Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic, 121-101, on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena and snap a six-game losing streak. Killian Hayes and Hamadou Diallo were thrown out after the fight just
Detroit — The Pistons snapped a six-game losing streak with a dominant 121-101 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. There were several storylines from the game, which included a bench-clearing altercation, a nearly-perfect shooting night from Alec Burks and another noteworthy rebounding performance for Pistons rookie Jalen Duren. Tempers flared during the first
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he posts 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists off the bench in Wednesday’s 121-101 win over the Magic. #DetroitBasketball
Moritz Wagner is no stranger to the fans in the Motor City. The former Michigan basketball star was a main cog on the last Wolverines team to reach the national championship game. And his irritant style, while charming in the maize and blue, is one of his calling cards now in the NBA. Wagner certainly did
Well, where do y’all want to begin? We could start with the Detroit Pistons’ much — and I mean much — needed win, 121-101, over the Orlando Magic at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, their first win since December 14 in Charlotte. Nahhhhhh. Let’s start with the fracas at the end of the first half:
Moritz Wagner is no stranger to the fans in the Motor City. The former Michigan basketball star was a main cog on the last U-M team to reach the national championship game. And his irritant style, while charming in the maize and blue, is one of his calling cards now in the NBA. Wagner certain
Detroit — Tempers flared during the first half of the Pistons’ rematch against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Three players were ejected late in the second quarter after an altercation between Magic forward Moritz Wagner and Pistons guard Killian Hayes. Hayes was chasing a loose ball with 33.2 seconds left until halftime when the former
Greg Kelser joins Mickey York and Tim McCormick to discuss the players they think have been the biggest surprises in this NBA season so far.
Detroit — Almost 48 hours after the Pistons’ heartbreaking overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Dwane Casey was asked about the team’s mindset ahead of their second meeting this season against the Orlando Magic. “They were disappointed, but not devastated,” Casey said. “It was a tough game, a tough loss. It was a
Associated Press Dallas — Include the extra rebound, or don’t. It doesn’t really matter with Luka Doncic’s logic-defying stat line that had current and former NBA stars, along with current and former teammates, buzzing on Twitter. Doncic had 60 points, a Dallas franchise record, a career-best 21 rebounds and 10 assists in a wild 126-121
There is absolutely no denying the impact that No. 13 overall pick Jalen Duren has made through the first 33 games of his Detroit Pistons career. The 19-year-old is the youngest player in the NBA and has shown everyone why there were reports that Troy Weaver would have considered taking him as high as No.
The Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic for the first time since Detroit’s 113-109 opening-night victory. A lot has changed since then. For Detroit fans, those 48 hours after win number one of the season were the most hope the fan base would feel all season. Aside from some rookie highlights and a Killian Hayes
Detroit — All of the signs were pointing to the Pistons’ first win since Dec. 14. Fans inside Little Caesars Arena began to celebrate their team’s resiliency to overcome a 15-point deficit in the third quarter, the period that haunted them for five straight games. Detroit held a commanding 14-point lead over the Los Angeles
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editors: Robin Chan, Cary Junior II • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Matt Babcock, NBA draft/front office analyst • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari are joined by Matt Babcock, longtime NBA draft and front office analyst, for a breakdown on