The Detroit Pistons have enjoyed their most successful season in almost an entire decade, but it doesn't mean there aren't holes in their game. The one thorn on Detroit's side has been their inability to shoot efficiently and consistently from three-point range.
Before his punctued lung injury, Cade Cunningham was with the likes of Nikola Jokic, Viktor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the conversation for NBA’s Most Valuable Player.
Following a spirited effort on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Detroit Pistons will return home to the Motor City to face the Toronto Raptors
The Detroit Pistons put up a gallant stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder before falling short in overtime, 114-110, at Paycom Center on Monday. Despite playing with a badly depleted roster, the Pistons almost upset the defending champions.
“Our guys were unbelievable tonight,” J.B. Bickerstaff said after Detroit’s 114-110 overtime loss to Oklahoma City, and the game backed that up. The Pistons led 97-90 with under four minutes left and still forced overtime despite missing five key rotation players.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Detroit Pistons fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-110 in overtime at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. With the loss, the Pistons fell to 54-21 on the season, and 25-12 on the road.
Paul Reed has been solid all season long for the Detroit Pistons, and on the night they faced their biggest challenge so far, he delivered. The Pistons visited the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Reed led the team in scoring with 21 points while putting together an all-around performance despite four key players being out.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thought he had a game-winning three-pointer at the end of regulation before he was called an offensive foul. Then he won the game in overtime instead.
In the modern NBA, accolades are the currency of legacy. We debate the All-NBA First Team with the fervor of a high-stakes trial. We scrutinize the Defensive Player of the Year race until the tape runs thin.
When the Detroit Pistons needed a response, Jalen Duren delivered. With Cade Cunningham sidelined, the outlook surrounding Detroit quickly shifted toward uncertainty.
Following an impressive 109-87 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Detroit Pistons, for the second time this season, face the defending NBA champions,
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Detroit Pistons may not have an All-NBA player this season, even though Cade Cunningham has been one of the better players in the league this year.
For the second time this season, the Detroit Pistons will face off against the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Tuesday, this time on the road at the Paycom Center.
Detroit is a contender with something to prove. For the first time in nearly two decades, the Pistons are no longer a rebuilding curiosity. As No. 1 seeds, they are a legitimate Eastern Conference powerhouse.
Tobias Harris scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and the Detroit Pistons pulled away for a 109-87 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
When you think of modern NBA basketball, you usually picture high-flying dunks, 140 points scored per team, and defense that looks more like a polite suggestion than actual resistance.
Saturday’s Elite Eight game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini was delayed for 11 minutes by an unusual situation. Teams had to pause playing with 7:43 to go in the first half because the horn at Toyota Center in Houston, Tex.
When the Detroit Pistons acquired Kevin Huerter at the trade deadline, the move was met with skepticism. Some questioned what it meant for Jaden Ivey’s long-term ceiling, while others viewed Huerter’s recent struggles as a sign of a player already defined.
To the surprise of many of their critics, the Detroit Pistons have fared well since Cade Cunningham suffered a collapsed lung. With his timetable still uncertain as the regular season enters the final stretch, the Pistons have taken the adversity head-on and have gone 4-1 in the games without Cunningham.
Anthony Edwards is getting closer to returning from his right knee injury, but he will remain sidelined Saturday. So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing just fine without him.
Jalen Duren dominated inside with 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons won for the fifth time in six games by thumping the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night.
While the Pistons' playoff spot is secure even without Cunningham, his absence could have a big impact on the NBA's award season and the honors that Cunningham could potentially receive for his great season.
Ausar Thompson immediately asked for a mulligan after dropping a quote he probably felt the internet would use against him. Just before the Detroit Pistons