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The Detroit Pistons earned their second straight win after blowing out the Washington Wizards on the road 124-104. Their victory lifted their regular season record to 7-8 and was led by another triple-double recorded by point guard Cade Cunningham. Cunningham finished the night with 21 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. This equals Cunningham’s sixth […]

After falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons returned to the win column on Friday night, defeating the Toronto Raptors 99-95. The victory pushed the Pistons’ regular season record to 6-8 while remaining undefeated at 2-0 in East Group B of the In-Season Tournament. Detroit took down Toronto courtesy of a […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered another crushing loss in the late moments on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 127-120 defeat was a physical contest between both teams, but the officiating was one of the biggest questions of the night. Milwaukee benefited from a staggering advantage at the free throw line as they hit 22-25 […]

The NBA Cup In-Season Tournament got off to a victorious start for the Detroit Pistons after they beat the Miami Heat in overtime 123-121. Tuesday night’s victory improved their regular season record to 5-7 along with an undefeated 1-0 tournament record. Detroit got a late helping hand from Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, who called […]

Development for the young Detroit Pistons continues to take shape. Friday night’s 122-121 victory against the Atlanta Hawks was another significant step forward for the franchise. The one-point victory came down to the closing moments, and their franchise point guard Cade Cunningham delivered in the most important spots. Cunningham recorded a triple-double in his third […]

In another close back-and-forth matchup, the Detroit Pistons came up short against the Charlotte Hornets. After building momentum from two consecutive victories, the Pistons lost their chance at three straight courtesy of a putback layup by Hornets forward Brandon Miller as the time expired. Detroit head coach JB Bickerstaff clarified what the 108-107 loss means […]

The Detroit Pistons took an impressive step toward development defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 115-103. Detroit has improved to 3-5 and is riding the high of a two-game winning streak after beating the Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets this past Sunday. The Monday night win snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Lakers for the […]

Friday night’s defeat for the Detroit Pistons against the New York Knicks was ugly from the start. The 129-98 blowout was lopsided to the point where the Pistons never held a lead once. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff didn’t hold back on what a loss of this magnitude can do for a team. “We didn’t […]

The Detroit Pistons won their first regular season matchup against the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Wednesday’s 105-95 victory came against the Sixers without Joel Embiid and Paul George and the Pistons managed to capitalize. Detroit’s team effort was led by the dynamic work of its budding backcourt. Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey finally managed to turn […]

The Detroit Pistons remain winless after another disappointing finish against the Miami Heat. In search of their first victory of 2024-25, they came up short in the closing period with a final score of 106-98. The Pistons had opportunities to seal a win late but have sunk to 0-4 in the regular season. Point guard […]

The Detroit Pistons battled for an opportunity to pick up their first regular-season win against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. After climbing back from a massive first-half deficit, the Pistons fumbled away a six-point lead in the closing minutes on the way to a 124-118 loss. Saturday night’s loss dropped Detroit to 0-3 in […]

The Detroit Pistons are still searching for their first regular-season victory after coming up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Friday night’s contest resulted in a 113-101 final score in Detroit’s first road game of the season dropping them to 0-2. It was also the first return to Cleveland for head coach JB Bickerstaff after he […]

The Detroit Pistons’ regular season opener ended in a dramatic 115-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers. After holding a commanding lead for about three-quarters, Detroit struggled to maintain it as the Pacers took control in the final period. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff provided his feedback after the home-opening loss to their division rival. “There […]

The Detroit Pistons open their regular season schedule tomorrow at home against the Indiana Pacers. Plenty of focus is centered around Detroit’s fourth-year point guard, Cade Cunningham. He commented on the budding connection of the young core at practice on Tuesday as their home opener approaches. “It helps a lot. Having the synergy with (Jaden) […]

The Detroit Pistons’ preseason finished with a strong 108-92 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit’s starters were only active for limited minutes in the first quarter. The reserves played the rest of the game on the way to their double-digit victory. This was the first glimpse at the Pistons under their new front office and […]

The Detroit Pistons have been putting together an impressive preseason showing including their 109-91 win against the Phoenix Suns. Friday night’s matchup featured the preseason debut of forward Tobias Harris. The presence of the 14-year veteran left quite an impression after helping improve the Pistons to 2-1 in exhibition action. Harris scored 22 points on […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered their first 2024 preseason loss after the 105-97 finish against the Phoenix Suns. Tuesday night’s matchup at the Breslin Center featured another night of promising effort on both ends. One of the Pistons’ brightest spots was another standout game for third-year guard Jaden Ivey. The starting shooting guard’s night concluded after […]

The Detroit Pistons opened up preseason in impressive fashion with a 120-87 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks. After falling behind an 18-point deficit in the first quarter, the Pistons battled back the next three periods for the decisive victory. Significant credit was due to rookie Ron Holland II’s impact off the bench and head coach […]

The Detroit Pistons hosted an open practice on Saturday for the public at the Wayne State Fieldhouse. After a light session of drills, scrimmages, and theatrics for the fans, head coach JB Bickerstaff addressed plans moving forward with the media. Bickerstaff spoke on how he wants to use the upcoming preseason games to help decide […]

