Detroit Pistons

Three thoughts on the last week of action as the Pistons end their slump

The Detroit Pistons’ dreaded losing streak has finally come to an end. After dropping four straight games, Detroit landed back in the win column with a 138-100 blowout against the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons returned to their winning identity, marked by a dominant performance from their All-Star center, Jalen Duren. The fourth-year big man gave the […] The post Jalen Duren’s Most Improved Player case gaining full support with Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Magic forward Paolo Banchero admits the first half of the season didn’t go the way he or the team wanted it to, but he has been playing excellent basketball over the past few weeks. The former No. 1 overall pick tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape he was motivated by not making the All-Star team. […]

Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a season-worst four-game skid, beating the Brooklyn Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night. Duren shot 9 of 10 from the field and Cunningham was 8 of 10, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Duncan Robinson added 15 points and Marcus Sasser finished with 14 for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who never trailed.

After two wins in a row, the Nets returned to their tanking form.

Philadelphia 76ers (35-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (46-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hits the road against Detroit looking to break its three-game road losing streak. The Pistons are 31-10 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is fifth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 45.9 rebounds. Jalen Duren paces the Pistons with 10.6 boards. The 76ers are 21-22 in conference matchups. Philadelphia...

Detroit makes quick work of an overmatched Brooklyn team

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat’s statement win over the Detroit Pistons, the team is now on a five-game winning streak that has been led by captain Bam Adebayo. With the Heat star in Adebayo continuing to reach milestones, like eclisping 10,000 career points, his usage has also been a one that is meticilous by […] The post The secret behind Heat’s Bam Adebayo going full beast mode during dominant stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Going for three straight!

After the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons in a statement win on Sunday, the team now prepares to extend its five-game winning streak against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. While the Heat’s Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins continue to be out, Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware are now on the injury report, which […] The post Are Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware playing tonight? Heat vs. Wizards injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stewart must play at least 20 minutes in every remaining game to reach the 65-game mark

The Pistons have lost four games in a row and their lead in the East is dwindling

The playoff races in the East the rest of this season are going to be fascinating.

There are six teams in the Eastern Conference that have a legitimate chance to claim the No. 5 and 6 seeds, both of which are clear of the play-in.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking to build off its statement win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night, one star on the team that has been finding a major groove is Tyler Herro. As the Heat enter a crucial week ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Herro’s impact has been huge, […] The post Why Tyler Herro’s recent Heat excellence may lead to change of role for Norman Powell appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The lights of the Barclays Center shine bright tonight as Cade Cunningham and the conference-leading Detroit Pistons head to Brooklyn to face the Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown with major momentum on the line. The Detroit Pistons (45-18) enter Brooklyn looking to snap a rare four-game skid and protect their narrow lead for the No. 1 seed in the East. Driven by superstar guard Cade Cunningham, who is putting up an elite 25.2 points and 9.8 assists per game, Detroit has been the standar...

Ku Khahil joins the show to speak on the Detroit Pistons amid their stretch of games vs the Nets

The Detroit Pistons have blossomed into a championship contender this season after holding down the first seed in the East, but who are their best and worst matchups ?

The NBA’s tank race is heating up. While many tanking teams are doing all they can to ensure losses, the Brooklyn Nets rattled off back-to-back wins over the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. Following a 10-game losing streak, the Nets stunned the Pistons with a 23-point comeback in Detroit on Saturday. Jordi Fernandez rode a […] The post Jordi Fernandez explains why Nets rode veteran-heavy rotation to win despite tight tank race appeared first on ClutchPoints .