CADE CUNNINGHAM

The dust has settled and the Detroit Pistons know that they’ll make the fifth pick in the NBA Draft next month. In his first season with the team, the Pistons had just one pick available to them. But Weaver used the assets the Pistons had to net the team four picks by the end of the 2020 NBA Draft. Shaedon Sharpe -- G | Kentucky | 6-6The young guard is the most unknown of the players available to the Pistons. He’s likely the most mature of the prospects available to the Pistons and he could be a solid option alongside Cunningham and Saddiq Bey.

The Detroit Pistons have had a lot of lottery picks since the concept was introduced into the NBA in 1985. They won the Draft Lottery last season and ultimately used their pick on Cade Cunningham, who was the team’s first No. This year, the Pistons will have the fifth overall pick after falling two spots in Tuesday’s draft lottery. 1, Cade CunninghamThe Pistons picked Cunningham with the top overall pick and he had a strong rookie season. Cunningham also won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award at this All-Star weekend festivities and he picked up two triple-doubles in his rookie season.

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham can cap off his first year in the NBA with NBA All-Rookie honors. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old guard was unanimously selected to the 2021-22 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team. The media voting panel selected five players for the Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team and five players for the Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team at any position. Cunningham is the 13th Pistons player to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and the fourth since 1995. Cunningham is now the third Pistons rookie in the last three seasons to be named to NBA All-Rookie teams.

“I mean, you guys know, we don’t cry over spilled milk,” Pistons general manager Troy Weaver said after the Lottery. Of the team’s eight most recent draft picks over the last two years, two of them have picked up All-Rookie honors. More:John Beilein reflects on his first season with the Detroit PistonsNBA Draft Lottery: Duke’s A.J. Griffin could give Pistons power behind the arcNBA Draft Lottery: Does breakout sophomore season make Iowa’s Keegan Murray too enticing to pass up? NBA Draft lottery: Purdue’s Jaden Ivey could give Pistons another all-around ball handler

The Detroit Pistons didn’t get as lucky as last year in the NBA Draft Lottery, landing the fifth overall pick in the draft later this summer.

The day has arrived and the Detroit Pistons will learn where they will fall in the NBA Draft, set to take place in June. The NBA Draft Lottery is set for 8 p.m. on ESPN and the Pistons currently have a 14 percent chance at the No. Last season, Detroit landed the No. Related: Rip Hamilton to represent Pistons at NBA Draft LotteryHere is what the odds look like for the No. More:John Beilein reflects on his first season with the Detroit Pistons2022 NBA Draft odds: Detroit Pistons’ chances in next week’s lottery and which players they may pick

Will the ping pong lottery balls float the Pistons way yet again?

The New Orleans Pelicans are the lone playoff team among the clubs who can get a boost from lotto luck when the NBA draft lottery is conducted Tuesday night in Chicago.

Last season, Detroit Pistons Hall of Fame center Ben Wallace brought the team luck when it won the top pick in NBA Draft Lottery. This year, the Pistons will turn to another team legend to represent them at Tuesday’s lottery. The team announced on Monday that NBA Champion and three-time All-Star Rip Hamilton will be their representative in Chicago. MoreNBA mock draft roundup: Where do experts project the Pistons fall with lottery one week away? Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith top NBA Draft Combine participantsNBA Draft lottery: Duke’s Paolo Banchero could give scoring punch Pistons needNBA Draft lottery: Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren would give the Pistons solid two-way playerNBA Draft lottery: Auburn’s Jabari Smith would give Pistons plenty of versatility

So the Detroit Pistons don’t have to wait too much longer to learn their fate for the NBA Draft on June 23. In this mock draft, Danny Cunningham wrote that Smith would be the best fit because he is the best player in this year’s draft. In the video, O’Connor said, “(I picked) Keegan Murray seventh to the Detroit Pistons. I’m a Keegan Murray guy and I bet Cade Cunningham would be a Keegan Murray guy too, because of his shooting ability, he’s selfless. They wrote that since the Pistons took Cunningham in last season’s draft, they aren’t in need of a franchise player.

There are 11 days remaining until the NBA Draft Lottery takes place. In this iteration of the mock draft roundup, the Detroit Pistons remained within the top five. The Pistons, of course, could benefit from a high lottery pick and draft experts have projected that Detroit would pick Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren or Jaden Ivey. NBC Sports Washington Pick: 3 | Prospect: Paolo Banchero (PF/C, | Duke | 6-10, 250 lbs | 19 years |17.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 47.8% FG, 33.8% 3FG)Chase Hughes projects that the Pistons will take Banchero with the third overall pick. With the Duke Blue Devil on the roster, it may give the Pistons the reassurance needed to potentially trade Jerami Grant.

