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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 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." […]

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 […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin and guard Reggie Jackson have both been ruled out for their team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, per the NBA injury report. Griffin has yet to play this season due to knee soreness. The veteran underwent knee surgery during the offseason to correct an issue that plagued […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is going to let the team’s medical and coaching staff determine when he’ll make his season debut. Griffin hasn’t played this season due to lingering issues with his knee and a sore hamstring: Blake Griffin (said he feels great) on when he will make season debut: “I have […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin appears on course to return soon from his hamstring and knee ailments. Griffin hasn’t played this season due to lingering issues with his knee and a sore hamstring. However, the high-flyer had a workout and did some work in shootaround on Wednesday. The Pistons’ best player continues to […]

Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin has given his two cents on the NBA-China controversy. The All-Star power forward admitted that he doesn’t know much about politics in his home turf, let alone world politics. However, he hopes that no one gets hurt in the whole ordeal. “To be honest … at the risk of sounding […]

The Detroit Pistons are expected to be without Blake Griffin until November, so they are going to need a more dynamic offensive impact from their supporting cast pieces. One option that they could lean on is former MVP Derrick Rose. The variety of ways that Rose can provide an offensive impact is greater than the […]

The Detroit Pistons will start the season without star power forward Blake Griffin, who will be out until early November because of lingering issues with his knee and a sore hamstring. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey told reporters on Wednesday the team is being “conservative” with Griffin. “We’re being very conservative with him and his […]

The Detroit Pistons have announced that star power forward Blake Griffin will not travel to Indiana for the regular-season opener against the Pacers on Wednesday night. Griffin is still dealing with hamstring and knee soreness. The All-Star will be reevaluated in the first week of November: The Pistons announced Blake Griffin will not travel to […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and point guard Derrick Rose have known each other for years. Griffin and Rose played against each other on the AAU circuit when they were in middle school and high school. Both guys were the No. 1 overall pick in their respective draft classes and have gone through […]

We’re just two days away before the Detroit Pistons officially kick off their 2019-20 campaign. On Wednesday, the team will be facing the Indiana Pacers in what should be a great matchup between two second-tier contenders in the Eastern Conference. This means that we’re also just a couple of days away form seeing Pistons superstar […]

Blake Griffin isn’t healthy right now. Let’s all take a moment to gasp in our surprise. The Detroit Pistons star, who underwent knee surgery during the offseason, is now dealing with hamstring soreness just ahead of the Pistons’ season opener on Wednesday, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News. It doesn’t sound too serious, […]

Rumors have gone around that the Detroit Pistons might shop Blake Griffin if the upcoming season does not go well for them. According to Rod Beard of The Detroit News, there reportedly have been no discussions around the organization about trading their All-Star forward. From everyone I've talked to in the #Pistons organization, including team […]

Blake Griffin and Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons are both dealing with injuries in the preseason. While this could be a cause for concern heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey does not believe their respective ailments will linger into the regular season, per James Edwards III of The Athletic. […]

The Detroit Pistons could reportedly trade All-Star power forward Blake Griffin before or at the 2020 February trade deadline if the upcoming season doesn’t go well, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Griffin will make $34,234,964 this season, $36,595,996 in 2020-21 and has a player option worth $38,957,028 for the 2021-22 season. […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin won’t play in the team’s final two preseason games. Griffin won’t play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a hamstring ailment. The high-flyer didn’t travel with the Pistons, who will take on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in their preseason finale. Blake Griffin (hamstring) won't play […]

I don’t think people realize just how good Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin was last season. The Pistons big man averaged a career-high 24.5 points to go along with 7.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists over 35 minutes per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor, 36.2 percent from three-point range and 75.3 percent from […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is unlikely to play in the team’s third preseason game on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Casey says veteran small forward Joe Johnson will see more minutes as a result. #Pistons’ Blake Griffin is unlikely to play tonight, per Dwane Casey, against the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had a so-so first two seasons in the NBA. Last year, he averaged 9.7 points (on 43.8 percent shooting), 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.4 steals, while also connecting on 1.7 three-pointers on a 39.4.-percent clip. While he improved in practically all areas of his game in his […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin is loving what he is seeing from point guard Derrick Rose right now. After the Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Griffin said Rose — who finished with 18 points and five assists — “does everything at a different level speed wise.” Blake Griffin on Derrick Rose: […]

Detroit Pistons star big man Blake Griffin thinks “people are gonna really enjoy watching” former MVP Derrick Rose play for Detroit. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He will back up Reggie Jackson at the point guard spot. Blake Griffin on Derrick Rose: "Derrick Rose, I've known (him) since high […]

Detroit Pistons star power forward Blake Griffin practiced on Thursday after missing the first two days of training camp with the flu. The All-Star got to play with Derrick Rose for the first time and liked what he saw from the former MVP. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He […]

Detroit Pistons All-Stars Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond are looking forward to playing with point guard Derrick Rose this season. Rose signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. He will back up Reggie Jackson at the point guard spot. Blake Griffin on Derrick Rose: “I’ve always been a big fan of his […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the franchise will look into possible rest days for Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose this upcoming season. Both Griffin and Rose have undergone multiple knee surgeries in their careers and are prone to injuries. As a result, Casey and the Pistons will most likely load manage both players […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey noted that Blake Griffin will be “ready to go” for the start of this season’s training camp. Griffin, now 30 years of age, underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee after the Pistons were eliminated from the postseason. […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin took his licks after being named to the dais for the “Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin.” Among others, comedian Nikki Glaser had some choice words for Griffin, repeatedly going after Griffin’s skin complexion: https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly/status/1175816702774218752 Glaser was hardly the only one to poke fun at Griffin. Reality star and former […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says the Pistons have more “diversity” and “flexibility” around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin. Casey doesn’t plan to scale back Griffin’s minutes, but he will lighten the load by spreading ballhandling duties. Detroit signed former MVP Derrick Rose this summer and starting point guard Reggie Jackson appears to be […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey recently joined Keith Langlois of Pistons.com for a five-part interview. Amid their discussion, Casey likened Blake Griffin’s preparation routines to those of Dirk Nowitzki. Via NBA.com: KEITH LANGLOIS: OK, now let’s talk about the guys at the top of the roster and the returnees. Blake ended the season with […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey isn’t bothered by the lack of a true center besides starter Andre Drummond, fully knowing he might just have to resort to a few acrobatics to close out games as teams opt for faster lineups. Among his options are power forward Blake Griffin and hybrid 7-footer Thon Maker, both […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey wants to cut down Blake Griffin’s usage rate in terms of handling the ball so the team can be more “diversified” on offense. Often times last season, if Griffin wasn’t playing well on offense, the Pistons would get stuck and wouldn’t be able to score. Detroit averaged just 107.0 […]