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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons: every meeting we hold, series records and the next games.

All-time series

Detroit Pistons lead 144-129273 meetings since 1970
Detroit Pistons lead 135-110Regular season
Cleveland Cavaliers lead 19-9Playoff games
Cleveland Cavaliers W1Current streak

Playoff meetings

Biggest wins

Every meeting (273)

Meetings 51–100 of 273, newest first. Series records above include every collected meeting.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons — collected meeting history
DateSeasonResult
Apr 13, 20162015-16DET 112, CLE 110
Feb 22, 20162015-16DET 96, CLE 88
Jan 29, 20162015-16CLE 114, DET 106
Nov 17, 20152015-16CLE 99, DET 104
Apr 13, 20152014-15DET 97, CLE 109
Feb 24, 20152014-15CLE 102, DET 93
Jan 27, 20152014-15CLE 103, DET 95
Dec 28, 20142014-15DET 103, CLE 80
Apr 9, 20142013-14DET 100, CLE 122
Mar 26, 20142013-14CLE 97, DET 96
Feb 12, 20142013-14CLE 93, DET 89
Dec 23, 20132013-14DET 115, CLE 92
Apr 10, 20132012-13DET 111, CLE 104
Feb 1, 20132012-13CLE 99, DET 117
Dec 8, 20122012-13DET 104, CLE 97
Dec 3, 20122012-13CLE 79, DET 89
Apr 17, 20122011-12CLE 77, DET 116
Mar 28, 20122011-12DET 87, CLE 75
Feb 21, 20122011-12DET 100, CLE 101
Dec 28, 20112011-12CLE 105, DET 89
Apr 11, 20112010-11CLE 110, DET 101
Mar 25, 20112010-11DET 91, CLE 97
Feb 9, 20112010-11DET 103, CLE 94
Dec 5, 20102010-11CLE 92, DET 102
Mar 21, 20102009-10DET 79, CLE 104
Mar 16, 20102009-10CLE 113, DET 101
Mar 5, 20102009-10DET 92, CLE 99
Nov 25, 20092009-10CLE 98, DET 88
Apr 26, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsCLE 99, DET 78
Apr 24, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsCLE 79, DET 68
Apr 21, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsDET 82, CLE 94
Apr 18, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsDET 84, CLE 102
Mar 31, 20092008-09DET 73, CLE 79
Feb 22, 20092008-09DET 78, CLE 99
Feb 1, 20092008-09CLE 90, DET 80
Nov 19, 20082008-09CLE 89, DET 96
Apr 16, 20082007-08DET 84, CLE 74
Mar 29, 20082007-08CLE 71, DET 85
Mar 19, 20082007-08DET 73, CLE 89
Nov 28, 20072007-08CLE 74, DET 109
Jun 2, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsDET 82, CLE 98
May 31, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsCLE 109, DET 107
May 29, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsDET 87, CLE 91
May 27, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsDET 82, CLE 88
May 24, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsCLE 76, DET 79
May 21, 20072006-07 · PlayoffsCLE 76, DET 79
Apr 8, 20072006-07CLE 82, DET 87
Mar 7, 20072006-07CLE 101, DET 97
Feb 4, 20072006-07DET 90, CLE 78
Dec 21, 20062006-07DET 87, CLE 71

All-time results (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup; preseason and summer league excluded). Play-in games are counted separately from playoff series. Franchise history is listed under current team names.

Series by season

Cleveland Cavaliers 4-32025-26 · Playoffs
Tied 2-22025-26 · Regular season
Cleveland Cavaliers 3-12024-25 · Regular season

Next meetings

All results

DateStageResultTop scorers
May 17, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsCLE 125, DET 94Donovan Mitchell 26 · Daniss Jenkins 17
May 15, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsDET 115, CLE 94Cade Cunningham 21 · James Harden 23
May 13, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsCLE 117, DET 113 (OT)James Harden 30 · Cade Cunningham 39
May 11, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsDET 103, CLE 112Caris LeVert 24 · Donovan Mitchell 43
May 9, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsDET 109, CLE 116Cade Cunningham 27 · Donovan Mitchell 35
May 7, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsCLE 97, DET 107Donovan Mitchell 31 · Cade Cunningham 25
May 5, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsCLE 101, DET 111Donovan Mitchell 23 · Cade Cunningham 23
Mar 3, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonDET 109, CLE 113Jalen Duren 24 · Jaylon Tyson 22
Feb 27, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonCLE 119, DET 122 (OT)Jarrett Allen 25 · Jalen Duren 33
Jan 4, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonDET 114, CLE 110Cade Cunningham 27 · Donovan Mitchell 30
Oct 27, 20252025-26 · Regular seasonCLE 116, DET 95Donovan Mitchell 35 · Cade Cunningham 12
Mar 28, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonCLE 122, DET 133Donovan Mitchell 38 · Tim Hardaway Jr. 32
Feb 5, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonCLE 118, DET 115Evan Mobley 30 · Cade Cunningham 38
Jan 27, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonDET 91, CLE 110Cade Cunningham 22 · Darius Garland 22
Oct 25, 20242024-25 · Regular seasonDET 101, CLE 113Cade Cunningham 33 · Donovan Mitchell 19

2025-26 team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersPer gameDetroit Pistons
119.5Points117.8
115.4Points allowed109.6
+4.1Net rating+8.2
119.0Offensive rating117.7
114.9Defensive rating109.6
100.4Pace100.0
44.4Rebounds45.6
28.3Assists27.8

Quick answers

Who won the last Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons game?
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on May 17, 2026 (2025-26, playoffs).
When do the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons play next?
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm Eastern Time (2026-27 regular season).
What is the all-time record between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons lead 144-129 in 273 meetings since 1970 (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup).

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