The New York Knicks have arguably been the Detroit Pistons’ toughest matchup this season. The Pistons had already lost to them four times this season before Sunday, including once during preseason and three during the regular season. Three of those losses were by at least 20 points. The Knicks completed the regular season sweep at
The Detroit Pistons were clearly not ready to deal with the New York Knicks’ defense and Julius Randle’s offense, and by the time they got up to speed, it was too late. The Pistons fell 117-104 as Randle had a game-high 42 points, 15 rebounds and four assists. He was walking into clean jumpers, hitting
The Detroit Pistons enter Sunday with a 12-34 record, one of the NBA’s worst winning percentages. As a result, their midseason report card is a mixed bag. There have been some positives and plenty of negatives this season. Yes, the Pistons are staring at a fourth straight season of fewer than 25 wins, but fans
Detroit — The Pistons were able to use their small lineup to their advantage on Wednesday night against Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Pistons coach Dwane Casey knew that strategy would be a challenge against Jonas Valanciunas and the New Orleans Pelicans. Without Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart and Marvin Bagley III, the Pistons
The New Orleans Pelicans threatened to put the game away early, taking a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter following a 3-pointer from rookie point guard Dyson Daniels. The Detroit Pistons rallied back, cutting the deficit to three with 3:17 remaining following a midrange jumper by Bojan Bogdanovic. But their comeback attempt fell short,
Detroit — The Pistons were able to use their small lineup to their advantage on Wednesday night against Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Pistons coach Dwane Casey knew that strategy would be a challenge against Jonas Valanciunas and the New Orleans Pelicans. Without Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart and Marvin Bagley III, the Pistons
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his undersized Pistons drop a 116-110 decision to the Pelicans on Friday. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Hamidou Diallo after he posts 19 points and 7 rebounds in Friday’s loss to the Pelicans. #DetroitBasketball
The Pelicans entered this game without Zion Williamson, which didn’t really matter since the Pistons were without Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren once again. Against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nerlens Noel’s defense was a huge part of the comeback, but that was not the case today. He didn’t have an answer for Jonas Valanciunas, a
Jalen Duren, Mark Williams and Walker Kessler have been overshadowed by other NBA rookies but all three look like home run picks. What have we seen so far? Just three centers were selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. And while none of them are in the Rookie of the Year conversation,
It was the worst of times… then it was not that bad. Coming off their worst loss of the season in Philadelphia against the 76ers, the Detroit Pistons cruised past the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday to right the ship. Now, they welcome the injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans to LCA in search of their second-straight win.
Nov 22, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel (3) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Lakers get fantastic news on possible Cam Reddish trade by Ian Levy More than a year after filing a $58 million lawsuit against his former agent Rich
Detroit — When the Pistons needed Nerlens Noel the most, the veteran big man proved he still had plenty left in the tank to anchor a defense. Noel’s interior defense in the third quarter of Wednesday’s blowout win over the Timberwolves ignited several fast breaks, which was new territory for the Pistons. It allowed them
A matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets was starting to feel like an honest to goodness Eastern Conference Finals preview, but then Kevin Durant got hurt. KD was playing at an MVP-caliber level so there is no way to hand wave away his extended absence with an MCL sprain. But they are