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
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Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons finished their five-game road trip with just one win, including Wednesday’s 128-118 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, when they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter. Playing without Jerami Grant, who sat out to rest, they had a challenge to fill that scoring void. They found
Rod Beard | The Detroit News After a gutsy bounce-back performance against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, expecting the Pistons to still have some juice left on the second night of a back-to-back was a little wishful thinking. Actually, they did. But only for three quarters. The Pistons hung in for most of the game,
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
DeMarcus Cousins, who was released by the Rockets earlier this week, is one of several additions the Heat are considering for their frontcourt, a source tells Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Cousins is expected to clear waivers at 5 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, making him a free agent. Jackson’s source identifies four other
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
Rod Beard | The Detroit News In the span of a couple of days, the Pistons went from having question marks at backup point guard to getting some very positive signs about their future at the position. That’s how quickly things can move in the NBA. After Delon Wright’s groin injury was announced, they looked to
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons almost have made it through the first half of their schedule during the pandemic. Now they know most of the second half of the schedule as well. The NBA released the remainder of the league schedule Wednesday, including games from the first half that were postponed because of
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.
The end seems closer than ever for Blake Griffin but what happens between now and then is still very much an open question. The Detroit Pistons are, once again, not a very good team. They have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and in spite of Jerami Grant putting up big numbers and Mason
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons ended their three-game losing streak with an impressive 105-93 victory over the Orlando Magic, splitting their two-game mini-series, after Sunday’s loss. It was a breakout game for rookie Saben Lee, who had a season-best 21 points, along with Dennis Smith Jr., who had 14 points. The Pistons didn’t have
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
Rod Beard | The Detroit News It was the same two teams, but it wasn’t even close to the same result. The Pistons and Orlando Magic played Sunday and it was a mismatch almost from the start, as All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and guard Evan Fournier, who combined for 66 points to fuel the Magic. In Tuesday’s
Rod Beard | The Detroit News In a field of high-level candidates, Pistons forward Jerami Grant wasn’t selected as one of the reserves for the NBA All-Star Game. Grant is having the best season of his career with 23.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3 assists, and has ascended to the role as No. 1 option for
Tim Reynolds | AP Basketball Writer New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Williamson is one of four first-time All-Stars, all revealed Tuesday night when the league announced the reserves for the March 7 game
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
John Niyo | The Detroit News Josh Jackson had options last fall in free agency. His agent, B.J. Armstrong, was gauging interest from a handful of teams as the former top-five pick looked for a new NBA home: Cleveland, Charlotte, Dallas and the New York Knicks were among them. But the destination that always made the
Bucks guard Jrue Holiday hasn’t played since February 6 due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, but he was back on the team’s bench for Sunday’s win over Sacramento, as Eric Nehm of The Athletic details. While Holiday wasn’t able to suit up on Sunday, his presence on the sidelines was a promising sign, since it
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