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Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat, Oct 23, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Oct 23, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Detroit Pistons

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Miami Heat

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Heat vs Pistons: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

Quick HitRout

Pistons never trail, beat Heat behind an early 11-0 run

Detroit scored the first 11 points in Miami, led by 23 in the third quarter and never let the Heat get even.

NightlyHoops desk · Quick HitWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

MIAMI — The Detroit Pistons opened with an 11-0 run and never trailed, beating the Miami Heat 128-111 on Friday night. Duncan Robinson scored six of those first 11 points.

Detroit scored 41 points in the first quarter and led 65-53 at halftime. Miami never led and never tied it. A 10-0 run late in the third quarter pushed the Pistons ahead 101-78, their largest lead, and Daniss Jenkins later scored seven straight Detroit points in the fourth.

John Collins led the Pistons with 23 points and made five of six 3-pointers. Paul Reed added 19 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. For the Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, scoring 16 of those points in the third quarter.

23
Pistons largest lead
18-15
3-pointers made, DET to MIA
19-12
Turnovers, DET to MIA
Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

DET ahead above the line · MIA ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line DET leads; below it, MIA.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Detroit Pistons (DET) at Miami Heat (MIA), Friday, October 23, 2026, in Miami. NBA regular season.
  • FINAL: Pistons 128, Heat 111. (DET 128, MIA 111.) Final margin: 17.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: DET 41 24 38 25; MIA 26 27 27 31.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (DET-MIA): Q1 41-26, Q2 65-53, Q3 103-80, Q4 128-111.
  • HALVES: first half, Pistons 65, Heat 53; second half, Pistons 63, Heat 58.
  • LARGEST LEADS: DET 23 (101-78, 1:18 left in the 3rd quarter); MIA never led. Scores are DET-MIA.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 0. TIES: 0.
  • Pistons scored the game's first basket and never trailed or were tied.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - DET 11-0 from 11:16 left in the 1st quarter to 9:49 left in the 1st quarter, 0-0 to 11-0 (John Collins 3, Duncan Robinson 6, Jalen Duren 2)
  • - DET 8-0 from 0:11.5 left in the 2nd quarter to 11:05 left in the 3rd quarter, 62-53 to 70-53 (Duncan Robinson 3, John Collins 3, Ausar Thompson 2)
  • - DET 8-0 from 10:14 left in the 3rd quarter to 9:20 left in the 3rd quarter, 70-57 to 78-57 (Paul Reed 5, Duncan Robinson 3)
  • - DET 10-0 from 3:32 left in the 3rd quarter to 1:18 left in the 3rd quarter, 91-78 to 101-78 (Isaiah Joe 5, Paul Reed 2, Ronald Holland II 3)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (the other team may score in between):
  • - Duncan Robinson scored 6 straight Pistons points, from 11:04 left in the 1st quarter to 10:20 left in the 1st quarter (6-0, 9-0).
  • - Isaiah Joe scored 6 straight Pistons points, from 4:35 left in the 3rd quarter to 3:14 left in the 3rd quarter (90-76, 91-76, 93-78, 95-78).
  • - Daniss Jenkins scored 7 straight Pistons points, from 3:15 left in the 4th quarter to 1:56 left in the 4th quarter (122-105, 123-106, 124-106, 125-106, 126-106).
  • - Davion Mitchell scored 6 straight Heat points, from 8:33 left in the 1st quarter to 7:20 left in the 1st quarter (17-5, 22-8).
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. scored 8 straight Heat points, from 0:49.4 left in the 1st quarter to 11:26 left in the 2nd quarter (37-23, 39-26, 41-29).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 6 straight Heat points, from 5:40 left in the 2nd quarter to 3:21 left in the 2nd quarter (48-39, 54-40, 54-41, 57-43).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 6 straight Heat points, from 10:49 left in the 3rd quarter to 9:07 left in the 3rd quarter (70-55, 70-57, 78-59).
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 8 straight Heat points, from 5:07 left in the 3rd quarter to 1:02 left in the 3rd quarter (87-73, 87-74, 89-76, 91-78, 101-80).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores DET-MIA):
