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A spirited comeback attempt ended in embarrassing fashion for the Detroit Pistons. They went on a late 29-8 run to rally from a 21-point deficit, tying the game at 108 with just over three minutes remaining in the final period. After trailing by double digits for most of the night, the Pistons controlled most of

The Detroit Pistons’ sparsely attended practice Tuesday included not seen much this season — those of Jared Rhoden and Buddy Boeheim, who are on two-way contracts. With 20 games remaining on the schedule, the Pistons (15-47) are battered and bruised. Jaden Ivey (personal reasons), Jalen Duren (bilateral ankle soreness), Bojan Bogdanovic (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy) and

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LaMelo Ball fractured his right ankle Monday in the Charlotte Hornets‘ game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the matchup. The 2020-21 rookie of the year left the game in the third quarter after juking out Pistons guard Killian Hayes and stepping awkwardly on his ankle. Ball fell to the court in pain. He

For much of the night, a lengthy injury report appeared to be the catalyst in a blowout road loss for the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.  But a late run nearly allowed the Pistons to close a 24-point deficit and leave Charlotte with a surprise victory. After trailing 82-58 midway through the third quarter, the

The Detroit Pistons have reached a buyout agreement with Nerlens Noel, a league source confirmed to the Free Press on Monday. The 28-year-old veteran center was seldom used this season, appearing in just 14 games. Noel arrived in Detroit alongside Alec Burks in a deal with the New York Knicks last summer. He was on

Marvin Bagley III missed more than seven weeks — 20 games — with two metacarpal fractures in his right hand. It was hard to tell on Saturday, when he made his long-awaited return. He led the Detroit Pistons with 21 points and 18 rebounds, both season-highs, in a 95-91 home loss to the Toronto Raptors.

R.J. Hampton purchased a front row seat in Orlando to watch his old team play his new team Thursday. He was waived by the Magic on Tuesday after two years with the organization, drafted 24th overall in 2020 by the Denver Nuggets before being traded to Orlando midway through his rookie season in the Aaron

The Detroit Pistons used an 8-0 fourth-quarter run to tie their Saturday matinee against the Toronto Raptors with fewer than four minutes remaining, but a controversial call helped seal their fate in a 95-91 loss at Little Caesars Arena. A poster dunk by Isaiah Livers and a pair of free throws by Jaden Ivey brought

ORLANDO — With the Detroit Pistons trailing by three points, Jaden Ivey hit the biggest shot of his career. He knocked down a pull-up 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to tie the game at 106. Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick last summer, missed a layup in the final seconds, but Wendell Carter Jr.

ORLANDO — For fans, NBA All-Star weekend is a showcase of the league’s top talents, both young and old. Jaden Ivey represented the Detroit Pistons in the Rising Stars game Friday night, his first time since college playing on a national stage. Ivey relished the spotlight, and scored seven points over two games to help

ORLANDO — With All-Star weekend in the rearview and roughly six weeks remaining on the schedule, the Detroit Pistons are getting back to basics. Specifically, they’re working on their defense. The Pistons are 15-44 — the Eastern Conference’s worst record — primarily because of their defensive struggles: Their 118.1 defensive rating — an estimate of

ORLANDO — With All-Star weekend in the rearview and roughly six weeks remaining on the schedule, the Detroit Pistons are getting back to basics. Specifically, they’re working on their defense. The Pistons are 15-44 — the Eastern Conference’s worst record — primarily because of their defensive struggles: Their 118.1 defensive rating — an estimate of

We know the Detroit Pistons are one of several NBA teams in a rebuild. They’re in the third year of the Troy Weaver-led regime and on the way to a fourth straight season finishing bottom five in a 30-team league. Where do the Pistons stack up against rebuilding competitors? Let’s get into all of it.