Detroit Pistons

Like the gritty Motor City that inspired their name, the Detroit Pistons have often garnered their image as a tough, unyielding opponent. Their infamous Bad Boys team of the 1980s, led by point guard Isaiah Thomas, stretched every rule of basketball to bruise and batter their way (twice past Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls) to three straight NBA Finals, winning back to back titles in 1989 and 1990. Apart from a purple patch in the early 2000s that brought a third title, however, in recent years, the Pistons have been stuck in the basement of the Eastern Conference. After finishing dead last in 2023-24, diehard Pistons fans will be praying that their team finally turns things around next season. You can help! Buy your tickets from TicketX and be there in Little Caesars Arena in 2024-25 to cheer the Detroit Pistons on!

Rival Teams

Nothing excites NBA basketball fans more than when their team faces off against one of their biggest rivals. Here are two of the Detroit Pistons’ most significant rivalries.

Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls

The Detroit Pistons’ rivalry with the Chicago Bulls will be instantly familiar to anyone who lived through the 1980s or to younger fans who relived all the drama through the The Last Dance, a recent Netflix documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Far from kowtowing to the Bulls, Isaiah Thomas and his “Bad Boys” thumped their rivals two years in a row en route to winning back to back NBA championships. The Bulls got their own back the third time and never looked back, leaving Detroit in their dust. The rivalry has never reached those heights of enmity again (they’d both be chucked out of the league these days!) but every time Detroit and Boston drive down the I-94 highway to play one another (in any sport) you know that sparks could fly! The Pistons will likely play the Bulls 4 times in the 2024-25 regular season, twice in Chicago and twice in Detroit.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics

Detroit and Boston like to beat one another at everything, from baseball to hockey to football (even soccer, more recently!). But the basketball rivalry that developed between Isaiah Thomas’s Detroit Pistons and Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics in the 1980s took this to a whole new level, with numerous brutal but enthralling playoff clashes between the teams that saw Boston win twice and Detroit emerge victorious three times (en route to three straight NBA Finals appearances and two titles). While the Celtics are now much stronger than the struggling Pistons, the boys from Boston can never take a win for granted when they come to Detroit! The Pistons will likely play the Celtics 4 times in the 2024-25 regular season, twice in Chicago and twice in Detroit.

When do the 2024-25 NBA Season and Preseason start for the Detroit Pistons?

The NBA preseason generally tips off in early October. The schedule of preseason games is usually released some time in early August. ****Like most NBA teams, the Detroit Pistons will play 3-5 preseason games at various locations to prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA regular season. Fans should note that some preseason games take place in non-NBA American markets or even overseas in other countries (for example, two NBA preseason games will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE this year). The NBA regular season starts at the end of October and runs until early April.

Why should you buy tickets to Detroit Pistons preseason games?

While preseason games do not count towards any team’s point totals in the NBA regular season, don’t completely write them off! Not only are tickets to preseason games much cheaper, but they also allow you a sneak peek at exciting new draft picks and other young players who might be key additions to the lineup of the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming season. And with tickets at cheaper prices from TicketX, premium seats are also much more affordable, giving you unbeatable views of all your favorite Detroit Pistons players close up!

2024-25 NBA Season Predictions

Which Teams Will Go To the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs?

There are 20 teams—10 from the Eastern Conference and 10 from the Western Conference—who make the NBA Playoffs. The eight No. 7-10 seeds have to face two do-or-die Play-In games to advance to the final eight in each conference. The 76ers and Heat won that honor in the East in 2024, with the Lakers and Hornets earning that reality in the West.

But with the Western Conference so competitive, Victor Wenbayama, the Spurs, and the Kings improving, and teams like the young Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves on the upswing, the days of seeing the aging Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs may be quickly approaching.

In the East in the 2024-25 NBA season, we can expect the Celtics, 76ers, Knicks, Bucks, Heat, Cavaliers, Magic, and Pacers back in the Postseason, with the Nets, Hawks, and Bulls fighting it out for the final two Play-in spots.

In the West, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren and the Thunder, Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets, and Luka Dončić and the Mavericks are bound to make the Playoffs again. As many as eight or nine teams, including the aforementioned Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, improving Rockets, and Steph Curry and the Warriors, are fighting for those final six spots.

Which Two Teams Will Go To the 2025 NBA Finals and Why?

There have been five different NBA champions over the last five seasons—the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets—and with the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meeting in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals and the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, it means a guaranteed six different champions in six years.