  • - 11:16 to 9:49 left in the 1st quarter: DET 11-0 run, 0-0 to 11-0.
  • - 11:04 to 10:20 left in the 1st quarter: Duncan Robinson scores 6 straight Pistons points (6-0 after the first, 9-0 after the last).
  • - 8:33 to 7:20 left in the 1st quarter: Davion Mitchell scores 6 straight Heat points (17-5 after the first, 22-8 after the last).
  • - 0:49.4 left in the 1st quarter to 11:26 left in the 2nd quarter: Bobby Portis Jr. scores 8 straight Heat points (37-23 after the first, 41-29 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 41-26.
  • - 5:40 to 3:21 left in the 2nd quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 6 straight Heat points (48-39 after the first, 57-43 after the last).
  • - 0:11.5 left in the 2nd quarter to 11:05 left in the 3rd quarter: DET 8-0 run, 62-53 to 70-53.
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 65-53.
  • - 10:49 to 9:07 left in the 3rd quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 6 straight Heat points (70-55 after the first, 78-59 after the last).
  • - 10:14 to 9:20 left in the 3rd quarter: DET 8-0 run, 70-57 to 78-57.
  • - 5:07 to 1:02 left in the 3rd quarter: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 8 straight Heat points (87-73 after the first, 101-80 after the last).
  • - 4:35 to 3:14 left in the 3rd quarter: Isaiah Joe scores 6 straight Pistons points (90-76 after the first, 95-78 after the last).
  • - 3:32 to 1:18 left in the 3rd quarter: DET 10-0 run, 91-78 to 101-78.
  • - 1:18 left in the 3rd quarter: DET leads by 23, its largest lead (101-78).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 103-80.
  • - 3:15 to 1:56 left in the 4th quarter: Daniss Jenkins scores 7 straight Pistons points (122-105 after the first, 126-106 after the last).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 128-111.
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - DET: FG 47-89 (52.8%), 3PT 18-38 (47.4%), FT 16-20, 53 rebounds (12 offensive), 34 assists, 19 turnovers, 8 steals, 7 blocks, 64 bench points
  • - MIA: FG 39-102 (38.2%), 3PT 15-51 (29.4%), FT 18-28, 49 rebounds (18 offensive), 24 assists, 12 turnovers, 8 steals, 5 blocks, 39 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - DET: 2PT 29-51 (56.9%)
  • - MIA: 2PT 24-51 (47.1%)
  • PLAYERS, Detroit Pistons:
  • - John Collins (starter, 29 min): 23 pts, 7 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 9-15, 3PT 5-6, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +15 | points by period 11-2-6-4
  • - Paul Reed (bench, 26 min): 19 pts, 11 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 8-11, 3PT 2-2, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 4-3-9-3
  • - Duncan Robinson (starter, 28 min): 17 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 5-12, 3PT 5-10, FT 2-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- +22 | points by period 6-8-3-0
  • - Cade Cunningham (starter, 30 min): 16 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 8 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 2-3, FT 4-6, 1 stl, 3 blk, 7 tov, 5 fouls, +/- +9 | points by period 4-3-4-5
  • - Daniss Jenkins (bench, 22 min): 15 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 1-2, FT 4-5, 1 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 4-0-4-7
  • - Isaiah Joe (bench, 18 min): 12 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 4-9, 3PT 1-6, FT 3-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -8 | points by period 3-0-7-2
  • - Ronald Holland II (bench, 22 min): 8 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 4 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 2-3-3-0
  • - Javonte Green (bench, 13 min): 5 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +3 | points by period 0-3-0-2
  • - Kevin Huerter (bench, 20 min): 5 pts, 6 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 2-7, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 6 fouls, +/- -1 | points by period 3-0-0-2
  • - Ausar Thompson (starter, 19 min): 4 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 2-5, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +14 | points by period 0-2-2-0
  • - Jalen Duren (starter, 10 min): 4 pts, 6 reb (1 off), 3 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +12 | points by period 4-0-0-0
  • - Tolu Smith (bench, 2 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -3
