Detroit Free Press

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been one of the NBA’s most electric players since he first stepped on the floor, and he had one of the best performances of his career against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Doncic scored 53 points, but it was the other things that cost the Pistons in the 111-105 loss.

Detroit Pistons (13-38) at Dallas Mavericks (26-25) When: 8:30 p.m. Monday. Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Pistons radio affiliates). Line: Mavericks by 7½. • Box score  Game notes: The Pistons take on the Mavericks tonight at 8:30 on Bally Sports Detroit before starting a four-game homestand on Wednesday. The Mavs have been beset by injuries,

Come celebrate with “The Pistons Pulse” team the only way we know how: Talkin’ basketball. Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II and Bryce Simon, known as MotorCityHoops on social media, are the co-hosts of “The Pistons Pulse” podcast and for their 50th episode, they’re going live Sunday at noon. Follow along as the

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and Bojan Bogdanovic — who has been the Detroit Pistons’ best scorer and is one of the hottest trade targets in the league — will be in the spotlight until the February 9 deadline passes. The Pistons, are reluctant to part with Bogdanovic, according

The Detroit Pistons appeared to have momentum following Thursday’s road win over the Brooklyn Nets. A home game against the Houston Rockets, who own the NBA’s worst record, presented an opportunity for the Pistons to build. It ended in embarrassing defeat. The Pistons fell to the Rockets, 117-114, thanks to poor execution down the stretch

Rejoice! The Detroit Pistons’ road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night left them at 13-37 on the season. While that’s still the NBA’s second-worst record — 1½ games ahead of the Houston Rockets, who come to town Saturday — it avoided tying the franchise record for the worst 50-game start, set by three

Come celebrate with “The Pistons Pulse” team the only way we know how: Talkin’ basketball. Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa and Bryce Simon, also known as @MotorCityHoops on social media, are the co-hosts of “The Pistons Pulse” podcast and for their 50th episode, they’re going live. Follow along as the guys, along with

NEW YORK — Coaches who lead rebuilding teams must find a tricky balance — weighing the needs of the future against the present. They’re paid to win, but also to develop talent. Many nights, those goals are in open conflict. Most of this season, the Detroit Pistons have prioritized developing their young players. But on

NEW YORK — Coaches who lead rebuilding teams must find a tricky balance — weighing the needs of the future against the present. They’re paid to win, but also to develop talent. Many nights, those goals are in open conflict. Most of this season, the Detroit Pistons have prioritized developing their young players. But on

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Things appeared bleak for the Detroit Pistons entering Thursday. They had lost seven of their last eight games, including consecutive blowouts to the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks. On Thursday, they were able to get the best of the road-weary Brooklyn Nets on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Detroit Pistons have two prime trade candidates in Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Both veterans have been among the NBA’s best scorers in their respective roles. In some eyes, they’re luxuries on a rebuilding Pistons team that may be better served bottoming out for Victor Wembanyama, rather than hanging onto two players who could

In the few days off last week before a two-game road trip to Cleveland and Detroit when it appeared Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton would return to the Milwaukee Bucks after protracted absences, head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked if it felt like his team was getting a reset at about the halfway point of

The Detroit Pistons, on paper, did everything necessary offensively to win Monday night. They scored 130 points, their fourth-highest total of the season, on 49.4% shooting and 40.6% from 3-point range. Bojan Bogdanovic had one of his best games of the season, scoring 33 points on just 15 shots, and rookies Jaden Ivey and Jalen

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Keith Smith, NBA front office analyst • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the Pistons Pulse crew is joined by NBA cap and free agency expert Keith Smith to talk what moves should be considered

DETROIT – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday played just their sixth game together this season Monday evening at Little Caesar’s Arena and led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 150-130 victory over the Detroit Pistons. It was a season-high point total for the Bucks. With the victory, the Bucks improved to 30-17 and became

The game was over almost as soon as it began. The Milwaukee Bucks, who have a championship-caliber roster and one of the game’s most dominant players in Giannis Antetokounmpo, quickly put away a hobbled Detroit Pistons team that was missing not only Cade Cunningham, but several other core players as well Monday night. Killian Hayes

The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 9. And many Detroit Pistons fans are looking beyond this season, thanks to the 12-36 overall record, setting them on pace to finish with fewer than 25 wins for the fourth straight season. This month’s Pistons mailbag will break down trade ideas submitted by fans and also look

The Detroit Pistons have enjoyed plenty of highlights in Paris this week. But their matinee game against the Chicago Bulls at Accor Arena fell flat. The Pistons (12-36) were blown out by the Bulls, 126-108. Detroit struggled on both ends of the floor, shooting just 40.2% overall and 23.5% (8-for-34) from 3 while allowing the

Victor Wembanyama, the projected first overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft, is expected to sit courtside at the Detroit Pistons’ game against the Chicago Bulls in Paris on Thursday at 3 p.m., league sources told the Free Press. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 (in shoes) French phenom who plays for Metropolitans 92 in France’s top pro

Free Press sports columnists Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate about almost everything, especially for their podcast, “Free Press Sports with Carlos & Shawn.” They’ve seen a lot of Detroit sports in recent years, which means they’ve seen … a lot of rebuilding. Here, the guys discuss what, if anything, fans around here have to