Even without the steadying presence that comes with having two veterans in the rotation, the Detroit Pistons likely would’ve gone down to the wire with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Memphis committed numerous mistakes down the stretch in the fourth quarter that enabled the Pistons (20-47) to pull away with a decisive 111-97 victory at
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Detroit — Pistons coach Dwane Casey has extolled the benefits of having veterans on the roster who can lead by example and be ready at a moment’s notice. That includes coming back after missing a couple of games and remaining at a top level. Wayne Ellington and Cory Joseph hadn’t played in the last four
The Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies entered Thursday’s game at Little Caesars Arena in the midst of different stages of their respective rebuilds. The Grizzlies are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race a season after selecting Ja Morant with the second overall pick. The Pistons, in the first year of their rebuild,
In the final minutes on Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons had a shot. They trailed the Charlotte Hornets by one with five minutes to play, and when Killian Hayes went to the free-throw line with less than 10 seconds to play, they had a chance to tie the game. It didn’t work out, and the
The Cavaliers recently signed veteran center Anderson Varejao to a 10-day contract, honoring the 38-year-old with a celebratory deal for his past stints. Varejao, who played with Cleveland from 2004-16, was part of numerous playoff runs and appeared in 591 regular-season games with the team. He received a phone call from GM Koby Altman just last
On a night where the Pistons didn’t have much energy as a collective team, they got plenty of it from Hamidou Diallo. The third-year shooting guard had the best performance of his career Tuesday, scoring a career-high 35 points and grabbing seven rebounds during a 109-99 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Diallo made 14 of
Detroit — With a short bench and four of their top five scorers out, the Pistons got a nice pick-me-up from a pair of unlikely sources. Hamidou Diallo had a breakout game, setting a new career high, and Sekou Doumbouya notched a season-high and kept the Pistons within breathing distance. It wasn’t enough. The Pistons
Thanks to Hamidou Diallo, the Detroit Pistons had a chance on Tuesday. He had a 14-point fourth quarter to keep them within striking distance of the Charlotte Hornets. His final bucket of the night — a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left — cut the deficit to two, 100-98. The Pistons couldn’t close out the come-from-behind
The Pistons are going to need someone like this if they’re going to get where they want to go. But that’s why so much of the focus right now is on where they are, and the importance of staying there. Detroit entered Tuesday night’s game against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets tucked safely —
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports The Whiteboard: How are teams trying to stop Zion Williamson? by Ian Levy He’s operating off the radar on a bad team, but Saddiq Bey is making NBA rookie history as a 3-point shooter. In a battle of the teams with the two worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit
The Detroit Pistons controlled the first 18 minutes of the game Monday night, but the Orlando Magic flipped the switch midway through the second quarter. In a game that could impact the final lottery odds in two weeks, the Pistons (19-46) lost to the Magic at Little Caesars Arena, 119-112. Detroit took a 43-36 lead at
Detroit — It was a familiar finish for the Pistons, with what has become a familiar result. Play hard, stay within a reasonable distance and fight for a win down the stretch. That script almost had a rewrite in the final minutes, but the Orlando Magic made some big shots in clutch time and secured
Detroit — It was a familiar finish for the Pistons, with what has become a familiar result. Play hard, stay within a reasonable distance and fight for a win down the stretch. That script almost had a rewrite in the final minutes, but the Orlando Magic made some big shots in clutch time and secured a
Detroit Pistons (19-45) vs. Orlando Magic (20-44) When: 7 p.m. Monday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. • Box score WHO’S THAT GUY? Meet Pistons’ mystery man, Deividas Sirvydis. Here are his goals WORK IN PROGRESS: Pistons think late-season urgency will pay off next year. Here’s why
Heat star Jimmy Butler recently reflected on his relationship with head coach Erik Spoelstra, a partnership that’s lasted since the team acquired Butler in a sign-and-trade back in July of 2019. Butler and Spoelstra are known as basketball purists, a competitive player-coach duo that helped lead Miami to its first Finals berth since 2014 last
Since he was drafted nearly two years ago, Deividas Sirvydis has been something of a man of mystery for Detroit Pistons fans. The franchise traded three second-round picks to select Sirvydis 37th overall in the 2019 NBA draft. A draft-and-stash player, he played in Lithuania, his home country, and Israel last year before joining the Pistons
Whether they’re in high school or college, the school year is coming to an end. With it has been some significant senioritis and looking forward to the summer and all the spoils that come with that. For many, it’s the time of year of doing just enough to pass and not worrying about the consequences.
Killian Hayes’ first and second-half splits tell the story of the type of night he — and the rest of the Detroit Pistons — had Saturday in Charlotte. At halftime, the rookie point guard had two points on 1-for-4 shooting, one assist and one rebound. In the second half, he tallied eight points, five assists,
Had the Pistons pulled off a win with only nine players available, it would have been one of their best wins of the season. No Jerami Grant. No Mason Plumlee. No Cory Joseph. No veterans, really. The oldest active player was 24-year-old Josh Jackson, and playing with the young group, the Pistons still were in
The Detroit Pistons threatened a second-half comeback after trailing by 21 points in the third quarter on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.. But ultimately, the trio of Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball and former Michigan State standout Miles Bridges was too much for the shorthanded Pistons to overcome against the Hornets. The Pistons (19-45) fell to