Second-year guard Daniss Jenkins recently declined a two-year, minimum-salary contract offer from the Pistons, report Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).
There is less than a week to go before the NBA trade deadline, and the Detroit Pistons need to do something. That could be as small a move as they formally create a roster spot for Daniss Jenkins or a large move, including, according to Marc Stein, trading a whole lot for Michael Porter Jr.
When you flick through the Detroit Pistons regular season records from 2020 to now, you notice a rapid shift midway through, and one man is at the heart of it all.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
It wasn’t just a win; it was a declaration. In a season where the Detroit Pistons have steadily climbed the ladder from “promising young core” to legitimate Eastern Conference heavyweights, Friday night at the Chase Center served as a microcosm of their evolution.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 131-124 in San Francisco on Friday.
The Detroit Pistons are set to take on the Golden State Warriors on the road on Friday evening. Unfortunately, it sounds like the club will be without one of its key rotational players for the contest.
Will the Pistons make a move for more shooting or ride with their young, talented, defense-first roster? With the trade deadline on Feb. 5, the world will know soon.
Dillon Brooks put on an MVP show on Thursday night, then brought some cold-blooded beef on the court, which was absolutely unexpected. The villain dropped a career-high 40 points against the East-leading Detroit Pistons.
Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. Firing on All Cylinders While there wasn’t a lot to appreciate in this one, I at least enjoy this set JB Bickerstaff has used frequently.
The Detroit Pistons hit a rare hurdle in a 114-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Jalen Duren, a consistent anchor for a highly-ranked Pistons squad, proved once again to be a bright spot for Detroit with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Even without their two highest-paid players, this Phoenix Suns team is not to be taken lightly. Head coach JB Bickerstaff leads his Pistons into battle against Dillon Brooks, two-way combo guard Collin Gillepsie, and big man Mark Williams.
The Detroit Pistons are finding any way to win basketball games this regular season. It's arguably the most fascinating story of the entire NBA season when it's looked at in its totality.
The Detroit Pistons seemed confident about their victory and looked in control during the game against the Denver Nuggets. Little Caesars Arena was prepared to be engulfed in a celebration.
Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris also scored 22 points, including two free throws with 2 seconds remaining, and the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 109-107 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Pistons’ 2025-26 breakthrough is widely credited to the development of their young core. This group has been put together since 2020-21. One of the most important pieces of that core is 22-year-old center Jalen Duren, who should be a 2026 NBA All-Star after his breakout campaign.
After a 3–1 week, the Detroit Pistons enter an upcoming West Coast trip with momentum. For the first time this season, they’ve climbed to the top spot in the latest NBA power rankings — a sign that their turnaround is no longer flying under the radar.
The Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff has wrapped up one of three head coaching slots in next month’s All-Star Game, the NBA announced (via Twitter). The Celtics’ loss Saturday night in Chicago ensured that Detroit will hold the best record in the East by the February 1 cutoff.
College basketball's new most controversial player had a solid individual performance on Saturday, but Charles Bediako and No. 17 Alabama fell to Tennessee 79-73 inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
You wouldn’t be crazy to keep waiting for the Pistons to come back to earth. But the longer this goes, the harder it gets to argue it’s a fluke. Detroit still owns the best record in the Eastern Conference (31-10).