The Detroit Pistons limped into their Monday night road matchup against the Boston Celtics courtesy of a number of critical injuries. Their health concern snowballed during the 119-94 blowout as forward Isaiah Stewart strained his hamstring in the third quarter.
No Cade. No Fontecchio. Did you expect anything less? The Detroit Pistons may have been without Cade Cunningham and Simone Fontecchio in Boston against the Celtics on Monday night, but there were reasons to be excited.
On Sunday, the Detroit Pistons hosted the Miami Heat in Michigan. The game was close, but the Heat won by a score of 104-101 (Bam Adebayo made a buzzer-beater).
Tied at 101-101 with just about eight seconds left on the game clock, former No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham had a chance to be a hero for the Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons have had a miserable season, but the month of March should make them feel much better about their future.
We still have to wait a few days until March Madness begins. Thankfully we have eight NBA games to keep us occupied until then. May your brackets never bust.
For Pistons fans who don’t watch college ball until the NCAA Tournament, here’s your guide. An updated look at my draft board is here, although not much has changed at the top where the Detroit Pistons will likely be making their first selection.
On Sunday afternoon, point guard Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons had a chance to pick up one of their most impressive wins over the season in a tightly-contested affair with the Miami Heat.
The Detroit Pistons suffered a painful loss in the final possession to the Miami Heat 104-101. With the score tied at 101, center Bam Adebayo knocked down a game-winning triple to propel Miami to victory.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo called game.
Cade Cunningham had opportunity to hold the ball for the last shot with the game tied Winning teams make winning plays and winning decisions. On a night when the Detroit Pistons’ 2004 title team was celebrated, Detroit’s franchise player, Cade Cunningham, did not make the winning play.
The Detroit Pistons will play their fourth straight game on Sunday without rookie forward Ausar Thompson. Detroit’s primary perimeter defender has been battling an undisclosed illness for a little over a week.
At this point in his career, he is most valued for his veteran leadership and presence in the locker room..
In Friday’s game against the Miami Heat, the Detroit Pistons will approach the matchup without two vital rotational players, including a starter once again.
Although the Detroit Pistons have been bad all throughout this season, there are still some elements to the team worth looking into. This is proven by center Jalen Duren’s leap and how he has accomplished a record only seen once in the NBA.
As the Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors engaged in a tight battle on Wednesday night, it seemed the game was going down to the wire. At the end of three quarters, the Pistons had a slight 83-79 lead.
On Wednesday, Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren became just the fourth player in NBA history to record at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists on 88.0 percent shooting in a single game, joining the likes of Domantas Sabonis, Willis Reed, and Wilt Chamberlain in achieving that feat.
Dennis Rodman was a member of the 'Bad Boys' Detroit Pistons, who devised the infamous "Jordan Rules." During a recent appearance on Undeniable with Joe Buck, Rodman spoke about what it was like to play against Michael Jordan.
Embattled Pistons GM Troy Weaver had a verbal altercation with a heckler during their 142-124 home loss to Dallas on Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons are not ending their lost season in graceful fashion.
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