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Detroit Pistons losing streak: Tracking NBA consecutive loss record, lines

Updated Dec. 29, 2023 11:09 a.m. ET

Detroit has a problem: Simply put, it can't win a game.

After starting the season 2-1, the Pistons are in the midst of a 28-game losing streak — which is the new NBA record for futility.

Detroit lost to Brooklyn 118-112 on Tuesday to break the all-time record, which was previously 26 consecutive games.

In 2010-11, the season after LeBron James left Cleveland for Miami, the Cavaliers lost 26 consecutive games. They would finish that season with a record of 19-63.

In 2013-14, the Philadelphia 76ers tied the Cavs' record with 26 straight defeats and also finished the season 19-63.

Betting writer Ben Fawkes tweeted that if a bettor put down $100 on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the moneyline against Detroit on Oct. 30 and rolled over the winnings throughout the streak, the bettor would be ahead more than $500,000.

Let's take a look at the losing streak in its entirety.

PISTONS' CURRENT LOSING STREAK:

Oct. 30 @ OKC, 124-112 L
Nov. 1 vs. POR, 110-101 L
Nov. 2 @ NO, 125-116 L
Nov. 5 vs. PHX, 120-106 L
Nov. 6 vs. GS, 120-109 L
Nov. 8 @ MIL, 120-118 L
Nov. 10 vs. PHI, 114-106 L
Nov. 12 @ CHI, 119-108 L
Nov. 14 vs. ATL, 126-120 L
Nov. 17 @ CLE, 108-100 L
Nov. 19 @ TOR, 142-113 L
Nov. 20 vs. DEN, 107-103 L
Nov. 24 @ IND, 136-113 L
Nov. 27 vs. WAS, 126-107 L
Nov. 29 vs. LAL, 133-107 L
Nov. 30 @ NYK, 118-112 L
Dec. 2 vs. CLE, 110-101 L
Dec. 6 vs. MEM, 116-102 L
Dec. 8 @ ORL, 123-91 L
Dec. 11 vs. IND, 131-123 L
Dec. 13 vs. PHI, 129-111 L
Dec. 15 @ PHI, 124-92 L
Dec. 16 @ MIL, 146-114 L
Dec. 18 @ ATL, 130-124 L
Dec. 21 vs. UTA, 119-111 L
Dec. 23 @ BKN, 126-115 L
Dec. 26 vs. BKN 118-112, L
Dec. 28 vs. BOS, 128-122 (OT) L

PISTONS' NEXT 5 GAMES:
Dec. 30 vs. TOR
Jan. 1 @ HOU
Jan. 3 @ UTA
Jan. 5 @ GSW
Jan. 7 @ DEN

Will the Pistons get their first win since the end of October before the New Year? Or will they set the NBA record for consecutive losses? Check back on FOX Sports for updates.