Wayne Ellington returned to action for the Pistons as they drop a close one to the Pacers; he addresses the media postgame. #DetroitUp
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The Indiana Pacers held the lead for much of the second half, until a Saddiq Bey 3-pointer gave the Detroit Pistons a 96-94 lead midway through the fourth quarter. But the Pistons played catch-up for most of the rest of the quarter, and former Michigan basketball standout Caris LeVert (28 points) went on to ice
It’s hard to get over the hump when the opponent has an answer for every run. The Pistons chiseled away at the lead and tied it a couple of times in the final period. When the Indiana Pacers needed a big basket, they got it, and didn’t let the Pistons get back in the game.
The Detroit Pistons got everything they asked for except the win against the Indiana Pacers. The two teams traded blows courtesy of spurts of explosive offense by both sides. The Pacers outlasted the Pistons 116-111, but Detroit had plenty to be happy about. Wayne Ellington played for the first time in five games and was
The Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers face off tonight, and the two teams could look very different this time tomorrow. The struggling Pacers have reportedly put everyone on the trade block — likely just to see if there is enough value to do a bit of a reset. This includes franchise stalwarts Domantas Sabonis
Not long ago, we discussed Mason Plumlee’s important role in the running of Detroit Pistons’ offense and defense. Mason’s success is not based on wins and losses, but on how he contributes to the development of the team’s crop of young players. One of those young players, Isaiah Stewart, is progressing so quickly, he might
With all eyes focused on the 2021 trade deadline, it’s easy to forget that there are still games to play. Today’s slate includes your Detroit Pistons facing off against a sputtering Indiana Pacers team currently sitting in 10th place in the East. Both teams have struggled this season – Detroit came into this year knowing
The NBA trade deadline is a little over 24 hours away. Trade rumors are swirling, big names are on the block and somehow the rebuilding Detroit Pistons are being mentioned with most of them. You wanna ship out Aaron Gordon? The Pistons are listening. Ready to cut bait on upcoming free agent Victor Oladipo? He’s
We’re only a day and a half away from the 2021 NBA Trade deadline, so you know what that means! Speculative trade conversation time! Matt Way and I talk some official trade discussions, including the Sacramento Kings offering up Marvin Bagley for Saddiq Bey. Some trade rumors, including the Pistons “lurking” around Victor Oladipo, as
Last offseason, the Detroit Pistons brought much of their 2019-20 roster back for an in-market bubble. That group consisted of every player who would qualify as being a part of their young core — Luke Kennard, Sekou Doumbouya, Bruce Brown and Svi Mykhailiuk being chief among them — as well as Justin Patton, who became
With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Thursday, the Pistons likely won’t be involved in any major deals, unless they’re the third team in a multi-team deal. General manager Troy Weaver was very active in reshaping the roster in free agency and during the draft, but with so many young players and just a few
After being named the G League’s Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year on Monday, Delaware Blue Coats forward Paul Reed – who is on a two-way contract with the Sixers – headlines the All-NBA G League First Team, as the league announced today in a press release. Reed was joined on the All-NBAGL
Last Wednesday, Detroit native and former Eastern Michigan University basketball coach, Rob Murphy, was named the first president and general manager of the newest G League franchise, and fifth NBA D/G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, the Motor City Cruise. Murphy brings a lot of experience in working with basketball youth. After obtaining his
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 schedule: How to watch and betting lines by Mike Phillips Jerami Grant rumors have been swirling this offseason and the Boston Celtics are reportedly interested in pursuing him ahead of Thursday’s deadline. By this Thursday, March 25, at 3 p.m. ET NBA teams will need to have
The Detroit Pistons are among the teams linked to the latest hot name entering the free agent market — Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell. The sharpshooter will be 28 in May and is in the midst of his third consecutive season of really strong play. With the Raptors roster decimated by injuries and health
I don’t know if this says more about what a good draft pick Saddiq Bey was or what a disastrous pick Marvin Bagley III was, but according to a recent report, the Detroit Pistons turned down a Sacramento Kings offer of Bagley for Bey. Chris Haynes of Yahoo reports the former No. 2 overall pick
I expect a very quiet NBA trade deadline for the Detroit Pistons. With four days remaining before the deadline, Wayne Ellington is on the only player I’d give a greater than 50% chance to be dealt. And even that is much closer to 55% than it is to 90%. This might be a seller’s market
The Pistons recently turned down an offer from the Kings that would have sent rookie forward Saddiq Bey to Sacramento in a deal involving Marvin Bagley III, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. After Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report suggested earlier today that Bagley would welcome a change of scenery, Haynes reiterates that
Many front offices around the NBA are skeptical that the Raptors will ultimately part ways with point guard Kyle Lowry due to a variety of factors, including his $30.5MM salary, but swingman Norman Powell is a “far different story,” writes Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. As Fischer notes, Powell is expected to decline his $11.6MM