John Collins scores 23 as Pistons beat Heat 128–111
The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 128–111.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 128–111.
John Collins led the Pistons with a strong offensive performance, scoring 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including an impressive 5-of-6 from three-point range. His ability to stretch the floor played a key role in Detroit's offensive success. Paul Reed contributed significantly as well, posting 19 points and 11 rebounds while adding 4 assists.
Cade Cunningham facilitated the offense with 16 points and 8 assists, despite committing 7 turnovers, and added defensive presence with 3 blocks.
On the Miami side, Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a standout individual effort, scoring 36 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while dishing out 5 assists. Despite his strong performance, Miami struggled to keep pace with Detroit's scoring. Davion Mitchell added 18 points and 5 assists, including 3 three-pointers, but Miami's overall shooting was less effective.
Bobby Portis contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds with 3 three-pointers, and Andrew Wiggins added 8 points and 8 rebounds. However, Miami's shooting percentages and turnovers limited their ability to close the gap. Detroit's combination of inside presence and perimeter shooting ultimately proved too much for the Heat to overcome in this matchup.
Top performers
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat): 36 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TO, 15 FGM, 26 FGA, 1 3PM, 3 3PA, 5 FTM, 8 FTA, 6 OREB, 6 DREB, 3 PF, -23 +/-, 33.05 MIN.
John Collins (Detroit Pistons): 23 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 9 FGM, 15 FGA, 5 3PM, 6 3PA, 0 FTM, 0 FTA, 2 OREB, 5 DREB, 3 PF, 15 +/-, 29.433333333333334 MIN.
What's next
Miami Heat visit Charlotte Hornets — October 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Detroit Pistons visit Philadelphia 76ers — October 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 41 | 24 | 38 | 25 | 128 |
| Miami Heat | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 111 |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 19.266666666666666 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/5 | 3 |
| John Collins | 29.433333333333334 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 9/15 | 1 |
| Jalen Duren | 10.116666666666667 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/4 | 1 |
| Duncan Robinson | 27.5 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5/12 | 1 |
| Cade Cunningham | 29.916666666666668 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 5/8 | 7 |
| Javonte Green | 13.116666666666667 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 |
| Ronald Holland II | 21.766666666666666 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Kevin Huerter | 20.033333333333335 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2/7 | 2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 22.166666666666668 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5/8 | 3 |
| Isaiah Joe | 18.466666666666665 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4/9 | 1 |
| Paul Reed | 26.266666666666666 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8/11 | 0 |
| Tolu Smith | 1.9333333333333333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | 19.266666666666666 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2/5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| John Collins | 29.433333333333334 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 9/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Jalen Duren | 10.116666666666667 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Duncan Robinson | 27.5 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5/12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5/10 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Cade Cunningham | 29.916666666666668 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 5/8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2/3 | 4/6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Javonte Green | 13.116666666666667 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronald Holland II | 21.766666666666666 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 20.033333333333335 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2/7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -1 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 22.166666666666668 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 4/5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| Isaiah Joe | 18.466666666666665 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 3/4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -8 |
| Chaz Lanier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebuka Okorie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taurean Prince | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Reed | 26.266666666666666 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 8/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 1/1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Tolu Smith | 1.9333333333333333 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | 25.566666666666666 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3/12 | 1 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 33.05 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 15/26 | 3 |
| Bam Adebayo | 23.3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/6 | 1 |
| Klay Thompson | 24.05 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2/11 | 0 |
| Davion Mitchell | 32.93333333333333 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 6/14 | 1 |
| Ryan Conwell | 2.55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 2.55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0 |
| Myron Gardner | 2.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 21.4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 | 3 |
| Nikola Jovic | 13.466666666666667 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Pelle Larsson | 29.283333333333335 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1/7 | 1 |
| Bobby Portis | 21.2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4/10 | 0 |
| Nick Richards | 2.55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Dru Smith | 5.55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins | 25.566666666666666 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 1/1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -19 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 33.05 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 15/26 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 | 5/8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | -23 |
| Bam Adebayo | 23.3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -22 |
| Klay Thompson | 24.05 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/11 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -19 |
| Davion Mitchell | 32.93333333333333 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 6/14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/9 | 3/5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -24 |
| Ryan Conwell | 2.55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 2.55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Myron Gardner | 2.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 21.4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2/7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikola Jovic | 13.466666666666667 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pelle Larsson | 29.283333333333335 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 4/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Portis | 21.2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4/10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Richards | 2.55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru Smith | 5.55 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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