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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 […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star Blake Griffin has been a shell of himself this season after having left knee surgery this past offseason. Griffin, who missed the first 10 games of the season, is averaging just 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 16 games for the Pistons and shooting 35.9 percent from the field, 25.3 […]

Blake Griffin put forth his latest miserable performance in the Detroit Pistons’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, finishing with just eight points and five rebounds in 27 minutes while shooting 2-of-14 from the floor (0-of-6 from three-point range). Griffin was so horrendous, as a matter of fact, that Pistons fans—who are typically […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid froze Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons with a slick up-and-under move. Peep the clip below per NBC Sports to see Embiid’s nifty move against Drummond. The Pistons big man knows that Embiid has a reliable jump shot so we can’t blame him that he bit on the fake. […]

Andre Drummond will come off the bench for the Detroit Pistons on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Drummond missed the Pistons’ morning shootaround. Thon Maker will start in Drummond’s place. #Pistons Andre Drummond will play but won't start tonight. — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) December 23, 2019 The Pistons are 11-19 on the season. They have […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try and play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Griffin has left knee soreness and flu-like symptoms, while Rose has left knee soreness: #Pistons Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will try to play tonight vs. #Sixers. — Rod Beard […]

When Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose scored 50 points last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the former MVP cried during his postgame interview since he has been through so much in his career. Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls, Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, […]

The Detroit Pistons only had 10 seconds left in the third period to try and trim the Chicago Bulls lead, so Markieff Morris made the most of it with a six-point swing of his own. Morris rewarded Svi Mykhailiuk’s hustle, who made a pass to the stretch big as he was falling out of bounds. […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose won’t play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. The Pistons are resting Rose, who has knee soreness: Derrick Rose said he’s not playing vs. Bulls. Rest day after playing last night in Boston. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 21, 2019 The Pistons are 11-18 on the season. They have […]

Blake Griffin will miss his second consecutive game for the Detroit Pistons. As the Pistons prepare for a home matchup versus their division rivals, the Chicago Bulls, they’ll have to do so without their All-Star forward. That would be because according to Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official website, Griffin will miss his second consecutive […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey told reporters in Boston on Friday that Jackson will likely be re-evaluated by doctors for a potential return after Christmas: #Pistons coach Dwane Casey says Reggie Jackson (back) will likely be […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Blake Griffin on Friday when they take on the Boston Celtics. Griffin has left knee soreness. The Pistons All-Star had left knee surgery after the 2019 playoffs ended and is still feeling the aftereffects of his procedure: Blake Griffin (knee soreness) is out for tonight's game between the #Pistons and the #Celtics. […]

Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood has been a stellar contributor off the bench this season, but the 24-year-old has now suffered a knee injury that will force him to miss at least one week of action: An MRI completed on Pistons center Christian Wood confirmed a left knee bone bruise. Wood will receive treatment […]

With both Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard out of the Eastern Conference for the first time this decade, the spot in the Finals is open for the taking, and the time is now for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics currently sit at 18-7 in second place in the Eastern Conference, but could rise in the […]

With the Detroit Pistons set to take on the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has probably had Raptors star Pascal Siakam on his mind. Siakam won 2019 NBA Most Improved Player after a season that saw him average 16.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. This season however, Siakam […]

There is a top team in the Eastern Conference that is potentially interested in Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway’s services, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Galloway is making $7.3 million this season and becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’s been shooting the ball well for the Pistons, who could […]

The Detroit Pistons will have both Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond in the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Drummond has missed the previous two games due to avocado-induced eye inflammation. Meanwhile, Griffin didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets this past Saturday and sat out Monday’s […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond says it’s “surreal” having point guard Derrick Rose as a teammate. Drummond used to watch Rose as a kid, so the Pistons star is enjoying playing with the former MVP this season: “D-Rose is an incredible guy to play with,” Drummond told Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “And for me it’s […]

Detroit Pistons star Andre Drummond says the fight between Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a “sissy fight.” Neither Towns nor Embiid landed a punch. The NBA suspended both All-Stars for two games. Very rarely will players actually land a punch during an NBA fight. When Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul fought last season at […]

The Detroit Pistons could have Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Drummond has missed the previous two games due to avocado-induced eye inflammation, while Griffin didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets this past Saturday and sat out Monday’s […]

