Detroit Pistons

Anthony Edwards is on track to return to action Monday at the Dallas Mavericks, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves a needed boost as the playoff race tightens in the Western Conference. Edwards was cleared Friday for all on-court basketball activities and must complete a workout Sunday and shootaround Monday before receiving final clearance for game action. Minnesota fell 109-87 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, posting season lows in points, field goal percentage and three-point percentage ...

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff highlighted his team’s defensive performance following Saturday’s 109-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis. “I thought we did a really good job. Nothing came easy for them. Felt like, you know, most of the shots were contested. The shots that we’ll live with, I thought […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ defensive effort after win over Timberwolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch addressed his team’s 109-87 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Finch highlighted the team’s shooting woes and the challenges posed by Detroit’s physical defense. “Obviously, missed a lot of open threes early in the game and we really needed him to go […] The post Chris Finch on physical matchup against Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points on Saturday as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves. Jalen Duren had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons, who have won nine of their last 11 games.

The Wolves put up their worst shooting performance of the season in a blowout national TV loss

The Timberwolves host the Pistons with both teams’ superstars missing the action, as Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham will be out.

Just weeks after a stuck buzzer struck in Detroit, it happened again in Houston.

The Detroit Pistons (53-20) are managing a lengthy injury report as they begin a two-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves (45-28) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Detroit, which holds the top record in the Eastern Conference, released its latest injury report Saturday, highlighting several key absences and questionable statuses as the […] The post Pistons dealing with multiple injury concerns for Timberwolves game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves will be without their go-to options in tonight’s matchup. Detroit travels to Minnesota after torching the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen Duren (questionable) has done his part as the first option. He is averaging 26.5 points and 10.7 rebounds while shooting 86 percent from the charity stripe since Cade Cunningham’s […]

The Detroit Pistons have been very encouraged by multiple areas of Jalen Duren’s progress this season, as Hunter Patterson of The Athletic writes. The 22-year-old center, who is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, delivered another standout performance on Thursday, finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and two […] The post Jalen Duren has ‘untapped potential’ as offensive hub appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kevin Huerter didn’t play much for the Pistons in the first month after he was acquired in a deadline trade with Chicago, but he has been showing recently why the team wanted him, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscriber link). The eighth-year wing made his first start as a Piston on […]

JJ Redick and Austin Reaves spoke about the impact of Marcus Smart on the Los Angeles Lakers following Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, according to Benjamin Royer of Southern California News Group. Reaves highlighted Smart’s willingness to do the little things, along with his defensive presence and competitive energy, calling the veteran guard the […] The post JJ Redick: Marcus Smart’s contribution key for Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen returned to the lineup on Friday after missing 10 games with a knee injury, giving Cleveland a major boost as it ramps up for the NBA playoffs. Allen has been out since he got hurt on March 3 while playing Detroit. The injury didn't initially appear serious, but the Cavs reported it as “severe” tendinitis and took a cautious approach while the 27-year-old recovered.

The Cavaliers could have their starting center back for Friday’s rematch against the Heat, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, who tweets that Jarrett Allen has been upgraded to questionable. A one-time All-Star, Allen has been sidelined March 3, when he injured his knee vs. Detroit. His official injury designation is right knee […]

The Pistons are no longer a feel-good story. They’re a problem. And as David Aldridge of The Athletic detailed, they’re doing it the old-school way. Defense. Toughness. A little edge. Detroit’s 113-110 win over the Lakers on Monday snapped L.A.’s nine-game streak and served as another reminder. This isn’t a fluke. This is who they […] The post Pistons still proving doubters wrong minus Cade Cunningham: ‘We believe we’re best in East’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Knicks (48*-25) face the Hornets (38-34) tonight at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. A win would help New York keep pace in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hornets are hot, however, ranking the top third for offense and three-point accuracy. Expect a shootout in Charlotte. Tip-off is 7 pm EST on […]

Here’s Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff on if he can recall seeing any young perimeter defenders that dominate like Ausar Thompson does (16 steals and 7 blocks in the last five games/averaging a career-high 2.0 SPG). (via Detroit Pistons): “No. I mean, at that age, to be able to do what he does and […] The post JB Bickerstaff: Ausar’s defense reminds me of Ron Artest appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego addressed key issues following Thursday night’s 129-108 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. The Pelicans’ difficulties were compounded by turnovers and defensive lapses. Borrego explained, “Defensively we just had no hold to them. We just could not gain any traction defensively other than the […] The post James Borrego after Pelicans’ loss: “Could have been worse” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night. Kevin Huerter had 22 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 for Detroit, which was coming off a 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Pistons, normally one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the league, shot 53.6% (15 of 28) from beyond the arc, including 9 of 14 from Huerter and Jenkins.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff emphasized team defense and ball movement following Thursday’s 129-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Little Caesars Arena. “Sorry to sound you know repetitive, but you know I thought the third quarter we did a lot of really good things. And then, you know, towards the end of […] The post J.B. Bickerstaff praises Pistons’ teamwork after rout of Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .