LeBron James Just Watched His New City Get Stormed, And The East Isn’t Ready

The Detroit Pistons just rolled into Philadelphia and absolutely dominated, grabbing a huge 106-93 road win against the 76ers on Sunday, October 25, 2026. This isn’t just any win, either: the Pistons are now 3-0, making them the *only* unbeaten team in the entire Eastern Conference. And get this: they did it without Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson! Talk about making a statement.

The Wire-to-Wire Clinic in Philly

Right from the jump, the Pistons made it clear they weren’t messing around. They exploded with a ridiculous 20-4 run to start the game and held the lead the entire night. Seriously, wire-to-wire. Even with the Sixers, who are no slouches at 3-1, battling back and cutting the lead to as little as four points in the fourth quarter, Detroit never blinked. They just kept pushing. It was a proper road warrior performance against an Eastern Conference contender, in their own arena, Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Cunningham Leading the Charge, Others Stepping Up

When you’re missing key players like Duren and Thompson, everyone has to elevate, and man, did they ever. Cade Cunningham was an absolute force, dropping 26 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. That’s a triple-double threat every single night! But it wasn’t just Cade. Duncan Robinson came up huge with 21 points, hitting five of his nine attempts from beyond the arc. Rookie Daniss Jenkins also put on a show with 18 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. And John Collins? He was a beast on the boards with 16 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Seeing LeBron James warming up and then standing for the anthem in a Sixers jersey before watching that kind of Pistons performance? You know that had to sting.

The Pistons are closing out their road trip on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, who are currently sitting at 0-3. You can catch that one at 8 p.m. on NBC/Peacock. Can they keep this unbeaten streak rolling and prove this isn’t just an early-season fluke? The league is watching, and right now, the Pistons are making a serious case that they’re for real.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.