Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 63

For the second straight season, Derrick Rose is in the Sixth Man of the Year Award conversation. Last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rose said winning the award was one of his goals, so naturally one would think that’s still on the mind of the Detroit Pistons point guard. However, Rose says he’s not even […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is one of the front-runners for Sixth Man of the Year, and some around the league believe the Pistons should trade him to a contender so they can get some value in return. However, the Pistons won’t trade Rose unless he goes to management and asks to be dealt, […]

With Blake Griffin out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair his ailing left knee, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that they will miss his scoring and leadership on the floor. Per Rod Beard of The Detroit News, Casey pointed out that it will be difficult — and almost impossible — to fill the […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond forged his name alongside several NBA greats with a rare 20-20 milestone. In their 115-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Drummond stuffed the stat sheet with 23 points and 20 rebounds. This marks his sixth 20-20 game of the season — his third season posting such numbers. […]

It’s Sekou Doumbouya’s world and we are all just living in it. Okay, not really, but the Detroit Pistons rookie is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Doumbouya dunked all over Cavs big man Tristan Thompson, who is one of the best shot blockers in the […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has only played in two games this season due to a back injury. Jackson saw a back specialist while the team was in Los Angeles. The guard is now making progress, but it’s still unknown when he will return to the Pistons’ lineup. #Pistons Reggie Jackson saw a specialist in […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey used a Larry Bird reference when discussing Blake Griffin’s knee surgery. Griffin is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The Pistons star underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of the knee. #Pistons Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin's injury: "It's like when Rick Pitino said, 'Larry Bird isn't […]

Let’s be blunt: it’s over for the Detroit Pistons. Not just for this season, but for the next couple of years as well. With Blake Griffin undergoing knee surgery, the 2019-20 campaign has come to a screeching halt for a Pistons team that wasn’t going anywhere even with a healthy Griffin. Detroit is also rumored […]

The Detroit Pistons have “expressed confidence” their center Andre Drummond will be moved before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. With less than a month left before the deadline, the Pistons are hoping to move their star and leading rebounder and getting a good package in return. […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin underwent surgery on his left knee on Tuesday and is set to undergo extended rehabilitation, out indefinitely and yet to have a timetable for his return, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Griffin visited a knee specialist in Los Angeles to determine the best route for his future after […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will return to familiar stomping grounds, making his return to his hometown of Chicago for the 2020 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rose has also gotten a bevy of votes among Eastern Conference guards through the first return of All-Star fan voting, always with […]

There has not been much for fans of the Detroit Pistons to get excited about this season, as with injuries to starters like Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard and Blake Griffin and the lack of a reliable second unit, the team sits in eleventh place in the Eastern Conference, 3.5 games out of the playoffs. For […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Alex Caruso’s breakaway slam in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons brought the fans inside Staples Center to their feet. His teammate, LeBron James, posted an image to his Instagram account to commemorate the moment. https://www.instagram.com/p/B69_kO1gzFW/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Caruso’s dunk began with the defensive play of Kyle Kuzma, […]

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 […]