Pistons take season opener from Celtics in Detroit

Cunningham posts 22 points, 8 assists

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

A hard-fought season-opener in the Motor City ⚔️ All love between Cade Cunningham (22 PTS, 8 AST) & Jayson Tatum (1 Via @NBA on X

What happened: The 3 p.m. ET tip on NBC and Peacock opened the 2026-27 season in Detroit. Cunningham finished with 22 points and 8 assists while Tatum posted 13 points and 11 assists.

Why it matters: Coming off a 60-win season, Detroit opened with immediate Eastern Conference expectations. Tatum offset 13 points with 11 assists in a distribution-heavy debut.

By the numbers: Cunningham: 22 PTS, 8 AST; Tatum: 13 PTS, 11 AST. Pistons entered off 60 wins.

What to watch: Both clubs continue the opening-week schedule.

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@NBA 2026-10-20T22:40:21.422150+00:00

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