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Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is set to visit a specialist this week for an examination on his ailing left knee, and season-ending surgery is on the table, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The six-time All-Star big man will be evaluated by a specialist in Los Angeles at some point this week, at […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were utterly proud of the Los Angeles Lakers’ remarkable 20-block night against a struggling Detroit Pistons team, becoming the first team to reject 20 shots in a game since the Toronto Raptors blocked the same amount against the Golden State Warriors in 2001. The Lakers became only the ninth team […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose gave the title-contending Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money on Sunday night at the Staples Center. The veteran point guard came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons and dropped a game-high 28 points on the Lakers in 29 minutes. Unfortunately for the Pistons, Rose’s offensive explosion off […]

It seems that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly developing a knack for “fake blocking” his teammates during a fast break. After toying with Rajon Rondo’s lay-up attempt last month, James victimized another Laker point guard Alex Caruso in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Following a Kyle Kuzma steal on […]

Early in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LeBron James connected on an inbounds alley-oop which made the Detroit Pistons defense look silly. The Pistons implanted the play on their minds and vowed to avenge themselves. Midway into the third quarter, they succeeded in this campaign as Bruce Brown and Christian Wood teamed up for an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a blow on Sunday after Avery Bradley left their game against the Detroit Pistons due to an ankle injury. Bradley was forced to head back to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury he suffered during a fast break in the second quarter. According to Shams Charania of […]

The New Year has ushered in some heating up Andre Drummond trade rumors and the Detroit Pistons center is hearing all about them. Despite hearing the chatter to go along with the uncertainty that his future holds, Drummond still claims that he wants to stay with the Pistons for the rest of his career. “I’m […]

The Detroit Pistons are currently sitting at the 11th seed with a record of 13-23. Due to injuries to Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson, Derrick Rose, Luke Kennard, and many other rotational players, the Pistons season looks to be just about over. At some point, a rebuild has to be seriously considered for a franchise that […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond has been flooded with numerous trade rumors over the past few days. With the trade winds going stronger in Motor City, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey downplayed the rumors surrounding his All-Star center, per Rod Beard of The Detroit News. #Pistons Dwane Casey says he's talked to Andre Drummond […]

The Atlanta Hawks have discussed sending a 2020 first-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets and the salary-cap relief of expiring contracts to the Detroit Pistons for center Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. There’s an increasing belief inside and outside the Pistons organization that Drummond will be traded before the February trade deadline: […]

Along with the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors also have interest in trading for Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Boston, Dallas, Toronto have also registered interest in Andre Drummond, according to sources. Drummond has relationships with Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry — Vincent […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond didn’t practice on Friday because of a stomach ailment. This comes on the same day that ESPN reported the Pistons are having conversations with multiple teams around the league about a Drummond trade: Drummond wasn’t at practice today because of a stomach ailment. For the conspiracy theorists, he was spotted […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons have been engaged in talks on a trade centered on Andre Drummond, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. No deal is imminent, but the Pistons are talking to the Hawks and several other teams on Drummond: Drummond has a $28M player option for next season that he is unlikely […]

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores gave some insight as to what the franchise plans to do with star forward Blake Griffin, noting the team won’t shut him down just yet. Griffin has missed five of the team’s last nine games, including the last two due to left knee soreness. The All-Star forward looks clearly hobbled […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered another defeat on Thursday, as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-112. This was Detroit’s third consecutive loss and eighth in the last 10 games, dropping them to 12-23 on the season. Pistons owner Tom Gores is a realist who admits that there might be some huge changes in store […]

On Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Paul George of the LA Clippers left the game due to a hamstring injury. In the first half, George was seen heading to the locker room. The team revealed that the swing man is nursing a hamstring issue. Rodney McGruder started in the second half. In 16 minutes […]

It looks like we won’t be getting Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin’s second revenge game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. The Pistons are listing Griffin as doubtful to face the Clippers on Thursday because of left knee soreness. Last season, Griffin put up 44 points in his return to Staples Center: […]

It has only been a couple of years, but the Detroit Pistons could be just about ready to give up on the Blake Griffin Project. At the moment his trade value is low and there’s a sense around the league that the Pistons would need to attach an asset or two for someone to take […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without guard Patrick Beverley on Thursday when they host the Detroit Pistons. Beverley is expected to miss several games after spraining his wrist against the Utah Jazz this past Saturday: The Clippers have ruled Patrick Beverley (right wrist sprain) OUT tomorrow against the Pistons. It'll be his second straight game […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is making a brilliant first impression in the Motor City. He has played a critical role off the bench and with his play being so strong, many wonder why he isn’t a starter who receives a heavier load of minutes. One year after staking his claim for the NBA […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose has continued his reclamation project during the 2019-20 season, which has led to the discussion of why Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has not unleashed Rose on the remainder of the league like many believe that he should. “Believe me — nobody loves Derrick Rose more, and I wish he […]