There are just over two weeks left until the Detroit Pistons find out where they will fall in this year’s NBA Draft. Should they do so, James Edwards of The Athletic sees Detroit taking Iowa’s Keegan Murray with the fourth overall pick. The Ringer -- Pick: 7 | Prospect: Keegan MurrayThis is the first mock draft that has projected that Detroit falls out of the top five. 3 pickNBA mock draft roundup: Duke’s Banchero favored among experts for Pistons at No. 3NBA mock draft roundup: Experts project Pistons take Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren

Toronto forward Scottie Barnes has been voted NBA Rookie of the Year, edging Cleveland’s Evan Mobley in a close vote.

The NBA officially named Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham one of the finalists for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Cunningham is a finalist, along with Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes and Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley based on the votes received. Through 64 appearances, the Pistons rookie averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game while making 41.6% of his shots from the floor. The NBA announced the finalist of the other categories including MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and others. More:Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes lead Rookie of the Year odds

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a second straight NBA MVP award, along with two-time winner Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.

There’s no denying that the 2021 NBA rookie class was a special one. Several voters of the NBA‘s season awards have shared their ballots and the likelihood of Cade Cunningham taking home the award seems to shrink each day. On top of that, the NBA released its final rookie ladder and ranked Cunningham third behind Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes. Mobley and Barnes, of course, are looking to help their teams navigate successful postseason runs. More:Cavaliers Evan Mobley maintains hold on Rookie of the Year odds, Cade Cunningham keeps race tightRecent odds show Cade Cunningham making up a little ground in Rookie of the Year raceWhere Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sits in NBA’s Rookie of the Year race

DETROIT -- It has been a long season for Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham. For Cunningham, that lesson seemed to come every night as the Pistons opened their season 0-4 with the rookie sidelined with an ankle injury. So, this offseason, he plans to focus on his body and how to take it to the next level. “I’m trying to work. I’m trying to lock in.

Cade Cunningham was one of the only players on the court more than an hour before a recent game, dribbling at different paces to practice moves to his right and left while pulling up for jumpers at varying distances.

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham was one of the only players on the court more than an hour before a recent game, breaking a sweat as if he was trying to keep his job even though his future in Detroit is secure as the No. 1 pick from the 2021 draft.

With a loss in their final game of the season on Sunday, the Pistons find themselves in the same position as they were last year -- with the top odds to land the No. 1 draft pick.

After a long and tumultuous regular season, the Detroit Pistons 2021-22 season is set to come to an end on Sunday, and they will look to end it on a high-note when they take on the playoff-bound Philadelphia 76ers. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamIn their last home game of the season against Milwaukee Bucks, the Pistons’ had an abysmal start, falling behind 30-8 at the end of the first quarter. Regardless, the 76ers are going back to the NBA Playoffs for the fifth-straight year. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (23-58) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (49-31)When: Sunday, April 10Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

DETROIT -- Restorations take time and Detroit Pistons owner, Tom Gores understands that. In the last five games, the Pistons are 3-2, after putting up back-to-back clunkers to the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. “I’ve enjoyed seeing the results, but, honestly, we have great people in charge — Dwane (Casey), Troy (Weaver),” Gores said. Casey’s ability to rally the team to keep competing embodies the culture that Gores would like to see continue with this team. We’re fielding a great team, so you can ask Troy, but this team is only capable of competing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks rout the Detroit Pistons 131-101 on Friday night.

But deep into the second quarter, the Mavericks reminded them why they are set to make a playoff berth. The Mavericks would end up making 82.4 percent of their shots in the field while making five of their seven shot attempts from three. Dallas outscored the Pistons 34-28 in the third quarter after it carried some offensive momentum from the second quarter. The Mavericks behind the tandem of Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic continued to impose their offensive will. Brunson ended the night with 24 points on nine of 15 shot attempts, while Doncic scored 26 points, had eight rebounds and 14 assists.

Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Even though the end of the regular season inches closer, the Detroit Pistons have continued to play competitive basketball. Following Detroit’s 110-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday, the Pistons moved to the fourth-worst record in the NBA. The Pistons were without guards Cade Cunningham and Cory Joseph, in addition to the players they have already shut down for the season. Bey ended the evening with 31 points to lead the Pistons and gave the team momentum down the stretch. Just walked in off the streets and he came in, played hard, played the right way, made the plays that were available to him,” head coach Dwane Casey said of Edwards.

Saddiq Bey scored 31 points and Fred Jackson had 19 to lead the sharpshooting Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 121-117.

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Saddiq Bey scored 10 of his 20 points in the final 4:23 as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94.

When they returned in the second half, they learned from their mistakes as well as the things they did right to hand the SIxers a second-straight loss. The Sixers (46-30) outscored the Pistons 25-20 in the first quarter before taking a 54-50 lead into the locker room at halftime. Detroit beat Philadelphia 102-94 on a 27-8 run which saw several timely threes from Braxton Key, Isaiah Livers and Saddiq Bey. The Pistons’ second unit also helped to keep things close, exploiting the absence of Joel Embiid, cutting the Sixers’ six-point lead to one. Then Cunningham eventually gave the Pistons an 86-85 lead before Livers and Bey knocked down back-to-back threes.

The Detroit Pistons may not be rewarded for the development of their young talent in the win column this season. Despite all of the losses, the Pistons are feeling optimistic about their future, just like a season ago. Irving played the entire fourth quarter, while Durant clocked in for nearly eight minutes after playing the entire third quarter. “What do you mean a team like Detroit?” Durant questioned when asked about allowing the Pistons to score 123 points. Isaiah Stewart powered the Pistons through the first quarter, while the team’s second unit gave them a boost in the second.

Near the end of the first quarter, Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham drew some contact before falling onto his tailbone. Even though Cunningham would shoulder the Pistons’ scoring in the latter half of the fourth quarter, the Nets had heated up at the right time. Brooklyn took control of the game nearly three minutes into the second half and took a 72-67 lead with 9:19 in the third. With the Pistons scrambling to keep the Nets within their sights, Cunningham took over and played the entire third quarter. The rookie has had a strong second half of the season.

Roughly eight months after the Detroit Pistons drafted Cade Cunningham, it’s safe to say the team made the right choice. Through 59 games in his rookie campaign, Cunningham has been the glue that the team has needed him to be. Cunningham has been and the team has an 18-41 record when he plays and it is 2-16 without him. Cunningham is the only rookie who has recorded seven games with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists. The 20-year-old ranks in the top five rookies for a number of stats, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers, triple-doubles and minutes.

Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer for New York's final points and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks' 104-102 victory over the Pistons on Sunday.

The Pistons tried to push the game into overtime. Cunningham tried to recover but Burks chipped it out before holding on to seal the Knicks’ 104-102 victory. Guard Cade Cunningham found him with a lob on the Pistons’ first possession as two Knicks defenders trailed him. But the guard figured things out when he returned to the court in the second quarter. Pistons shot 60 percent from the floor and three triples while holding the Knicks to 6-of-21 overall shooting.

Alec Burks hit a 3-pointer for New York’s final points and finished off Detroit with a last-second steal in the Knicks’ 104-102 victory over the Pistons on Sunday.

DETROIT (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Wizards held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 100-97 on Friday night. Deni Avdija added 21 points and 10 rebounds to help the Wizards sweep the four-game season series. Marvin Bagley III led Detroit with 25 points, and Cade Cunningham added 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Cunningham’s jumper made it 96-95, and after two Wizards misses, he put Detroit up 97-96 with 45 seconds left. Avdija had 13 points in the quarter as the Wizards outshot Detroit 55% to 29.2%.

DETROIT -- When the Detroit Pistons opened Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, they looked to learn from the mistakes of Monday. They stumbled slightly in the first quarter but quickly recovers and never looked back as they downed the Hawks 122-101. I think we started off a little slow last game and it came back to haunt us at the end of the game,” Pistons’ big man Marvin Bagley III said. Eight different players ended the night with double figures, which pushed the Pistons to their seventh-best offensive night. Hayes then split a pair of free throws that gave the Pistons the lead, which they held for the remainder of the game.

We’ve got an Eastern Conference battle here as the Detroit Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks. Oddsmakers have the Hawks as a sizable road favorite of 5.5 points here, with the game total set at 225. These teams just played each other a couple of weeks ago, and the Pistons won the game outright in overtime. When these teams played each other back on March 7, Detroit had an excellent defensive game-plan for Young. All things considered, taking the Pistons as 5.5-point underdogs looks like the best bet for this game.

