The Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped on Thursday in Dallas as the Mavericks pulled out a nail-biting 116-114 upset victory in overtime. During his post-game remarks to the media, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff stressed that his team didn’t lose the game solely because of the officiating, but aired out a number of complaints about the referees, with a focus on … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Bickerstaff, Officiating, Trade Targets, Cunningham
Scotto’s Latest: Markkanen, Hornets, Murphy, Walker, Kuminga, More
Utah will send its 2026 first-round pick to Oklahoma City if it lands outside the top eight, and if the season ended today, the 10-15 Jazz would have the NBA’s 10th-worst record, making their first-rounder likely to change hands. Given that context, executives around the league are wondering if Utah’s front office will be active on the trade market in the hopes of weakening the … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Markkanen, Hornets, Murphy, Walker, Kuminga, More
Raptors Rumors: Davis, Sabonis, Barrett, Ball, Richards, More
Discussing the potential Anthony Davis trade market during an appearance on the DLLS Mavs podcast (Twitter video link via Omer Osman), NBA insider Marc Stein suggested that of the three Eastern Conference teams linked to the Mavericks big man, the Raptors seem to have expressed the most real interest. “Toronto has definitely registered interest,” Stein said. “That is for … [Read more...] about Raptors Rumors: Davis, Sabonis, Barrett, Ball, Richards, More
Pistons Reportedly Not Targeting Anthony Davis
Shams Charania of ESPN reported last week that the Pistons were expected to be among the suitors for Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. However, league sources tell Hunter Patterson of The Athletic that Davis isn’t currently on Detroit’s radar, as the team is focused on “internal growth” rather than a major win-now acquisition. As Patterson notes, president of basketball … [Read more...] about Pistons Reportedly Not Targeting Anthony Davis
Central Notes: Duren, Pistons, Mathews, Mitchell
Following nearly a week-long break, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons roared back into action on Friday by blowing out the Hawks and scoring 142 points in the process. They are now 20-5 and despite Oklahoma City’s 24-1 record, center Jalen Duren says the Pistons are the top team in the league, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press tweets. “It shows the world that … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Duren, Pistons, Mathews, Mitchell