Detroit News

Detroit − The Pistons were dominated by a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers team in a 112-88 loss on Friday, their third consecutive loss. The Cavaliers (7-1), once on the same path as the rebuilding Pistons (2-8), entered Friday’s game as winners of six consecutive games, tied for the second-best record in the NBA. Cleveland lacked their

Detroit — Cade Cunningham is evolving into one of the most-effective shooters from the mid-range, which has become the forgotten area of the floor in the modern era of the NBA. It’s only the second year of Cunningham’s career, but he’s managed to use the pick-and-roll to get to his sweet spots more often than

Detroit — Winning is important to Bojan Bogdanovic. For the past seven seasons, he’s been on teams that have qualified for the NBA playoffs. So, when Bogdanovic was traded from a perennial postseason team in the Utah Jazz to a rebuilding Pistons team in the final year of his contract, he wasn’t sure what his

Milwaukee — Giannis Antetokounmpo caught the ball in the post and spun away from Hamidou Diallo to rise over Nerlens Noel for a posterizing dunk, punctuating a dominant first quarter against the Pistons. The former MVP had a similar moment towards the end of the third quarter when he drove into the lane and threw

Milwaukee — The Pistons raised some eyebrows when they announced Monday a two-year extension for forward Bojan Bogdanovic, about a month after acquiring him from the Utah Jazz. Bogdanovic, an eight-year veteran forward, has shown the ability to score in bunches and serves as one of Detroit’s main offensive weapons. He brings experience to one

Milwaukee — After trailing by as many as 16 points at the end of the third quarter, the Pistons showed resilience and battled back against the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks in a wire-to-wire game on Monday night. Cade Cunningham, who led his team with 27 points, had two prime looks towards the end of regulation but

Milwaukee — The Pistons are coming off their best win of the season after snapping a five-game losing streak with a victory over the defending-champion Golden State Warriors. Now, they’re setting their sights on their road series against the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks (5-0), whom they’ll play twice this week (Monday and Wednesday). Giannis Antetokounmpo, who

Detroit — In what was perceived as the most unlikely game to win at this juncture of the Pistons’ brutal schedule, they weathered a 36-point third quarter by the reigning NBA champions with their own offensive explosion. Detroit produced 37 points of its own in the third quarter — combined with with a career scoring

Associated Press Memphis, Tenn. — Larry Brown, the legendary basketball coach who has won NCAA and NBA titles, is taking a leave of absence from his role as the special adviser to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway because of a “minor medical issue.” The school announced Brown’s move on Sunday, saying he hopes to return soon.

Detroit — Bojan Bogdanovic’s short-term future in Detroit is no longer in question. The eight-year veteran forward has reportedly agreed on a two-year, $39.1 million extension with the Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bojan Bogdanovic has agreed on a two-year, $39.1 million extension with the Detroit Pistons, @wassbasketball tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)

Detroit — The Pistons have struggled to execute on the defensive end of the floor through the first six games of the 2022-23 season. Detroit allowed a season-high 136 points to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Little Caesars Arena after giving up 118 points in their first matchup on Wednesday. Atlanta dominated on the

Detroit — Little Caesars Arena resembled the Palace Of Auburn Hills from of the late 1990’s era on Friday night as the Pistons donned their nostalgic teal jerseys for the first time since April 18, 2001. With a court to match Detroit’s Classic Edition uniforms, a wave of history permeated throughout the arena as the

Detroit — The relationship between Pistons coach Dwane Casey and Hawks coach Nate McMillan goes back to when both were on the same staff of the Seattle Supersonics. Casey was an assistant for the Supersonics on George Karl’s coaching staff from 1994-98, when Paul Westphal took over as head coach. McMillan, who played point guard

Detroit — As the Pistons work to integrate their newest pieces, Bojan Bogdanovic and Jaden Ivey, into their starting lineup, they’re working to make sure that their proven scoring threats are getting their share too. Saddiq Bey is the Pistons’ fourth-leading scorer, and he’s flown under the radar this season due to the defensive attention

Detroit — After a brutal road trip that ended with three consecutive losses of nine points or more, the Pistons remained competitive in Wednesday’s game with the Atlanta Hawks until waning seconds of the fourth quarter. Bojan Bogdanovic drained back-to-back 3-pointers, including one as he was fouled for a four-point play, to bring the Pistons

Detroit — The Pistons will be down a starter for their first game inside Little Caesars Arena since last Wednesday. Pistons guard Jaden Ivey will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to an illness, the team announced shortly before tip-off. The Pistons say the illness is not related to Covid-19. Detroit

Detroit — Bojan Bogdanovic was feeling his shot Tuesday night. The Pistons forward drilled a 15-footer, followed by back-to-back 3-pointers in the first quarter against the Washington Wizards. It was an early flurry of points for Bogdanovic, who has been the team’s best offensive option early in the season, including the first half of an

Washington, D.C. — Capital One Arena is a tough place to play, at least for the Pistons. Detroit’s offensive struggles continued into Tuesday’s matchup in the nation’s capital in a 120-99 loss to the Washington Wizards. It marked the Pistons’ third consecutive loss and their 15th straight loss on the Wizards’ home court dating back

Washington, D.C. — Pistons guard Alec Burks doesn’t have a timetable to return from his fractured left navicular, but he’s getting his fair share of run during three-on-three and four-on-four games and scrimmages toward the end of the team’s practices and shootarounds. Burks, along with Kevin Knox, Rodney McGruder and Nerlens Noel participated in a

Washington, D.C. — The Pistons are looking to end their first road trip of the season on a positive note after dropping their last two games at New York and Indiana, respectively. Up next is a matchup with the Wizards, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, and Detroit coach Dwane Casey wants his team to emphasize