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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 […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

We are inching towards the new year, which means that the NBA is entering that prime time of the season where trade rumors start flying around. Stars like Kevin Love have already grown accustomed to hearing their names involved in trade talks, but role players are more commonly involved. Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington could […]

Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are enjoying themselves in Mexico City ahead of the Detroit Pistons’ clash with the Dallas Mavericks. It’s pretty cold in Detroit at the moment, so both Griffin and Rose are happy to be in a warm climate while taking part in the growth of the NBA. “I love it,” Rose […]

For the Dallas Mavericks to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Mexico City, Mavs star Luka Doncic knows Dallas will have to contain former MVP Derrick Rose. Rose is coming off a 21-point game against the New Orleans Pelicans where he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and hit the game-winning shot over […]

The Detroit Pistons are 0-3 against the Charlotte Hornets this season. Derrick Rose, who has a history of being a clutch player, failed to come through for the team in their two road losses to the Hornets. However, that wasn’t going to stop Blake Griffin and the rest of the players in Detroit from losing […]

After hitting the game-winner against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose had an epic postgame interview. When Fox Sports Detroit’s Johnny Kane asked Rose about his game-winner, the former MVP said, “Excuse my English, but I’m born to do this sh*t.” In the Pistons’ locker room, Rose elaborated on […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has played the role of hero in the last two games. Against the Indiana Pacers last Friday, Rose hit clutch shot after clutch shot and dished out the game-winning assist to Blake Griffin. Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, Rose scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and hit […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose knocked down the game-winner over Jrue Holiday to get a 105-103 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Some claimed that Rose may have pushed off on Holiday to get the clean look at the turnaround 14-footer. However, Holiday himself shot down those claims: Asked whether Derrick […]

Derrick Rose showed everyone that he still got the clutch gene as he propelled the Detroit Pistons to a 105-103 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Trying to break the deadlock with the scores tied at 103, Rose let the clock wind down up until the final seconds before making his move for the last […]

Disappointing would accurately describe the Detroit Pistons season thus far. After signing players Markieff Morris and Derrick Rose in the offseason to improve depth, the Pistons expected to have a better season than the one before. Blake Griffin was coming off arguably the best season of his career, making All-NBA third team while putting up […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose was the catalyst in Friday night’s win over the Indiana Pacers at home, something Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin isn’t surprised by. Rose not only scored a few clutch baskets in the fourth quarter, but he made a great pass to Griffin after collapsing the paint with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin a few times on Wednesday. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton confronted Griffin after the former high-flyer bumped and stepped over Giannis. Antetokounmpo, who torched the Pistons for 35 points, says Middleton having his back “means a lot.” “It means a lot,” Antetokounmpo […]

When you talk to Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose before or after games, you’ll notice that he’s always carrying around a green medicine ball. That ball is very important to the former MVP, as it’s helped him become a better perimeter shooter. Rose holds onto that ball with his life now. Back when he was with the Chicago Bulls, […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin stepped over a fallen Giannis Antetokounmpo in the third quarter of Wednesday’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Greek Freak didn’t make much of his altercation with the fellow star. Antetokounmpo was doubled-team in the baseline as Griffin stepped over the reigning MVP, forcing teammate and best friend Khris […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Blake Griffin had a contentious tete-a-tete during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons. During the third quarter, the enmity was out in the open for all to see and Milwaukee didn’t mask their feelings about it one bit. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1202403250533588992 As Bucks forward Khris Middleton can […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin had an interesting face-to-face during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest. Antetokounmpo picked up Griffin on the defensive end around mid-court, and while Griffin attempted to shake the tenacious defender, he appeared to graze the league’s reigning MVP with something resembling an elbow. Sure […]

2019 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is used to dunking on people. and with a 7-foot-3 wingspan and elite athleticism, he does it pretty often. However, in the Bucks matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the Greek Freak was given a taste of his own medicine. With roughly six minutes left in the first quarter, Pistons guard […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is set to play in his first back-to-back of the season on Wednesday when the Pistons take on the Milwaukee Bucks at home. Detroit blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, winning by 33 points. Griffin, who missed the first 10 games of the season due to lingering […]

The Detroit Pistons will be hosting the league-best Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in what should be a very interesting Eastern Conference matchup. The Pistons are currently 8-13, but have some momentum going on their side following back-to-back wins against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. They will, however, need […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson showed positive signs of recovery in recent medical evaluations. However, the former 24th overall pick will be out of commission for a bit longer due to his lower back injury, according to an report from the team. Jackson will continue his rehabilitation and be re-evaluated in two weeks: Medical […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan managed to avoid a series of trade rumors this summer, but his name is back on the rumor mill once again. The Spurs stumbled out to a 7-13 start, and their current playoff streak of 22 consecutive appearances is officially in jeopardy. DeRozan has a player option for the […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without power forward LaMarcus Aldridge on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Pistons. Aldridge is dealing with right thigh soreness. For Sunday's Spurs-Pistons game, LaMarcus Aldridge (right thigh soreness) is OUT. Chimezie Metu is also still OUT (left foot soreness). — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 30, 2019 After […]

After a surprising campaign last year, in which they made the playoffs as the no. 8 seed, the Detroit Pistons have struggled out of the gates this 2019-20 season. Pistons star Blake Griffin isn’t happy with his club’s lack of “fight”, acknowledging that they’re not going to win if they continue to play the way […]

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo’s game won’t ever be classified as graceful, but he certainly showed some finesse against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. With three minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Hornets’ rode game against Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena, Biyombo caught a nice hand-off underneath from rookie PJ Washington. Aware […]

Let’s just say it: the Detroit Pistons stink. They are 6-12, Blake Griffin looks pretty compromised from his offseason knee surgery and they really don’t have a whole lot of exciting talent on the roster. What they do have, however, is an impending free-agent center in Andre Drummond, who is averaging 17.6 points and 17 […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has certainly maximized his popularity by dabbling into television from time to time. The 30-year-old six-time All-Star reportedly already has a new project in line, as he is set to try his hand in comedy through a holiday special and will develop a show with Comedy Central, per Deadline. “The […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White says Derrick Rose was “one of my favorite players to watch” growing up. Like Rose, White is an explosive guard who has an endorsement deal with Adidas. The youngster talked about Rose, who is now on the Detroit Pistons, with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “Yeah, I […]

The Los Angeles Clippers remade their roster this summer in the image of a team seeking to claim an NBA championship in June 2020. The signing of Kawhi Leonard and deal that landed Paul George changed the landscape of the NBA for not only this season, but for years to come. But as is normally […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose is a “Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Both Fultz and Rose were the No. 1 overall picks in their respective draft classes. Rose is a three-time All-Star and the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Fultz is trying to get his career […]