Detroit Free Press

LAS VEGAS — In the Detroit Pistons’ Summer League opener on Saturday, Jalen Duren looked both familiar and new. There was the dominant athleticism that powered his encouraging rookie season, which earned him a second-team All-Rookie selection. He muscled through defenses and out-jumped opposing bigs to grab rebounds while serving as a frequent lob target.

LAS VEGAS — The Detroit Pistons finished their first Summer League game better than they started it, and it ended with a double-digit victory. The Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic, 89-78, at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday. They were powered by strong performances from their starting big duo of Jalen Duren (17 points, eight

As we’re reminded annually, there are no sure things in the MLB draft, whether you’re picking first, 30th or third, as the Detroit Tigers will on Sunday night in Seattle (thanks to a win in December’s first-ever MLB draft lottery). It’s the fifth time the Tigers have had the third overall pick in the draft,

It was an early December 2021 game against Alcorn State, which at 1-6 was already halfway to its season win total. Houston was 7-1 overall — coming off a Final Four run in April 2021 and early in a season that would end in the Elite Eight — and had little to prove. Yet, Marcus

It was an early December 2021 game against Alcorn State, which at 1-6 was already halfway to its season win total. Houston was 7-1 overall — coming off a Final Four run in April 2021 and early in a season that would end in the Elite Eight — and had little to prove. Yet, Marcus

There have been countless iconic images that represent Detroit sports over the last century. There’s Magglio Ordóñez rounding the bases after a walk-off home run to send the Detroit Tigers to the World Series, Steve Yzerman raising the Stanley Cup to end the Detroit Red Wings‘ 42-year drought, Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boys celebrating

Las Vegas Summer League tips off on Saturday for the Detroit Pistons, who will open their four-game slate against the Orlando Magic at 5:30 p.m. It’s the first chance to see first-round picks Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser suit up for the Pistons, along with a chance to see more of trade deadline addition James

Las Vegas Summer League tips off on Saturday for the Detroit Pistons, who will open their four-game slate against the Orlando Magic at 5:30 p.m. It’s the first chance to see first-round picks Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser suit up for the Pistons, along with a chance to see more of trade deadline addition James

The Detroit Pistons announced on Wednesday that they have signed their 25th overall pick for this year’s NBA draft, Marcus Sasser, to his rookie contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sasser, a 22-year-old four-year Houston standout, was a priority for the Pistons on draft night. The team traded three second-round picks to acquire

Miraculously, the Detroit Tigers are just a few games behind in their division and have a legitimate chance to win the American League Central Division, despite being almost 10 games below .500. And they’re just now getting healthy. But that got us thinking, which Detroit team has the most winnable division in their sport? Now,

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So Troy Weaver didn’t take the free agent swing so many wanted last weekend. This shouldn’t be surprising. Not two weeks ago he said he wanted to see what kind of team he had first. That may sound ridiculous considering he’s the general manager of the Detroit Pistons and he put the roster together and

The Detroit Pistons’ practice facility in New Center was filled with new faces on Monday. Their rookies, Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser, scrimmaged and participated in drills with most of the rest of their summer league roster, under the watchful eyes of the new coaching staff — including Monty Williams and assistants Stephen Silas and

The Detroit Pistons have signed their fifth overall draft pick. Ausar Thompson signed his rookie scale contract, the team announced Sunday. Jared Rhoden and Malcolm Cazalon were also signed to two-way contracts. The terms of Thompson’s contract weren’t announced, but the deal is estimated to be worth $36.2 million over four years with a starting