Sports · October 26, 2026

Pistons Beat 76ers 106–93: Cade Cunningham Scores 26 in Detroit Win

Detroit moved to 3–0 after a wire-to-wire win in Philadelphia despite the absence of Jalen Duren.

By NewsTrendus Editorial Desk · October 26, 2026 · Independently written from credited sources · Representative editorial photograph

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At a glance: Detroit defeated Philadelphia 106–93 on Sunday, October 25, moving to 3–0. Cade Cunningham scored 26 and John Collins had 16 points and 11 rebounds.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2026 — The Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106–93 on Sunday, extending their unbeaten start to three games. Detroit led throughout, using a fast opening stretch and timely perimeter shooting to withstand a late Philadelphia push.

Pistons vs. 76ers final score: how Detroit controlled the game

The Pistons jumped ahead 15–1 and stretched their lead to as many as 21 points in the first half. Philadelphia, playing the second night of a back-to-back, made the contest competitive again but never managed to take the lead. Detroit held a 56–44 advantage at halftime.

Philadelphia trimmed the deficit to four in the fourth quarter. A key Duncan Robinson three-pointer helped interrupt that rally, and the Pistons finished the game without surrendering control. That sequence showed the difference between a comeback that narrows a gap and one that changes the winner.

Cade Cunningham and John Collins lead the Pistons

Cade Cunningham scored 26 points to pace Detroit. John Collins added 16 points and 11 rebounds, providing interior production at a time when the team needed help on the glass. The Pistons also received important shooting from Robinson, who made five of Detroit's 14 three-pointers.

Detroit was without All-Star center Jalen Duren, who suffered a right hamstring strain in the previous game against Miami. His expected absence of at least two weeks increases the importance of collective rebounding and lineup flexibility in Detroit's upcoming games.

Why Philadelphia could not finish its comeback

Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points for the 76ers, while LeBron James had 18. Philadelphia was missing Joel Embiid, who sat out for rest, and VJ Edgecombe, who had an abdominal contusion. The absences reduced the team's options during a demanding stretch of its schedule.

Despite productive stretches from Maxey and James, the Sixers could not consistently turn defensive stops into a sustained lead-changing run. Detroit's early cushion and late shooting proved decisive.

What comes next for both teams?

Detroit is scheduled to visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Philadelphia is scheduled to play at Indiana on Wednesday. The official league records and the Associated Press recap are linked below for readers seeking the original box score and updates to player availability.

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