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Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey: Bad communication on intentional missed FTs Dwane Casey not sure what happened on intentionally missed free throws late in Detroit Pistons’ 110-107 loss to Sacramento Kings at LCA, Feb. 26, 2021. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press On Thursday, Detroit Pistons

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey: Bad communication on intentional missed FTs Dwane Casey not sure what happened on intentionally missed free throws late in Detroit Pistons’ 110-107 loss to Sacramento Kings at LCA, Feb. 26, 2021. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press On Thursday, Detroit Pistons

Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dennis Smith: ‘I worked hella hard’ on 3-point shot Dennis Smith Jr. on what he has learned playing for Dwane Casey, his first dunk in a year and working ‘hella hard’ on his 3-point shot, Feb. 27, 2021. Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons (9-24) vs.

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Dwane Casey: Bad communication on intentional missed FTs Dwane Casey not sure what happened on intentionally missed free throws late in Detroit Pistons’ 110-107 loss to Sacramento Kings at LCA, Feb. 26, 2021. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press Dennis Smith Jr. got

Omari Sankofa II   | Detroit Free Press Dennis Smith Jr. tied the game at 71 midway through the third quarter, confidently stepping into a 3-pointer. It got downgraded to a 2-pointer not long after, however. His foot was on the line.  Smith made up for it in style during the Detroit Pistons’ next offensive possession,

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Marlowe Alter   | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart: Our rookie class is hungry, eager to learn Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart speaks to the media after the 128-118 loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in New Orleans. Detroit Pistons, Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons (9-23) vs.

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Sekou Doumbouya got his second start of the season. Isaiah Stewart finished a Eurostep layup in transition. Saddiq Bey nearly dunked on Willy Hernangomez. Saben Lee continued his week of excellence. The Detroit Pistons lost 128-118 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but for fans, it was a

Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press Sure, the Detroit Pistons stink — again. But, for the first time in years, maybe even a decade, there is a glimmer of hope for sustained success — and not just pointless battles for the eighth seed and a sweep out of the playoffs. If you look beyond the league’s second-worst record, many

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Pistons started strong on Wednesday, shooting 58.3% in the first quarter and leading by 10 early in the second. But they without Jerami Grant for the first time this season, and they played their third game in four nights. The New Orleans Pelicans were the more energetic team

Kirkland Crawford | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons (9-22) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (13-17) When: 8 p.m. Wednesday. Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM 97.1. Game notes: The Pistons are on short rest, coming off Tuesday’s 105-93 win in Orlando to snap a three-game losing streak. They are 1-3 on

Marlowe Alter,  Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The NBA released its second-half schedule for the 2020-21 season Wednesday, and has the Detroit Pistons playing 36 games in 67 days to close the 72-game regular season. The Pistons’ second half kicks off March 11 at the Charlotte Hornets and March 13 at the Brooklyn Nets (see full schedule below). They

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Saben Lee is a rookie on a two-way contract. But with the Detroit Pistons depleted at point guard due to injuries, Lee has stepped up and manned the position like a veteran this week. Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic marked Lee’s first time in the rotation since Feb.

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons rookie Saben Lee was the team’s best offensive player once again on Tuesday, and this time it was coupled with a win. The Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic, 105-93, behind another strong performance by Lee. The two-way guard led all players with a career-high 21 points while converting eight of

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press As we reach the midway point of the 2020-21 season, it’s clear the Detroit Pistons have a way to go before they’re an Eastern Conference contender. But they’ve consistently been interesting to watch and have given fans reason for hope moving forward. It’s been an unpredictable season due to

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard and 2020 No. 1 draft pick Anthony Edwards might’ve had the best dunk of the season on Friday, when he knocked over Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe midway through a right-handed tomahawk.   Saben Lee nearly topped it on Sunday. The Detroit Pistons’ rookie guard exploded down

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Former Detroit Pistons big man and head coach Ray Scott has long prided himself as a historian. As a child in the 1940s, he idolized the Harlem Globetrotters, who he credits for introducing him to the sport during an era where professional basketball was a predominantly white spectator

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press It was primed to be Dennis Smith Jr.’s night. The former 2017 lottery pick started his first game in nearly a year Sunday, with Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright missing his first of what will be several games with a right groin sprain. Instead, Smith’s backup stole the show. Two-way

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright suffered a grade 2 right groin strain against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Sunday. The injury occurred during the fourth quarter, when Wright grimaced while running back on defense after hitting a 3-pointer.

Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press The NBA announced the final results of the 2021 All-Star vote on Thursday, and Jerami Grant was one of the top vote-getters in the Eastern Conference. His 427,925 fan votes and 34 votes from his fellow players gave him a ninth-place finish among frontcourt players. But he wasn’t voted