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The Detroit Pistons confirmed earlier this week that their blossoming second-year guard, Cade Cunningham, will miss the rest of the season. On Wednesday, Killian Hayes offered more confirmation that until Cunningham returns, the Pistons are in good hands. A deep, stepback 3-pointer from Hayes with 1:11 left in overtime helped the Pistons defeat the Charlotte

So much for that Detroit Pistons rebuild taking a step forward this season. And possibly next season. The stress fracture in Cade Cunningham’s left shin, and the season-ending surgery he has elected to have on it, have hobbled any chance the Pistons had this season to make progress with promising young players Jalen Duren, Killian

So much for that Detroit Pistons rebuild taking a step forward this season. And possibly next season. The stress fracture in Cade Cunningham’s left shin, and the season-ending surgery he has elected to have on it, have hobbled any chance the Pistons had this season to make progress with promising young players Jalen Duren, Killian

Cade Cunningham made the right decision for himself and for the Detroit Pistons. But that doesn’t mean it was an easy decision. Cunningham, who will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left shin later this week, took a few weeks to make the biggest decision of his young NBA career. He

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: Bryce and Omari take a quick look at the Pistons’ 124-117 loss to the Lakers, then go deep to answer questions from our listener mailbag, leading off with trade talk and the trajectory

The Detroit Pistons projected optimism at media day — and they had good reason to. Beyond their impressive 2022 draft and roster-improving trades, the biggest reason for optimism was the continued development of their No. 1 wearing No. 2: Cade Cunningham. The 6-foot-6 point guard finished third in Rookie of the Year voting (and arguably

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left shin, a league source confirmed to the Free Press on Monday. Cunningham is expected to make a full recovery, but the procedure will end his season after 12 games. Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in 2021, entered his

The Detroit Pistons through 29 games own the NBA’s worst record at 7-22. They are well out of the play-in tournament race, and though there have been signs of growth, the franchise is in the midst of another long, rebuilding season. Naturally, fans are starting to look toward the future. This week’s mailbag answers questions

The Los Angeles Lakers have underwhelmed this season, but they’re still one of the NBA’s best teams when LeBron James and Anthony Davis are feeling it. The Detroit Pistons were on the receiving end of a strong effort from the superstar duo Sunday, and a season-best performance from Bojan Bogdanovic wasn’t enough. The Pistons lost,

It’s a busy sports day in Detroit, with the Detroit Lions trying to hold onto slim NFL playoff hopes and hosting the division-leading Minnesota Vikings. A few hours later, the Pistons will host one of the game’s most iconic players for the once-a-year-trip to Little Caesars Arena, as LeBron James and the Lakers don the

He’s a bust. The worst player in the NBA. No, the worst player ever who never should’ve been drafted and why is anyone taking a French player anyway? They don’t defend and they hate our freedoms and they’re only here to mock us. This is where we were a month ago, wishing Detroit Pistons guard

Ja Morant had seven points at halftime. He scored eight in the first three minutes of the third quarter to put the Detroit Pistons away early. The Pistons were outscored, 37-25, in the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies and trailed by 20 points at the end of the period. A late rally that cut

The Detroit Pistons played their 27th game Wednesday, roughly a third of the games they’ll play this season. At 7-20 overall, second-worst in the NBA, the Pistons appear headed toward their fourth straight NBA draft lottery finish. But it has been a season of growth as well, as the team has won four of its

The New Orleans Pelicans threatened to put the game away early when they took a 16-point lead early in the third quarter. But on the second night of a back-to-back, the Detroit Pistons showed resolve. Strong performances from Saddiq Bey and Killian Hayes weren’t enough, and the Pistons fell to the Pelicans in New Orleans,