Although Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose managed to enjoy another solid performance, his team was once again flat-out dominated in the 104-81 loss to the Utah Jazz. Now that they have lost seven of their last eight, there continues to be plenty of speculation regarding his limited playing time with the team. Rose is […]

The Utah Jazz made a splash with the acquisition of former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson. It appears he has wasted no time in making a solid impression on shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Jordan Clarkson played an integral role in helping the Jazz secure a winning streak with their dominant 104-81 victory over the […]

The Detroit Pistons season has been extremely disappointing. After a playoff appearance last year, an All-NBA Third selection for Blake Griffin, an improved Andre Drummond, and an off-season that saw them add Derrick Rose, this season was supposed to be an improvement over the last. Instead, the Pistons find themselves nine games under .500 and […]

According to Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz is a ‘legit star’ in the league. Casey shared his thoughts on Ingles’ rather unassuming look. He may not look like one, but Ingles can ball with the best of them. “He looks like he’s slow, can’t move, and has a […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose’s oldest son, PJ Rose, is seven years old now. Rose says he’s not going to force PJ to play basketball like him, but admits the little guy is “getting the itch for it right now.” “My son, I don’t want him to hoop, but he’s getting the itch for […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend because of his decorated high school career at Simeon Career Academy, the charity work which he has done in the city, and his run with Chicago Bulls. Rose was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2007 and won back-to-back Public League championships his junior and senior […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose recently ran into Drew Gooden, who was his teammate on the Chicago Bulls during his rookie season. Gooden told Rose that the former MVP, who is now a Sixth Man contributor with the Pistons, is just like Hall of Famer Jason Kidd. “[Gooden said], ‘Man, you’re going to be […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone six surgeries since becoming the youngest NBA MVP in 2011, but he’s still playing the game at a high-level. Rose has had four knee surgeries — two on each knee — one eye procedure and surgery on his right elbow. Most players probably would have retired if they were […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose published an autobiography called “I’ll Show You” with the help of Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith. Rose’s book came out in September and was a No. 1 Best Seller in Memphis Tennessee Travel Books. The former MVP, who is now a Sixth Man with the Pistons, says […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says Blake Griffin is the least favorite teammate of his career. Dudley and Griffin were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers: “Least favorite teammate. Wow. I don’t get along with Blake Griffin now,” Dudley told Sam Amick of The Athletic. “When I was with him I didn’t have […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran shooting guard Kyle Korver has played with four MVPs during his career: Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, LeBron James and now Giannis Antetokounmpo. Korver, whose Bucks currently have the best record in the NBA, believes this Bucks team is similar to the Rose-led Chicago Bulls teams he played for. The Bulls had the […]

Former ninth overall pick Dennis Smith Jr. was supposed to be the first real tangible return for the New York Knicks in the immensely impactful Kristaps Porzingis trade, executed at the end of last January. Now that deal appears to be a dud for the Knicks, who are hard-pressed to find minutes for Smith Jr., […]

Given his team’s struggles at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, Washington Wizards Scott Brooks has made several game-time decisions about when to keep pushing his guys and when it’s time to pull the plug and live to fight another day. He made another judgement call on Wednesday night as they were down […]

The Detroit Pistons just haven’t been able to catch a break this season, and Svi Mykhailiuk is wondering where he fits in the bigger picture relative to Luke Kennard. After losing Reggie Jackson after the second game of the season, losing Blake Griffin for the first 10 games and not being 100 percent at all […]

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard will not play again this decade due to a knee injury that will keep him out at least the next two weeks, the team announced Thursday. The injury has officially been diagnosed as bilateral knee tendinitis. Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendons in the kneecap that can affect a range […]

It was a feisty encounter between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons on Monday night when these two Eastern Conference teams faced off against each other in Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. At one point, Sixers forward Tobias Harris had to be separated from Detroit’s Blake Griffin when the two got in each other’s faces […]

Despite his numerous bouts with injuries this seasons, Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin is not considered to be a shut down candidate by his team. This according to Pistons head coach Dwane Casey himself. According to the 62-year-old shot-caller, he believes that shutting Griffin down for an extended period will only do more harm than […]

Blake Griffin has really struggled this season for the Detroit Pistons, but his frontcourt partner Andre Drummond isn’t giving up on the former high-flyer. Drummond says he talks to Griffin all the time and that Pistons players still believe in the All-Star forward. “I’m in constant communication with him on court and always telling him […]