Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons depth chart and starting lineup 2026-27

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The Detroit Pistons expected starting lineup at the Miami Heat on Saturday 14 November 2026 is Cade Cunningham (G-F), Duncan Robinson (F), John Collins (F-C), Ausar Thompson (G-F) and Paul Reed (F). First off the bench: Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter, Elijah Harkless and Javonte Green. Out: Jalen Duren, Isaiah Joe, Ugonna Onyenso, Chaz Lanier and Ebuka Okorie. The five comes from recent starts, minus anyone ruled out; minutes are projected for the game.

Current Rotation & Positional Breakdown

Expected five, projected minutes. Out: Jalen Duren, Isaiah Joe, Ebuka Okorie, Chaz Lanier, Ugonna Onyenso

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StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
2nd
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
22
3rd
Kevin HuerterKevin Huerter
8.8p · 2.5r · 2.3a
Min
19
4th
Elijah HarklessElijah Harkless
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
17
5th
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
34
6th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
15
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
34
2nd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
3rd
Daniss JenkinsDaniss Jenkins
12.7p · 3.6r · 4.7a
Min
22
4th
Kevin HuerterKevin Huerter
8.8p · 2.5r · 2.3a
Min
19
5th
Elijah HarklessElijah Harkless
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
17
6th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
15
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
2nd
Cade CunninghamCade Cunningham
22.3p · 5.2r · 7.6a
Min
34
3rd
Ausar ThompsonAusar Thompson
9.3p · 8.4r · 4.4a
Min
28
4th
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
22
5th
Javonte GreenJavonte Green
6.2p · 2.4r · 0.6a
Min
15
6th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
22
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
3rd
John CollinsJohn Collins
10.7p · 6.1r · 0.8a
Min
27
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
5th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
6
6th
Taurean PrinceTaurean Prince
2.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
6
C
Center
Starter
John CollinsJohn Collins
10.7p · 6.1r · 0.8a
Min
27
2nd
Duncan RobinsonDuncan Robinson
18.6p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
32
3rd
Paul ReedPaul Reed
11.4p · 7.4r · 2.1a
Min
22
4th
Ronald Holland IIRonald Holland II
5.2p · 3.4r · 1.7a
Min
13
5th
Tolu SmithTolu Smith
0.9p · 1.6r · 0.1a
Min
6
6th
Taurean PrinceTaurean Prince
2.0p · 1.0r · 0.0a
Min
6

Rotation

10-man rotation · 228 min per game

Team Outlook

2026-27 actual
Record
7-3
3rd East
Points for18th
112.7
per game
Points against3rd
104.6
per game
Point diff5th
+8.1
per game
Title odds
21.0
decimal
Strengths
  • ✓ Defence (3rd fewest points allowed)
Weaknesses
  • Nothing in the league's bottom five
Detroit Pistons roster: jersey number, position and 2026-27 season averages per game for every player
Jersey numberPlayerPositionGames playedMinutes per gamePoints per gameRebounds per gameAssists per gameSteals per gameBlocks per gameField goal percentageThree-point percentage
2Cade CunninghamG-F1033.222.35.27.61.60.946.2%29.2%
55Duncan RobinsonF1030.818.61.82.31.50.246.6%45.7%
0Jalen DurenC219.113.07.52.01.01.058.8%0.0%
24Daniss JenkinsG1026.012.73.64.70.80.145.2%42.9%
7Paul ReedF1025.911.47.42.11.10.956.5%62.5%
20John CollinsF-C1026.510.76.10.80.61.050.0%38.5%
9Ausar ThompsonG-F927.29.38.44.41.10.648.6%0.0%
27Kevin HuerterG1023.18.82.52.30.91.044.0%35.6%
11Isaiah JoeG313.97.31.71.00.30.336.8%23.1%
31Javonte GreenG-F1017.56.22.40.60.70.438.8%29.7%
5Ronald Holland IIF1015.55.23.41.70.60.836.7%30.4%
20Chaz LanierG43.33.30.00.00.00.071.4%60.0%
23Ebuka OkorieG54.02.20.40.60.20.033.3%0.0%
12Taurean PrinceF26.92.01.00.01.00.033.3%33.3%
35Tolu SmithF73.90.91.60.10.10.340.0%0.0%
16Elijah HarklessG12.60.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%
11Gary HarrisG---------
34Bobi KlintmanF---------
34Ugonna OnyensoC---------
25Brice WilliamsG-F---------
18John UkomaduF---------
Quick answers3 questions

Who is in the Detroit Pistons starting lineup?

The Detroit Pistons are expected to start Cade Cunningham (G-F), Duncan Robinson (F), John Collins (F-C), Ausar Thompson (G-F) and Paul Reed (F) at the Miami Heat on Saturday 14 November 2026. Confirmed lineups come about 30 minutes before tip-off; this five allows for everyone on the injury report.

Who comes off the bench for the Detroit Pistons?

The first players off the bench for the Detroit Pistons are Daniss Jenkins (21.8 min), Kevin Huerter (19.4 min), Elijah Harkless (16.5 min) and Javonte Green (14.7 min). The rotation list ranks every available player by minutes, so the bench order reads straight down it from sixth man to the end of the rotation.

Who is out for the Detroit Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons list 7 players on the injury report: Jalen Duren (Out, expected back 24 Nov), Isaiah Joe (Out, expected back 17 Nov), Ugonna Onyenso (Out, expected back 13 Nov), Chaz Lanier (Out), Ebuka Okorie (Out), Elijah Harkless (Questionable) and Isaac Jones (Questionable).