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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

Detroit — The Orlando Magic trotted out a mammoth-sized starting lineup of Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba for its final preseason game on Friday. Aside from Anthony, the rest of the group stands at least 6-foot-10 and over. Magic bigs Bol Bol and Moritz Wagner, 7-2 and 6-11,

Detroit — Lawrence Lamont has directed music videos for Big Sean and J. Cole. He’s involved with a new show, “Rap Sh!t,” coming out on HBO. But it’s hard to find anything that he’s prouder of than the one-minute clip that will set the tone for the Detroit Pistons’ season and tell the story of

Detroit — Another season of NBA basketball is set to begin. The Pistons have their season opener looming against the Orlando Magic to kick off the 2022-23 campaign, and there’s even more excitement around the team than in previous years. Dwane Casey, who’s entering his fourth season as Pistons coach, doesn’t want the team to

Detroit — A wave of thoughts went through Marvin Bagley III’s mind Tuesday night when he inadvertently stepped on the foot of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, causing him to slip and go down with a knee injury. Bagley had an MRI the following day that revealed a sprained MCL and bone bruise in

Detroit — Kemba Walker’s brief stint with the Pistons is likely coming to an end soon. The Pistons are expected to waive the four-time All-Star guard ahead of Monday’s deadline to set the regular-season roster, according to a report by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The decision to release Walker puts Detroit at the required maximum

Detroit — Ja Morant proved to be the best player on the floor on Thursday as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-111 win over the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. More:BOX SCORE: Memphis 126, Detroit 111 The Grizzlies’ All-Star scored a team-high 31 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists as he