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The first seed Milwaukee Bucks will face the eighth seed Detroit Pistons in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, with the first game of the series taking place on Sunday night on ESPN. Milwaukee won the season series against Detroit 4-0, with two wins at home and two wins on the road. Here […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson offered a unique perspective on the 82-game NBA season. Jackson told The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III on April 11 “you play one game 82 times.” ‘It’s an accumulation of the whole season,’ Jackson said. ‘Game 82 through Game 73 shouldn’t matter more than Games 1-15. I think the […]

The Detroit Pistons would likely prefer a different first-round matchup than the Milwaukee Bucks in their return to the playoffs after two seasons but as an eight-seed that just got in by the skin of their teeth, beggars can’t be choosers. Their opponents are not only the best in the league this year but are […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is unsure if All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will be healthy for Game 1 of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. Griffin is dealing with left knee soreness and hasn’t been healthy for some time now. The high-flyer didn’t play on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. The Pistons […]

For years, Andre Drummond was the sole engine of the Detroit Pistons. Around him was mismanagement; the free agent missteps (Josh Smith is still collecting checks!), the injuries to key players (most importantly: Reggie Jackson), and the whiffed lottery picks (Stanley Johnson, KCP, and Henry Ellenson), all of which Pistons fans grew all too wary of. […]

Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons figured that all Shaqtin’ A Fool has on him these days are failed stepback jumpers so the big man submitted his entry on what he’s usually good at – throwing it down. In what could have been the highlight of the game, Drummond was able to steal the ball […]

The regular season ends on Wednesday, and the playoffs are already less than 72 hours away. Still, the postseason bracket is far from set in stone, with one spot still up for grabs back in the Eastern Conference and not a single first-round series set out West. The Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday in the regular season finale. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness and didn’t look close to being 100 percent on Tuesday versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The high-flyer appeared to tweak his knee […]

Magic Johnson landed what many thought was his dream job back in February 2017 when he was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. Calling the shots for a team he won five championships with? What could be better? Well, apparently, Johnson was not enjoying it all that much, which was why he […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as questionable to play on Tuesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Griffin is still dealing with left knee soreness. The high-flyer returned from his three-game absence on April 5 and dropped 45 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin put up 16 points on […]

In the 15th anniversary of their 2004 title run, the Detroit Pistons honored Chauncey Billups with a tribute video. The Pistons played the video tribute during the first quarter of their game against the Charlotte Hornets. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1114989585455636480 Chauncey Billups was named the 2004 Finals MVP after leading the Pistons to an upset victory over the […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is looking to make a key addition to their front office. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Sarver is focusing on hiring long-time general manager Jeff Bower “to assume a high-ranking front-office role with Phoenix.” The Suns currently have former NBA champion James Jones as their interim general manager. There […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin didn’t suffer a setback in his left knee on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and is expected to play on Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets. After missing three consecutive games with left knee soreness, Griffin returned to action against the Thunder and had a monster night. The […]

Blake Griffin made the All-Star team and is producing one of the best all-around years of his career, but his achievements seem to have flown under the radar this season. With the Detroit Pistons clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Griffin dropped 45 points in a loss to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kept their foot on the gas on Friday night, as they handily defeated the Detroit Pistons, 123-110. In the third quarter of the contest, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook did his best Magic Johnson impersonation as he found teammate Steven Adams with a no-look, over-the-head pass on the break. WHAT. DID. […]

Russell Westbrook and Zaza Pachulia have a history. That was rekindled during the Detroit Pistons’ visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turf Friday night. Only this time, Pachulia was on the receiving end of the physicality. Near the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, Pachulia received an entry pass from Blake Griffin inside the paint. […]

After missing the last three games because of knee soreness, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will return to action on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Friday is a huge game for the Pistons, who are in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Blake Griffin will start tonight for Detroit.#DetroitBasketball — […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing All-Star power forward Blake Griffin as questionable for Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Griffin is dealing with soreness in his left knee and has missed the Pistons’ last three games. Detroit has gone 1-2 without its best player during the previous three games. In preliminary injury report for […]

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas pulled no punches when it came to assessing LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, claiming it has been an “absolute failure” in his eyes during a guest appearance in ESPN’s Get Up! “It was an absolute failure for him,” said Thomas. “This is the first time that […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin could suit up for the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 5. Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Vincent Ellis broke the news on Twitter on Wednesday. Spoke with a couple #Pistons sources over last few days who say there’s a solid chance Blake Griffin plays Friday at […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey has good and bad news on All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. The good news is that Griffin doesn’t have any structural damage in his left knee. The bad news, though, is the high-flyer doesn’t feel comfortable to play on it yet. The Pistons, who are fighting to make the […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without superstar power forward Blake Griffin on Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers. Griffin is still feeling discomfort in his left knee. However, the team will have shooting guard Luke Kennard, who was listed as doubtful on Tuesday due to an illness. Blake Griffin out, Luke Kennard in for […]

