Rod Beard | The Detroit News In Tuesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Pistons had several bright spots, including Jerami Grant tying his career high with 32 points. Delon Wright had 22 points and nine assists. Somewhere down the line is another standout performance, from a player who often is overlooked in the Pistons’ big
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Marlowe Alter| Detroit Free Press Jerami Grant continued his ascendency over the past week, and though fans are noticing, he still faces an uphill climb to be named an All-Star this season. The Detroit Pistons‘ forward remained 10th among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in 2021 NBA All-Star Game voting with 282,605 fan votes, the league announced Thursday in its
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press If Dennis Smith Jr.’s goal was to win favor with Detroit Pistons fans in his first few days with the team, his strategy was sound. He said he was “smiling all day” when he heard the news the New York Knicks traded him to Detroit over the weekend, and
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t see the whole story? Sign in or subscribe. Dennis Smith Jr. was planning to have a scrimmage with his new Westchester Knicks teammates in the G League when the news came. He was being traded to the Pistons. A new chance. A new opportunity. Smith couldn’t hide his
Despite a lack of playing time in New York, Dennis Smith Jr. didn’t ask to be traded, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Smith held his first media session today since the deal, which gives him a chance to revive his career with the Pistons. After suffering a quad injury early in the season
We hear from the newest member of the Detroit Pistons, Dennis Smith Jr., who says he’s super excited to be here. #DetroitBasketball
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor will miss 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to clean the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced on Wednesday. Okafor, who signed with Detroit in the offseason for two years and $4 million, missed the previous four games with either bilateral knee
Rod Beard | The Detroit News For the past four games, the Pistons have had just two options at center: Mason Plumlee and Isaiah Stewart, because Jahlil Okafor has been out because of knee soreness. The team provided more insight into the severity of the knee issues Wednesday, announcing that Okafor underwent a surgical procedure
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press You can thank Budweiser and Mitchell & Ness for bringing back the Detroit Pistons‘ horsepower logo. On Wednesday, the beer company released beverage cans featuring vintage designs by the sports apparel brand known for its throwback NBA Hardwood jerseys and hats. The Pistons are one of 24 teams across the league
Pistons center Jahlil Okafor will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing a surgical procedure to clean the lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced in a press release. Okafor, 25, has been dealing with pain in both knees for a while and hasn’t played since January 30. He has appeared in 12 games
Tyler J. Davis | Detroit Free Press Some people drink beer when their favorite team wins, others pour it on themselves. Nicolas Henkel, a Detroit Pistons fan who just loves NBA victories in February, apparently did both Tuesday night after the Pistons upset the visiting Brooklyn Nets. “This is the greatest worst team of all time, this
It has been an up-and-down 12 months for the NBA, which had to pause its operations for several months when its players first began testing positive for the coronavirus last March. Although the league was eventually able to play the 2020 postseason and is in the midst of its (slightly-abridged) 2020/21 regular season, fans still
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey: ‘I like our foundation, I like the pieces’ Dwane Casey after Pistons’ 122-111 win over Nets says he ‘likes our foundation, I like the pieces’ and discusses Jerami Grant, Feb. 9, 2021 at LCA. Detroit Pistons Saturday’s close double-overtime road
Shawn Windsor | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey: ‘I like our foundation, I like the pieces’ Dwane Casey after Pistons’ 122-111 win over Nets says he ‘likes our foundation, I like the pieces’ and discusses Jerami Grant, Feb. 9, 2021 at LCA. Detroit Pistons It’s tough to watch a
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Can’t read the whole story? Sign in or subscribe here. The Pistons added another impressive victory to what has been a frustrating season thus far. They played one of their best games from start to finish, dispatching the Brooklyn Nets, 122-111, on Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Don’t be
We hear from Mason Plumlee after his 14-point, 12-rebound night. #DetroitBasketball
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — If only the Pistons could play one of the star-studded teams every night on the schedule, this season might look a lot different. If only. The Pistons’ wins have come over some good teams: Celtics, Suns, Heat, Sixers, Lakers. Add the Brooklyn Nets to the list. BOX SCORE:
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press After putting together one of their best performances of the season in a double-overtime road loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, the Detroit Pistons entered their first home game in nearly two weeks with an opportunity to build on their momentum. The Brooklyn Nets have one of
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We hear from Delon Wright after he posts 22 points and 9 assists in the Pistons’ 122-111 victory over the Nets. #DetroitBasketball