Monday was a chippy night in the NBA. After James Harden and Dejounte Murray got into it in the Houston Rockets’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Detroit Pistons versus Washington Wizards game at the Little Caesars Arena was also marred by two players nearly coming to blows. Davis Bertans came crashing hard to […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose is having yet another strong season after seemingly being past his prime a few years ago. After a resurgent season last year with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose has now established himself as one of the Pistons’ most important bench players. In fact, on Monday night, he produced a sterling highlight […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Blake Griffin on Monday when they host the Washington Wizards. Griffin has left knee soreness. He didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Pistons All-Star had left knee surgery after the 2019 playoffs ended and he’s still feeling the […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas will start against the Detroit Pistons on Monday after missing five consecutive games due to a calf injury. Injury Update: Per Coach Brooks, Isaiah Thomas will start tonight alongside Beal, Bonga, Hachimura, and Mahinmi. #WizPistons | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/am2cTVhOXr — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 16, 2019 Thomas has played in […]

Detroit Pistons veteran forward Blake Griffin is currently dealing with a rather concerning knee injury. It has just been confirmed that the 30-year-old is questionable to play on Monday, as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. #Pistons Andre Drummond (eye) and Blake Griffin (knee soreness) are listed as questionable for Monday vs. WAS.#Wizards Moritz […]

Blake Griffin missed the first 10 games of this season for the Detroit Pistons. Since returning in mid-November, Griffin has been the worst version we’ve ever seen in his career. Griffin is currently averaging 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, on some pretty putrid shooting percentages. He’s shooting 36 percent from the floor and 27 […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell, who is eligible to be traded starting Sunday, has been linked to the Detroit Pistons. However, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press, there doesn’t appear to be a trade in the works that sends Russell from the Warriors to the Pistons: The Pistons have been […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. If he declines, the All-Star big man would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Drummond is likely going to look for a max contract on the open market, but he might not get it, according to […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has been a shell of himself this season. The former high-flyer missed the first 10 games of the season due to injury. Since coming back, Griffin has played poorly, averaging just 17.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 38.1 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from beyond the […]

Here’s something you don’t hear everyday: Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday due to an avocado-induced eye infection, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Apparently, Drummond had an allergic reaction to a dish he ate in Mexico that contained […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had an allergic reaction to avocados in Mexico City after having dinner at a restaurant where the server said there were no avocados in his dish. However, there were avocados in his plate and Drummond got left eye inflammation. The Pistons star also says his throat closed. “I went to […]

The league’s NBA Mexico City Games 2019 definitely proved to be a success, with avid supporters flocking the Mexico City Arena to witness the Dallas Mavericks take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. It was the Mavs who would emerge victorious, 122-111, and for his part, NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley did not seem […]

After being posterized and stared down by Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Andre Drummond flocked to Twitter to share his reaction. Drummond couldn’t believe that Porzingis had the audacity to slam one down on him and stare him down, claiming that he and the Latvian are good buddies. @kporzee you suppose to […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis just spiked one over Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons. After freezing Blake Griffin with a shot fake, Porzingis drove hard to the hoop and slammed one down on Drummond. Porzingis made sure that Drummond felt the slam as he gave him a staredown before running back. Porzingis dunked on […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had an allergic reaction to avocados, which is why he’s a game-time decision against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Mexico City. The Mavs could face a depleted Detroit roster. Drummond is dealing with left eye inflammation and has been wearing sunglasses on the trip. Dwain Casey says Drummond is […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star center Andre Drummond as questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in Mexico City. Drummond is dealing with left eye inflammation: #Pistons Andre Drummond is listed as questionable (left eye inflammation) for tonight's game vs. DAL in Mexico City. #Mavericks Delon Wright (right adductor strain) is questionable.#DFS […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the guy he looks to in terms of not changing his game entirely as he gets older. While Rose remains one of the quickest players in the league despite undergoing four knee surgeries, his jump shot has improved over the years […]

Fans of the Detroit Pistons finally had something to be excited about this past Monday, as with the game tied at 103 in the closing seconds against New Orleans Pelicans, point guard Derrick Rose put one of the league’s best defenders on skates before nailing a mid-range jumper to secure the win for the Pistons. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand its reach beyond the borders of the United States. As it turns out, the Mavs trio of JJ Barea, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luka Doncic have been getting some extra attention […]