Detroit Free Press

January has been good to the Detroit Pistons. They have six wins this month — more than the five games they won during the first three months of the 2021-22 season combined. That run includes victories over the Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors. The blowouts have been few and far between. Their three-game skid

Evan Mobley got the love first, and still does, and this isn’t about Evan Mobley so why are we still talking about him? Because the talented rookie forward has helped turn the Cleveland Cavaliers into a likely playoff team and one of the best stories of the NBA this season. But what about Scottie Barnes,

Jerami Grant has emerged as one of the NBA’s most desirable veteran trade chips, and the Detroit Pistons are answering the phone. While there’s no guarantee Grant will be moved before the Feb. 10 deadline, now could be the best time for the Pistons to maximize a return for their standout forward. He’ll be eligible for

Jerami Grant has emerged as one of the NBA’s most desirable veteran trade chips, and the Detroit Pistons are answering the phone. While there’s no guarantee Grant will be moved before the Feb. 10 deadline, now could be the best time for the Pistons to maximize a return for their standout forward. He’ll be eligible for

Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Stitcher  |  Google Podcasts On The Line Host: Cary Junior II Producers: Cary Junior II and Darcie Moran, with help from Tad Davis  Executive producers:  Anjanette Delgado, Maryann Struman   Guests: Free Press Detroit Pistons reporter Omari Sankofa II; Tyrel Kirkham, Detroit Pistons vice president of brand and marketing strategy; Anthony White, artistic director of

After the Detroit Pistons drafted Isaiah Stewart 16th overall in 2020, general manager Troy Weaver explained why the team bucked pre-draft expectations by taking the big man in the middle of the first round. “To me, the modern big is always about great feet,” Weaver said. “Isaiah has great feet. But more than anything, at any

Cade Cunningham’s career night on Tuesday was made even more impressive by what he didn’t do. He played nearly 40 minutes during the Detroit Pistons’ close 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and scored a career-high 34 points to go with eight assists, eight rebounds and four blocks. Only one other rookie in NBA history has hit

Cade Cunningham’s career night on Tuesday was made even more impressive by what he didn’t do. He played nearly 40 minutes during the Detroit Pistons’ close 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and scored a career-high 34 points to go with eight assists, eight rebounds and four blocks. Only one other rookie in NBA history has hit

Cade Cunningham’s career night on Tuesday was made even more impressive by what he didn’t do. He played nearly 40 minutes during the Detroit Pistons’ close 110-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets, and scored a career-high 34 points to go with eight assists, eight rebounds and four blocks. Only one other rookie in NBA history has hit

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham played the best game of his short NBA career. As electric as his night was, it wasn’t quite enough against the reigning MVP. Cunningham scored a career-high 34 points, dished eight assists, grabbed eight rebounds, blocked four shots and got two steals against the Denver Nuggets. It was a signature

The NBA trade deadline is nearly two weeks away and the rumor mill ahead of Feb. 10 is heating up. (Ah, if only it could thaw the winter freeze here in Michigan.) As one of the worst teams in the NBA in a league with far more buyers than sellers, the Detroit Pistons‘ store front may

DENVER — Remove the final minute of the game, and Sunday’s fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets would’ve been one of the Detroit Pistons‘ best this season. Instead, after a furious rally, they made a trio of mistakes and lost 117-111. Detroit gave up a 17-3 run at the end of the third quarter, and

DENVER — Remove the final minute of the game, and Sunday’s fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets would’ve been one of the Detroit Pistons‘ best this season. Instead, after a furious rally, they made a trio of mistakes and lost 117-111. Detroit gave up a 17-3 run at the end of the third quarter, and entered

DENVER — The Detroit Pistons played nearly 47 minutes of good basketball on Sunday. They went toe-to-toe with a playoff-bound Denver Nuggets team, weathering several runs and keeping the margin close down the wire. A layup by Cory Joseph tied the game at 111 with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, bringing the Pistons back from

SALT LAKE CITY — Spoiler alert: The Detroit Pistons’ midseason grades are higher than their 11-34 record might imply. The Pistons are in the midst of a rebuild and are also one of the NBA’s least-deep teams due to having $45 million in dead money on the books. Despite being one of the worst teams,

DENVER — The Detroit Pistons, who have been hit hard by injuries and COVID-19 this season, were on the cusp of returning to full strength earlier this week. Kelly Olynyk played his first two games since spraining his left knee on Nov. 10, and Jerami Grant started working out with the Motor City Cruise following

SALT LAKE CITY — On Jan. 10, the Detroit Pistons took advantage of a Rudy Gobert-less Utah Jazz team win, 126-116, at Little Caesars Arena, 126-116. On Friday, the Pistons couldn’t repeat the feat against a Donovan Mitchell-less Jazz team on the road. The Pistons lost, 111-101, at Vivant Arena. A floater from Josh Jackson cut Detroit

SALT LAKE CITY — Thirteen years before Josh Jackson signed with his hometown team, the Detroit Pistons were responsible for one of his favorite childhood memories. Feb. 10, 2007. It was Jackson’s 10th birthday, and he was a ball boy for the Pistons during a home game against the Toronto Raptors. He was on the

SACRAMENTO — On the second night of a back-to-back, the Detroit Pistons appeared to run out of steam. Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis II, in the midst of a career night, knocked down his seventh 3-pointer with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter extending a 10-0 Kings run that gave them a

SAN FRANCISCO — Since the calendar turned to 2022, the Detroit Pistons have played some of their best games of the season. Tuesday was not one of them. The Pistons fell to the Golden State Warriors, 102-86. They trailed by as many as 34, but narrowed the final score in the second half with most