Ex-Detroit Piston Andre Drummond joined the Philadelphia 76ers as a role player this past offseason. Due to injuries and roster absences, Drummond was forced into a larger role against his former team on Friday. Drummond’s best efforts weren’t enough to stop the Pistons, who led by as many as 22 points en route to closing preseason
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Detroit — There are no do-overs, not even in the preseason. The Pistons finished their exhibition schedule on Friday, and with just a few days until the regular-season opener on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, there’s so much that they still need to do. Although they played four preseason games, the Pistons still haven’t seen
Andre Drummond made his first appearance at Little Caesars Arena as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Unlike his appearance last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the arena was moderately filled with fans. It wasn’t a welcome return for Drummond. There were audible boos whenever he touched the ball during the first quarter
Detroit — Cade Cunningham won’t make his Pistons debut until the regular season. Cunningham was ruled out of the final preseason game, on Friday, against the Philadelphia 76ers. The slew of injuries has left fans frustrated, but coach Dwane Casey has said the team is being patient with Cunningham’s recovery, not trying to rush him
Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey approached preseason with the mindset that every healthy player on the roster would see time on the floor. That has been especially true for Saben Lee, who has started two preseason games due to injuries. Lee put together one of his best performances during Wednesday’s 108-100 loss to the New
After the Pistons’ 35-point loss in Monday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, there were plenty of causes for concern. Coach Dwane Casey wasn’t happy with the rebounding, turnovers, fouls and overall effort the team showed. Against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, the Pistons showed some moxie, playing without three of their starters, and leading
After Monday’s poor outing against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Detroit Pistons looked improved against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. They crashed the boards harder, took better care of the ball and controlled the pace of the game for long stretches. But the Knicks ultimately prevailed, using a strong third-quarter performance from reigning Most Improved
The numbers tell an ugly story. Rebounding is becoming one of the biggest concerns for the Pistons in the preseason. Getting on the boards definitely is not as big an issue as the myriad injuries the Pistons are facing — with three projected starters missing Wednesday’s third preseason game against the New York Knicks —
After returning to Philadelphia on Monday, Sixers star Ben Simmons took his required physical and met with the team’s brass on Tuesday, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. That meeting included president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and general manager Elton Brand, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, who says sources described it only
Sports fans and concertgoers will have refreshed dining options this fall as two new restaurants have been installed at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. PointsBet Sports Bar will debut Thursday, just in time for the Detroit Red Wings game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Formerly where Sports & Social was, the full-service restaurant will
Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2021 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll evaluate each team’s offseason moves, examine what still needs to be done before opening night, and look ahead to what the 2021/22 season holds for all 30 franchises. Today,
Detroit — The injury bug is turning into an injury pterodactyl. The Pistons have been bitten by injuries for most of training camp and the preseason schedule — and the list of the walking wounded seems to be getting longer with every passing day. As No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham’s recovery from a sprained
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Detroit Pistons‘ first two preseason games were on opposite ends of the spectrum. Last week’s opener against the San Antonio Spurs featured strong ball movement and proficient outside shooting, and it led to a 115-105 win. They couldn’t get anything going on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, however. The Pistons had more
After missing close to a week of practice due to an ankle sprain, the Detroit Pistons didn’t seem worried about Killian Hayes having an up-and-down preseason debut on Monday. Hayes, who is entering his second season after a injury-marred rookie season, has been a bright spot for the Pistons through training camp. Both coaches and
With a slew of turnovers and fouls, it’s hard to even win in a high school basketball game. The Pistons played a forgettable preseason game, and their mistakes cost them in a 127-92 blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night at FedExForum. The first half was full of fouls and turnovers and the
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Detroit Pistons had a strong start to preseason last week, beating the San Antonio Spurs by 10 points at home. The Pistons couldn’t maintain it, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on Monday, 127-92. Killian Hayes made his preseason debut after missing the exhibition opener with a left ankle
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Justin Holiday injured his left ankle in Friday’s preseason game but the Pacers guard is optimistic he’ll play in the October 20 season opener at Charlotte, David Woods of the Indianapolis Star reports. Holiday will likely miss the remaining preseason games. Caris LeVert, who has been sidelined by a stress fracture in his back, isn’t participating
Detroit — With their starting backcourt each suffering a sprained ankle in the preseason, most of the attention has been on the Pistons’ young duo of Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes. There was a third ankle injury to a critical piece of their backcourt: Frank Jackson. Jackson was out for about a week, but he
Jamorko Pickett’s phone doesn’t ring while he’s visiting his grandma. She lives in Chinquapin, North Carolina — a small, rural community where it is near-impossible for cell phones to pick up a signal. When he’s with her, he’s isolated from the outside world. Except for one time, when his phone suddenly rang. It was July