Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
DET
Detroit Pistons
East · Central
VS
NOP
New Orleans Pelicans
West · Southwest
Series Leader
New Orleans Pelicans
All-Time Meetings
51
DET Wins
21
NOP Wins
30
Current Streak
Detroit Pistons: 4 consecutive wins
Last Meeting
Mar 26, 2026, 129-108
This all-time series between Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans is remarkably even, separated by just 9 wins across 51 games. Detroit Pistons currently hold a 4-game winning streak in this series. Games in this matchup tend to be decisive, with an average winning margin of 10.0 points. As an Eastern vs Western Conference matchup, these teams typically meet only in the NBA Finals or during the regular season cross-conference schedule.
Win Percentage
21W
30W
DET
NOP
41%59%
Detroit PistonsNew Orleans Pelicans
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | DET | NOP | 129–108 | DET |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NOP | DET | 104–112 | DET |
| Mar 23, 2025 | DET | NOP | 136–130 | DET |
| Mar 17, 2025 | NOP | DET | 81–127 | DET |
| Mar 24, 2024 | DET | NOP | 101–114 | NOP |
| Nov 2, 2023 | NOP | DET | 125–116 | NOP |
| Jan 13, 2023 | DET | NOP | 110–116 | NOP |
| Dec 7, 2022 | NOP | DET | 104–98 | NOP |
| Feb 1, 2022 | DET | NOP | 101–111 | NOP |
| Dec 10, 2021 | NOP | DET | 109–93 | NOP |
All-Time Record
21
DET Wins
Detroit Pistons
41.2%
vs
51 GP
30
NOP Wins
New Orleans Pelicans
58.8%
Series Leader
Data from 2002 season onward via balldontlie API.
Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DET W ↕ | NOP W ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2W | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2W | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2W | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2W | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2W | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2W | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Home / Away Split
HOME
12-14
DET
AWAY
9-16
DET
HOME
16-9
NOP
AWAY
14-12
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Pistons: 4 consecutive wins
4
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.0 pts on average
10.0pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DET-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time41.2%
NOP-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time58.8%
Last Meeting
Mar 26, 2026
DET
129
HOME
-
FINAL
NOP
108
AWAY
WinnerDetroit Pistons
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Last updated April 9, 2026