After tying NBA’s single-season losing streak, what’s next for the Pistons? And when could this record end?

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The NBA record for most consecutive losses could be broken before the end of the month. The Detroit Pistons ran their historic losing streak to 26 games with a 126-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, and are now tied with the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers and 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers for most consecutive losses in one season. 

As a result, the all-time mark of 28 straight defeats is just a few games away. That ignominious record currently belongs to the Sixers, who compiled their losses on either side of the 2014-15 and 2015-16 campaigns. 

This season, the Pistons have the league’s worst record at 2-27. While they’ve amassed a talented group of lottery picks in recent years, they’ve struggled to smooth out their offensive struggles. After their most recent home defeat to the Utah Jazz, fans chanted for owner Tom Gores to sell the team. He responded in an interview a few days later by saying the fans’ chants were “ridiculous,” while also making vague promises of change.

Longest losing streaks in NBA history

Streak

Team

Streak Started

Streak Ended

28

Philadelphia 76ers^

March 27, 2015 

Dec. 1, 2015 

26

Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec. 20, 2010 

Feb. 11, 2011 

26

Philadelphia 76ers

Jan. 31, 2014 

March 29, 2014 

26

Detroit Pistons 

Oct. 30, 2023

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24

Cleveland Cavaliers^

March 19, 1982

Nov. 10, 1982

23

Vancouver Grizzlies 

Feb. 16, 1996

April 3, 1996

23

Denver Nuggets 

Dec. 9, 1997

Jan. 24, 1998

23

Charlotte Bobcats

March 19, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

21

Detroit Pistons^ 

March 7, 1980

Oct. 25, 1980

20

Philadelphia 76ers 

Jan. 9, 1973 

Feb. 14, 1973

20

New York Knicks^ 

March 23, 1985 

Nov. 12, 1985

20

Dallas Mavericks 

Nov. 13, 1993 

Dec. 23, 1993

20

Los Angeles Clippers^ 

April 18, 1994 

Dec. 7, 1994

20

Houston Rockets 

Feb. 6, 2021 

March 22, 2021

19

Philadelphia 76ers^ 

March 21, 1972 

Nov. 11, 1972

19

San Diego Clippers 

March 11, 1982 

April 15, 1982

19

Los Angeles Clippers 

Dec. 30, 1988 

Feb. 8,…

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Author : Ameer Tyree

Publish date : 2023-12-24 04:00:23

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