Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons (Image via Getty) The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Little Caesars Arena on March 12 to face the Detroit Pistons while dealing with several injuries. Key players will miss the game, forcing Philadelphia to rely on depth and role players.Detroit enters the matchup in a far stronger position. The Pistons have been one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference this season and have already beaten Philadelphia twice. With a strong home record and a mostly healthy roster, Detroit will try to finish the season series with another win.
Injury report for Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons (March 12, 2026)
Philadelphia is missing several important players for this game.
Philadelphia 76ers
The team will be without multiple regular starters and rotation pieces. • Tyrese Maxey – Out (right pinky tendon injury), expected return around early April • Joel Embiid – Out (right oblique strain), targeting a mid-March return but unavailable here • Kelly Oubre Jr. – Out (left elbow sprain), expected back later in March after scoring 30 points in a recent win over Memphis • Johni Broome – Out (knee), expected to return around early April • Adem Bona – Questionable (back), listed as a game-time decisionOther players available include Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, Andre Drummond, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp, Trendon Watford, Dalen Terry, Jabari Walker, Cameron Payne and Tyrese Martin.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit also has a couple of injury concerns. • Ausar Thompson – Out (right ankle sprain), fourth straight missed game • Caris LeVert – Questionable (left wrist sprain), listed as a game-time decisionPlayers expected to be available include Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart, Paul Reed, Kevin Huerter, Chaz Lanier, Bobi Klintman, Javonte Green, Wendell Moore Jr., Isaac Jones, Daniss Jenkins and Tolu Smith.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Expected rotations
76ers rotation options
Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, Andre Drummond, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp, Trendon Watford, Dalen Terry.
Pistons rotation options
Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart, Paul Reed, Kevin Huerter, Chaz Lanier and other bench players.Without Maxey and Embiid, Philadelphia will depend on George for scoring and Drummond for rebounding. Detroit still runs its offense through Cunningham and has several guards and wings who can score.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Current rosters for the 2025-26 season
Philadelphia 76ers roster
Guards: Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., Kyle Lowry, Cameron Payne, Tyrese MartinWings / Forwards: Paul George, MarJon Beauchamp, Dominick Barlow, Justin Edwards, Dalen Terry, Jabari Walker, Trendon Watford, Johni BroomeBigs: Joel Embiid, Andre Drummond, Adem Bona
Detroit Pistons roster
Guards: Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Kevin Huerter, Caris LeVert, Chaz Lanier, Daniss JenkinsWings / Forwards: Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Ronald Holland II, Javonte Green, Wendell Moore Jr., Bobi Klintman, Paul Reed, Isaiah Stewart, Duncan Robinson, Tolu SmithBigs: Jalen Duren, Isaac Jones
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Team records and season performance
Record and standings
• 76ers: 35-30 overall, 17-14 on the road, fourth in the Atlantic Division and eighth in the Eastern Conference • Pistons: 46-18 overall, 23-8 at home, first in the Central Division and first in the Eastern ConferenceDetroit has been one of the most balanced teams in the conference. Philadelphia is trying to stay in the playoff picture while dealing with injuries.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons 2025-26 per-game team stats (through March 11-12)
Stat76ers 2025-26Pistons 2025-26Edge Points per game 115.9 117.0 Pistons Points allowed 116.3 109.6 Pistons FG percentage 46% 48% Pistons Rebounds 43.1 45.9 Pistons Assists 24.6 26.7 Pistons Blocks 5.6 6.4 Pistons Steals 9.2 10.5 Pistons
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Key player production
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29.0 points and 6.7 assists this season but will miss this game.Cade Cunningham leads Detroit with 25.1 points and 9.9 assists per game.Andre Drummond averages 8.4 rebounds for Philadelphia, while Jalen Duren averages 10.6 rebounds for Detroit.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Season series and recent results
Detroit has won both previous meetings this season. • Pistons 111, 76ers 108 (in Philadelphia) • Pistons 114, 76ers 105 (in Detroit)This will be the third meeting, again in Detroit, before the teams play once more in Philadelphia later in the season.Recent form shows mixed results. • 76ers last five games: 2-3 (wins over Memphis and Utah; losses to Cleveland, Atlanta and San Antonio) • Pistons last five games: 1-4, though they recently defeated Brooklyn 138-100Detroit has played well at home all season with a 23-8 record at Little Caesars Arena.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons Matchup notes (March 12, 2026)
Philadelphia will rely on Paul George and several younger players such as VJ Edgecombe and Justin Edwards because of injuries.Detroit continues to run its offense through Cade Cunningham while using Jalen Duren inside and multiple shooters around them.The game will also feature a rebounding battle between Andre Drummond and Jalen Duren. Control of the boards could decide the result.Detroit enters with the advantage in health, depth and home record, while Philadelphia will need strong performances from its available players to stay competitive.