The Detroit Pistons just can’t find a way to win a basketball game. After being blown out 124-92 loss by the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, the Pistons have set a new franchise record with 22 consecutive losses.
Detroit’s losing streak is now the sixth longest in a single season in NBA history. Three teams have lost 23 games in a row—Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96), Denver Nuggets (1997-98) and Charlotte Bobcats (2011-12)—while Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010-11 and the 76ers in 2013-14 lost 26 straight games.
“It’s deflating. It is what it is. It’s a lot of repetitive games,” said Pistons head coach Monty Williams after the game.
The Pistons lured Williams to Detroit in the offseason, giving him a six-year, $78.5 million contract, which is considered the richest in NBA history for a head coach. The expectation was that the former Phoenix Suns coach could speed up the franchise’s rebuild and get the most out of their young roster.
However, things haven’t worked out well for Williams so far. The Pistons are not only losing games, but they are also hardly competitive. Their 108.1 points per game is third-worst in the league, while they are allowing 119.4 points per game in 2023-24.
Reportedly, the Pistons are expected to be active on the trade market in the coming weeks, hoping to pull the glaring holes on their roster. One player they are targeting is 76ers’ veteran forward Tobias Harris.
