In the Pistons’ win over the Wizards, Jalen Duren put the league on notice and reminded everyone that Detroit has more than one threat. In the absence of Cade Cunningham, he absolutely demolished Washington, dropping a season-high 36-point double-double.
The Detroit Pistons have been in cruise control in the Eastern Conference right from the get go and with weeks until the playoffs, they’re first in the standings with a 49-19 record.
With Cade Cunningham firing on all cylinders throughout the season, the Detroit Pistons have emerged as a major force in the current campaign. They currently lead the Eastern Conference with a 49-19 record.
The Detroit Pistons find themselves in an interesting position as the season winds down. Following a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards, Detroit has won four of its last five games — but the stretch also comes with renewed injury concerns surrounding Cade Cunningham.
The Detroit Pistons will look to defeat the Wizards for the second time in three nights on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Washington, D.C. The Pistons handed the woeful Wizards their 13th straight loss with a 130-117 decision Tuesday night.
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The Detroit Pistons have emerged as the top team in the Eastern Conference, completing a remarkable turnaround after enduring a 28-game losing streak during the 2023–24 season.
And it may still be flying under the radar. For starters, Duren became the second-youngest player in franchise history to record a 35-point, 10-rebound game — trailing only Isiah Thomas.
The Detroit Pistons were able to outlast the Washington Wizards, winning 130-117 on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. While Pistons star Cade Cunningham
The Detroit Pistons were victorious in their matchup against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, 130-117, credited to a career-high of 36 points from NBA All-Star, Jalen Duren. This was another game with compelling evidence for the NBA’s Most Improved Player case.
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The Pistons got the win. They may have lost something bigger. Cade Cunningham exited Tuesday’s game against Washington in the first quarter with back spasms, as relayed by Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
Pistons All-Star guard and Most Valuable Player candidate Cade Cunningham departed his team’s game against the Wizards on Tuesday during the first quarter due to back spasms, according to Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
The Detroit Pistons have remained at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, and it’s no fluke that they stand out as one of the favorites to make it to the NBA Finals.
Jalen Duren scored a career-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the visiting Detroit Pistons overcame an early exit by star Cade Cunningham to beat the Washington Wizards 130-117 on Tuesday.
Jalen Duren is headed into restricted free agency this offseason after negotiations fell through before the start of this NBA season. Duren could be set to earn the maximum amount of money Detroit can offer him.
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart will be sidelined for at least a week with a Grade 1 left calf strain, the team confirmed Tuesday. Stewart, 24, sustained the injury during last Friday in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies and did not play Sunday in a loss to the Toronto Raptors.
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The Pistons will be without Isaiah Stewart for the foreseeable future. Stewart has been ruled out indefinitely with a left calf strain, according to Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press.
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