Detroit Pistons Articles - Page 69

Luol Deng will be in attendance at the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He recently inked a one-day contract to retire as a Bull. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, he’ll likely be honored by the organization. Bulls announce Luol Deng will be at Bulls-Pistons game so expect him getting honored […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has become an Emmy Award winning producer for his documentary called “Pooh.” The documentary came out in April: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Av7_Cno4w/ The documentary detailed Rose’s rough upbringing in Chicago to becoming a basketball superstar. He grew up in Englewood, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in The Windy City. A star […]

On Nov. 19, 2004, “The Malice at the Palace” took place after Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace shoved Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest after Artest fouled Wallace hard. Artest laid on the scorers table to catch his breath when a fan threw something at him. What followed next was something former NBA Commissioner David Stern […]

Derrick Rose was not afraid to take on the blame for the Detroit Piston’s razor-thin 109-106 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. According to the former MVP, he is more than willing to take responsibility for what could have been a victory for the Pistons. Derrick Rose on #Pistons last-second loss […]

Malik Monk saves the day for the Charlotte Hornets against the Detroit Pistons. With just one second left in the game and the scores tied at 106-all, Monk delivered the killing blow to the Pistons. After receiving the inbound, Monk did not hesitate and took the long three despite having two defenders in front of […]

Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin and guard Derrick Rose will be available for their team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Griffin made his season debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Monday, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists over 24 […]

After missing the previous game, Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose will return to the lineup on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. Griffin and Rose sat out against the Miami Heat on Tuesday since it was the second night of a back-to-back. Good news for #Pistons:Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are not listed […]

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard has a smooth left-handed shooting stroke, but the former No. 12 overall pick is actually right-handed. Via James L. Edwards of The Athletic: Following his pregame shooting routine against the Knicks, Kennard stopped to sign some autographs for fans. Kennard was handed memorabilia and a Sharpie. He grabbed the item […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin says it’s a “luxury” and not a “challenge” learning how to play with Derrick Rose. Griffin and Rose are the Pistons’ two best offensive players. They struggled to co-exist on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it was the first time they were playing together in the regular […]

Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose were unhappy with the team’s effort during their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Pistons lost by a final score of 120-114. The Timberwolves scored at will against Detroit for 48 minutes. Via John Niyo and Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: “Just ask the […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without the services of Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin for Tuesday night’s road game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Per the Pistons injury report, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose are both out for tonight's game in Miami. — Tim Reynolds […]

It appears that the Miami Heat will be coming in shorthanded against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, with recent reports stating that Justise Winslow will be forced to watch from the sidelines yet again as he continues to recover from his recent concussion: Tyler Herro, Kelly Olynyk questionable for tomorrow. Justise Winslow remains out. […]

The Detroit Pistons have upgraded point guard Derrick Rose from questionable to a game-time decision for Monday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rose has missed the last four games due to a hamstring strain. Dwane Casey said #Pistons’ Derrick Rose is a game-time decision. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) November 11, 2019 If […]

The Detroit Pistons have gotten off to a 4-6 start this season, which is basically what everyone has expected from the Pistons for the last decade. Good enough to contend for a playoff spot in the weak Eastern Conference, but not good enough to actually do anything of significance. But you have to admit that […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star forward Blake Griffin will make his season debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, but he understands that it will take him some time to get back into game shape. Griffin told Rob Beard of The Detroit News that he is unsure whether or not he will face a minutes restriction, but also […]

The Detroit Pistons have played their first 10 games of the season without star power forward Blake Griffin, so center Andre Drummond has taken his game to another level. Drummond is the first player to average at least 20.0 points and 18.0 rebounds per game through his first 10 games of a season since NBA […]

Blake Griffin of the Detroit Pistons will make his debut Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. After missing 10 games to start the season, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin plans to make his season-debut against Minnesota on Monday, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 9, 2019 Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has missed the last four games due to a hamstring strain. Speaking to Ben Stinar of The Big Lead on Friday, Rose said he feels like he can play right now, but the Pistons medical staff thinks he needs “a little bit more time.” “I feel good,” Rose said. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner will miss his fifth consecutive game on Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Turner is still recovering from a sprained right ankle he sustained against the Brooklyn Nets: Myles Turner (ankle) is out tonight vs Pistons. No need to rush him back considering the early concern for the injury. — Scott […]

