James Wiseman finally made his debut with the Detroit Pistons earlier this week. He came off the bench for 11 points and 5 rebounds as Detroit fell to the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. It was a quick preview of what is to come as the NBA All-Star break has arrived and the Pistons
Jaden Ivey’s NBA All-Star weekend debut ended in victory. The Detroit Pistons’ rookie guard scored seven points over two games to help his squad, Team Pau, win the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars in a four-team mini-tournament format. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was named Rising Stars MVP after scoring 18 points over the two
Speed control has been one of Jaden Ivey’s main adjustments to the NBA since the Pistons drafted him last summer. However, Ivey didn’t have to hold back his quickness on Friday night during the Rising Stars Challenge. It was on full display as he glided from one side of the court to the other in
Where do the Detroit Pistons‘ two rookies rank among their 2022 NBA draft class, and what might they become? ESPN’s respected draft expert, Jonathan Givony, set out to answer both questions Friday with his second NBA Rookie Power Rankings as the league hits the All-Star break. Both Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren made Givony’s top
Jalen Duren, the youngest player in the NBA and promising center for the Detroit Pistons, will miss this weekend’s Jordan Rising Stars game because of injury. It was clear throughout the Pistons’ 127-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday that Duren was much less than 100%. He’d already battled ankle injuries in the past
Jalen Duren will have a much-needed break during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Pistons’ rookie center will not compete in Friday’s Rising Stars game due to a sprained right ankle, the NBA announced on Thursday afternoon. Houston Rockets first-year forward Tari Eason will replace Duren on Team Joakim, selected by former NBA center Joakim Noah. Duren
Detroit — The Pistons are entering the All-Star break with mental and physical fatigue weighing on most of the roster. They’ve lost five of their last six games, which included brutal defeats to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, experienced a wacky trade deadline that resulted in the departure of a long-time teammate, and two
James Wiseman made his Detroit Pistons debut Wednesday night in Boston. On a team of bigs, he was the biggest and longest. It didn’t take long to show he may also be the most offensively skilled. Certainly, Wiseman is the team’s most versatile on that end of the floor. But then that was evident watching
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Carlos & Shawn have the Michigan State community in their hearts and minds. Later, the guys discuss the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons trade for James Wiseman. Catch
BOSTON — James Wiseman began shaking his head as he discussed his defensive performance in his debut game with the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Dwane Casey had kind words for the 2020 No. 2 overall pick, who was visibly winded after tallying 11 points and five rebounds in 23 minutes and 30 seconds of action
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons lose in Boston on Wednesday, 127-109. #DetroitBasketball
Stars making their return against the Detroit Pistons; a tale as old as time. This time around, it was reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart returning to action. Smart had not suited up for the Boston Celtics since Jan. 23. Jayson Tatum was also back in the line-up, after a brief non-Covid related
BOSTON — James Wiseman made his Detroit Pistons debut against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, nearly a week after they traded for him. He showed flashes of why they desired him, but it came during a blowout road loss. Wiseman finished with 11 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes, but Boston’s Jayson Tatum erupted
Boston − All eyes were on James Wiseman as he made his Pistons debut on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, one of the key teams in the Eastern Conference with size that general manager Troy Weaver referenced after his deadline-day trade. It was the final game before the All-Star break, and Wiseman’s first game with