Pat Graham | Associated Press Denver — The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nuggets announced the diagnosis in a statement Tuesday. It’s a big blow to a team coming off a season in which it advanced to the Western Conference
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Detroit News Staff and Wire Reports | Associated Press Lansing — The leaders of three-dozen major Michigan-based companies, including General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., proclaimed their opposition Tuesday to Republican-sponsored election bills that would make it harder to vote in Michigan and other states. The businesses issued a joint statement saying they are united for principles such
By Dave Campbell | Associated Press Minneapolis — In the raw aftermath of another killing of a Black man by police in Minnesota, there was no place for pro sports in the Twin Cities on Monday. The Minnesota Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed their games a day after the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright following a
Many of the top teams contending for the NBA title have a roster stocked with former Pistons players. The defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers have a few and the Brooklyn Nets have a couple. The Los Angeles Clippers have three former Pistons, and the schedule presents consecutives games between the two teams. Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard
At the end of a week-long western road trip, there’s almost an expectation that the Pistons would let down. Increasing the degree of difficulty was that it was the second game of a back-to-back, against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and without their best players. The Pistons didn’t just stay with the
For the end of a long road trip, the Pistons’ effort against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night is to be commended. A loss is still a loss, but some losses can provide lessons that can help a team improve later this year or even into next year. It seems that the Pistons are
There’s something to be said for the Pistons in the MOET Index. It’s not some complicated advanced-statistics formula to break down a player’s value in comparison to others around the league. It’s just a simple “My Own Eye Test” gauge that doesn’t rely on statistics, but just what’s apparent by watching the game. For most
To some degree, the Pistons’ western road trip already is a success, with two victories, over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings. One more win would give them a winning record in a difficult stretch of games. It didn’t come against the Portland Trail Blazers. Enes Kanter had a historic night and as usual,
To some degree, the Pistons’ western road trip already is a success, with two victories, over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings. One more win would give them a winning record in a difficult stretch of games. It didn’t come against the Portland Trail Blazers. Enes Kanter had a historic night and as usual,
To some degree, the Pistons’ western road trip already is a success, with two victories over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings. One more win would give them a winning record in a difficult stretch of games. It didn’t come against the Portland Trail Blazers. Enes Kanter had a historic night and as usual, the backcourt
Is there a world where the Pistons get the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft and pass on Cade Cunningham? I know, I know. There’s a massive contingent of fans who say dismissively that the Pistons would never get the No. 1 pick anyway — but for kicks and giggles, let’s just play a
Every game seemingly brings something different. Even with two starters out, the Pistons found an alternate combination and found a way to come out with another good game. No Jerami Grant and no Mason Plumlee. No problem. The Pistons played solid on both ends of the court and outlasted the Sacramento Kings, 113-101, on Thursday
Through 51 games, the Pistons still are entertaining to watch on most nights. They’re not going to win on most nights, but it’s still worth the time to see how the young players are developing. It might be Saddiq Bey hitting six 3-pointers, as he did in Tuesday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. There
Associated Press Detroit — Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a longtime team physician for the Detroit Pistons who was with the franchise for each of its three NBA championships, has died. He was 84. The Pistons said Paolucci died Wednesday in Florida. Paolucci retired from the organization in 2015 after serving the Pistons’ medical needs for over 40 years.
There’s a reason that Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win the MVP this season. Jokic is just one reason that the Denver Nuggets are one of the favorites in the West, after getting to the conference finals last year. Even with a good offensive performance, the Pistons had a tough time stopping Jokic and
There’s a reason that Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win the MVP this season. Jokic is just one reason that the Denver Nuggets are one of the favorites in the West, after getting to the conference finals last year. Even with a good offensive performance, the Pistons had a tough time stopping Jokic and
It didn’t take long for Tyler Cook to make an impression on the Pistons. Cook has been with the Pistons for a couple of weeks, on a pair of 10-day contracts, and impressed the team so much that he will sign a standard contract for the remainder of this season, a league source told The
After a stinker of a game, the Pistons bounced back with a gem. The way this season has gone, the Pistons will take wins any way they can get them, even if it’s against another struggling team. The Pistons had a solid defensive effort and quieted the Oklahoma City Thunder, 132-108, on Monday night in
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons were embarrassed in a 44-point loss to the Knicks on Saturday night, but they set the tone in the early minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night and got a timely 132-108 win. Coach Dwane Casey blasted the lackluster play and leadership by the veteran players
When NBA players and coaches compete against their former team for the first time, there’s often some animosity, as they have something to prove or have an axe to grind because of a bitter breakup. There’s not an iota of acrimony for Troy Weaver in his first game back in Oklahoma City to face his
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