The Detroit Pistons tip-off NBA preseason action next Sunday. Their four exhibition matchups should provide a quality test against the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Preseason wins and losses do not always tell the story of a team’s direction. However, this will be the first glance at the refreshed […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham addressed the public during Media Day on Monday. Cunningham shared lots of personal insight on the direction of the franchise. That future includes a five-year agreement worth $224 million with the 2021 No. 1 overall pick. Cunningham clarified his desire to remain with the Pistons for the foreseeable future. […]

As the end of the 2024 NBA offseason approaches, the Detroit Pistons appear to have their roster in place to open 2024-25. While the team is still a work in progress, they need to have an idea of their best starting five once the regular season begins. The Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon […]

NBA Summer League provided the first professional glimpse of the Detroit Pistons’ 2024 first-round pick Ron Holland II. Detroit invested their No. 5 overall selection on the G-League Ignite product with the expectation of helping this franchise’s young core. The Pistons finished 2-3 in their five NBA Summer League exhibition games. Detroit’s prized first-round forward […]

The Detroit Pistons concluded their 2024 NBA Summer League schedule with a last-second loss to the New York Knicks. Their 91-90 defeat came in dramatic fashion with Detroit rallying back from another big second-half deficit. The efforts came up short which resulted in the Pistons finishing 2-2 in Summer League action. New York held Detroit […]

The Detroit Pistons have improved to 2-1 on their NBA Summer League schedule after an 85-77 comeback win against the Chicago Bulls. Detroit found themselves down by as many as 16 points in the first half. After turning up their defensive energy and catching a rhythm on offense, the Pistons erased the Bulls’ lead to […]

The Detroit Pistons earned their first 2024 Summer League victory by defeating the Houston Rockets, 87-72. Their winning effort was a rebound after losing 94-81 against the Philadelphia 76ers to open their Summer League action this past Saturday. Detroit came into the matchup without their first-round forward Ron Holland II available. Initial reporting by NBA […]

The Detroit Pistons kicked off their 2024 Summer League action with a 94-81 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Saturday night’s matchup was Detroit’s first of four games in Las Vegas. It was the first glimpse at some of the new additions to the Pistons’ roster. Despite the final double-digit deficit, Detroit stayed competitive throughout the […]

It has been an active offseason of change for the Detroit Pistons. After a painful 14-68 finish to the 2023-24 regular season, there was a desperate call for numerous improvements. The front office wasted little time and made significant moves to restore hope in the franchise direction. Detroit’s offseason motion was under the lead of […]

The Detroit Pistons held an introductory press conference welcoming their new head coach JB Bickerstaff to the franchise. President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon joined Bickerstaff as he fielded questions from the Detroit media. The 45-year-old head coach described the new opportunity of creating a winning environment with the Pistons as a ‘fun situation’. “A […]

The Detroit Pistons and forward Simone Fontecchio have agreed on terms for a contract extension. Fontecchio will return to Detroit on a two-year deal worth $16 million, reported first by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-10 swingman was acquired by the Pistons last season in February at the 2024 trade deadline. Detroit sent the Utah […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially announced the hiring of new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. One of the first moves by Trajan Langdon as the President of Basketball Operations was dismissing Monty Williams as coach. Bickerstaff disclosed his feelings on joining the franchise through the Pistons’ public relations department. “Detroit has a great basketball history and […]

Free agent forward Tobias Harris has agreed to a two-year contract to return to the Detroit Pistons. The deal is worth about $52 million through 2026. This is the first significant free agent signing by Trajan Langdon as the Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations. Harris previously played with the Pistons after he was acquired in […]

After landing the fifth pick of the NBA Draft for the third straight year, the Detroit Pistons decided to aim high by drafting forward Ron Holland II.  The G League Ignite prospect became the first draft pick by Trajan Langdon as the Pistons’ new President of Basketball Operations, and he’s already speaking on bringing a […]

The Detroit Pistons chose G League Ignite prospect Ron Holland with their No. 5 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Pistons were one of many teams rumored to trade out of their original pick potentially. Instead, they landed on the 18-year-old swingman as the next building block to restore this franchise. Holland is the […]

This offseason is extremely pivotal for the Detroit Pistons. With the 2024 NBA Draft around the corner, there is so much uncertainty about how they will move. After a disappointing 14-68 finish last season, the Pistons must make sure they walk away from the draft as winners. Detroit has a new leader in their front […]

After lengthy anticipation, the Detroit Pistons finally hosted an introductory press conference for their new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon. The Pistons hired Langdon in May to take over the franchise’s front office. Detroit opened time for him and owner Tom Gores to address the media Friday afternoon. The Pistons’ plan of a restoration […]

The Detroit Pistons’ hunt for a new head coach is already progressing. After parting ways with Monty Williams on Wednesday, the Pistons were granted permission to interview three candidates. The coaching targets are Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, and former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

The Detroit Pistons made another significant statement by releasing head coach Monty Williams from his duties, per Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN. Reports indicated that Detroit’s front office discussed Williams’ future with the franchise heavily. The conversation accelerated after the conclusion of the NBA Finals where they decided it was time to move in a new […]

The Detroit Pistons have made a significant change to their current coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, assistant coach Fred Vinson is being added to help the Pistons under head coach Monty Williams. Reports have been surfacing that the front office has been pondering ideas on what is best moving forward for the coaching […]