The Detroit Pistons started the season with promise, holding a 7-8 record. However, they have since hit a troubling skid, losing seven of their last nine games. On Tuesday, they fell in a 128-107 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks during an in-season tournament clincher. For the 17,988 fans in attendance, the loss was a gut punch. Cade Cunningham led the team with 23 points, while … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Losing Stretch Driven By Turnovers, Point Guard Issues
Do Pistons Need To Make Adjustments To Starting Lineup?
The Detroit Pistons might not be considered a playoff contender. However, they’re far ahead of where they were at this point in time last season. In 2023-24, the Pistons were 2-22 after 24 games. Unbeknownst to them, they were in the midst of a 28-game losing streak; the longest single-season losing streak in NBA history. Compare that to this season and it paints Detroit’s 9-15 … [Read more...] about Do Pistons Need To Make Adjustments To Starting Lineup?
Pistons Fight For Respect in Winner-Takes-All Game Versus Bucks
The Detroit Pistons are one win away from Las Vegas. A winner-takes-all matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks stands in their way. The Pistons enter the game with a +30 point differential, just one point ahead of the Bucks’ +29. These teams last clashed on November 13th, with the Pistons losing a heartbreaking overtime game, 127-120, after rookie Ron Holland missed two late free … [Read more...] about Pistons Fight For Respect in Winner-Takes-All Game Versus Bucks
How Did Pistons’ Ausar Thompson Perform In Season Debut?
Detroit Pistons second-year wing Ausar Thompson had been cleared prior to Monday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With Thompson having been out for several months while awaiting medical clearance from the NBA, the team was being cautious and understandably so. Despite his chiseled 6-foot-7 frame, his fitness level was in question. Blood clotting concerns aside, the … [Read more...] about How Did Pistons’ Ausar Thompson Perform In Season Debut?
Rising Pistons Combine Defense, Grit For Promising Young Team
The Detroit Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak thrillingly Monday night, edging out the Toronto Raptors 102-100 on Jaden Ivey’s first career buzzer-beater. Ivey led the way with 25 points and eight assists, while Jalen Duren anchored the paint with 13 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks. Despite being dominated on the offensive glass—23 to six—the Pistons held on, even … [Read more...] about Rising Pistons Combine Defense, Grit For Promising Young Team