San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons Picks and Predictions for Monday, February 23, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the road Monday night with the 7:00 PM match-up inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, against the Detroit Pistons, and we have you ready to roll with our San Antonio vs Detroit prediction. San Antonio is one of the better teams in the NBA with forty wins and 16 losses this season. The Detroit Pistons returned home Monday with 42 wins and 13 losses this season. San Antonio comes into this game running hot on a long winning streak following a 17-point home victory against Sacramento in their last outing. The Detroit Pistons are smoking coming into this game, riding a lengthy winning streak after a 16-point road victory against the Chicago Bulls. Read more about this San Antonio vs Detroit prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
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Spurs try to stay hot
The San Antonio offense has been top-tier this season, averaging 118.6 points on 40% shooting from the floor, and the Spurs have averaged 132 points per game over their last five wins. Defensively, San Antonio has held their own this season, allowing 112 points per game. Offensively, San Antonio rolled in their last outing, scoring 139 points, including 73 in the first half, on 55% shooting and 30% from beyond the arc. Defensively, San Antonio did the job, giving up just 122 points in the game. The Spurs won the rebounding battle by 13 and forced 12 turnovers in the win. Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs offense with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists on 20 shots in the game.
Victor Wembanyama leads the San Antonio offense this season with 24.3 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. De’Aaron Fox is second on the roster with 19.3 points, and Devin Vassell averages a fourth-best 16.9 points per game. Stephon Castle averages 16.7 points and leaves San Antonio, dishing out 6.8 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for San Antonio:
- Lindy Waters III (GT) Knee
- Mason Plumlee (GTD) – Not Injury Related
- David Jone Garcis (OFS) - Ankle
Pistons look to extend winning streak
The Detroit offense has been stout this year, averaging 117.6 points per game while shooting 48%. Defensively, Detroit is one of the better teams in the NBA, allowing 109.3 points per game this season and 100 points per game over the last five wins. The Detroit offense did its work in its last outing, scoring 126 points, including 63 in the second half, on 49% shooting, 45% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Detroit was the better team, giving up just 110 points on 45% shooting. Detroit won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced 23 turnovers in the win. Jalen Duren led the way for the Detroit offense with 26 points and 13 rebounds on 20 shots.
Cade Cunningham leads the Detroit offense this season with 25.5 points and 9.8 assists per game. Jalen Duren is second on the team with 17.8 points and leads with 10.5 rebounds. Tobias Harris averages 13.5 points, and Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.3 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Detroit:
- Isaiah Stewart (Out) – Suspension
San Antonio vs Detroit Pick
- San Antonio vs Detroit Spread Pick
Both teams are playing great basketball heading into this matchup, as each is riding a long winning streak. Look for San Antonio, however, to weather the storm as they will have the size and depth on the floor. The San Antonio Spurs will get out early and control this game from the opening minutes on Monday. Take the Spurs to extend their winning streak Monday night as they get the win and cover on the road in Detroit against the Pistons
- San Antonio vs Detroit Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball a ton as each has been lighting up the scoreboard over their last few wins. Both teams are also defensive-minded, and that will shine in this matchup. Look for each team to play well on both ends of the floor as each looks to extend its current winning streak. Take the under on Monday night as the San Antonio Spurs do the work to get the win on the road against the Detroit Pistons.
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