Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Detroit comes into Washington on the second half of a back-to-back Game Vitals: When: Saturday, April 17, 2021, 8 p.m. ESTWhere: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.Watch: Bally Sports Detroit, NBA League PassOdds: Pistons +4.5 Projected Lineups: Detroit Pistons (17-39):Cory Joseph, Josh Jackson, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant, Mason … [Read more...] about Pistons at Wizard GameThread: Game time, TV, odds, and more
Pistons vs. Thunder GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Plenty of time for the young guns in this game Everyone is out! I’m not saying that these two franchises are maneuvering for a loss, but they certainly are not prioritizing winning, and, charitably, view playing one of the fellow worst teams in basketball as a way to give their most inexperienced players plenty of run. How’s that for … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Thunder GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More
Pistons vs. Thunder final score: Detroit’s rookies dominate and beat the Thunder, 110-104
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Isaiah Stewart was special on the boards For the first time all season, the Pistons’ three first-round draft picks started the game together. And it was sure fun to watch. We’ve seen them all impress at times individually, but seeing it all happen at the same time felt different. Isaiah Stewart was a man among boys even at only 19 years old. … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Thunder final score: Detroit’s rookies dominate and beat the Thunder, 110-104
Pistons vs. Thunder: It won’t be easy to … lose this one
Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images If there ever was a game this year in which Motown needed to reach deep into their bench, it’s today The schedule doesn’t spoil us. The Detroit Pistons host tonight Oklahoma City Thunder, visit Washington Wizards tomorrow and host Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. These teams have a combined winning percentage of 37.2%. It’s the … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Thunder: It won’t be easy to … lose this one
Tank Commander: A look at the Pistons, Wolves, Rockets, Magic schedules and NBA Draft lottery positioning
Photo by Cato Cataldo/NBAE via Getty Images The Detroit Pistons schedule is distressingly easy compared to their competitors With just a month left on the 2020-21 schedule, there’s no better time than now to wrap up the Tank Commander series. In case you’re new here, this series monitors where the Pistons and their fellow tanking members of the National Basketball … [Read more...] about Tank Commander: A look at the Pistons, Wolves, Rockets, Magic schedules and NBA Draft lottery positioning
DBB on 3: Tanking is harder than it looks
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Pistons are losing, but they’re not losing enough right now. We dive into whether they can they fix it. With 17 games left in the regular season, the Detroit Pistons are in an unfamiliar position. They’re one of the three worst teams in the NBA, a feat they haven’t accomplished since 1993 when they landed the third overall pick. That … [Read more...] about DBB on 3: Tanking is harder than it looks
Detroit Pistons fans pleased with the direction of the franchise
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Fans also say health and availability should influence award voting Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Detroit Pistons fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. In the latest SB Nation Reacts survey, a full 100 percent of … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons fans pleased with the direction of the franchise
Pistons vs. Clippers GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More
Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images Jerami Grant and Killian Hayes are in, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are out The Los Angeles Clippers will be even more short handed than they were Sunday when these two teams faced off. Stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are sitting out tonight’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, and they join the already sidelined … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Clippers GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More
Pistons vs. Clippers final score: Reggie Jackson set back the clock, drains game winner
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Detroit loses perhaps its most tanktastic game of the year In a season full of impressive tanking by the Detroit Pistons, tonight’s loss takes the cake. Down 11 points with under five minutes left, the LA Clippers went on an 18-5 run to win the game 100-98, aided by a former resident of Little Caesars Arena. Pistons fans surely remember … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Clippers final score: Reggie Jackson set back the clock, drains game winner