Detroit Pistons stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose won’t play on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but it appears they won’t be out for too much longer. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says both Griffin and Rose are “really close” to returning from their injuries: #Pistons Derrick Rose made the trip to Indy but he's […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony were teammates for one season on the New York Knicks during the 2016-17 campaign. Although Rose averaged 18.0 points per game with the Knicks, the former MVP dealt with a lot of adversity in his lone season in The Big Apple. Rose left the Knicks without […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is not very humble when it comes to his rebounding prowess. In just eight seasons in the NBA, Drummond has already cracked the top 100 on the all-time list for rebounds. He ranks eighth all-time among active players, and has led the NBA in rebounding average in three of the […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is peaking at just the right time. Drummond–who has a $28.8 million player option for next season–is currently averaging career highs in points (21.9), rebounds (18.6) and blocks (2.2) while shooting over 58 percent from the field and playing close to 36 minutes per night . His player option at […]

The Detroit Pistons provided positive health updates on Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose on Thursday. However, both stars are still out for Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers: In early injury report, #Pistons Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose, Reggie Jackson and Sekou Doumbouya are listed as OUT for tomorrow at #Pacers. Tim Frazier is doubtful. Could […]

There were plenty of spectacular individual performances during the 2018-19 NBA season. From Giannis’ MVP campaign to Harden’s scoring barrage and Kawhi’s playoff dominance, star players around the league showed their capacity for greatness. Lost in the shuffle was Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin, who was getting busy in Motown. Griffin posted a career-high 24.5 […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has missed the previous three games due to a hamstring strain. The Pistons announced on Thursday that Rose continues a treatment and rehabilitation regimen. His progress for a return to action will be monitored on a day-to-day basis: Derrick Rose (hamstring strain) continues a treatment and rehabilitation regimen. His […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin has been cleared to resume all basketball activities after missing his team’s first nine games of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Griffin will be listed as day-to-day moving forward. Griffin learned he had a meniscus tear in his left knee at the end of the 2018-19 […]

Detroit Pistons starting small forward Tony Snell was on fire on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Snell played a perfect game for the Pistons, literally. He shot 9-of-9 from the field, 6-of-6 from beyond the arc and finished with 24 points. Snell is just the ninth player in NBA history to make at least […]

Former NBA guard and current New York Knicks analyst Wally Szczerbiak thinks Detroit Pistons All-Star Andre Drummond is playing like the best center in the NBA. Against the Knicks on Wednesday, Drummond put up 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. The Pistons easily defeated the Knicks, winning by a final score of 112-102 to […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says Blake Griffin is “getting closer and closer” to making his season debut. Griffin hasn’t played this season due to lingering issues with his knee and a sore hamstring. #Pistons Dwane Casey: "Blake is working hard; every day, he's getting closer and closer…there is no timetable for his return." […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis — from afar — is rooting for his fellow Chicago brother, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose. Rose, who got MVP chants from Chicago Bulls fans last Friday at the United Center, is off to a strong start with the Pistons this season, something Davis loves to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is really “happy” for Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose, a fellow Chicago native. Davis says Rose is doing “amazing things” for the Pistons, per Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy: Lakers’ Anthony Davis tells me Derrick Rose is playing rejuvenated. pic.twitter.com/ZevdidExDN — 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) […]

Detroit Pistons fans should not read too much into the team’s 3-4 start through seven games, as even though it appears that the team lacks depth, it has to be remembered that the injury bug has hit the Pistons hard this season. Three of the Piston’s top scorers have now missed more than a few […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin has no regrets about playing on a torn meniscus during the 2019 playoffs. The Pistons made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016 due to Griffin’s stellar play during the regular season. However, Detroit got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Griffin […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin has been sidelined for the first seven games of the season due to knee soreness and a hamstring injur, but the big man says he is nearing his return: “I feel great and I’m ready to go whenever they give me the green light,” said Griffin, according to Shams Charania […]

Andre Drummond could reach some elite company by trotting out another 20-point, 20-rebound game on Monday against the Washington Wizards. The Detroit Pistons center is coming off three straight 20-20 performances and could become the first player to record four in a row since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it in 1975 in his […]

Andre Drummond kept it going for the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, as he notched another monster double-double with 25 points and 20 rebounds, along with six assists, three steals, and five blocks in 39 minutes of action. The Pistons came from behind to beat the Brooklyn Nets, 113-109. This was Drummond’s fourth 20-20 game of […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their fourth defeat in their first six games of the season on Saturday, as they fell to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons side, 113-109. Following another disappointing loss, Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving shared his two cents on his team’s rather lackluster start to the new campaign: “We were going to […]

Andre Drummond is an underrated center in the league who’s always performed at a high level with the Detroit Pistons. He once again showed why keeping him is a priority for the team as he posted another impressive stat line against the Brooklyn Nets. The center led the Pistons to an outstanding victory against the […]