Detroit Pistons

Another night at the office, another quality win.

Thompson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against San Antonio due to a right ankle sprain, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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It’s been a minute since I could definitively say I’ve seen the Detroit Pistons play a great basketball game on both ends of the floor. That is partly due to the incredibly high standard the team has set for itself this year. But you can also mix in some wins against marginal competition, some wins […]

The March 5, 2026, encounter between the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs serves as a critical barometer for two franchises that have redefined the competitive landscape of the NBA during the 2025-26 regular season. Entering this contest, the Pistons maintain the premier position in the Eastern Conference standings with a 45-15 record, while the Spurs sit firmly in second place in the Western Conference at 44-17, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder by just 3.5 games. This matchup is w...

With the league’s second-worst record, the Pacers don’t have much incentive to play Ivica Zubac, but coach Rick Carlisle said the veteran center will be back on the court before the season ends, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (Twitter link). Zubac, who was acquired from the Clippers at the trade deadline, is […]

The Detroit Pistons will enter Thursday’s game at the Frost Bank Center without three two-way players, Isaac Jones, Wendell Moore Jr., and Tolu Smith, all currently active in the G League. These absences leave the team relying on its core rotation, led by Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, who continue to log heavy minutes. San […] The post Pistons vs Spurs injury report ahead of Thursday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Spurs return from a successful RRT hoping to do what their forefathers did: use it as a playoff launching point.

The Pistons came away with mixed results from their two recent games against the Cavaliers, splitting the matchups, but head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was still dissatisfied with how his team competed. According to Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press, the issue wasn’t the outcome as much as the overall intensity and focus Detroit […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff frustrated with Pistons’ effort level appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks lost 103-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, with the NBA’s reigning champions squeaking out a nail-biter. This was the Knicks’ first crack at the top-seeded Western Conference club, already having failed to beat the East’s No. q seed, the Detroit Pistons, three times. Despite some noteworthy […] The post Mike Brown downplays Knicks’ loss to Thunder as a ‘lesson’ with playoffs approaching appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State Warriors forward and podcaster Draymond Green weighed in on the conversation about Steph Curry being shut down for the rest of the season so the Warriors can tank. Curry suffered a right knee injury on January 30 in a matchup against the red-hot Detroit Pistons; that didn’t appear to be serious, and the […] The post Draymond Green addresses calls to shut down Stephen Curry and tank appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Over the course of his life and career, Kobe Bryant made friends, enemies, and frenemies. Certainly, everyone knows about his roller coaster relationship with Shaquille O’Neal. But one of his closest relationships was with Richard “Rip” Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons. On Wednesday, Hamilton reflected upon his years with Bryant, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. Both […] The post Rip Hamilton recalls lifelong friendship with Kobe Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen left Tuesday’s 113-109 home win over the Detroit Pistons with a right knee injury. Allen appeared to land awkwardly on a rebound attempt with 8:40 left in the third quarter. Here's where JA hurt his knee. You can see him wince when he lands and labor a bit going […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen exits vs. Pistons with right knee injury appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell. Evan Mobley also had 18 points and Dennis Schroder 15 for the Cavs, who split their four regular-season games with Detroit.

The NBA fined Jaylon Tyson for exaggerating just a little too much.

The Detroit Pistons have been consistently winning throughout the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 45-14 ahead of Tuesday night’s big game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons are led by point guard Cade Cunningham, who has started to earn some legit MVP buzz in recent weeks due to the injury absences of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […] The post Pistons star Cade Cunningham’s MVP resume grows with latest feat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the fourth consecutive game, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was on the sidelines with a right groin strain. Before his team got its revenge on the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson shared why he’s taken the cautious route. “Trending better, but it’s obvious we know our schedule,” Atkinson said. […] The post Donovan Mitchell ‘trending better,’ but the Cavs aren’t taking more injury risks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham said he has been impressed by the durability and professionalism of veteran forward Tobias Harris, Coty Davis of the Detroit News reports. Cunningham noted that Harris’ ability to continue producing deep into his career is something younger players look up to. “It’s impressive. It is something all of us young guys […] The post Cade Cunningham impressed by Tobias Harris’ longevity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Detroit Pistons second-year wing Ron Holland has struggled from long range this season, making just 22.7 percent of his three-point attempts. Despite that low percentage, the coaching staff does not want him to hesitate when he gets open opportunities, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff explained that Holland’s […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff: Ron Holland’s open shot still best shot appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

CLEVELAND — Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart returned to the rotation Tuesday after serving a seven-game suspension for his role in a pre-All-Star break altercation with the Charlotte Hornets. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff was glad to have his top frontcourt reserve back. “There’s so much he brings to the table on both ends of the […] The post Pistons Notes: Isaiah Stewart, JB Bickerstaff, rotation appeared first on Hoops Wire .