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Pistons stay perfect, Central Division roundup
The Pistons move to 3-0, the Pacers rout the Nets and Caleb Wilson’s early play is under the microscope in Chicago in the Central Division.
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Pistons stay unbeaten but lose Duren
For now, the Central Division runs through the Detroit Pistons. With a 106-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit pushed its record to 3-0 and sits alone atop the division. That win follows a blowout road victory in Miami on Friday, a result that, according to Hoops Rumors, is part of the Heat’s disastrous 0-3 start.
The hot start comes with a significant setback. Center Jalen Duren has been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring and will be sidelined for at least two weeks, the team announced, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. Duren suffered the injury in the second quarter of Friday’s game in Miami and will be reevaluated after that initial recovery window.
Pacers’ offense overwhelms Nets
The Indiana Pacers are keeping pace thanks to an explosive offensive showing in Brooklyn. Indiana rolled past the Nets 136-109, a scoreline that reflects how comfortably the Pacers controlled things on that end of the floor. The road win lifts them to 2-1 and keeps them within striking distance of Detroit at the top of the Central.
In Chicago, spotlight on Caleb Wilson
In Chicago, the main storyline is the development of rookie forward Caleb Wilson, the fourth overall pick in the 2026 draft. Hoops Rumors notes that the Bulls have sky-high expectations for him and that his first three outings have, in some respects, mirrored the team’s own uneven start. As cited from Joel Lorenzi’s piece in The Athletic, Wilson’s debut was marred by turnovers, emblematic of the Bulls’ up‑and‑down opening stretch, and Chicago now sits at 1-2.
Elsewhere in the division, the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) and Milwaukee Bucks (0-3) were idle, leaving Cleveland in the middle of the Central pack and Milwaukee at the bottom without a win through three games.