Detroit Pistons Dominate 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend

Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren lead Team USA Stars to All-Star championship victory

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Detroit Pistons made a strong showing at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, with Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren leading Team USA Stars to victory in the All-Star championship game. Cunningham and Duren, coached by the Pistons' JB Bickerstaff, helped Team USA Stars defeat Team USA Stripes 47-21 in the final. Duren scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in the championship game, while Cunningham contributed with his leadership and competitive spirit.

Why it matters

The Pistons' success at the All-Star Weekend marks a significant turnaround for the franchise, which had not sent multiple All-Stars to the event since 2006. The team's young core, led by Cunningham and Duren, has helped the Pistons become a rising force in the NBA, and their performance at the All-Star Weekend has further cemented their status as one of the league's most promising teams.

The details

Cunningham and Duren were both part of Team USA Stars, which was divided into two teams of younger and older American All-Stars. In the round-robin pool play, Cunningham led Team USA Stars with 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Duren scored 7 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in just 5 minutes of play. Despite losing to Team USA Stripes in the pool play, Team USA Stars defeated Team World to advance to the championship game. In the final, Duren scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, while Cunningham's leadership and competitive spirit helped inspire his team to a dominant 47-21 victory.

  • The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend took place on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
  • The championship game between Team USA Stars and Team USA Stripes was played on February 15, 2026.

The players

Cade Cunningham

A rising star for the Detroit Pistons, Cunningham led Team USA Stars with his leadership and competitive spirit, helping the team win the All-Star championship game.

Jalen Duren

The young Pistons center was a standout performer for Team USA Stars, scoring 6 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in the championship game.

JB Bickerstaff

The head coach of the Detroit Pistons, Bickerstaff guided the Team USA Stars squad to the All-Star championship victory.

Anthony Edwards

The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar was named the MVP of the All-Star championship game after helping lead Team USA Stars to victory.

Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Kevin Durant

Veteran NBA superstars who played for the Team USA Stripes squad, which was defeated by Team USA Stars in the championship game.

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What they’re saying

“Before we walked out, Cade said we got to get our lick back...so we came out and stomped on them.”

— Anthony Edwards (Twitter)

“It was a blessing to be around the guys I go to war with every day in an environment like this, the highest level.”

— Cade Cunningham (Twitter)

What’s next

The Pistons will look to carry their momentum from the All-Star Weekend into the second half of the NBA season, as they continue their pursuit of a playoff berth.

The takeaway

The Detroit Pistons' dominant performance at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend showcases the team's promising future, with young stars like Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren leading the charge. The Pistons' success at the event highlights the team's gritty, competitive spirit and the strong coaching of JB Bickerstaff, which have helped transform the franchise into a rising force in the NBA.