Detroit Free Press

Tom Withers |  Associated Press CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 20 points, Evan Mobley added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fourth straight game, 113-85 over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night despite resting their starting backcourt. All-Star starter Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Darius Garland (thumb) got the night off to heal some nagging injuries

Several United Wholesale Mortgage employees spoke highly of their chairman, president and CEO – new Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia. BROOKLYN – Mateen Cleaves is beyond certain his forever friend and 2000 Michigan State national championship teammate, Mat Ishbia, can deliver Phoenix its first NBA title as its new majority owner. “His passion to

After struggling to hit shots for more than a month, Killian Hayes finally found his touch on Monday. The third-year guard opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer, and proceeded to hit two more in the midst of a 19-7 Detroit Pistons run that cut an 18-point deficit to six. They eventually lost to the

June 26, 2003, was a night expected to bring glory for two midwestern NBA franchises. Picking No. 1 overall, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Akron teen LeBron James. Picking No. 2, the Detroit Pistons took Serbian teen Darko Milicic. Surely, draft experts said, the duo would lead their new franchises in battling for Central Division superiority

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys talk about moving Killian Hayes to the bench and how Cade Cunningham’s disabled player exception might play out for the team. Later, with the NBA trade deadline

David Brandt and Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press PHOENIX – Mortgage executive and former Michigan State basketball guard Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after the NBA’s board of governors approved his plan to purchase the controlling stake of those franchises from Robert Sarver, a person with

Sometimes, a glimpse at the box score tells the game story The Detroit Pistons shot 9-for-33 (27.3%) from behind-the-arc on Monday. The Boston Celtics shot 16-for-37 (43.2%). The 21-point disparity from 3-point range was tough for the Pistons to overcome, and a hot third quarter from Jayson Tatum gave the Celtics the extra push needed

Last week, an ice storm left the Detroit Pistons stranded in Dallas, forcing the NBA to postpone their Feb. 1 home game against the Washington Wizards. On Monday, we learned how the league will jam this game back into the schedule. The Pistons-Wizards will meet on March 7 at Little Caesars Arena. To make room

Troy Weaver has earned the nickname, “Trader Troy,” since his Detroit Pistons general manager tenure began in June 2020. Weaver is a man who moves quietly — he signed a secret contract extension last summer that only became public a few days before Christmas — and has quickly earned a reputation for his aggressiveness and

There’s a good chance the Detroit Pistons will sit pat during the 2023 NBA trade deadline, which concludes at 3 p.m. Thursday. The question is, should they? The Pistons entered Saturday at 14-39, tied for the NBA’s second-worst record, their .264 winning percentage fourth worst in franchise history. They have two veterans in Bojan Bogdanovic

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Detroit Pistons lacked the energy and execution necessary to take down a shorthanded Western Conference contender. Behind big nights from Deandre Ayton and Mikal Bridges, the Phoenix Suns rolled past the Pistons (14-40) at Little Caesars Arena, 116-100. Detroit struggled against the pick-and-roll featuring Ayton and Chris

DETROIT – Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson is available for Saturday’s game at Detroit (14-39) after sitting Friday’s win at NBA-leader Boston (37-16) under right knee injury management. Suns coach Monty Williams said Johnson was scheduled to miss Friday’s game. “It was just part of his plan,” Williams said before Friday’s game. “I think it’s

The final minutes of Friday’s Detroit Pistons game became the Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren show. With just over five minutes remaining, Ivey drew his first shooting foul of the night. By that point, he already had 20 points on 10 attempts and had made all four of his 3-point tries. The rookie guard knocked

The Detroit Pistons nearly gifted the Charlotte Hornets a win. They tied a season high with 23 turnovers, off which the Hornets scored 30 points. Thanks to some late heroics from Saddiq Bey and Jaden Ivey, though, the Pistons prevailed, 118-112. Bey knocked down a 3-pointer with 32.1 seconds left to give them a 115-112

Today is Feb. 3, 2023. It’s a perfectly innocuous date, at least until you shorten it to just the digits: 2/3/23. That’s 23-23, or as ESPN (and its ACC Network) has dubbed it: “Michael Jordan Day.” It’s all fine and good, we guess — there are worse ideas than a day devoted to Jordan’s greatest moments

Only 30 games remain for the Detroit Pistons, who are 13-39 overall and in the midst of a season that many are eager to look past. Few would’ve guessed that the team would be on pace to finish with its worst record in nearly three decades before the season. But a season-ending shin injury shut

Wednesday’s game at Little Caesars Arena between the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards has been postponed, a team source told the Free Press. The Pistons are stuck in Dallas due to ongoing flight and weather concerns, following Monday’s road game against the Mavericks, a 111-105 defeat at American Airlines Center. The game was scheduled for

The Detroit Pistons‘ two rookies were unsurprisingly named Tuesday to the NBA’s Jordan Rising Stars game at All-Star weekend in Salt Lake City. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren will compete in the annual showcase for the league’s top young talent, set to feature 28 rookies, sophomores and G League players in games Feb. 17 in

DALLAS — Bojan Bogdanovic isn’t new to this. The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 9, less than two weeks away. The Detroit Pistons may be sellers on paper, but as of this week, sources still believe the organization is unlikely to part ways with Bogdanovic. A team may blow them away with an offer, but

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys marked their 50th episode by taking your questions live while streaming the recording of the show. When’s the best time to see a Pistons game? What’s the