  • PLAYERS, Miami Heat:
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo (starter, 33 min): 36 pts, 12 reb (6 off), 5 ast, FG 15-26, 3PT 1-3, FT 5-8, 2 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -23 | points by period 5-6-16-9
  • - Davion Mitchell (starter, 33 min): 18 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 6-14, 3PT 3-9, FT 3-5, 0 stl, 2 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -24 | points by period 10-4-0-4
  • - Bobby Portis Jr. (bench, 21 min): 11 pts, 8 reb (1 off), 2 ast, FG 4-10, 3PT 3-6, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +6 | points by period 5-3-0-3
  • - Andrew Wiggins (starter, 26 min): 8 pts, 8 reb (4 off), 2 ast, FG 3-12, 3PT 1-6, FT 1-1, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -19 | points by period 0-5-3-0
  • - Tim Hardaway Jr. (bench, 21 min): 8 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 2-7, 3PT 2-5, FT 2-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 3 tov, 1 foul, +/- 0 | points by period 3-0-0-5
  • - Pelle Larsson (bench, 29 min): 7 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 1-7, 3PT 1-4, FT 4-4, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 2-5-0-0
  • - Klay Thompson (starter, 24 min): 6 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 2-11, 3PT 2-11, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -19 | points by period 0-0-6-0
  • - Nikola Jović (bench, 13 min): 5 pts, 4 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 3-4, 1 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +1
  • - Bam Adebayo (starter, 23 min): 4 pts, 6 reb (3 off), 3 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 6 fouls, +/- -22 | points by period 0-0-2-2
  • - Dru Smith (bench, 6 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +7 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Nick Richards (bench, 3 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Ryan Conwell (bench, 3 min): 2 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - Myron Gardner (bench, 3 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +2
  • - Simone Fontecchio (bench, 3 min): 0 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- +2
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 in the 3rd quarter.
  • SCORING PLAYS IN THE LAST 6:00 OF THE 4TH QUARTER (DET-MIA after the play):
  • - 5:45 MIA +3 Davion Mitchell (26' 3PT) -> 117-101
  • - 5:31 DET +2 John Collins (driving DUNK) -> 119-101
  • - 4:37 MIA +2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (running Layup) -> 119-103
  • - 4:12 MIA +2 Giannis Antetokounmpo (tip Layup) -> 119-105
  • - 3:15 DET +3 Daniss Jenkins (25' 3PT) -> 122-105
  • - 3:04 MIA +1 Davion Mitchell (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 122-106
  • - 2:42 DET +1 Daniss Jenkins (Free Throw 1 of 3) -> 123-106
  • - 2:42 DET +1 Daniss Jenkins (Free Throw 2 of 3) -> 124-106
  • - 2:42 DET +1 Daniss Jenkins (Free Throw 3 of 3) -> 125-106
  • - 1:56 DET +1 Daniss Jenkins (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 126-106
  • - 1:17 DET +2 Isaiah Joe (14' running Jump Shot) -> 128-106
  • - 1:07 MIA +2 Ryan Conwell (cutting finger roll Layup) -> 128-108
  • - 0:02.5 MIA +3 Nick Richards (25' 3PT) -> 128-111
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Cade Cunningham averaged 24.0 points in 63 games last season.
  • - Jalen Duren averaged 19.3 points in 69 games last season.
  • - Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.6 points in 36 games last season.
  • - Bam Adebayo averaged 20.1 points in 73 games last season.
  • ANGLE: Rout. VOICE: Quick Hit.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The Pistons play at the Heat on Friday, Oct 23, at 8:00 PM EDT. The Pistons are 1-0 this season, and the Pistons last played on Oct 20. The Pistons' confirmed starters are Jalen Duren, John Collins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Duncan Robinson (NBA official lineups, 3:39 PM EDT). The Heat are 0-1 this season, and the Heat are 0-1 at home this season. The Heat's confirmed starters are Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson (NBA official lineups, 3:39 PM EDT). The Heat won the last meeting with the Pistons 121-110 on Mar 8, at home.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below; every name and number is filled in from the data, not by the model.

