Pistons will begin preseason against Grizzlies

On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons announced the team’s 2025-26 preseason schedule.

The Pistons preseason road slate features a trip to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on October 6 before heading to Milwaukee for a matchup with the Bucks on October 9. Detroit will close out its preseason road slate in Cleveland on October 14 vs. the Cavaliers.

Detroit’s lone preseason home game will have the Washington Wizards visit Detroit on Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.

Last season, the Pistons(44-38) made the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

Below is the Pistons 2025-26 preseason schedule (all times are Eastern Daylight Time):

DETROIT PISTONS 2025-26 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

DATE  OPPONENT         LOCATION                                                                            TIME (ET)

October 6                       at Memphis                 FedExForum                                 8:00 p.m.

October 9                        at Milwaukee              Fiserv Forum                                TBD

October 14                     at Cleveland                Rocket Arena                               7:00 p.m.

October 16                     vs. Washington           Little Caesars Arena                7:00 p.m.