But a slow start on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers serves as a reminder that this young team is still a work in progress. They faced a Blazers team that was playing on the second night of a back-to-back, shorthanded and without any of its star players. Detroit managed to find a little more of a rhythm in the second quarter, with rookie Cade Cunningham powering his team. Portland would extend that lead into the third quarter as they looked to slow Cunnigham down after the rookie’s explosive second quarter. No turnover is acceptable, but that’s beyond that.”The Pistons ended the night with 19 turnovers, allowing the Blazers to score 30 points off of them.

Brandon Williams scored 23 points and Ben McLemore added 21 as the patchwork Portland Trail Blazers ended a four-game losing streak with a 119-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

All-Star point guard Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109.

Cleveland played overtime on Friday, but won’t need to travel since they play at home again. The Pistons are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games and 7-0 ATS in their last seven road games. The Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six games with no rest and are coming off an overtime game. The last three Cavaliers games have totaled at least 230 points. The Cavaliers could have tired legs after Garland played 45 minutes, Markkanen played 42 and Mobley played 39 on Friday.

Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak.

The injury woes of the Detroit Pistons don’t seem to be easing up as they get ready to face the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The Pistons will be down at least five players but could see some reinforcements. Detroit could get Cade Cunningham (non-COVID illness) back after the rookie missed the team’s matchup against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Detroit and Orlando both have 18 wins this season and rank among the three worst teams in the league. The Pistons are just half a game ahead of the Magic at 28th overall, while the Houston Rockets rank 30th with just 17 wins.

Pistons +4 (-110)The injury report for the Magic vs. Pistons game today is big for both teams. He is averaging 23.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists over his last seven games. Similarly to the Pistons, the Magic have had a bad season with a record of 18-52, but Orlando has also been more competitive recently. The Pistons and Magic are examples of how bad teams can help bettors to profit late in the season. The Pistons have gone under the total in six of their last seven games, and the Magic have gone under in five of their last seven.

With holes to fill in the Detroit Pistons rotation, forward Isaiah Livers was not going to let the opportunity for extended minutes go to waste. So when the Pistons fell into a 14-point deficit Livers and his teammates chipped away it. First, Livers found Jerami Grant after making the extra pass off of a kick out from Saddiq Bey. “He’s doing so many other things,” Casey said. He’s finding a way in the core of our group with the way he’s performing.”Teammate Cade Cunningham said something similar on Sunday after the Pistons fell to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Max Strus scored all of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro finished with a game-high 29 off the bench and the Miami Heat escaped with a 105-98 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Pistons second-year guard Killian Hayes (Right Adductor; Contusion) and veteran guard Rodney McGruder (Left Hamstring; Strain) are both probable to return to action on Tuesday night. That would give the Pistons some much-needed depth at guard, should Cunningham miss action. Should Cunningham miss Tuesday’s game, Hayes would likely start beside veteran guard Cory Joseph. Detroit moved the second-year guard to the second unit as they eased him back from soreness in his left tibia. Hayes has found a rhythm leading the second unit and it has earned several minutes closing out games.

The Detroit Pistons head south for a trip through Florida, looking to end their current losing streak against one of the best teams in the NBA, as the Miami Heat welcome the Pistons to town on Tuesday night. In their last game of their recent homestand, the Pistons jumped out to a sizeable lead against the Los Angeles Clippers. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamDespite the loss, star rookie Cade Cunningham had himself another solid game, picking up his 10th double-double of the season, leading the Pistons with 23 points and grabbing 10 assists. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Miami Heat (45-25) vs. Detroit Pistons (18-49)When: Tuesday, March 15Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: FTX Arena (Miami, Fla.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

One of those, of course, is the Rookie of the Year award, one that Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has made a case for. But the race is still tight and Cunningham does have a lot of ground to make up. So here is where Cunningham sits in this week in the Rookie of the Year race. Cunningham has settled into being the Pistons’ floor general leading them to a 3-3 record over the last two weeks. But before he missed the last week, he had three straight triple-doubles and was on a convincing tear in making his case for Rookie of the Year.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons have had some hot starts as of late. Despite a strong defensive first quarter, the Pistons’ intensity petered out and they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers. Off of the former Pistons’ efforts, Los Angeles downed Detroit 106-102. Morris scored a season-high 31 points and had seven rebounds, while Kennard scored 16 points, while Jackson chipped in 15 points, had eight rebounds and nine assists. The Pistons, still held a two-point lead over the Clippers heading into the fourth quarter but Los Angeles felt the momentum shift and held onto it.

