WASHINGTON — It’s easy to forget that Jalen Duren, the NBA’s youngest player, is only 18. His first three NBA games have been dotted by highlight plays — poster dunks, ferocious blocks and transition alley-oops. He has quickly established himself as the Detroit Pistons’ resident energy player, using his athleticism to generate momentum and excitement.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Detroit Pistons‘ win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday were nearly mirror images of each other. Detroit trailed by 15 points in the first quarter against the Magic, but rallied back in front of its home crowd to pull off a gutsy victory. On
INDIANAPOLIS — Cade Cunningham found himself in a position Saturday he saw often as a rookie last season — helping the Detroit Pistons mount a fourth-quarter rally. Despite being in control of the game early on, the Pistons lost a 14-point lead and entered the final period facing an 88-79 deficit to the Indiana Pacers.
Jaden Ivey’s four preseason games were a tantalizing display of the talent that led to the Detroit Pistons pouncing on him with the No. 5 overall pick in June’s NBA draft. They also highlighted the steep learning curve that comes with the jump from college to professional basketball, as Ivey shot 34.1% in the exhibitions
Jaden Ivey’s four preseason games were a tantalizing display of the talent that led to the Detroit Pistons pouncing on him with the No. 5 overall pick in June’s draft. They also highlighted the steep learning curve that comes with the jump from college to professional basketball, as Ivey shot just 34.1% and occasionally struggled
There’s irony in the NBA’s decision to hire a former Detroit Pistons Bad Boy to oversee league operations, including conduct and discipline. The irony disappears when you learn it’s the nicest of the Bad Boys: Joe Dumars. It’s not like the league hired Dennis Rodman or Bill Laimbeer. As the 2022-23 season tips off this week,
Show Caption Hide Caption Jaden Ivey loves Detroit: ‘I want to be a Piston for life … that runs deep’ Jaden Ivey at Detroit Pistons media day Sept. 26, 2022. “I always loved Detroit. I want to be a Piston for life, that’s for sure. That runs deep.” Detroit Pistons NEW YORK — The Detroit Pistons received
The Detroit Pistons have placed assistant general manager Rob Murphy on leave as the organization holds an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct with a former female employee, according to multiple reports. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation into Murphy’s conduct. A team source confirmed the ESPN report to the Detroit Free
Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave from the organization after the team began investigating a claim of “workplace misconduct involving a former female employee,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. A team source confirmed the report, but when officially reached for comment, a team spokesman said there was no comment on the report.
Detroit Pistons assistant coach Bill Bayno underwent surgery for prostate cancer Tuesday morning in Detroit, the team announced Thursday. Bayno is expected to spend the next four-to-six weeks recovering. The team gave Bayno a nice recovery present, winning an entertaining season opener Wednesday vs. the Orlando Magic, 113-109. “I’m disappointed to miss the beginning of
Jaden Ivey spent a moment in reflection before his Detroit Pistons’ debut. “I just kind of talked to my grandpa, who’s up in heaven,” Ivey said of his grandfather, James Hunter, who played defensive back for the Detroit Lions. “I just told him, you know, ‘just give me the strength to go out there and
The night before the 2022 NBA draft, Troy Weaver received a call from Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores. He had some advice for his general manager. “(He) said, ‘Hey, I want you to be aggressive and go for it,’” Weaver said the night after the draft. “I didn’t know what the rest of the day
He worked on it all summer, the 3 from the corner, and when he got the ball with 11 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons up by a point, he settled his feet, bent his knees, rose and let it fly, just as he had thousands of times in the practice gym in Detroit, and
A late 3-pointer by Isaiah Stewart allowed the Detroit Pistons to start off their 2022-23 season with a gutsy win. Stewart drained the 3, his only make of the night, with 11 seconds left to extend the lead to four. Despite trailing by 15 midway through the first quarter, the Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey is refreshed and ready to climb mountains. In the NBA. Or out in the real world. Wherever life takes him. “Man, it’s crazy,” he said, standing in the Pistons’ practice facility, as the team prepared for its home opener Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. “I feel good coming into this
They’ll be fun at times, as young teams can be. And on the nights when they’re making shots and racing up the court and catching one of the league’s heavyweights off guard, well, that’ll feel like progress. At the least, it’ll feel good in the moment when, say, the Detroit Pistons knock off the Celtics
Cade Cunningham agrees with what many saw during the preseason — he wasn’t his usual self. The Detroit Pistons dropped all four of their exhibition games, and while there were individual bright spots, they struggled to click as a team. They shot 39.4% from the floor, 30.2% from 3 and had nearly as many turnovers
Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey is refreshed and ready to climb mountains. In the NBA. Or out in the real world. Wherever life takes him. “Man, it’s crazy,” he said, standing in the Pistons’ practice facility, as the team prepared for its home opener Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. “I feel good coming into this
Free Press sports writers answer the burning questions and make predictions about the Detroit Pistons and the 2022-23 NBA season: Omari Sankofa II Optimistic, glass half-full view of rebuild and this season: Cade Cunningham makes a sophomore leap and receives strong All-Star consideration, Jaden Ivey has an encouraging rookie season and the supporting young players
The Detroit Pistons are beginning to grow weary of losing. Their goal for this season is to compete. It’s a simple goal, but for a franchise that’s gone 63-157 over its last three seasons, competing every night would represent a meaningful step forward. On paper, they have the makings of a team that could enter
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