Game Vitals: When: Saturday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NCWatch: Bally Sports Detroit, NBA League PassOdds: Det +7.0 Projected Lineups Detroit Pistons (19-44):Killian Hayes, Josh Jackson, Saddiq Bey, Sekou Doumbouya, Isaiah Stewart Charlotte Hornets (30-32):Devonte’ Graham, Terry Rozier, Cody Martin, P.J. Washington, Cody Zeller Pregame Reading: At the Detroit Free Press, Omari
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After P.J. Tucker requested a trade for months from the rebuilding Rockets, the veteran big man ended up with the Bucks, an Eastern Conference powerhouse in recent seasons. However, despite leading the league in wins two years in a row and getting back-to-back MVP seasons from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has endured multiple disappointing playoff exits.
If you look at the standings, the result of today’s game should be easily to predict. One team has 11 fewer wins and is second from the bottom in the whole NBA, the other stands firmly in the playoffs picture. Yet the first team has showed multiple times that it is much better than its
It’s a delicate dance in the last couple of weeks in the season. For sure, there are plenty of teams that are trying to win to improve their chances of making the playoffs. Then, there are others that are playing for the future and trying to improve their draft position. The Pistons are in the
The Detroit Pistons aren’t going anywhere this season, that we know. Lose, develop, and lose some more – that’s the motto for the final stretch of games. But there’s always something else to play for, and with this team, it might be some seasonal awards. It’s fair to wonder whether any member of this team
With less than four minutes remaining in Thursday’s game, Isaiah Stewart knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Detroit Pistons a 99-98 lead. On the other end of the floor, Stewart fouled Tim Hardaway Jr. on a corner 3-point attempt after the rookie big man recovered from falling out of bounds. Hardaway made all three
Detroit — One of these days, Luka Doncic will play in Detroit. Maybe by that time, the Pistons will have their own Luka-like talent to lean on. Doncic sat out with an injury Thursday, but the result still worked out favorably for both franchises. The 115-105 Dallas victory helped keep the Mavericks out of play-in position and
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Pistons head coach Dwane Casey addresses the media after Detroit suffers a loss to one of the better teams in the league, the Dallas Mavericks. #ItsMillerTime
Let’s hear from Saddiq Bey after tonight’s match against the Mavs. #DetroitUp
Isaiah Stewart speaks with the media following tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. #DetroitUp
The Detroit Pistons caught a break going into Thursday’s game, when Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was a late scratch with an elbow injury. They caught a second break late in the third quarter, when Kristaps Porzingis exited the game with a sore knee. It wasn’t quite enough, largely because of former Michigan basketball standout
Detroit — One of these days, Luka Doncic will play in Detroit. Maybe by that time, the Pistons will have their own Luka-like talent to lean on. Doncic sat out with an injury Thursday, but the result still worked out favorably for both franchises. The 115-105 Dallas victory helped keep the Mavericks out of play-in position and
It was a “hold your breath” game for tank advocates, but the young Detroit Pistons made a bunch of predictable errors with the game on the line and a lineup full of youth, and the Dallas Mavericks took advantage for a 115-105 win. Dallas came to Little Caesars Arena in a classic late-season game where
Game Vitals: When: Thursday, April 29, 7 p.m. ESTWhere: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MichiganWatch: Bally Sports Detroit / NBA League PassOdds: Pistons +8.5 Projected Lineups: Detroit Pistons (19-43):Killian Hayes, Josh Jackson, Saddiq Bey, Sekou Doumbouya, Isaiah Stewart Dallas Mavericks (34-27):Trey Burke, Josh Richardson, Dwight Powell, Maxi Kleber, Kristaps Porzingis Pregame Reading: No Luka Doncic (or
April 29th 2021 at 5:32pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum At 19-43, the Pistons currently are tied with the Magic for the third-best lottery odds in the NBA. James L. Edwards III of The Athletic wonders if Detroit is willing to go all-in on playing youngsters – including projects like Deividas Sirvydis – over veterans in its
It’s been a weird season for the Dallas Mavericks. They’ve battled injuries, inconsistency and outside criticism throughout the year, yet they currently sit in the sixth spot out west with a 34-27 record. They’ve shaken off their early struggles and appear determined to do everything they can to avoid playing in the dreaded play-in tournament.
This weekend, the Detroit Pistons will get involved in the effort to vaccinate Detroiters. The Pistons will partner Saturday with the City of Detroit to host a Family Vaccination Day at the Henry Ford Pistons Performance Center (6201 2nd Ave.) from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Vaccine appointments can be made by calling 313-230-0505. More: Detroit
The days of aging, mediocre athletes with average skills playing to a subpar record seems to be gone for the Detroit Pistons. This Pistons team is losing plenty, but using a roster full of young players who possess enough athleticism, skills and upside that they could reasonably develop into crucial contributors on a contending team.