Former Pistons shooting guard Richard Rip Hamilton was once asked to reveal the secret behind their consistent and imposing defense. According to Hamilton, there wasn't really any secret sauce. However, Rip pointed out that the basic foundation of their unbreakable defense was their sense of accountability.

Ausar Thompson is showing just how valuable of a core piece he can be to any NBA franchise this season.

With the victory, the Pistons secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the first time since the 2006–07 season and now hold a 57–21 record. Meanwhile, the loss dropped Philadelphia to seventh place, two games behind the Atlanta Hawks in the standings.

A Detroit Pistons win over the Sixers ensured that Jalen Duren't team would enter the NBA Playoffs as the top seed.

The Detroit Pistons caught fire from beyond the arc as they downed the Pistons to win their first Central division title in 18 years.

For Detroit Pistons big man Paul Reed, he has Tyrese Maxey. A former Philadelphia 76ers draft classmate of Maxey's, Reed and Maxey built a strong relationship and the two of them have kept that bond even though Reed is now with the Pistons.

After spending part of last season with the Pistons, this former blue-chip guard signed his first standard deal.

The Detroit Pistons sealed the first seed with a win over the Sixers on Saturday.