Detroit Pistons frontcourt player Thon Maker jumped over Bojan Bogdanovic of the Indiana Pacers after biting on the latter’s shot fake. In the clip posted by Bleacher Report, look at how Maker cleared all of Bogdanovic’s 6-foot-8 frame. Thon cleared him 🤯 pic.twitter.com/s25zbrYmnA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 2, 2019 This could have been an […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star power forward Blake Griffin’s left knee injury isn’t a long-term issue. Griffin didn’t play this past Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers and has already been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers. Dwane Casey said Blake Griffin worked out Sunday before being ruled out for […]

Andre Drummond broke into the league already boasting some shot-blocking chops, ones that only became more evident in the second and third year of his career, blocking close to two shots per game as a starter. Yet the fear of being part of the wrong end of a poster was a real one for the […]

The Detroit Pistons are set for a critical contest Monday against the Indiana Pacers and they’ll be playing for the second straight game without their star Blake Griffin due to left knee soreness, the league’s injury report revealed Sunday. Griffin’s knee is likely giving him significant discomfort for the team to not even leave the […]

When considering the best step-back shooters in today’s NBA, names like James Harden or Steph Curry might cross your mind. However, one player who you might not think of in this light is Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who ranks third in step-back threes this season. According to NBA on ESPN, Griffin has sank 41 […]

In their 115-98 win over the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey admitted that he didn’t run a single play for Andre Drummond. Yet, the center still notched a monster double-double. Per the Associated Press via ESPN, Casey praised Drummond for creating his own results on the court. Casey confessed that he didn’t […]

Nothing is certain for the Detroit Pistons. While they currently hold a playoff spot, their lead is slim and could evaporate within days. But the Pistons aren’t afraid of the pressure. In fact, it excited head coach Dwane Casey. Via Vince Ells of the Detroit Free Press on Twitter: Good question from @JLEdwardsIII in pregame. […]

On Sunday, Zaza Pachulia was handed his 2017-18 championship ring as his Detroit Pistons visited the Golden State Warriors in Oakland. The 34-year-old was briefly honored at Oracle Arena prior to tip-off, as he was given his token for his contributions for the Dubs’ title run last season. Following the contest, Pachulia was asked to […]

Draymond Green has been making his niche as an undersized power forward for most of his NBA career, a task that has required him to venture out into the perimeter on switches as well as taking on centers during certain matchups. The Golden State Warriors forward has had a bevy of experience through his seven […]

Blake Griffin has joined the conversation. The Detroit Pistons All-Star echoed the sentiments of Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who both pitched Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young for Rookie of the Year. 🗣🗣🗣 third https://t.co/8pYUNSPaN3 — Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin23) March 24, 2019 Mitchell rolled the ball, tweeting out […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry snuck out in transition during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons and appeared to have two points at the rim. Unfortunately for one of the league’s most lethal three-point marksman, Pistons center Thon Maker was lurking for an enormous swat that sent the ball flying […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin says the energy big man Thon Maker brings to the team is amazing and contagious. The Pistons acquired Maker from the Milwaukee Bucks. The 7-footer plays with a motor that Griffin and the rest of the players on the Pistons appreciate. “He’s been great,” Griffin said of Maker, […]

Retired NBA veteran and ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose recently shared what he has set his sights on in terms of the next step in his basketball career. Speaking to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Rose expressed his desire to eventually become part of ownership of an NBA franchise, specifically, the Detroit Pistons: “My No. 1 […]

Back in December, Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin went after a Minnesota Timberwolves fan who was talking smack to him near the end of the game. At the time, no one knew what triggered Griffin to get so upset at the fan. However, it looks like Blake Griffin went through something similar as […]

The Detroit Pistons and shooting guard Reggie Bullock are reportedly interested in a reunion this summer, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons traded Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers at this year’s February trade deadline. The guard played in 174 games with Detroit and was well-liked by his teammates and […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has the fifth most games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds since 1983, according to Basketball Reference. Drummond recorded his 32nd game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Only Dwight Howard, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal have registered more 20-20 […]

The Detroit Pistons have a knack for acquiring players with whom they feel possess the qualities of commitment and hard work. Andre Drummond fits the bill, and he’s proved it once again in his seventh season with the team. Drummond surpassed Dennis Rodman (another stalwart name in the Pistons’ franchise), breaking his single-season record for […]