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PHI· Wed Nov 4Game preview →2026-27 season
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Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FG | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | @BKN | W 110-94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Oct 27 | @NY | L 97-111 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| Oct 25 | @PHI | W 106-93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | +2 |
Latest news
Okorie registered two points (2-2 FT) across two minutes during Sunday's 106-93 victory over Philadelphia.
Okorie made his NBA regular-season debut Sunday, scoring his first points at the charity stripe. The rookie first-rounder is unlikely to see meaningful playing time early on unless Cade Cunningham or Daniss Jenkins miss time.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 26
Okorie (coach's decision) didn't play during Tuesday's 121-113 win over the Celtics.
While the Pistons traded up in the draft to acquire Okorie's services earlier this year, the team doesn't look to be ready to throw the rookie first-rounder into the fire. Okorie appears to have more fantasy value in dynasty leagues.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 21
Okorie logged 14 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one assist and one steal over nine minutes during the Pistons' 129-125 preseason win over the Raptors on Friday.
Okorie didn't see the floor until the fourth quarter, but he made an immediate impact off the bench by scoring 14 of the Pistons' 36 points in the period to help stave off a late comeback attempt by the Raptors. Okorie was the 17th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft and made a good impression on Detroit's coaching staff during the Summer League and training camp. That said, it's hard to see a clear path to playing time for the rookie out of Stanford, as he's behind both Cade Cunningham and Daniss Jenkins on the depth chart.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 17
Okorie supplied 14 points (6-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal across 27 minutes in Saturday's 114-108 preseason loss to the Wizards in overtime.
Okorie was the only player to log more than 21 minutes for Detroit. Although he struggled from beyond the arc, the rookie point guard still led the Pistons in scoring and assists. He has totaled 21 points and seven assists over 37 minutes in two preseason games.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 11
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been impressed by Okorie so far in camp and wants the guard to continue to gain experience against NBA-caliber talent in the preseason, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Okorie hit the game-winning bucket during Monday night's preseason game against the Suns as the team continues to evaluate where the young guard will fit into the rotation. Bickerstaff has been particularly impressed by Okorie's maturity and poise, and his ability to take care of the basketball. The 19-year-old was selected by the Pistons with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and is in a position to earn regular minutes off the bench behind Cade Cunningham.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 5
Okorie posted 27 points (8-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during the Pistons' 101-87 Summer League loss to the Heat on Friday.
Okorie made most of his scoring impact just before and after halftime, scoring 21 of his game-high 27 points across the second and third quarters of Friday's game. The rookie first-rounder has been solid across his five outings in the Summer League and figures to compete with Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter, Isaiah Joe and Gary Harris for backcourt minutes off the bench behind starters Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 18