Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. has looked reborn during his time with the team so far, proving to be reasonably effective in his first nine games, Marc Berman of The New York Post writes. Smith, who was traded to Detroit from New York earlier this month, has averaged 7.9 points and 3.2 assists in 18.6
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — With the production that the Pistons have gotten in the past week from Dennis Smith Jr. and Saben Lee, it’s eased some of the anxiety about playing without Delon Wright, who suffered a groin injury and could be out another week, at least. That’s compounded by the
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
Tonight’s game between the Bulls and Raptors has been postponed, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The decision was made because Toronto doesn’t have the league minimum of eight players available due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing (Twitter link). The Raptors are dealing with a virus outbreak that affected Pascal Siakam and most
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.
Glynn A. Hill | Washington Post Zlatan Ibrahimovic felt wronged. The Swedish striker starred for Manchester United in 2018 when he said he was unduly attacked by his home country’s sports media because he lacked a traditional Swedish last name. He spoke out about the perceived injustice to French media and blamed “undercover racism.” Three
Feb 21, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) looks to pass during the first quarter of a game between the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports Jeff Passan ruins hot stove for everyone with Kris Bryant trade fake-out by Scott Rogust
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Pistons are one of several teams interested in Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Dinwiddie, 27, is currently sidelined with a partially torn ACL, having undergone ACL reconstruction surgery in early January. There was some optimism that Dinwiddie may be able to return later this
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
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — Dennis Smith Jr. made his mark on the game — and it wasn’t just with his highlight-reel dunk. Smith scored seven straight Pistons points late in the third quarter and had a 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter to regain the lead. That provided a lift for
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons had played well at home, winning four of their previous five games at Little Caesars Arena, but against the Kings, who had lost nine straight overall, they couldn’t find the formula to keep their streak going. In the first few minutes, the Pistons fell into an early
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,
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.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News When looking at the Pistons’ lineup needs, the easy thing in bringing in Josh Jackson would have been to put him in the starting lineup. Early in the season, that was the first plan of action. After Jackson came off the bench for the first two games, he moved into
Zach LaVine is enjoying a career year in Billy Donovan‘s first season with the Bulls, and the success of that pairing bodes well for the team’s long-term outlook, says K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Donovan won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, and word around the NBA suggests that LaVine won’t be either, Johnson adds.
When Pistons general manager Troy Weaver made a flurry of trades to get two additional picks in the first round and a second-round pick, he had a clear plan of how the rebuild was going to go. He called the selections — Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee — the “Core Four,”
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