Detroit Pistons (4-16) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-11) When: 10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). [ Subscribe for $1 to gain access to our best and most exclusive Pistons analysis this season ] Game notes: Not only is this the Pistons’ lone visit to the
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By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Chauncey Billups led the Detroit Pistons to their last NBA title in 2004, had his No. 1 retired by them five years ago, and Tuesday night will go up against his old team as a head coach for the first time with the Trail Blazers in Portland.
Well, the Detroit Pistons are at the 20-game mark, and things look a lot bleaker for the team than they did at the 10-game mark. A lot of readers thought I graded a little too high, and we talked about grading on a curve last time, but it was 10 games and this is one
You better start brewing your coffee for this one as the Pistons yearly Western Conference road trip continues. They always seem to have these early in the season, which I guess is good to get it out of the way. The Pistons will face the Portland Trail Blazers who are losers of three straight games.
On episode 70 of the Motor City Hoops Podcast I am joined by Sean Corp, Editor and contributor for the DetroitBadBoys website. We start off the episode diving into the continued shooting struggles for the Pistons after 20 games and who should shoulder the majority of the blame. We then get into personnel as we
PORTLAND, Ore. — The first 20 games for the Detroit Pistons haven’t been pretty. They have 16 losses against a deep NBA, and haven’t seen growth in all of the areas they wished entering the season. It’s the tough reality of fully rebuilding a roster. Young players are unpredictable, and young teams rarely win games
DeMarcus Cousins won’t be asked to play major minutes for the Bucks, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The veteran center can give them 10-15 minutes a game and help lessen the load on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, who have been manning the middle while Brook Lopez has been sidelined with a back injury.
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Trey Lyles is draining treys from beyond the arc. The Detroit Pistons’ 6-foot-10 power forward has been playing some center, too, and grabbing big rebounds. He’s been a valuable player coming off the bench since the start of the season, but his role has intensified on the
The story for the Detroit Pistons as the regular season started was Saddiq Bey and the flashes he showed of shot creation during the preseason. He looked comfortable doing it and was pulling out moves never seen out of him during his rookie season. Players should always strive to expand their games. Having a young
LOS ANGELES — Killian Hayes‘ sprained left thumb was visibly ailing him. He winced in pain whenever his left hand made contact with a defender. It appeared to be affecting his game. After he played 18 minutes during a Detroit Pistons loss to the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 19, the organization had a decision
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about your 4-16 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the fracas between Isaiah Stewart and LeBron James, Luka Garza’s turn as the starting center, the Pistons’ struggles on offense, and inferred tension between Cade Cunningham and
LOS ANGELES — Sunday night’s visit to Staples Center to be out of reach early in the second half for the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers took control of the third quarter, using a 16-0 run to help build a 19-point lead at the 3:42 mark. The Pistons rallied back, outscoring the Lakers, 36-27,
By Steve Galluzzo | Special to The Detroit News Los Angeles — Seven days after an altercation between Detroit center Isaiah Stewart and Los Angeles superstar LeBron James resulted in both players being suspended, they were back on the court, facing off in the teams’ second and last regular-season meeting Sunday at Staples Center. Cooler heads prevailed
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons battle but fall to the Lakers 110-106 Sunday night. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Jerami Grant after he leads the Pistons with 32 points Sunday night in Los Angeles. #DetroitBasketball
While everyone was expecting fireworks from LeBron James vs. Isaiah Stewart Round 2, the action came from just about everywhere else on the floor. Ultimately, the Pistons found themselves in a hole they couldn’t dig themselves out of, with a fourth-quarter rally falling short and falling 110-106 at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Detroit
LOS ANGELES — Sunday night’s visit to Staples Center to be out of reach early in the second half for the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers took control of the third quarter, using a 16-0 run to help build a 19-point lead at the 3:42 mark. The Pistons rallied back, outscoring the Lakers, 36-27,
Nov 28, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and guard Avery Bradley (20) in the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Lincoln Riley will find immediate success with USC football by Alicia de Artola Los
By Steve Kornacki | Special to The Detroit News Cade Cunningham’s last performance against the Los Angeles Lakers got somewhat lost amid the Isaiah Stewart-LeBron James skirmish in last weekend’s loss at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham had 13 points and season highs of 12 rebounds and 10 assists in joining Grant Hill and Dave DeBusschere — two of the
The only real question is this one — will LeBron James suit up for the game against the Detroit Pistons today? Otherwise, the contest between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers looks to be a pretty sad affair. The Pistons are an awful offense and awful team at the moment, and the Lakers are