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After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.

After all the smoke cleared in the eventful final hours before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Pistons made a big splash — but not the one that many observers predicted. The Pistons added big man Marvin Bagley III, a former No. 2 overall pick, from the Sacramento Kings, and they still have leading scorer Jerami Grant.

This isn’t 2020. It’s so far from it, that it’s hard to believe that was only two years ago. The Pistons reached the trade deadline and had a tough decision to make with Andre Drummond, who had a pending player option for $28 million. They wanted to move in a different direction and parted ways

Another bad third quarter did the Pistons in. And the first quarter wasn’t so good, either. The Dallas Mavericks notched 30-plus points in each of those periods, on the way to a big blowout. The Pistons didn’t have an answer for the Mavs’ 3-point shooting and fell in a 116-86 laugher to Tuesday night at

With Thursday’s NBA trade deadline approaching, things heating up with a couple of reported trades. The Indiana Pacers are sending Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings for a package that includes Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. The Portland Trail Blazers are trading C.J. McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and

Killian Hayes’ path with the Pistons has been anything but a straight line. Sometimes, taking a step forward means going in different directions before finding the ultimate destination. After an injury-riddled rookie season, Hayes has had more injury issues this year, and with his move to the second unit recently, he’s starting to find some

Associated Press Cleveland — The inaugural NBA HBCU Classic between Howard and Morgan State will be televised nationally as part of All-Star weekend festivities as the league expands support of historically Black colleges and universities. The Feb. 19 game will be broadcast on TNT and ESPN2 from Wolstein Center, Cleveland State’s home arena. Along with

The Pistons are starting to take baby steps in their growth, but that development is not always going to show on the scoreboard. Their incremental steps forward are starting to show in some good stretches of games, but the final product doesn’t always reflect the steps forward they’re taking. Take Sunday’s rematch against the Minnesota

The Pistons were unable to make a slim halftime lead last Sunday, falling 118-105 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. The Pistons, playing without star rookie guard Cade Cunningham, dropped their fourth straight game. The Pistons led 56-55 at halftime, but the Timberwolves pulled away with a 35-26 fourth quarter. BOX SCORE: Timberwolves 118, Pistons

This could be a big week for the Pistons. Maybe. Maybe not. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, and one of the biggest names being bandied about in trade rumors is Pistons forward Jerami Grant. At this time of year, there are plenty of phone calls, with some ridiculous offers and some credible ones. The

The Pistons’ offense has had its struggles for much of the season. In some games, it’s poor 3-point shooting. In others, it’s free throws. In Friday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, it was the shots inside the arc where they had a hard time. For most of the game, they were shooting below 30% on

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Frank Jackson caught the ball on the wing and in one swift motion the ball was already on the way to the rim. It’s almost as if the ball didn’t have a chance to settle in Jackson’s hands before he had readjusted and put it in motion for another 3-pointer. Jackson has been an important

With two matchups against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a four-day span, the Pistons had a chance to make a mark against one of the surprise teams in the Western Conference. They’ll have to make some adjustments before Sunday’s rematch, following a sloppy performance. Minnesota took advantage of 16 Pistons’ turnovers for 21 points, pulling ahead

It’s one of the toughest adjustments for a player coming to the NBA. One game one night and another the next night. Back-to-backs are a big factor in the NBA, and for most young players, there is no good preparation. Nothing in college basketball compares, and even the best players have a tough time in

After a slow start, Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham is having a standout rookie season. More people are starting to notice. The NBA named Cunningham the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month on Wednesday, becoming just the sixth Pistons rookie to win the award, and the first since Jonas Jerebko in February 2010. Cunningham was the

The Pistons haven’t had a representative in the NBA All-Star Game since Blake Griffin’s all-everything season in 2019. They’ll keep that streak going this season, with no one being selected for the Feb. 20 All-Star roster, which is somewhat expected for a team with only 12 wins. The future is looking brighter, with the young core

The Pistons got back the Jerami Grant that they had been missing. Grant, the Pistons’ leading scorer, played for the first time since injuring his thumb on Dec. 10, and his offense gave them a needed shot in the arm. The Pistons didn’t capitalize on Grant’s return, and they lost 111-101 to the New Orleans

The only constant this season has been change. Not just with COVID issues, but with injuries. That has kept most of the Pistons’ lineup and rotation in flux for most of the season. When Jerami Grant rejoined the Pistons’ starting lineup for Tuesday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was the first time

Detroit — The Pistons might be getting back to full strength. After playing most of the season with piecemeal lineups and rotations, the Pistons could be playing their first game with their full starting lineup and reserves since November. Jerami Grant, the team’s leading scorer, and Kelly Olynyk were not on the injury report and