Detroit Pistons fans are lucky to not watch their team on Christmas in 2019, and the younger generation of fans may not know but the Pistons have a rich history.
The Pistons have played 32 games on Christmas day – trailing only the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers (45) – but haven’t played since 2005, an 82-70 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Not that the Pistons have warranted much of a reason to play in the NBA’s marquee set.
Despite a rich history of playing on Christmas, the Pistons have the fifth-worst win percentage, going 10-22 (.