On April 10, 2023, Dwane Casey resigned from his position as head coach and transitioned to the Pistons' front office.
[3][4][5] The Pistons finished with the worst overall record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and worst in the franchise's history at 14–68, surpassing the 1979–80 team that finished at 16–66, and missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
[6][7][8] After the Pistons started the season 2–1, they lost an NBA record 28 games in a row from October 30 to December 30, the longest single-season losing streak and tied for the longest losing streak overall in NBA history.
During the in-season tournament period, the Pistons competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers.
[17][18] On November 17, the Pistons were eliminated from the in-season tournament following a 100–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.