Detroit Free Press

PHOENIX — Coming into the season, the Detroit Pistons were aware of the possibility they’d have to use Trey Lyles at the center position. Lyles, a career power forward, was aware of it too. He played the five in spurts at previous stops with the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. It’s not

Detroit Pistons (4-16) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-11) When: 10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). [ Subscribe for $1 to gain access to our best and most exclusive Pistons analysis this season ] Game notes: Not only is this the Pistons’ lone visit to the

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chauncey Billups’ pregame availability on Tuesday doubled as a family reunion. He sat down at the podium, glanced to his right and immediately cracked a joke with Cletus Lewis, the Detroit Pistons‘ vice president of public relations. Billups scanned the media members sitting in front of him and greeted George Blaha, the

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers had several disadvantages going into Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. They were without superstar Damian Lillard, and one of their best role players in Norman Powell. They were also coming off of a 22-point loss to the Utah Jazz Monday night. It gave the Pistons, coming off of

Detroit Pistons (4-16) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-11) When: 10 p.m. Tuesday. Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). [ Subscribe for $1 to gain access to our best and most exclusive Pistons analysis this season ] Game notes: Not only is this the Pistons’ lone visit to the

PORTLAND, Ore. — The first 20 games for the Detroit Pistons haven’t been pretty. They have 16 losses against a deep NBA, and haven’t seen growth in all of the areas they wished entering the season. It’s the tough reality of fully rebuilding a roster. Young players are unpredictable, and young teams rarely win games

LOS ANGELES — Killian Hayes‘ sprained left thumb was visibly ailing him. He winced in pain whenever his left hand made contact with a defender. It appeared to be affecting his game. After he played 18 minutes during a Detroit Pistons loss to the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 19, the organization had a decision

LOS ANGELES — Sunday night’s visit to Staples Center to be out of reach early in the second half for the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers took control of the third quarter, using a 16-0 run to help build a 19-point lead at the 3:42 mark. The Pistons rallied back, outscoring the Lakers, 36-27,

LOS ANGELES — Sunday night’s visit to Staples Center to be out of reach early in the second half for the Detroit Pistons. The Los Angeles Lakers took control of the third quarter, using a 16-0 run to help build a 19-point lead at the 3:42 mark. The Pistons rallied back, outscoring the Lakers, 36-27,

LOS ANGELES — It’s been a week since Isaiah Stewart’s now-infamous altercation with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Detroit Pistons‘ second-year center is ready to move on. Before he can do that, he’ll have to face The King on his own court. The Pistons will face the Lakers for the second

LOS ANGELES — The NBA is as deep as it’s been in a long time. That’s especially true for the Eastern Conference. Only three games separate the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, tied for second in the standings, and the Toronto Raptors, in 12th. As the Detroit Pistons approach their 20th game of the season

LOS ANGELES — It has been a tough week for the Detroit Pistons. They lost double-digit leads against the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, and were then pummeled by the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on the road Wednesday. Their tough schedule continues, as they lost their first game of a four-game West Western Conference

Detroit Pistons (4-14) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10-8) When: 3:30 p.m. Friday. Where: Staples Center in Los Angeles. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1), Pistons radio affiliates. Want more Pistons news: Download our free, easy-to-use mobile app on iPhone & Android. Slam dunk offer: Gain access to our most exclusive Pistons content all year long at $1 for 6 months. You’ll have access to every story

The schedule has seemingly been relentless for the Detroit Pistons. Sunday brought a matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Miami Heat visiting on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they travelled to Milwaukee to take on the defending champs. The Pistons were able to shake off an early cold start, but the Milwaukee Bucks

On paper, the Detroit Pistons‘ losses have been games most would expect a rebuilding team to lose. Two against the Chicago Bulls. Two against the Brooklyn Nets. Two against the Philadelphia 76ers. One each against the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and so on. Only a handful of losses stick out as bad

If the NBA only played three quarters, the Detroit Pistons would have back-to-back wins against contenders in both conferences. Unfortunately, there’s a fourth quarter. And the Pistons are still learning how to close it. Behind a big game from Tyler Herro, the Miami Heat completed a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Pistons at Little Caesars

Cade Cunningham has had moments of brilliance through his first 11 NBA games with the Detroit Pistons. He has been unafraid with the ball in his hands during the final minutes of close games and has already come up clutch a handful of times. The talent and demeanor are clearly there to lead the Pistons back to the

Isaiah Stewart had a right to be mad. He didn’t have the right to channel it the way he did Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena. At least not according to Adam Silver, the NBA’s commissioner, who suspended the Detroit Pistons‘ second-year forward for two games for “escalating and aggressively pursuing” LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar hit him in

Isaiah Stewart had a right to be mad. He didn’t have the right to channel it the way he did Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena. At least not according to Adam Silver, the NBA’s commissioner, who suspended the Detroit Pistons‘ second-year forward for two games for “escalating and aggressively pursuing” LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar hit him in

Isaiah Stewart will pay for his enraged fit Sunday night directed at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The second-year Detroit Pistons center, nicknamed Beef Stew with good reason, has been suspended two games, the NBA announced Monday night. He bulldozed his way around the Little Caesars Arena court, after sustaining a cut to his right eye with 9:18