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The first half of Wednesday night’s game between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic nearly devolved into a full-on riot on the court when Pistons guard Killian Hayes hit Magic forward Moe Wagner in the back of the head in front of Detroit’s bench. In previous eras, that moment would have likely sparked a […]

The whole NBA world got one hell of a shock after Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes punched Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner during a heated altercation. Late in the second quarter while both players were running for a loose ball, Wagner surprisingly shoved Hayes into the Pistons bench. Of course the young playmaker didn’t […]

Tempers flared in Detroit as Pistons guard Killian Hayes and the Orlando Magic’s Moe Wagner were involved in an altercation on Wednesday night. With just 33 seconds left in the first half and the two players chasing after a loose ball on the sideline, Wagner gave Hayes a shove that sent him flying to the […]

With 2023 just around the corner, many NBA teams are certainly thinking about how to finish the season strong. On the other hand, some franchises could become sellers as they are getting further and further from playoff contention. That is the case for the Detroit Pistons. With the NBA trade deadline approaching in under two […]

There was only one NBA game on Thursday night, and it was, perhaps, not too inspiring a matchup on paper. The Dallas Mavericks, led by Luka Doncic, took on the Detroit Pistons, a team that entered this game with the worst record in the league at 5-18. The Pistons were still missing Cade Cunningham due […]

The Houston Rockets’ status as bottom-swellers was a foregone conclusion even before the season started. This year was for their young guys to get some experience more than anything else, not to mention add another true impact player in the 2022 NBA draft. Even though there were some tough moments for Houston in 2021-22, like […]

The Detroit Pistons had an atrocious 2021-22 campaign, but the silver lining is they had the opportunity to select the number one overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Pistons decided to choose Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham as draft experts compare his game to Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. Cunningham is nursing an ankle injury […]

The Detroit Pistons are not a team that will turn a lot of heads this season in terms of wins. They will try to lay a foundation for their future. This team needs a training camp surprise to blossom in the regular season. The Pistons are in a rebuild, trying to get back on the […]

The ping-pong balls dropped the Detroit Pistons’ way as they took home the no. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. With it, they selected Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham in the hopes that he could be the man to lead their franchise over the next decade. In this post, though, we’re looking at […]

Killian Hayes is set to rejoin the Detroit Pistons on Saturday after sitting out since January 4th while rehabbing a hip injury. It’s been a long recovery for the rookie point guard and No. 7 overall pick from the 2020 NBA Draft and some speculated back when the injury occurred that it may require surgery. […]

The Detroit Pistons are not only coming off a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, 109-95, in their most recent game on Friday, but they also lost lost starting guard Delon Wright to injury for at least a couple of weeks. Wright reportedly suffered a Grade 2 groin strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without their rookie point guard Killian Hayes for longer than they had hoped for. Hayes has only played in seven games this season and has been out since January 4 after a hard fall against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 19-year-old won’t need surgery on his injured hip, which is good […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without rookie point guard Killian Hayes for the foreseeable future after it was confirmed that the seventh overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft has sustained a significant hip injury. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Detroit Pistons rookie Killian Hayes has suffered a labral tear in […]

Due to a shortened preparation period heading to the 2020-2021 NBA season, rookies like Detroit Pistons youngster Killian Hayes didn’t have the full benefit of playing in the summer league or having a longer training camp to start their rookie campaign. The 19-year-old swingman didn’t have the best of starts in his preseason debut against […]

The Detroit Pistons had themselves quite the offseason. Aside from the Oklahoma City Thunder, they were arguably the busiest team in terms of transactions made from start to finish. It was safe to assume that no one, not even the front office would know what the final roster would look like heading into training camp, […]

Derrick Rose is set to come off the bench for the Detroit Pistons this season, as rookie Killian Hayes is in line to be the starting point guard. Pistons head coach Dwayne Casey revealed Hayes as his starter when talking to the media on Sunday, per Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free-Press. The Pistons […]

The Detroit Pistons took Killian Hayes with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, leaving Derrick Rose to mentor the young guard. While some veteran players would be upset with the situation, Rose is anxious to work with Hayes, per Rod Beard of the Detroit News. #Pistons Derrick Rose on working with […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

After a hectic Wednesday night with too many trades to keep track, Detroit Pistons fans finally have what they were for looking all last decade: a clear identity and direction for the future. New Pistons general manager Troy Weaver made a few splashes in his first draft running the Pistons, making trades to get the […]

In the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft, Killian Hayes was selected by Detroit Pistons with No. 7 pick. The French national had an unconventional route going to the big leagues as he spent most of his young career playing overseas and skipping to see action in the collegiate ranks. Hayes was born in […]

The guard position headlines the top of the 2020 NBA Draft, with LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards viewed by many as the two best prospects in this draft. Here are the top five guard prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. 5. Kira Lewis Jr. One of the dark-horse prospects who is rising up NBA Draft […]

The Chicago Bulls have failed to see relevant success and march into the postseason picture in recent years. Their previous draft hauls have also been slow in translating wins for the Windy City franchise. With the fourth overall pick, the Bulls have another chance to turn their team’s fate around. Team general manager Marc Eversley […]

The New York Knicks currently possess the eighth overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. With that pick, it appears their hope is to land point guard prospect LaMelo Ball. However, there is a pretty strong chance that the youngest Ball brother does not fall down that far in the draft. Therefore, the Knicks need […]

The NBA may be only three weeks away from a restart, but eliminated teams are already starting to make moves ahead of the anticipated 2020 NBA Draft. Killian Hayes, who’s been lauded as a top-10 prospect, is expected to interview with the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but is expected to pass on […]