Detroit Free Press

MIAMI — The Detroit Pistons were one of the few teams in the NBA largely unscathed by the league’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. That changed on Wednesday, when the 2021 No. 1 draft pick, Cade Cunningham, entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team confirmed in its injury report. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first to

NEW YORK — The Detroit Pistons once again had a depleted roster Tuesday night. So assistant coach Rex Kalamian, filling in for head coach Dwane Casey, had to get creative. Killian Hayes was a late scratch for the Pistons’ road match against the New York Knicks with a non-COVID illness. So they went with their

NEW YORK — The game appeared over. The New York Knicks dominated the opening two minutes of the second half, scoring 11 straight points to take a 22-point lead over the visiting Detroit Pistons. Second halves have been an issue for the Pistons this season. After snapping a 14-game losing streak against the Miami Heat

Imagine if every person in every gym across the state wears an Oxford Strong T-shirt to a game on Feb.4. Imagine the power behind a symbolic gesture like that. Imagine the money it could raise for the victims of the Oxford shooting. Imagine the statement it will be screaming: “We are united with you, Oxford. We

The Detroit Pistons didn’t play a perfect game on Sunday. But for the first time in over a month, they were good enough. Sunday’s win over the Miami Heat was the Pistons’ first win since Nov. 17, snapping a franchise record-tying 14-game losing streak. But the Pistons aren’t measuring success in wins and losses, coach

Before Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, a reporter asked Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey how he keeps team morale high as losses pile up. They were in the throes of a 14-game losing streak. One more loss would’ve set a new franchise record. In a developmental season, the Pistons haven’t been focused on wins

It’s officially trade rumor season. Dec. 15 — Wednesday — marked the date that every free agent who signed during the offseason became trade-eligible, roughly seven weeks ahead of the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The 4-24 Detroit Pistons, who are mired in a 14-game losing streak/snapped a 13-game losing streak with a win over the Houston

The coach is quarantining. So is the goalie. So are an assistant coach and three other players. For now, the Detroit Red Wings will keep playing — they were scheduled to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Though their game against the Avalanche Monday has been  postponed. It’s just that head coach Jeff Blashill,

When the Detroit Pistons faced the Houston Rockets on Nov. 10, they were in very similar situations. Both teams started full rebuilds last season, with the former buying out Blake Griffin and the latter trading James Harden. The Pistons won the 2021 lottery and drafted Cade Cunningham. The Rockets took Jalen Green third overall. Detroit,

The Detroit Pistons lack experience, particularly after losing Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk to injuries. They also lack depth, thanks to tens of millions of dead money on the books, most notably Blake Griffin’s bought-out contract. Those are just a few of the reasons why the Pistons are mired in one of the longest losing

The Detroit Pistons’ 122-113 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night in Indianapolis brought them to the brink of history, though — like so much in this season — not in a good way. The Pistons fell to 4-23, including 13 straight losses. (Their last win: Nov. 17, 97-89, over the Pacers at Little

INDIANAPOLIS — Ask any member of the Detroit Pistons, and they will agree: Saddiq Bey is one of the hardest workers on the team. It’s why few, if any, of Bey’s teammates and coaches expressed serious concern about his shooting slump through most of this season. Bey’s percentages have declined across the board after a strong first

Maybe you’ve seen the numbers. The shooting percentages and point, rebound and assist averages you thought you’d see from the Detroit Pistons’ 2021 No. 1 overall pick. Or maybe you haven’t. Maybe you’ve tuned out, because Cade Cunningham started slowly, and his team started even slower. Cellar-dweller slow, if we’re being honest. And so maybe the

INDIANAPOLIS — Make it 13. The Detroit Pistons entered Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacers coming off of four days of rest, after their scheduled road game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday was postponed due to the Bulls’ COVID outbreak. The Pacers lost to the Bucks by 15 in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, and

INDIANAPOLIS — Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey will miss the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to non COVID-related personal reasons, the team announced Thursday. Assistant coach Rex Kalamian will assume head coaching responsibilities. It’s unclear why Casey will miss the game, and when he will return. Casey was present at the Pistons’

The Detroit Pistons have had a fair share of tough losses this season. After games, their 20-year-old first-round pick has often taken on the task of explaining those losses to the media. Cade Cunningham is barely two months into his first NBA season, but he sees the big picture. He has a knack for saying

The Detroit Pistons have had a fair share of tough losses this season. After games, their 20-year-old first-round pick has often taken on the task of explaining those losses to the media. Cade Cunningham is barely two months into his first NBA season, but he sees the big picture. He has a knack for saying

After the Detroit Pistons finished practicing on Tuesday, Saddiq Bey hung around afterward to get up additional shots. He eventually went through a 3-point shooting drill with members of the coaching and training staff. Bey was perfect from his final two spots on the floor, knocking down five 3-pointers from the left wing, and five

The Detroit Pistons might end up benefitting from the NBA’s deep pool of postseason contenders this season. With the advent of the play-in tournament, more teams are in the running for the playoffs, and when combined with a robust Eastern Conference not seen in perhaps a decade or more, there are far more teams believing they

Due to an ongoing coronavirus outbreak within the Chicago Bulls, Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons will be postponed to a later date, the NBA announced Monday. Thursday’s Bulls-Toronto Raptors game has also been postponed. It’s the league’s first postponement of the 2021-22 season. The Bulls have 10 players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols,