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Although some people may be hesitant to label Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a point guard considering he’s the greatest shooter in basketball history, he is inarguably one of the best players ever for his size. Despite being just 6 feet 2 inches, Curry has transformed the sport, but if it was up to […]

While it may be hard to remember now, the Detroit Pistons were once one of the NBA’s beacons of prosperity, a perennial deep playoff contender in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s and winners of the championship multiple times under the leadership of legendary Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas. Of course, the Pistons […]

Will the Detroit Pistons make a run for Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker in the offseason? The 2023-24 NBA season of the Suns was supposed to end so much better than it did Sunday night. In just four games in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Devin Booker and company had their title dreams go […]

This was supposed to be a season of progress for the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham returned after playing just 12 games last year and put up career-highs nearly across the board. Jalen Duren and Jaden Ivey flashed in their first two seasons in the league. Detroit added Ausar Thompson to its young core and hired […]

With 2023-24 officially over for the Detroit Pistons, ideas for roster reconstruction are flowing in like crazy. Beat writer James Edwards of The Athletic created an offseason proposal with the Brooklyn Nets that would shake up this franchise to hopefully a winning product. Detroit wrapped up their regular season on a miserable note with not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the No. 7 seed of the NBA Playoffs by the hair of their chins. But they’re participating in the postseason. Despite that, some rumors are floating around for the offseason already revolving around Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons. Nothing is set in stone, but reports indicate that Harris is unlikely […]

The Golden State Warriors season came to a close on Tuesday night in the NBA play-in tournament. The Warriors were the 10 seed in the West and they had to hit the road to take on the Sacramento Kings. The Kings got the win easily, 118-94, and the Warriors are now done. The Golden State […]

The NBA insurance fraud scandal took a while before getting a new update. It was in the last few months of 2023 when Glen Davis and Will Bynum faced the court and underwent due process. Now, sentences are being handed out and it looks like the former Detroit Pistons player will have to serve some […]

After a long illustrious career, former Los Angeles Clippers great, Blake Griffin is calling it a career. Griffin finished his career averaging 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He began his career with the Clippers before eventually being traded to the Detroit Pistons. Griffin also played for the Brooklyn Nets and Boston […]

With the Detroit Pistons’ all-time painful regular season coming to an end, the franchise addressed questions from the media about the direction of the team. Rookie Ausar Thompson is one of the many players who spoke publicly on Monday afternoon, where he commented on the pressing issue of his current health. When asked about the […]

The Detroit Pistons confirmed they will begin a hiring search for a new Head of Basketball Operations during the end of the season media session. However, the Pistons’ public relations revealed some surprising news on what will happen with the current front office. Detroit has no intention of removing general manager Troy Weaver and the […]

The Detroit Pistons aim to reset completely following a disappointing 2023-2024 season, culminating in a 14-68 record. Per Shams Charania, Detroit has opted to hire a president of basketball operations to work, with whom general manager Troy Weaver will answer to. Weaver, hired in 2020, has served as the head of basketball operations and also […]

The Detroit Pistons have had an underwhelming season, finishing with the worst record in the NBA at 14-68. Detroit has some talented young players on its roster but has not been able to put it together. This makes the offseason crucial for the Pistons, as they will need to have a successful free agency (aside […]

The NBA regular season is over, and for playoff teams, there is still a lot to play for. However, some teams’ seasons are officially over, and all their fans have to look forward to is the NBA Draft. Before the draft, though, comes the NBA Draft Lottery, and with 10 teams being eliminated from postseason […]

No matter what happens in the Detroit Pistons season finale against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon, this particular squad has the dubious distinction of finishing with the worst record in Pistons franchise history. In a strange way, it’s actually fitting that this is the position the Pistons find themselves in, because after Game 82 […]

The Detroit Pistons have undergone one of the worst seasons in franchise history, and team owner Tom Gores is trying to fix that. The Pistons’ owner is rumored to want to hire a president of basketball operations to efficiently make team decisions, per The Athletic. The Pistons have not had a person in that type […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has enjoyed a tremendous season, yet he still is not the favorite to win the MVP award. Dallas Mavericks fans want Doncic to win the MVP and Doncic’s teammates recently wore shirts to support his MVP case. Doncic, however, has placed his focus on winning and helping his teammates improve on […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is expected to take place on June 26 and 27 in Brooklyn, New York, and Alex Sarr is officially a name to watch. The 2024 draft class is not expected to be a particularly strong one, although the current list of prospects does appear to have a tremendous amount of potential, […]

The season of infamous records continues for the Detroit Pistons after setting another in a 125-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Thursday night’s blowout officially solidified that the 2023-24 Pistons will finish with the all-time franchise-worst record. The record was previously held by the 1979-80 Pistons who ended their season with a 16-66 record. This […]

The Detroit Pistons found themselves looking up at all 14 competing Eastern Conference teams in the standings on Thursday with the NBA Playoff season drawing near. Coach Monty Williams’ team has of course been eliminated for several months now, and previously set the all-time NBA record for most losses in a row in a single […]