Facts as of 12:02 AM EDT

  • The Pistons play at the Heat on Friday, Oct 23, at 8:00 PM EDT.
  • The Pistons are 1-0 this season.
  • The Pistons last played on Oct 20.
  • Cade Cunningham averaged 24.0 points in 63 games last season.
  • Jalen Duren averaged 19.3 points in 69 games last season.
  • The Pistons' confirmed starters are Jalen Duren, John Collins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Duncan Robinson (NBA official lineups, 3:39 PM EDT).
  • The Heat are 0-1 this season.
  • The Heat are 0-1 at home this season.
  • The Heat last played on Oct 21.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.6 points in 36 games last season.
  • Bam Adebayo averaged 20.1 points in 73 games last season.
  • The Heat's confirmed starters are Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson (NBA official lineups, 3:39 PM EDT).
  • The Heat won the last meeting with the Pistons 121-110 on Mar 8, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Heat are 15-7 against the Pistons in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Detroit Pistons

Confirmed · 3:39 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. CC
    Cade CunninghamPG · 22.0 PTS · 4.0 REB · 8.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DR
    Duncan RobinsonSG · 21.0 PTS · 2.0 REB · 2.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. AT
    Ausar ThompsonSF · 11.0 PTS · 11.0 REB · 5.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JC
    John CollinsPF · 6.0 PTS · 5.0 REB · 1.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. JD
    Jalen DurenC · 22.0 PTS · 9.0 REB · 1.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Miami Heat

Confirmed · 3:39 PM EDT

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DM
    Davion MitchellPG · 11.0 PTS · 0.0 REB · 11.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. KT
    Klay ThompsonSG · 10.0 PTS · 1.0 REB · 0.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. AW
    Andrew WigginsSF · 11.0 PTS · 2.0 REB · 1.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. GA
    Giannis AntetokounmpoPF · 35.0 PTS · 6.0 REB · 1.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. BA
    Bam AdebayoC · 15.0 PTS · 7.0 REB · 4.0 AST · 1 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Detroit Pistons

NBA Official Injury Report · Oct 22, 6:15 PM EDT

  1. Elijah HarklessOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Isaac JonesOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Ugonna OnyensoOutG League - Two-Way
  4. Taurean PrinceProbablePersonal Reasons

Miami Heat

NBA Official Injury Report · Oct 22, 6:15 PM EDT

  1. Myron GardnerAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain (Ankle)
  2. Vladislav GoldinAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain (Ankle)
  3. Dru SmithAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Calf Strain (Calf)
SELECTED PLAYER
GA

Giannis Antetokounmpo

MIA · Starter · 33:03 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

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Detroit Pistons at Miami Heat: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
33:0336125213315–261–35–8-23
29:26237100139–155–60–0+15
26:161911300028–112–21–1+4
32:56182502146–143–93–5-24
27:30171220135–125–102–2+22
29:55162813755–82–34–6+9
22:10155510325–81–24–5+14
18:28123100114–91–63–4-8
21:12118210004–103–60–0+6
25:3488210113–121–61–1-19
21:4685410003–60–02–2+4
21:2484100312–72–52–40
29:1772110121–71–44–40
24:0362200022–112–110–0-19
13:0753001002–41–30–0+3
20:0256211262–71–50–0-1
13:2854111011–10–03–4+1
19:1643511322–50–10–0+14
23:1846320162–60–20–2-22
10:0746311102–40–00–0+12
5:3330100121–21–10–0+7
2:3330100001–11–10–0+2
2:3320000001–20–10–0+2
2:3300001100–00–00–0+2
2:3301000010–30–20–0+2
1:5601000000–00–00–0-3
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
DET totalsSum of 12 player lines128533487192447–8918–3816–20
MIA totalsSum of 14 player lines111492485122339–10215–5118–28

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

DETDetroit Pistons

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

MIAMiami Heat

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.