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Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Tobias Harris out for Pistons, just about everyone out for the Jazz The Utah Jazz were already going to be underdogs against the surging Detroit Pistons, and that was before the team ruled out nearly every significant player in their lineup. Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz’s best player is out. John Collins is out. Jordan Clarkson is out. … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Jazz GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Pistons begin four-game road trip against West’s worst team The Utah Jazz are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. They field the league’s worst defense and a bottom-10 offense. As the Detroit Pistons embark on a four-game road swing out West, you couldn’t ask for a better first opponent. However, in the NBA there is … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Jazz preview: Detroit looking for success inside as they face Utah

Discussing the Pistons hot streak, our coldest takes & more! The Pistons have rattled off nine out of their last 10 games. As far as Blake and Wes are concerned, they’ve proven that they are not only legitimate, but a true threat for future playoff basketball. The guys break down exactly why the sequence of games against Boston, Denver and Brooklyn should allow fans to cast … [Read more...] about The Pindown: The NBA’s Hottest Team

Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images Duren with career-high six blocks in victory The Detroit Pistons survived a season-high 27 turnovers, some lethargic play, a third-quarter collapse, and a Malik Beasley ejection in a 115-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets. It was Exhibit A in how deceiving box scores can be. You look at a 21-point win in a game where you hold … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Nets final score: Detroit wins ugly, wins big behind big game from Jalen Duren

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Killian Hayes is back in the NBA and showing that he belongs Well, well, well, look who’s back. Killian Hayes will once again grace the Little Caesars Arena hardwood, but for the first time, he will be wearing the jersey of the opposing team. The French point guard who became the first draft pick of the Troy Weaver era and, perhaps, the … [Read more...] about Pistons vs. Nets GameThread: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More