Marcus Morris scored 31 points and Luke Kennard had 16 against their former team, helping the Los Angeles Clippers rally for a 106-102 victory against the Detroit Pistons.

Jayson Tatum had 31 points and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 22 points and eight rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 on Friday night for their fifth victory in a row.

The Detroit Pistons just couldn’t buy a bucket in the final quarter of Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. Rookie Cade Cunningham’s strong start to the night wasn’t enough to temper the Pistons’ collapse in the fourth quarter. But it all caught up with him in the fourth quarter as the Celtics blitzed him, holding him to 0-of-6 shooting overall. All but four of the Pistons’ 13 points in the fourth quarter came from the free-throw line. The Pistons started out the night’s game holding the Celtics to 0-of-5 shooting from distance but Boston exploited the absence of Isaiah Stewart.

At least they were up until Wednesday night when the Chicago Bulls snapped their three-game win streak. The Pistons looked to avoid a season sweep by the Bulls and extend their win streak to four games. But the Bulls had other ideas and handed the Pistons a 114-108 loss. The Pistons led through the first three quarters of Wednesday night’s action, outscoring the Bulls 91-84. The Pistons sent the Bulls to the line 35 times, with DeRozan and LaVine capitalizing on the physical play the most.

After another win on Monday night, the Detroit Pistons are in the midst of their longest winning streak of the season. If they want to stretch the stretch to four games, they are going to have to knock off the struggling Chicago Bulls. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamThe three-game win streak marks the first run for the Pistons since they won five-straight in March 2019. Chicago has had Detroit’s number this season, winning all three meetings, including a 133-87 decimation in January. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Chicago Blackhawks (39-26) vs. Detroit Pistons (18-47)When: Wednesday, March 9Time: 7:00 p.m.

If Cade Cunningham isn’t in the running for Rookie of the Year, then no one should be. The Pistons are winning games!

Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 10 assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 113-110 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks.

DETROIT -- The odds may have another rookie winning this year’s rookie of the year award but Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham continues to show why it should be him. The last Pistons rookie to accomplish that was Isiah Thomas. Of course, the numerous Pistons’ records Cunningham has eclipsed make the argument for him winning rookie of the year. On top of that, nine of the Pistons’ points in the final 17 minutes of the game came off of his assists. “Well, with Cade, he’s rookie of the year,” Casey said.

Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 10 assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 113-110 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

DETROIT -- Since the Detroit Pistons returned from the All-Star break, they’ve hit another gear. Cunningham scored 28 points, had six rebounds and 10 rebounds, while Grant pitched in 23 points, four rebounds and two assists. Then Isaiah Livers knocked down his second triple of the game to bring the Pistons within two points. Related: Pistons Isaiah Stewart exits Monday’s game vs. Hawks with knee injuryThe Hawks and Pistons kept the game close down the stretch with Bogdan Bogdanovic hitting a three. The Pistons have had some solid wins over teams who have shots at the playoffs or the play-in this season.

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We’ve got an Eastern Conference showdown here as the Detroit Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks. The Pistons are still very much in the middle of their rebuild, while the Hawks have been a big disappointment this season. Detroit has gone 5-2 in its past seven games, with road wins over the Raptors, Hornets and Celtics in that span. The Hawks have won just two road games since Jan. 23. RELATED STORIESAtlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons - NBA (3/7/22) | Tip-Off, How to Watch, Preview

The Detroit Pistons returned to Little Caesars Arena to finish out a five-day, four-game stint against the Indiana Pacers. Bey, who ended the night with 25 points, two rebounds and four assists, made two baskets at the stripe to solidify the Pistons’ win. It held them off heading into the half but Indiana opened the second half with even more intensity. Bagley missed the Pistons’ previous three games and in his return scored six points in the third quarter that helped keep the Pistons afloat. He ended the night with 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists as the Pacers struggled to contain him through the first three quarters.

The Pistons will host the Pacers on Friday night, and there is no doubt that this Detroit team is beginning to click. Pistons +2.5 (-110)Their 16-47 record might suggest otherwise, but there is a lot to like about this young Pistons team. There is a lot of inconsistency in this team and the Pacers have already suffered an 8-point loss to the Pistons in Detroit this season. When these teams faced off in Detroit in November, only 186 points were scored as the Pistons won 97-89. Both are happy to take their time with the ball, and that should lead to fewer possessions, fewer shots and ultimately fewer points.

