Former Purdue Boilermaker and No. 5 overall pick Jaden Ivey has been everything the Detroit Pistons could have hoped for through the first 23 games of his rookie season. The 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 15.5 points per game, good for 3rd amongst all rookies behind only No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero and Indiana Pacers
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
Dec 7, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Who was the last Heisman Trophy winner from USC? by John Buhler 10 games make up the Friday
For the second time in a calendar week, the Detroit Pistons will match up against the streaking Memphis Grizzlies, who are have won four straight games and now sit just a half game back of the New Orleans Pelicans for first place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have started to play their best basketball
New Orleans — Killian Hayes saw the double-team from CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas coming toward the top of the key and attacked it. However, before he got too close to the defensive pressure applied by the New Orleans Pelicans, Hayes dumped off a behind-the-back pass to Isaiah Stewart. Since Valanciunas accepted the assignment of
The Pistons fought, clawed, and almost produced their most impressive come-back win of the season. Almost. Detroit eventually bowed out 104-98 to the New Orleans Pelicans, who have now won five straight, but they gave the Western Conference’s second place team all they could handle in the process. It was the second night of a
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons give the Pelicans all they can handle Wednesday night in New Orleans. #DetroitBasketball
We hear from Killian Hayes after he posts 17 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds in Wednesday’s 104-98 loss to the Pelicans. #DetroitBasketball
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,
New Orleans — The Pistons, searching for some consistency, faced off against one of the best teams in the NBA on Wednesday night. The New Orleans Pelicans, led by the quick and high-flying Zion Williamson, stood in the way of Detroit’s second win in as many days. In what was a physical game from the
Miami — Bojan Bogdanovic drilled shot after shot to help douse the flames of Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro’s most efficient shooting performance of the season. It was a flurry of 3-pointers from Detroit’s best shooter, and no one on the Heat could stop Bogdanovic, who tapped in to one of his best scoring binges
Fresh off a dominant second-half display against the Miami Heat, the the Detroit Pistons travel to New Orleans to face Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. The Pistons will play their second game in as many nights while the well rested Pelicans will play their first game since a convincing 121-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons (7-19) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-8) When: 8 p.m. Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates). ⋅ BOX SCORE Game notes: The Pistons come into this second game of a back-to-back on a high note after Tuesday’s 116-96 win over the Heat in Miami.
Miami — The Pistons haven’t had the best luck against the Miami Heat in recent years, but the latest meeting between the two teams was a game that a young team like Detroit can take pride in. Despite a nearly-perfect shooting night from Tyler Herro, Detroit countered each scoring run from the Heat and played