Kevin Spain
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Now that the Detroit Pistons have broken the NBA single-season consecutive games losing streak with a 118-112 loss to Brooklyn Tuesday, what’s next on their list of dubious records?
Thursday night, the Pistons take on the Boston Celtics in Boston on NBA TV in a game that if they lose, they will tie the all-time consecutive losing streak at 28 games.
That would tie the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost 28 straight starting at the end of the 2014-15 season and spilling over into 2015-16.
They could break the record at home Saturday against Toronto.
Detroit Pistons next two games
- Thursday at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV)
- Saturday vs. Toronto Raptors, 6 p.m. ET
Pistons losing streak: List of NBA all-time losing streak
| Rank | Team | Games | Season(s) |
| 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| 2 | Detroit Pistons | 27 | 2023-24 |
| 3 (tie) | Cleveland Cavaliers | 26 | 2010–11 |
| 3 (tie) | Philadelphia 76ers | 26 | 2013–14 |
| 4 (tie) | Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 1981–82, 1982–83 |
| 6 (tie) | Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 1995–96 |
| 6 (tie) | Denver Nuggets | 23 | 1997–98 |
| 6 (tie) | Charlotte Bobcats | 23 | 2011–12 |
| 9 | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 1979–80, 1980–81 |
| 10 (tie) | Philadelphia 76ers | 20 | 1972–73 |
| 10 (tie) | New York Knicks | 20 | 1984–85, 1985–86 |
| 10 (tie) | Dallas Mavericks | 20 | 1993–94 |
| 10 (tie) | Los Angeles Clippers | 20 | 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| 10 (tie) | Houston Rockets | 20 | 2020–21 |
