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
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The second game of a two-game mini-series between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic really wasn’t much of a battle after halftime. Detroit flew out of the second half gate fast and never looked back, notching their ninth victory of the season, 105-93. The Pistons led the Magic 34-24 through the first quarter via crisp
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
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
Wayne Ellington is sitting out tonight on the first night of a back-to-back. I’d say that the Pistons will miss his 3-point shooting, but the truth is, Ellington hasn’t been shooting well at all lately, and the rest is probably much needed and appreciated. Ellington has made just 27% of his 3s in the past
In this week’s episode, Matt and I are joined by Jake Chapman from the Orlando Magic Radio Network, and Orlando Magic Weekly podcast. Jake breaks down the feisty Magic, who have won four of their last five games, and are coming off a 105-96 win against your Detroit Pistons. These two teams face off again
There have been a few times already this season where I am sitting there watching the Detroit Pistons thinking to myself, “how in the hell are these guys still in this game?” Perhaps no time was as inexplicable as when the Pistons played the Magic on Sunday. In a game that saw Nikola Vucevic drop
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
Saben Lee is a two-way player trying to prove he belongs in the NBA. With injuries depleting Detroit’s point guard depth, the Pistons rookie finally has a chance to show he belongs and secure his future. Along the way, he also seems intent on ending the life (metaphorically speaking) of his opponent, and posterizing him
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
Good evening everybody, and welcome to another exciting season of G League basketball. I’m George Blaha… well, I’m not. But the new G League season is finally for real again and what a thrill it is for hopeful Detroit Pistons fans. The Orland bubble, which set off recently as a site of the season, may
Hey everyone. This is Laz Jackson of Detroit Bad Boys, and on this week’s episode we talk about your 8-22 Detroit Pistons. Ben Gulker and I talk about the wear and tear on Jerami Grant, the ripple effects of the Delon Wright injury, and Sekou and Svi’s future with the Pistons. Ben also kicks us
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press Former Detroit Pistons big man and head coach Ray Scott has long prided himself as a historian. As a child in the 1940s, he idolized the Harlem Globetrotters, who he credits for introducing him to the sport during an era where professional basketball was a predominantly white spectator
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons dropped their third straight game, a 105-96 loss to the Orlando Magic, on Sunday night at Amway Center. The offense is struggling with some open shots that aren’t falling, and their defense didn’t do much to slow down Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic (37 points) and Evan Fournier (29 points).
Rod Beard | The Detroit News It was a two-man Magic show, and the Pistons couldn’t find an answer to their tricks. Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier provided a solid one-two punch for the Orlando Magic, fueling a furious second-half push and leading the Magic to a 105-96 victory over the Pistons on Sunday night at
We hear from Saben Lee after he comes off the bench to post 12 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds Sunday night. #DetroitBasketball
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press It was primed to be Dennis Smith Jr.’s night. The former 2017 lottery pick started his first game in nearly a year Sunday, with Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright missing his first of what will be several games with a right groin sprain. Instead, Smith’s backup stole the show. Two-way
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons dropped their third straight game, a 105-96 loss to the Orlando Magic, on Sunday night at Amway Center. The offense is struggling with some open shots that aren’t falling, and their defense didn’t do much to slow down Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic (37 points) and Evan Fournier (29 points).