Who might we see in the 2025 NBA Finals? The Celtics have the best starting five in the Eastern Conference: Kristaps Porziņģis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday. The C’s will again be the team to beat in the East, especially if Porziņģis can remain injury-free. In the West, it should be a three-team battle between OKC, Minnesota, and Denver, with the new face of the NBA, Edwards, leading his team to the promised land.

2024-25 NBA Finals Prediction: Celtics over Timberwolves, 4-3

Trade Rumors and Draft Picks

Given that they recorded one of the worst seasons in NBA history (12th worst, actually!) in 2023-24, the Detroit Pistons will definitely be looking to rejuvenate their roster with free agents, new talent from the draft, and trades with other franchises. Due to this lowly finish, the Pistons will get the 5th pick in the first round of the draft, with experts suggesting that they might select one of two French young superstars in Zaccharie Risacher or Alex Sarr. With five free agents this summer, the Pistons may look to acquire a few players through trades or free agency, with Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans ), and Patrick Williams (Chicago Bulls) all potential targets.

How much are Detroit Pistons Season tickets?

You can find the cheapest Detroit Pistons tickets starting from on TicketX. Prices vary depending on locations and dates, so please search for tickets based on the location and dates of games that you might be interested in attending.

Self-reported average prices of Detroit Pistons tickets:

Detroit Pistons Merch

The following is a selection of prices for top Detroit Pistons merchandise that you can expect to find sold at kiosks and shops in and around Little Caesars Arena.

Little Caesars Arena

Little Caesars Arena opened in 2017 as the new home of the Detroit Pistons of the NBA and the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. The arena has an attractive red brick design and is connected to a complex filled with hip shops, bars, and restaurants. Unfortunately, Little Caesars Arena  has presided over a rather forgettable episode in the history of its two storied tenants, with just a single playoff appearance by the Pistons thus far (in which they crashed out in the First Round). Fans of both teams will be hoping for a return of the good ol’ times in the upcoming seasons. Little Caesars Arena hosts all Pistons and Red Wings regular season and playoff games, as well as concerts, cultural events, conferences, and other sporting competitions.

How to get to Little Caesars Arena

Detroit’s SMART public transportation system operates FAST bus services that link Detroit’s suburbs with Little Caesars Arena. QLINE and People Mover trains can also get you to the venue. Driving your own vehicle or taking a taxi to Little Caesars Arena is also quite straightforward, though be sure to leave early to deal with game day traffic. There is plenty of parking within a short walk of the arena, much of which is best reserved in advance ($10-40). Visit Little Caesars Arena’s official website for maps, driving directions, and detailed parking information.

Little Caesars Arena Bag Policy

The Little Caesars Arena bag policy is a NO bag policy, with the only exceptions being medical bags, diaper bags, and wallets (maximum size 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches). No backpacks, no purses, no bags, no clutches, no fanny packs.

Little Caesars Arena Rules

Little Caesars Arena has an extensive list of rules meant to ensure a safe and fun day for all at the venue. Most of them are common sense, but some of the most important rules include:

• Mobile Tickets Only - paper tickets are no longer accepted at Little Caesars Arena, so please add your ticket to Apple Wallet or Google Play before arriving to enter the venue more efficiently.

• Cash-Free Venue only cashless payment methods are accepted. For those without credit or debit cards, kiosks are available where you can load cash onto a temporary Visa card to use at the venue.

• Prohibited Items items that inconvenience or pose a hazard to staff, players, or other guests are not permitted, such as noisemakers, large cameras, drones, coolers, weapons, skateboards, and laptops. Visit the guidance page for a full list of prohibited items.

• Smoking - no smoking is allowed inside the facility (including vapes, e-cigarettes, etc.)

Visit the stadium’s guidance page for a full list of rules at Little Caesars Arena.

Hotels Near Little Caesars Arena

A number of nice hotels can be found within walking distance (or a short cab ride) of Little Caesars Arena, including The Siren Hotel, Hotel David Whitney: The Autograph Collection, and ROOST Detroit.

Little Caesars Arena Seating Chart

Little Caesars Arena boasts a broad array of choices when it comes to seating options for visitors. There is plentiful premium seating in the form of luxury boxes, as well as floor seating for basketball games and some events for those who want a memorable up-close-and-personal experience. All the mid-range and cheaper seats in Little Caesars Arena provide excellent views of the action. Look on TicketX to see which tickets to your game or event at Little Caesars Arena are available using our seating chart to evaluate different seating options.