Bulls will have their first test against rapidly improving Pistons

Detroit Pistons v Chicago Bulls | Luke Hales/GettyImagesThe Chicago Bulls open their 2025-26 season hosting the Detroit Pistons. It will be a big test for a Bulls team that has preached the importance of defense and physicality, going up against one of the league's most physical teams. The Pistons shockingly surpassed the Bulls last season in the Eastern Conference pecking order, but Chicago is hoping to reestablish itself in the East's hierarchy this year.

Gone are the days of writing off a matchup against the Pistons as an automatic win. Detroit had a historic turnaround last season and won the season series 3-1 against the Bulls after losing their first matchup of the campaign. The…