The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons face off for the fourth time this season, with the Pistons having a lot of success in the matchup. Detroit hasn’t beaten many teams this season, but they are 2-1 against the Bulls. Their most recent victory came on February 27th, when they went into Chicago and won by […]

Another historic note is looming for the Detroit Pistons after losing 120-102 to the Philadephia 76ers. Falling to 13-66 keeps Detroit in last place throughout the entire NBA. The double-digit blowout loss marks the 19th season sweep by an opponent against the Pistons. One more loss would clinch the worst record in franchise history tying […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-35) faced the Detroit Pistons (13-66) in the first of three home games to wrap up their regular season. The Sixers got several players back, including Joel Embiid after a one-game absence, and won 120-102. Let’s break down the 76ers’ win over the Pistons. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 37 points, 11 […]

On April 3, it was reported to the public that Chauncey Billups (along with Vince Carter) will be headlining the 2024 class of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. The current Portland Trail Blazers head coach, however, learned of this good news on the 1st of April. Naturally, this gave Billups some pause, since […]

Head coach Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have not had a very successful 2023-24 NBA season, as the team currently sits with a horrible record of 13-65 following their most recent defeat on the road at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, keeping them two games below the Washington Wizards at the bottom of […]

For the second straight game, the Brooklyn Nets clawed out a come-from-behind victory. And for the second straight game, a rookie provided the spark. The Nets came back from a 19-point deficit to secure a 113-103 win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday at Barclays Center. They trailed by 17 points when Noah Clowney checked in […]

Many will view Saturday’s Brooklyn Nets-Detroit Pistons matchup as meaningless. However, for Dorian Finney-Smith, it will be unlike any other game he has played in his lifetime. After receiving parole in July following a 28-year prison sentence, Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, will be in attendance to watch him play for the first time. Following months […]

The Detroit Pistons should be rejoicing that the 2023-24 season is almost over. Though their net rating and point differential is only the third-worst in the NBA, their record sits at the very bottom of the league. A top draft pick could help with their ongoing rebuild, but the 28-game losing streak they endured earlier […]

The Brooklyn Nets will likely be without two rotation pieces Saturday vs. the Detroit Pistons. Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) are both doubtful for the home matchup, the team announced Friday. Johnson appeared to re-aggravate his toe sprain early in Brooklyn’s 115-11 win over the Indiana Pacers […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s NBA slate as we’ll see a late-season matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Pistons will visit the Brooklyn Nets as both teams try to close their seasons out on high notes. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pistons-Nets prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are currently last […]

Malachi Flynn just scored 50 points in an NBA game. After averaging 4.6 points per game this season and never scoring more than 27 points in any game throughout his four-year career, the Detroit Pistons guard dropped 50 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Flynn joined Jamal Crawford as the only other player […]

Malachi Flynn has played for three different NBA teams this season. The Toronto Raptors traded away the former first-round pick in the trade that sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks, and the Knicks, despite their lackluster depth at point guard, decided to deal Flynn to the Detroit Pistons in the Bojan Bogdanovic trade. […]

The Detroit Pistons fell to the Atlanta Hawks 121-113 on Wednesday night despite a 50-point outburst from backup point guard Malachi Flynn. Flynn, whose previous career high was 27, was 18 for 25 from the floor and 9 for 12 at the line. The 50 points was a Pistons record for a reserve. He also […]

Quentin Grimes’ net worth in 2024 is $4 million. Grimes is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Detroit Pistons. Grimes is one of the promising young prospects in the NBA today. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Quentin Grimes’ net worth in 2024. What is Quentin Grimes’ net worth […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 120-118 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies concluded in heartbreaking fashion. Their matchup came down to the final possessions and a last-second look to tie the game by franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. After forcing a miss by Jaren Jackson Jr. with 11 seconds left, Cunningham had a game-tying look from the baseline […]

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was forced to exit Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies after he collided with Jaren Jackson Jr. Duren lost a tooth in the collision, per Dime: Jalen Duren is out for the rest of Grizzlies-Pistons after he lost a tooth from colliding with Jaren Jackson Jr.pic.twitter.com/P4aMmKRC8v — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) April […]

The Detroit Pistons’ nightmarish 2023-24 season is nearing its end. There are only eight games left on their calendar for this season, and they’ll be looking to at least get a rare victory to help end this campaign on a much better note than they began it. On Monday night, the Pistons will be taking […]

Detroit Pistons fans will have to wait a bit longer to get a better look at Quentin Grimes, whom the team acquired from the New York Knicks at the trade deadline. Grimes has only played six games for the Pistons since his trade. He has been sidelined since mid-March due to the knee issue that […]

With Monty Williams signing on as head coach, there was no doubt that a young Detroit Pistons team would definitively get better during the 2023-24 NBA season. But here we are. injuries to Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart (also suspended for three games), among others, have surely stunted the squad’s growth, but even […]