Pistons Vs Bulls — pistons vs bulls: Pistons 126-110 Bulls (Feb 21, 2026) Game Recap
In Chicago on Feb. 21, 2026, pistons vs bulls ended with the Detroit Pistons rolling to a 126-110 victory as Jalen Duren returned from a suspension with 26 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday night. The win extended Detroit's streak to five straight and handed the Bulls a season-high eighth straight loss.
Pistons Vs Bulls: Second-half surge
Detroit took control after a tight, scrappy first half in which the Pistons led by no more than six. The Pistons outscored Chicago 44-26 in the third quarter and opened the lead to as much as 28. Detroit finished with 68 points in the paint to Chicago's 38 and produced 26 second-chance points to the Bulls' 16.
Duren's return and technical
Jalen Duren returned after sitting out two games for his role in a fight at Charlotte on Feb. 9. He scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. Duren also was assessed a technical foul in the third quarter for casually dropping the ball on the face of Chicago's Nick Richards while Richards was down on the floor.
Cunningham, Harris and Robinson
Cade Cunningham added 18 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds, narrowly missing his 15th career triple-double. Tobias Harris had 18 points and Duncan Robinson contributed 17 for league-leading Detroit, which improved to 42-13.
Bulls contributors and turnovers
Josh Giddey had 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting, including five 3-pointers, but the Bulls couldn't keep pace with the Pistons after trailing only 53-50 at the half. Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith and Issac Okoro each added 15 as the Bulls committed 23 turnovers that led to 28 Detroit points.
Bulls injuries and bench notes
The Bulls played without Jaden Ivey, who will be out two weeks with knee soreness after playing just four games with Chicago following a trade from Detroit. Anfernee Simons left the game with a left wrist injury. Bulls coach Billy Donovan was back on the bench after missing a game to attend his father's funeral.
Game context, timing and odds
The matchup was set for 8 p. m. ET at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, with Pistons listed at -10. 5. Jalen Duren was noted as an All-Star big man returning from a two-game suspension for an on-court altercation. Observers called it a bummer not to see Jaden Ivey suit up and play 30-plus minutes, noting it is no easy road coming back from a major knee injury.
Recent form and additional notes
Cade Cunningham recently scored 42 points and hit five 3-pointers in a 126-111 win over the Knicks. The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games, a stretch that includes the season-high eighth straight loss after this defeat. Rosters noted in pregame lists included Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren for Detroit, and Josh Giddey, Anfernee Simons, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith among Chicago's names.
Detroit outmuscled Chicago across the second half, converting turnovers and dominating the paint en route to the 126-110 final score.
Saturday's game in Chicago added another win for Detroit and another difficult mark for the Bulls as injuries, turnovers and lapses in the third quarter defined the outcome.
