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When the Detroit Pistons’ coaching staff moved Killian Hayes to the bench on Jan. 23, it wasn’t to signal a lack of trust in their young point guard. It was an opportunity for continued growth. Dwane Casey wanted the ball in Hayes’ hands more, and playing with the second unit gives him that chance. While

The Detroit Pistons were in a groove. After a slow start to the second half in Washington, a 19-5 run lifted them to a six-point lead with 2:23 remaining in the third quarter. Jerami Grant, Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey were all cooking. A back-and-forth game appeared to be shifting into Detroit’s favor. But the

How long ago was the Detroit Pistons‘ most recent victory against the Charlotte Hornets entering Sunday’s game? That win on Oct. 18, 2017, was the franchise’s first game at Little Caesars Arena. Current head coach Dwane Casey was in the midst of his final season with the Toronto Raptors. Current point guards Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes

A back-and-forth game nearly ended in disaster for the Detroit Pistons. With the score tied at 116 with 4.1 seconds left, Jerami Grant’s inbounds pass was picked off by Lamelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star immediately launched a long two-pointer that missed the mark, allowing the game to go into overtime. Instead of disaster, the

With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma — keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him? Cunningham, the Detroit Pistons‘ most productive scorer all game, had picked up his fifth foul after swatting Marcus Smart to prevent a Boston Celtics fastbreak following a turnover. The coaching staff decided

Momentum appeared to be on the Detroit Pistons‘ side Saturday afternoon. After a strong third quarter allowed them to build a four-point lead over the Boston Celtics, Cade Cunningham made a midrange shot and Killian Hayes stole the ball from Jaylen Brown and finished a transition dunk to keep the Pistons in control. But the

Cade Cunningham’s offensive bag is deep. He can post up smaller defenders and move bigger defenders out of the way with a bump from his shoulder. He is comfortable with his pull-up jumper and stepback 3-pointers  and can operate from midrange. We’ve seen him take over games, and he’s already proven he can be a go-to player in clutch

Cade Cunningham’s offensive bag is deep. He can post up smaller defenders and move bigger defenders out of the way with a bump from his shoulder. He is comfortable with his pull-up jumper and stepback 3-pointers  and can operate from midrange. We’ve seen him take over games, and he’s already proven he can be a go-to player in clutch

A few minutes before the halftime buzzer, Cade Cunningham and Marvin Bagley III pulled off one of the best fastbreaks of the season for the Detroit Pistons. Cunningham lost Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo with a behind-the-back dribble and lobbed the ball to Bagley, who completed the play with a left-handed dunk. The play stood

A few minutes before the halftime buzzer, Cade Cunningham and Marvin Bagley III pulled off one of the best fastbreaks of the season for the Detroit Pistons. Cunningham lost Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo with a behind-the-back dribble and lobbed the ball to Bagley, who completed the play with a left-handed dunk. The play stood

The game appeared to be under control. A 3-pointer by Rodney McGruder extended the Detroit Pistons‘ lead to 11 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-86, midway through the fourth quarter. The Pistons had led for most of the fourth quarter, and were pulling away with a 17-4 run. But the Cavs made the game interesting, using a late

The Free Press is adding a new podcast to its repertoire and we’re extremely excited to share the news: The Pistons Pulse will be a new, weekly podcast premiering Tuesday, March 1 featuring Omari Sankofa II — Detroit Pistons beat writer — and Bryce Simon of the popular Motor City Hoops podcast. It can be

The dog days of the season have arrived for the rebuilding Detroit Pistons. The team enjoyed its weekend off because of the All-Star break, and Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart and Saddiq Bey delivered noteworthy performances during the Rising Stars Challenge. The Pistons (13-45) have the league’s second-worst record, and Dwane Casey’s staff will focus on evaluating its young

It appears the Teal Era will return for the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons’ teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, will return for the 2022-23 season as the team’s “Classic Edition” uniform, a league source confirmed to the Free Press on Wednesday. The uniforms will be an exact replica of the 90s jerseys, which

Cade Cunningham’s inaugural NBA All-Star Weekend continued on Saturday night at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Detroit Pistons rookie was part of “Team Rooks”, a group of first-year players that also included Josh Giddey of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors. YOUNG PISTONS MAKE THEIR MARK: Three Detroit Pistons in

The Detroit Pistons‘ future was on full display in the NBA Rising Stars tournament on Friday to kick off All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Cade Cunningham showed his playmaking ability in both games, helping Team Barry win the night, and the Pistons rookie was named the Rising Stars MVP. Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart played for

The Detroit Pistons‘ future was on full display in the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday to kick off All-Star Weekend in Cleveland. Cade Cunningham showed his play-making ability in both games, helping Team Barry win the night, and the Pistons rookie was named the Rising Stars Challenge MVP. Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart played

BOSTON — A flat performance by the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night wouldn’t have been a surprise. They had lost eight straight games, and 14 of 16. Of the 14, 10 were by double digits, and six were by at least 15 points. The Pistons (13-45) are tied for last in wins this season, battered by injuries

BOSTON — A flat performance by the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night wouldn’t have been a surprise. They had lost eight straight games, and 14 of 16. Of the 14, 10 were by double digits, and six were by at least 15 points. The Pistons (13-45) are tied for last in wins this season, battered by injuries

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were the NBA’s hottest team, on a league-high nine-game winning streak entering Wednesday. The Detroit Pistons were the NBA’s coldest team, losing a league-high eight straight and 14 of their previous 16. And yet, it was the Pistons (12-46) who ended Wednesday with a victory. It was one of the Pistons’