This could go down as The Killian Hayes game. The latest in a string of strong, confident performances from the Detroit Pistons’ third-year guard was not only the best game of Killian’s career, it featured him taking control of the game late, hitting huge shots in overtime and playing strong defense against the NBA’s most
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons bounce back nicely from Tuesday’s 30-point loss to the Knicks. #DetroitBasketball
It took longer than many expected, but Killian Hayes has arrived. The third-year guard took over late for the Detroit Pistons, scoring 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to deliver a 131-125 home victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Hayes hit two big 3-pointers in the final 75 seconds of overtime,
Detroit − The Pistons and Dallas Mavericks were deadlocked at 125-125 in the final minute of a thrilling overtime game when Killian Hayes decided to put on his superman cape to save the day. The third-year guard connected on back-to-back 3-pointers to help propel the Pistons to a 131-125 win at Little Caesars Arena on
We hear from Killian Hayes after he comes up big for the Pistons on Thursday: 22 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Bojan Bogdanovic after he scores 30 in Thursday’s OT victory over the Mavericks. #DetroitBasketball
Believe it or not, the Detroit Pistons have the NBA to themselves tonight as they welcome the Dallas Mavericks in a rare one-game night for the association. Now, if you’re thinking, “Wow, does that mean we get a rare TNT or ESPN appearance?!?” then I’m sorry to go breaking your heart. Detroit and Dallas will
The Detroit Pistons’ best stretch of basketball this season coincided with a spate of injuries to key players. But an argument can be made that it wasn’t a coincidence. In their 11 games played since Nov. 11, the Pistons have a net rating of minus-6.8 — not good, but an improvement over their league-worst net
Detroit — All eyes fixated on Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey as they entered the gymnasium of Gompers Elementary-Middle School, located on Detroit’s west side, on Wednesday afternoon. The two Pistons stars, along with coach Dwane Casey and several members of the franchise, were in attendance for the team’s partnership with Kroger for a Season
Detroit − The Pistons haven’t played any team this season more than the New York Knicks. Tuesday’s game at Little Caesars Arena marked the fourth meeting between the teams since the beginning of the preseason. That means there have been four opportunities to become familiar with each other’s tendencies. Four chances to test different lineups.
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons suffer a 140-110 setback against the Knicks on Tuesday. #DetroitBasketball
New York Knicks star Julius Randle turned 28 years old on Tuesday. He celebrated by playing his best game of the season against the Detroit Pistons. Randle scored 36 points in 31 minutes to lead the Knicks to a 140-110 blowing victory over the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit used a 20-9 run to
Detroit — When Isaiah Stewart likes a pair of shoes, you’ll see them on his feet often. The third-year Pistons center is a self-proclaimed sneakerhead. Growing up in Rochester, New York, Stewart would collect sneakers and if he realized he wasn’t a fan of a particular pair, he’d sell them for a profit. In his
It has been three weeks since Cade Cunningham played a basketball game. He has missed the Detroit Pistons’ past 10 games with left shin soreness, and there’s a possibility he has played his final game of the 2022-23 season. A hairline stress fracture is the likely cause of Cunningham’s shin soreness, per sources. The second-year
In what feels like their 10th meeting of the young season, Detroit will host New York for their third and final meeting of the season. In the midst of another let-down year, the Knickerbockers have handled the Pistons with relative ease. In their prior three outings (including a preseason game) they’ve throttled the Pistons by
The Detroit Pistons are featured in one of three games on the NBA slate tonight, with the other two squaring off under the bright lights of national television on TNT. The first matchup pits a Golden State Warriors team that seems to be righting the ship against a suddenly foundering Dallas Mavericks squad. In the
The Pistons Pulse is brought to you by The Detroit Free Press and is co hosted by Bryce Simon of MotorCityHoops and Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Pistons beat writer for The Detroit Free Press. Omari and I bring you all the Detroit Pistons news, analysis and storylines from this past week in the Motor City!
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: After going through their Thanksgiving “supper” dos and don’ts, Bryce and Omari pick through the good and the bad from the recent road trip. Then, the guys dig deeper into Killian
Detroit — Kemba Walker, who had a brief stint with the Pistons this summer, is expected to sign a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is expected to waive Facundo Campazzo to make room for Walker, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Detroit acquired Walker and rookie center Jalen Duren from the
Hey everyone! This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s podcast, Ben Gulker and I talk about your 5-16 Detroit Pistons. Ben took a deep look at the numbers to discuss how the team is playing without Cade Cunningham (spoiler: Better Than We Thought), I took a deep look into my