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Pistons snap Hornets' win streak; four ejected for fighting

Cade Cunningham led everyone with 33 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Detroit Pistons held on for a 110-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday night in a game marred by a massive third-quarter brawl.

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Things get physical in 110-104 win

The Pistons looked like they were continuing their elite play from the New York Knicks game early into this one as they started off on a 16-9 run, led by a quick six points from Ausar Thompson.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 9

Brawl between Pistons, Hornets results in four ejections

A brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets happened midway through the third quarter Monday night in Charlotte, resulting in four ejections and a lengthy delay.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 9

Four players ejected after altercation between Pistons, Hornets

A heated confrontation between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets escalated into a physical altercation Monday night, resulting in four ejections.

Pistons cool off Jalen Brunson, snap Knicks' winning streak

Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999

Bucks champion re-signs with Hornets days after being waived

The 'Famous athletes named Jason' quiz

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 9

Jalen Duren, Moussa Diabate spark a wild brawl during Hornets-Pistons game

A real brouhaha broke out during Monday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons.

Brawl between Pistons, Hornets results in four ejections

Hornets waive Malaki Branham

Pistons to promote Daniss Jenkins, waive Dario Saric

The 'Last 40-point game by NBA franchise' quiz

Trajan Langdon News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Langdon Trades Show Pistons Choose Structure Over Names

When Trajan Langdon took over the Detroit Pistons in 2024, he stepped into a rare opportunity. Detroit already had an emerging star in Cade Cunningham, a developing interior presence in Jalen Duren, and intriguing young pieces in Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / February 9

Why Detroit Pistons Are Still NBA's Best Despite Quiet Trade Deadline

The Detroit Pistons are proving themselves as a true contender going into the All-Star break. The team is 38-13 through 51 games, angling themselves to be the best team in the league this season.

Detroit Pistons News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Minor Leaguer Gets Historic Contract, How Does It Affect Pistons Future Plans & Who Could Get Their Open 2-Way Spot

Dannss Jenkins and the Detroit Pistons finally reached a much-anticipated agreement. Jenkins, in his second year on a two-way contract with the Pistons, reportedly turned down a two-year minimum contract offer by the Pistons late last month.

Detroit Pistons News / Athlon Sports / February 8

Pistons Sign Former Undrafted Player to Two-Year Contract on Sunday

The Detroit Pistons didn't make a lot of deals at the trade deadline, opting to keep their main core intact instead of making some win-now moves. Detroit acquired Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric from the Chicago Bulls in a three-team trade that sent Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley to the Windy City franchise.

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The 'Super Bowl coaches since 2000' quiz

The 'Super Bowl halftime show artists' quiz

The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL playoff receptions leaders' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Hoops Rumors / February 8

Pistons To Promote Daniss Jenkins, Waive Dario Saric

The Pistons are converting Daniss Jenkins from a two-way contract to a two-year standard deal using a portion of their bi-annual exception, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter).

Kevin Huerter News / Detroit Bad Boys / February 8

The Pindown: Kevin Huerter & a New York-Sized Beatdown

What a week. The Pistons traded Jaden Ivey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Kevin Huerter, Dario Saric, and a 2026 first round pick swap. They were blown out in embarrassing fashion by the short-handed Wizards.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / February 8

Previewing the Detroit Pistons Upcoming Four-Game Road Trip

The Detroit Pistons will have one of the more difficult stretches in their season start on Monday as they go on a four-game road trip that will test the depth and mentality of the team.

Daniss Jenkins News / Detroit Pistons on SI / February 8

How Dannis Jenkins Earned New Contract With Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons sudden takeover of the Eastern Conference has been due to the amount of players making a leap this season, really showing the team’s depth and talent.

Detroit Pistons News / Total Pro Sports / February 7

Cade Cunningham Shares Respectful Message to Dirk Nowitzki in Special Tribute Moment

Cade Cunningham has been in some sublime form this season. Donning the Detroit Pistons colors, Cunningham has been looking like a potential MVP candidate.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6

Pistons cool off Jalen Brunson, snap Knicks' winning streak

When the New York Knicks arrived in Detroit, they were red-hot and looking to prove themselves even more. However, they ended up leaving Little Caesars Arena humbled and cooled off by the Pistons.

Jalen Brunson sets new Knicks record in win over Nuggets

Will Riley, short-handed Wizards upset Pistons

Why the Pistons’ first trade-deadline move was about fit

The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

Detroit Pistons News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

The Detroit Pistons Earned Belief And Refused to Chase The Noise

Contrary to popular belief, the Detroit Pistons didn’t need to make a splash to do the right thing. By resisting the urge to overhaul the roster, they showed trust in what’s already working.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Kendrick Perkins takes a wild shot at Karl-Anthony Towns after bloody injury

Kendrick Perkins added insult to injury while talking about New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns. In the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Knicks and the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., Towns was involved in a head-to-head collision that left him bloodied and caused him to briefly leave the contest.

Detroit Pistons News / Field Level Media / February 3

Cade Cunningham, Pistons hold off Nuggets for series sweep

Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons held off the Denver Nuggets 124-121 on Tuesday night. Duncan Robinson scored 20 points and Jalen Duren supplied 19 points and 13 rebounds in a game the Pistons never trailed.