The Pistons will reach the midway point of the season on Monday with a solid grip on the top spot in the Eastern Conference. How have they achieved that status? In a subscriber-only story, The Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa II breaks down three key elements to their success. Sankofa highlights the Pistons’ defensive rating, points in the paint, and efficiency rating — they … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Keys To Success, Holland, Grades, Stewart, Duren
Antetokounmpo, Curry Head List Of All-Star Starters
The NBA’s 2026 All-Star starters have been set, the league announced today (Twitter links). Here are the 10 players who earned those spots: Eastern Conference Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) Jaylen Brown (Celtics) Jalen Brunson (Knicks) Cade Cunningham (Pistons) Tyrese Maxey (Sixers) Western Conference Stephen Curry (Warriors) Luka Doncic (Lakers) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander … [Read more...] about Antetokounmpo, Curry Head List Of All-Star Starters
Pistons, Celtics Among Teams To Express Interest In Jaren Jackson Jr.
While the Grizzlies have made point guard Ja Morant available, there’s no indication that stance has extended to big man Jaren Jackson Jr. In fact, multiple reports have indicated that Memphis wants to hang onto Jackson and build around him. Still, that hasn’t stopped a certain agent-turned-podcast-host from speculating about a potential trade involving Jackson, and it hasn’t … [Read more...] about Pistons, Celtics Among Teams To Express Interest In Jaren Jackson Jr.
Central Notes: Bulls, Cunningham, Duren, Pistons, Mitchell
The Bulls‘ front office went nearly three years (from August 2021 to June 2024) without making a trade involving a player, but the team has been a little more active on the trade market in the past year-and-a-half. According to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, there’s a sense that trend could continue this season. As Cowley explains, league sources have described executive … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Cunningham, Duren, Pistons, Mitchell
Eastern Rumors: Ty. Jones, Ivey, Pacers, Okongwu, Raptors, Sixers
The Magic have made calls to multiple teams to explore the possibility of trading veteran point guard Tyus Jones in exchange for some second-round draft capital, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7MM contract with Orlando over the summer but has played a limited role with the team and is performing well below his usual … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Ty. Jones, Ivey, Pacers, Okongwu, Raptors, Sixers