The Pacers’ losing streak stretched to eight games on Monday but there was a silver lining in their loss to the red-hot Pistons, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star points out. Bennedict Mathurin, who had missed 11 games due to a toe sprain, scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half. Mathurin asserts that the team has the ability to turn things around. “We’re 1-13 right … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Mathurin, Embiid, George, Ivey, Risacher
Pistons Notes: Duren, Jenkins, Cade, Thompson, Klintman
After missing the past two games with a right ankle sprain, Pistons center Jalen Duren returned to action on Monday and completely overpowered the Pacers, recording 31 points (on 12-of-13 shooting), 15 rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. “He’s just continued to dominate and that’s the only way you can say it,” head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said (Twitter link via Omari … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Duren, Jenkins, Cade, Thompson, Klintman
Pistons’ Marcus Sasser To Be Reevaluated In Four Weeks
Marcus Sasser is continuing rehab work for a right hip impingement and will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks, the Pistons announced (via Twitter). The 25-year-old point guard had been listed as day-to-day with the hip issue, but today’s statement indicates that it’s more serious than originally believed. Sasser was selected by Memphis with the 25th pick in the 2023 … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Marcus Sasser To Be Reevaluated In Four Weeks
Pistons Notes: Duren, Cunningham, Stewart, Klintman, Jones
Jalen Duren‘s impressive start continued on Friday, as the Pistons center dominated inside with 30 points, 11 rebounds and three steals in a victory over the Nets. He’s now averaging 19.2 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. “We’ve put together a plan over the summer for him and he was as dedicated to that plan as anybody,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said, per Omari Sankofa II of the … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Duren, Cunningham, Stewart, Klintman, Jones
Pistons Still Have Interest In Signing Malik Beasley
There’s mutual interest in a reunion between the Pistons and Malik Beasley, assuming he’s eventually cleared in a federal gambling investigation, sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Siegel points out that Javonte Green‘s contract only carries a partial guarantee (currently $925,106), so he could easily be waived to make room for Beasley. Siegel also hears that the … [Read more...] about Pistons Still Have Interest In Signing Malik Beasley