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Indianapolis — The Pistons lost their second consecutive game in a 124-115 loss to the Pacers on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Detroit came out the gates swinging in the first quarter with 35 points and built a 14-point lead, but the Pacers countered with their defensive intensity and timely shot-making. Bennedict Mathurin, the No.

Indianapolis — The Pistons and Pacers were in two similar positions ahead of their first matchup of the season. The longtime divisional rivals were playing the second game of their first back-to-back of the season. And both teams were desperately seeking a win after losing on Friday night. The Pacers, losers of two straight, were

Indianapolis — The Pistons suffered a 24-point loss on Friday to the New York Knicks, the first of a back-to-back that concludes on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. It’s the first set of three back-to-backs within the first eight games of the season for the young Pistons, and they’ll need to forget losses like that

New York — After winning their season opener for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Pistons are off to an encouraging start to their season. That year, they started 4-0 and finished with their last playoff appearance. Friday’s road opener against the New York Knicks begins a three-game road stretch that will provide

New York — The Pistons dropped their first game of the season in a 130-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. By halftime the Pistons were down by 20, which made it hard to compete throughout the rest of the game. Saddiq Bey scored a team-high 26 points.

New York — Two weeks after opening the preseason with a lopsided loss, the Pistons returned to Madison Square Garden looking to spoil the Knicks’ flashy home opener. There were lightshows during pregame introductions, dance presentations during timeouts and halftime, and celebrity appearances, including Knicks superfan Spike Lee. However, it wasn’t long after the ball

New York — After winning their season opener for the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Pistons are off to an encouraging start to their season. That year, they started 4-0 and finished with their last playoff appearance. Friday’s road opener against the New York Knicks begins a three-game road stretch that will provide

The Pistons have placed assistant general manager Rob Murphy on leave amid an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct with a former employee, a league source confirmed to The Detroit News on Thursday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the news that the Pistons are investigating Murphy’s involvement with a woman who is a

Detroit — When Jaden Ivey arrived at Little Caesars Arena for his first official NBA game, he did so with purpose. Ivey, who has several family ties to Detroit, wore a Lions jersey gifted by the Pistons shortly after he was drafted, to honor his late grandfather, James Hunter. When Ivey was introduced during the

Detroit – Buckle up, folks. If this was a prelude to the reload, it’s going to be boisterous and bumpy, and occasionally blurry. That one blur? That was rookie Jaden Ivey zipping to the basket, game on the line, clocking ticking down, dropping in a layup and drawing a foul to push the Pistons’ lead

Detroit — The Pistons won their regular-season opener, 113-109, over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. There were several memorable moments during the game, including the NBA debuts of Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, both first-round picks, along with Bojan Bogdanovic’s scorching shooting night and Cade Cunningham’s poise and willingness to

Detroit — The Pistons won their regular-season opener, 113-109, over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. There were several memorable moments during the game, including the NBA debuts of Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, both first-round picks, along with Bojan Bogdanovic’s scorching shooting night and Cade Cunningham’s poise and willingness to

Detroit – Buckle up, folks. If this was a prelude to the reload, it’s going to be boisterous and bumpy, and occasionally blurry. That one blur? That was rookie Jaden Ivey zipping to the basket, game on the line, clocking ticking down, dropping in a layup and drawing a foul to push the Pistons’ lead

Detroit — If there’s anything to take away from the Pistons’ first game of the 2022-23 campaign, regardless of the score, it’s the team’s resilience. With 11.6 seconds left in the game, Cade Cunningham drove to the basket and dished to a wide open Isaiah Stewart, who calmly knocked down a corner 3-point shot he’d

Detroit — Tom Gores, owner of the Pistons and CEO of Platinum Equity, had a front row seat to his team’s first win of the 2022-23 season. Gores watched Jalen Duren rip down vicious dunks and he watched Jaden Ivey put his speed on full display, often finishing at the rim with finesse. Lastly, he

Detroit — Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren will have Pistons fans cheering for a long time. Detroit’s two lottery picks had electric performances in their NBA debuts. Ivey, the No. 5 overall pick scored 19 points had four assists in Detroit’s 113-109 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Duren, the No. 13 pick, threw

Detroit — A little more than two seasons ago, Isaiah Stewart was in the same position that Jalen Duren is now. Stewart, the 6-foot-9 big man from Rochester, New York was a rookie trying to transition to a faster and more physical game. As he enters his third season, Stewart is embracing a leadership role

As a child, Jaden Ivey watched YouTube highlights of Michael Jordan, his favorite basketball player, before every one of his games. The Hall of Fame guard and former rival of the Pistons starred in several Gatorade commercials during his prime in the 1990s. Now, the explosive young guard is closer to following in his idol’s

Niele Ivey is no stranger to Madison Square Garden. It’s a place she’s visited several times before, as a player and coach, but her most recent trip to one of the most renowned venues in sports was unlike any before. This time, she was there as a spectator to watch her son, Jaden, play his

Every now and then, Pistons fans will see the future this season. It’ll come in glimpses, if not glances, and with audible gasps as well as groans. But all the young talent that general manager Troy Weaver has assembled in his first two years on the job in Detroit should begin to make its presence