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The young Dallas Mavericks have been the surprise of the a stacked Western Conference so far, currently ranked fifth in the division with a 19-9 record. Even with star Luka Doncic currently sidelined with an ankle injury, the team managed to go 2-1 in his absence, while also holding the distinction as the only team […]

With both Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard out of the Eastern Conference for the first time this decade, the spot in the Finals is open for the taking, and the time is now for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics currently sit at 18-7 in second place in the Eastern Conference, but could rise in the […]

The Detroit Pistons will have both Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond in the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Drummond has missed the previous two games due to avocado-induced eye inflammation. Meanwhile, Griffin didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets this past Saturday and sat out Monday’s […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond says it’s “surreal” having point guard Derrick Rose as a teammate. Drummond used to watch Rose as a kid, so the Pistons star is enjoying playing with the former MVP this season: “D-Rose is an incredible guy to play with,” Drummond told Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “And for me it’s […]

Detroit Pistons star Andre Drummond says the fight between Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was a “sissy fight.” Neither Towns nor Embiid landed a punch. The NBA suspended both All-Stars for two games. Very rarely will players actually land a punch during an NBA fight. When Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul fought last season at […]

The Detroit Pistons could have Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Drummond has missed the previous two games due to avocado-induced eye inflammation, while Griffin didn’t play in the second half of Detroit’s road win over the Houston Rockets this past Saturday and sat out Monday’s […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. If he declines, the All-Star big man would become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. Drummond is likely going to look for a max contract on the open market, but he might not get it, according to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets are eyeing a new center for the future, zoning into Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond, who they could acquire via trade or as a free agent next season. Drummond could receive a hefty $28.7 million check by opting into his player option, but his market has never been higher, especially after […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Andre Drummond is still a Detroit Piston, but it seems like this is his farewell tour to the team that drafted him ninth overall in the 2012 Draft. Reggie Jackson’s words make it seem like it, after all. The point guard talked to the press about playing with Drummond for the past couple of years. […]

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 big man Andre Drummond has a $28.8 million player option for the 2020-21 NBA campaign, so, chances are, he will be a free agent next summer and will surely have some suitors lined up. The question is, should the Pistons be one of those suitors? Drummond says he feels he is worth the […]

The Detroit Pistons have told center Andre Drummond’s representatives the franchise would like to re-sign the All-Star, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Drummond requested a contract extension this summer. He has two years left on his deal, with a player option for the 2020-21 season. (Owner Tom) Gores confirmed the two […]

An NBA executive believes Detroit Pistons All-Star center Andre Drummond “won’t have a lot of options” in free agency. Drummond will make $27.1 million this season. The Pistons big man has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All indications are Drummond will decline that player option and look for a payday […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond believes “no player should feel like they’re not a max player” in the NBA. Drummond, who will make $27.1 million this season, has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man declining that player option so he can make more […]

Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores has made it clear that the team intends to keep Andre Drummond beyond this season. It’s a top priority to Tom Gores to make sure Andre Drummond remains a Piston after this season. pic.twitter.com/Gm5KwATLsa — Jeff Riger (@riger1984) October 7, 2019 Drummond, the NBA’s leading rebounder last season, spent […]

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 All-Star center Andre Drummond knows “how important he is to our program.” Casey expects a big season from Drummond, who will make $27.1 million in 2019-20 and has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man declining that […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says All-Star center Andre Drummond is “in the best shape since I’ve been around him.” Casey expects a big season from Drummond, who will make $27.1 million in 2019-20 and has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of what has become a typical NBA season for them, as they won 41 games and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Now, the Pistons are heading into the 2019-20 campaign with a very similar roster and with very similar expectations. This team just isn’t very […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard knows he has to be a “knockdown shooter” playing alongside Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond. Griffin and Drummond get double-teamed a lot when they have the ball in the post, which frees up guys like Kennard for wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Jackson, meanwhile, can break […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey expects big seasons from center Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson in 2019-20. Both players are in contract years and NBA players always seem to play with a chip on their shoulder during contract seasons. “I think we’re gonna get a great season out of Reggie Jackson, a […]