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
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A solution to the Detroit Pistons’ bench scoring woes has been hiding in plain sight. Alec Burks, who the team acquired from the New York Knicks this past offseason, is a career 38% 3-point shooter. The 31-year-old wing is a proven, reliable scorer and will lift a second unit that has averaging just 23.5 points
In the first four minutes of the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds — three on the offensive end. From the opening tip, the Detroit Pistons struggled to match the Milwaukee Bucks’ size. And Antetokounmpo was clearly on a mission. After nearly allowing the Pistons to come back from a 16-point
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
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NBA rookie class has been impressive. Two weeks into the season, here are the way-too-early NBA Rookie of the Year rankings. We are now officially two weeks into the NBA season. This year’s rookie class has made a big impact early. Paolo Banchero and Bennedict Mathurin are both averaging
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan, Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys break down what should be termed a productive stretch of games that included a win over the defending champion Warriors. Bryce and Omari dig
The Detroit Pistons had good reason to be excited when they traded for Bojan Bogdanovic in September. The 33-year-old wing is a career 39.4% outside shooter, all-around efficient scorer, smart passer and capable defender. He plugs multiple holes for a rebuilding team in need of proven production. So it wasn’t a big surprise that the
The Milwaukee Bucks continued their winning ways Monday night with a 110-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum, winning their sixth straight game to open the season. It is the third time in franchise history the team has begun a season 6-0, joining the 1971-72 and 2018-19 teams. “I think we’ve been very
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
The Milwaukee Bucks repeatedly threatened to bury the Detroit Pistons for good. But the Pistons wouldn’t let them. A pair of free throws by George Hill gave the Bucks an 85-69 lead with 3:11 remaining in the third quarter. The Pistons, who rallied back from a 15-point deficit in the first quarter and stayed within
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
A 90-second sequence in the third quarter encapsulated the difference for the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. A Bojan Bogdanovic 3 gave the Pistons a 19-point lead over the Golden State Warriors — the defending champs — with 8:30 on the clock at Little Caesars Arena. The Warriors are adept at closing deficits quickly, and the
When the Detroit Pistons tip off against the Bucks on Monday night in Milwaukee, it’ll be the franchise’s 27th time playing on Halloween. That’s more than any other NBA franchise but one — the Sacramento Kings, who are a horror story in their own right. Counting Monday, a whopping 18 of the Pistons’ Halloween games
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
The Detroit Pistons’ offense was due for a big night. Their best performance of the season led to an upset over the defending NBA champions — and allowed them to survive big nights from two of their best scorers. The Pistons defeated the Golden State Warriors at home, 128-114, behind a season-best 28 points from
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.
The Detroit Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic agreed to a contract extension Sunday. Bogdanovic will be on the books beginning next season for two years and $39.1 million, according to a report from ESPN. The Pistons (1-5) acquired Bogdanovic in a trade with the Utah Jazz in September and had immediate interest in locking in the
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
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