Detroit — The Pistons are entering the All-Star break with mental and physical fatigue weighing on most of the roster. They’ve lost five of their last six games, which included brutal defeats to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, experienced a wacky trade deadline that resulted in the departure of a long-time teammate, and two
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Jalen Duren will have a much-needed break during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Pistons’ rookie center will not compete in Friday’s Rising Stars game due to a sprained right ankle, the NBA announced on Thursday afternoon. Houston Rockets first-year forward Tari Eason will replace Duren on Team Joakim, selected by former NBA center Joakim Noah. Duren
James Wiseman made his Detroit Pistons debut Wednesday night in Boston. On a team of bigs, he was the biggest and longest. It didn’t take long to show he may also be the most offensively skilled. Certainly, Wiseman is the team’s most versatile on that end of the floor. But then that was evident watching
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Carlos & Shawn have the Michigan State community in their hearts and minds. Later, the guys discuss the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons trade for James Wiseman. Catch
BOSTON — James Wiseman began shaking his head as he discussed his defensive performance in his debut game with the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Dwane Casey had kind words for the 2020 No. 2 overall pick, who was visibly winded after tallying 11 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes and 30 seconds of action
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons lose in Boston on Wednesday, 127-109. #DetroitBasketball
Boston − All eyes were on James Wiseman as he made his Pistons debut on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, one of the key teams in the Eastern Conference with size that general manager Troy Weaver referenced after his deadline-day trade. It was the final game before the All-Star break, and Wiseman’s first game with
BOSTON — James Wiseman made his Detroit Pistons debut against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, nearly a week after they traded for him. He showed flashes of why they desired him, but it came during a blowout road loss. Wiseman finished with 11 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes, but Boston’s Jayson Tatum erupted
Stars making their return against the Detroit Pistons; a tale as old as time. This time around, it was reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart returning to action. Smart had not suited up for the Boston Celtics since Jan. 23. Jayson Tatum was also back in the line-up, after a brief non-Covid related
Boston — Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey is going to have a busy first All-Star Weekend. The first-year guard is not only competing in the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night, but he was also one of three rookies selected for the Skills Challenge during All-Star Saturday Night. Ivey joins Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and
The Eastern Conference pecking order appears to be Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks at the top, and everyone else fighting for the right to challenge them. The two most likely contenders for the third-best team in the East square off tonight as the supersized Cleveland Cavaliers face Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Currently, the
The Detroit Pistons are largely overmatched against a Boston Celtics team that looks to be among a small number of elite squads who could contend for an NBA Title this season. As luck would have it, however, this same Celtics team just lost a nail-biter to the Milwaukee Bucks 131-125 in overtime. They are also
At the trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons made the curious move to go out and take James Wiseman off the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Wiseman, a 7-footer with bounce, has always been more of a mirage, a flicker of unrealized potential more likely to lure franchises parched for difference-makers rather than anyone resembling
After days of trade speculation and fanbase angst this past weekend, James Wiseman will make his much-anticipated Detroit Pistons debut tonight in Detroit’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. Following his first official practice with the team Tuesday, Detroit’s newest addition expressed his excitement in joining his second franchise: “I’m embracing all of the opportunities here…It’s