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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTNBA Central Division teams
The teams of the Central Division (Eastern Conference). Records are from the 2025-26 regular season; arenas and rosters use collected data; coach entries carry their reference date or historical sample season.
Quick answers
- What teams are in the Central Division?
- The Central Division has 5 teams: Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers.
- Who had the best record in the Central Division in 2025-26?
- The Detroit Pistons went 60-22 in 2025-26.
| Team | 2025-26 | Arena | Coach reference | Roster PPG leader | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | Little Caesars Arena | J. B. Bickerstaff (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Cade Cunningham (23.9) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | Rocket Arena | Kenny Atkinson (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Donovan Mitchell (27.9) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | Fiserv Forum | Taylor Jenkins (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Tyler Herro (20.5) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | United Center | Tiago Splitter (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Norman Powell (21.7) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
| Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Rick Carlisle (reference checked 2026-10-08) | Pascal Siakam (24.0) 2025-26 · 20+ games | Schedule · Stats |
Conference and division alignment and records from the verified 2025-26 final standings; arenas from the published schedule; coach entries show a reference-check date or a historical sampling season; rosters and statistics use collected provider records. Roster scoring leaders compare points per game among players with 20+ games in the season shown; averages may include previous teams.