After a slight dip earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons put themselves back in the win column with a gutsy win on Thursday night. They have little time to rest, though, as they return home on Friday for another clash with the Indiana Pacers. Detroit came out hard, and fast against the Toronto Raptors, leading by nine at the end of the first quarter. Watch the Detroit Pistons on DirecTV StreamJerami Grant had another great offensive performance for the Pistons, leading the team with 26 points on Thursday night. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Indiana Pacers (22-42) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-47)When: Friday, March 4Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat Toronto 108-106 for their sixth straight victory over the Raptors.

On Thursday night, it was a clutch block from rookie Cade Cunningham that allowed the Pistons to hang on. They beat the Raptors 108-106 and completed their first sweep of the season. The Raptors’ run was sparked by the ejection of head coach Nick Nurse, who had picked up two technical fouls after arguing with officials about a foul. Saddiq Bey, who scored 23 points, had six rebounds and three assists, slowed the Raptors’ push with a driving layup. Then Cunningham got up in the air and slammed the ball against the backboard to stop Gary Trent Jr.’s layup attempt with 4.8 seconds left on the clock.

Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons held off Toronto 108-106 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory over the Raptors. Saddiq Bey scored 23 points, Hamidou Diallo had 11 and Isaiah Stewart added 10 as the Pistons gave coach Dwane Casey his ninth win in 12 games against the team that fired him in May 2018.

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. One of the under-the-radar matchups that still offers plenty of intrigue is this battle between the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. Pistons +8.5This feels like too many points considering the Raptors have been far from consistent recently. Detroit also just beat the Hornets on the road a couple of games ago, and Saddiq Bey is in a groove. Just a couple of games ago the Raptors scored 133 against Brooklyn, so they’ve got real offensive upside as well.

Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and Thomas Bryant added 16, and the Washington Wizards won their 14th straight home meeting with Detroit, holding off the Pistons 116-113.

In the Wizards’ second attempt to run away with the game, Kyle Kuzma capitalized on several trips to the line. Wizards guard Ish Smith hit a jumper to kick off the scoring in the final quarter before Thomas Bryant made a layup and drew a foul. The 27-year-old helped to kickstart the Pistons’ scoring in the second quarter after going scoreless in the opening frame. The Pistons had a solid offensive start and never allowed the Wizards to score more than seven points in the first half. A pair of threes from Hachimura quickly erased the Pistons’ lead and a dunk from Bryant gave the Wizards the final go-ahead of the game.

Kelly Olynyk made a fadeaway jumper from the baseline at the overtime buzzer and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 127-126, their first victory over the Hornets in nearly 4 1/2 years.

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 113-104.

Cade Cunningham hit four free throws in the final 46 seconds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 106-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Ja Morant scored 23 points, Steven Adams added 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Detroit Pistons 132-107.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks overwhelmed the Detroit Pistons 116-86.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will team up with two of his brothers to compete in a revamped Skills Challenge during the NBA’s All-Star Saturday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points in 28 minutes, and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games with a 102-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Anthony Edwards scored 25 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 128-117 on Thursday night.

Saddiq Bey scored 31 points, Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons overcame a terrible start to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105 on Sunday night.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Detroit Pistons 110-105 on Tuesday.

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-111.

Rudy Gobert scored 24 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead the Utah Jazz to a 111-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

There seems to be a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel Detroit sports fans have been stuck in for the better part of a decade.

Devin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday.

Cade Cunningham scored 18 of his career-high 29 points in the third quarter to help the Detroit Pistons erase a 22-point deficit and beat the Utah Jazz 126-116 on Monday night.

Trey Lyles scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons won for the third time in five games, beating the Orlando Magic 97-92 on Saturday night in a matchup of the NBA’s two worst teams.

Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a career-high nine of Charlotte’s franchise-record 24 3-pointers and the Hornets routed the Pistons 140-111 on Wednesday night.

The Pistons are no longer the worst team in the NBA (for now); Saddiq Bey is on fire after an early year slump. Cade returns to the lineup. The Bucks can’t handle us.

Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 34 points and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 115-106 to snap the Bucks’ six-game winning streak.

The Detroit Pistons are dealing with a COVID outbreak, knocking out a big portion of their active roster for Sunday’s game vs. San Antonio and potentially beyond.