The Detroit Pistons couldn’t match the Denver Nuggets offensive onslaught of 37 points in the second quarter, and never recovered, falling 134-119. Jamal Murray was a late scratch for the Nuggets, but it hardly mattered. The Nuggets depth is one of their calling cards, not to mention their star power with MVP candidate Nikola Jokic.
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There’s a reason that Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win the MVP this season. Jokic is just one reason that the Denver Nuggets are one of the favorites in the West, after getting to the conference finals last year. Even with a good offensive performance, the Pistons had a tough time stopping Jokic and
The Detroit Pistons face one of the league’s best teams on the road in high altitude on the second night of a back-to-back. This one could get ugly. To make matters even worse, the Pistons will be without rookie point guard Killian Hayes, who is sitting out as a precaution as the team works him
When Blake Griffin was shut down by the Detroit Pistons, the offense from the starting lineup took a hit. While Griffin was far from the offensive force he was years ago, he was still very good at orchestrating a big chunk of the team’s strong-side offense. Other starters could play off of this to their
It didn’t take long for Tyler Cook to make an impression on the Pistons. Cook has been with the Pistons for a couple of weeks, on a pair of 10-day contracts, and impressed the team so much that he will sign a standard contract for the remainder of this season, a league source told The
Tyler Cook has impressed with the Pistons since joining the franchise on a 10-day contract on March 18. His energy has endeared him to head coach Dwane Casey, and he’s been a staple in the rotation. He inked a second 10-day deal on March 29. His stint with the Pistons will now last until the
Tyler Cook, who is on his second 10-day contract with the Pistons, will be signed for the remainder of the season, tweets Rod Beard of The Detroit News. A source tells Beard the deal will also include a team option for next season. [RELATED: 10-Day Contract Tracker] Cook’s contract for 2021/22 is set to become
Losing nearly 3,000 minutes out of your rotation would be difficult for any team, and the Denver Nuggets certainly needed an adjustment period after Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee bolted a Western Conference Finals team for a rebuilding situation (and starting roles) in Detroit. It seems like they’ve figured it all out, though, after the
Toward the end of the second quarter on Monday, Killian Hayes used a screen from Jerami Grant to attack the middle of the lane and get to the rim. He initially looked like he would go for a layup. Instead, he floated a lob over Moses Brown’s outstretched hand to Isaiah Stewart, who completed the
After a stinker of a game, the Pistons bounced back with a gem. The way this season has gone, the Pistons will take wins any way they can get them, even if it’s against another struggling team. The Pistons had a solid defensive effort and quieted the Oklahoma City Thunder, 132-108, on Monday night in
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart played large tonight to help Detroit take this one from Oklahoma City. He speaks with the media post game. #DetroitUp
Hamidou Diallo’s 11 points and 8 rebounds contributed to a big win over his former team. He chats with the media post game. #DetroitUp
Dwane Casey’s Pistons got the road trip started with a monster game against the Thunder. He addresses the media post game. #ItsMillerTime
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons were embarrassed in a 44-point loss to the Knicks on Saturday night, but they set the tone in the early minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night and got a timely 132-108 win. Coach Dwane Casey blasted the lackluster play and leadership by the veteran players
After playing what might’ve been their worst game of the season in a blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Saturday, the Detroit Pistons bounced back in a big way on Monday. The Pistons (15-35) beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, 132-108, thanks to a handful of strong performances up and down
If the Detroit Pistons were attempting to aid the tank by resting Mason Plumlee and Wayne Ellington against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the plan failed miserably. Isaiah Stewart took Plumlee’s place in the starting lineup and was active on both ends of the floor. The rookie center blocked four shots in the first quarter and
The Detroit Pistons are desperate to wash the stink off after a season-worst showing against the New York Knicks in a 125-81 loss on Saturday. The Knicks were lighting the Pistons up from 3 and Detroit showed very little resistance on either end of the floor. It wasn’t exactly an auspicious return for rookie Killian
The Oklahoma City Thunder have recently emerged as one of the NBA’s models for consistency. In 13 seasons, the franchise has 10 playoff appearances and one Finals berth, while has drafting and trading for stars to remain competitive in the league’s tougher conference. It takes a strong front office to successfully navigate the NBA’s unpredictability,
It’s been a few weeks now since the under-the-radar deadline-adjacent trade that saw the Detroit Pistons send Svi Mykhailiuk and a second-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Hamidou Diallo. In truth, it seems the fans of both franchises are pretty happy with how things have turned out as the players are providing an
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we talk about your 14-35 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk with former host of Locked on Pistons and current PlayMichigan.com writer Matt Schoch about Killian Hayes’ return, Saddiq Bey hitting the rookie wall, and a term I just