Bulls guards Lonzo Ball (knee) and Alex Caruso (wrist) did individual, non-contact work at the team’s practice on Sunday, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago tweets. Joining them was forward Patrick Williams (wrist), who hasn’t played since October. Caruso will need to be checked by a doctor again before being cleared for contact, coach Billy Donovan said.
Detroit — Hearing fans doing a little trash talk during an NBA game is nothing new. Most times, the side talk is a minor distraction that doesn’t impact players. Rarely, it’s the fuel that ignites a player’s competitive nature and turns into a driving force in ripping the heart out of the crowd. Some of
The future looks bright for the Detroit Pistons, even in the midst of a 17-47 season. Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey are settling in as primary scorers alongside Jerami Grant, spurring the team’s best basketball of the year and five wins in the past seven games. Yet the Pistons, currently with the NBA’s third-worst record, are likely
March 5th 2022 at 8:21am CST by Dana Gauruder The Bulls were furious at the Bucks’ Grayson Allen after his hard foul against Alex Caruso in January resulted in Caruso fracturing his right wrist. Derrick Jones Jr. appeared to exact some revenge on Friday, though Jones claims his flagrant foul against Allen wasn’t intentional, ESPN’s
After leading by 15 points midway through the second quarter on Friday, the Detroit Pistons did almost everything possible to lose to the Indiana Pacers at Little Caesars Arena. Almost. The Pistons were outscored, 66-56, after the 8:12 mark of the second period. They shot 6-for-22 overall and turned the ball over five times in the
Detroit — On the second game of a back-to-back, after an emotional win over at Toronto on Thursday night, if the Pistons weren’t hitting on all cylinders, it would be understandable. Their long week included five games in seven nights, including a pair of back-to-backs. That’s not an easy path, especially with three of those games on
On Friday, the Detroit Pistons played a game that could’ve easily been a schedule loss. It was their fifth game in seven nights, and second game in a row after defeating the Toronto Raptors on the road Thursday. After a hot start Friday at Little Caesars Arena, the Pistons started to teeter off. The Indiana Pacers
It feels like the Detroit Pistons are learning how to win. They’re learning how to close games. They’re seeing how good teams play. They’re learning how bad teams play. They’re learning on the fly. Detroit has had its fair share of close games in recent weeks — most recently, their victory in Toronto on Thursday
Detroit — The Pistons are in their best streak of the season, and everything points back to their team meeting on Valentine’s Day that could be the turning point. It’s not just statistically; they’re also passing the eye test with fewer turnovers and better ball movement as the hallmarks of their improved play. It’s a
The Pistons continued their stretch of winning games that they shouldn’t against the Toronto Raptors last night in Toronto. That has become the norm lately for the Pistons as they start to hit their stride and everybody learns to play together. It might not be the best for draft pick purposes, but playing competitive games
The Detroit Pistons controlled most of the game. Yet, the two biggest plays of the night occurred in the final 15 seconds. With 14 seconds to play, Saddiq Bey drove into the paint as three Toronto Raptors defenders collapsed on him. He finished a tough layup in the middle of traffic to extend Detroit’s lead
Toronto — The past couple of seasons have been a struggle for the Pistons. That is, unless they’re playing the Toronto Raptors. Since he arrived in Detroit, coach Dwane Casey is 8-3 against his former team, including two wins this season. Make it 9-3. The Pistons completed the series sweep this season, with a 108-106
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons take another step foward Thursday night in Toronto. #ItsMillerTime
We hear from Saddiq Bey after he scores 23, including a clutch basket near the end, to help the Pistons seal a 108-106 victory in Toronto. #DetroitBasketball