Detroit Pistons Release New Schedule, Play NBA Champs Boston Celtics on Oct. 28

The Detroit Pistons have announced their 2024-25 regular season schedule, which will begin with a game against the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.
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The Detroit Pistons have announced their 2024-25 regular season schedule, which includes home games at Little Caesars Arena against the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets. // Photo courtesy of the Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons have announced their 2024-25 regular season schedule, which will begin with a game against the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.

Home game highlights of the 2024-25 schedule include Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics traveling to Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 26, as well as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 4.

Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors visit Detroit on Jan. 9, while Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks come to town on Jan. 31.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets make their only trip to Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 28, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren with the Oklahoma City Thunder make their lone visit to Detroit on March 15.

The Pistons also will compete in the second annual NBA In-Season Tournament, now named the Emirates NBA Cup.

Each team will play four Group Play games (two home, two road), which will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from Nov. 12 – Dec. 3. In Group Play, the Pistons will host the Miami Heat on Nov. 12 and the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 3 inside Little Caesars Arena.

Eight teams will advance out of Group Play to the Knockout Rounds, which will consist of single-elimination games in the Quarterfinals (played in NBA team markets on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and Wednesday, Dec. 11), Semifinals and Championship (played in Las Vegas on Dec. 14 and Dec. 17, respectively).

This season’s theme nights include Hoops for Troops, Breast Health Awareness Night in Partnership with Henry Ford Health, Holiday Game presented by Kroger, Women’s Empowerment Night presented by Ally, First Responders Night presented by BELFOR and more.

The Pistons celebrate the “Season of Giving” presented by Kroger beginning with the Nov. 25 matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors and continuing through the New Years Day matchup with the Orlando Magic.

Black History Month will be celebrated during each February home game, including HBCU/NPHC Night supported by Huntington Bank on Feb. 7.

The team will host its annual Kids Day game on Feb. 2 presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 313 Day presented by Ally on March 13, Pride Night presented by Allegiant Air on March 28 and Fan Appreciation Day on April 11 presented by Hutch’s Jewelry. The Pistons will also host special bobblehead giveaway nights on Jan. 18, Jan. 31 and March 15.

The Pistons are scheduled to be on national television three times during the regular season. ESPN will broadcast the team’s home contest against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

NBA TV will broadcast a home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and road matchup against the Utah Jazz on March 3 at 9:30 p.m. A complete radio and local television broadcast schedule for Pistons games will be released at a later date.

A complete promotional schedule will be released in early October.

The Pistons will launch their 10-game flex plan, a completely customizable ticket package that allows fans to select any 10-or-more games, with no exclusions. Plus, 10-game flex plan purchasers will also receive a ticket to a regular season home game to be announced following the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals in December.

Benefits of the flex plan include over 15 percent savings per game with no fees, access to giveaways, access to Pistons ONE rewards, and 10 percent off merchandise at pistons313shop.com.

The 10-game flex plans can be purchased at pistons.com/flex or by calling 313-PISTONS.

More information on all Detroit Pistons ticket products can be found at pistons.com/tickets.