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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Pistons Projected to Draft 'Terrific Rebounder' to Bolster Frontcourt
Pistons Projected to Draft 'Terrific Rebounder' to Bolster Frontcourt originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Pistons are coming off an impressive season that saw them go from being the worst team in the NBA to being a playoff team. Advertisement Of course, Detroit finished with the worst record in the NBA the prior two seasons before they were able to turn things around this year and make the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. They were then able to battle it out with the New York Knicks in the first round and while they were eliminated in six games, they proved that Detroit basketball is officially back. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Now the Pistons enter the offseason looking to build around their core of Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren. Detroit only holds one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel has them selecting Chinese center Hansen Yang with the 37th overall pick. Advertisement 'Yang is a terrific rebounder. He possesses great footwork in the low post, but he will need to work on his defensive awareness and positioning before contributing in a serious manner,' Siegel wrote. 'The Detroit Pistons can take a chance on Yang in this spot since they need to add more frontcourt depth.' Siegel makes a great point about the Pistons needing to upgrade their frontcourt depth this summer and Yang could end up being a perfect fit, especially after showing out at the NBA Draft Combine. This season in China, the 7-2 center averaged 16.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 55.4 % from the field and 22.6% from three. While Yang is still developing his scoring and defensive abilities, he has a chance to be a potential steal of the draft if he continues to develop his game, especially with him being only 19 years old. Advertisement Yang would bring much-needed size to the Pistons and he would also provide them with another solid defender, which was the staple of Detroit's game this season. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
16-05-2025
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- New York Times
Submit a question for Hunter Patterson's Pistons' offseason mailbag
We're a little more than two weeks removed from the Detroit Pistons' Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks that ended their season. While the franchise exceeded expectations by tripling their win total from 2023-24 and winning their first playoff game since 2008, this will be a pivotal offseason for the Pistons to build on their success. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren are heading into their fourth seasons and they are eligible for rookie-scale contract extensions. Malik Beasley, Dennis Schröder, Tim Hardaway Jr, Paul Reed and Lindy Waters III are all unrestricted free agents. Should the front office take a big swing via a trade? What's on your mind about Detroit as the organization heads into an offseason with legitimate optimism for the first time in years? Submit your mailbag questions below and let me know. And of course, be sure to follow the rest of my Pistons coverage throughout the remainder of the offseason. Hunter Patterson
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Towns scores 31, Brunson has 30 and Knicks beat Pistons for a 2-1 lead in series
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. OG Anunoby added 22 points for New York. Game 4 is on Sunday in Detroit. Advertisement The Pistons have lost eight straight home playoff games since 2008, pulling within one of an NBA record set by Philadelphia from 1968 to 1971. When Detroit won at New York in Game 2, the franchise ended a league-record, 15-playoff game losing streak to take home-court advantage, but the Knicks snatched it back. Brunson, who won the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year award on Wednesday, made consecutive layups late in the game to give the Knicks a seven-point lead. Tim Hardaway Jr. connected on a 3-pointer with 5.8 seconds left to pull the Pistons within three. Brunson made one of two free throws with 3.5 seconds left for a four-point lead after Detroit's coaches, players and fans were screaming for an over-and-back violation to be called. The All-Star guard made another free throw with 0.5 seconds left and missed the second intentionally. Advertisement Detroit didn't get a final shot off because Jalen Duren's pass from in front of his team's bench went out of bounds on the other side of the court. THUNDER 114, GRIZZLIES 108 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored all but one of his 24 points in the second half as Oklahoma City rallied from a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury and beat Memphis for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Morant was hurt with just over three minutes left in the first half and Memphis leading 67-40. They got the next basket after he exited and still led by 26 points at halftime. The 29-point comeback was the second-largest in an NBA postseason game since play-by-play data began being recorded in the 1996-97 season. Advertisement The only one bigger: A comeback from 31 points down by the Los Angeles Clippers against Golden State on April 15, 2019. The top-seeded Thunder, who won Game 1 131-80 in the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history, didn't even have a lead in this one until the fourth quarter. Now, they can close out the series Saturday. CLIPPERS 117, NUGGETS 83 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Los Angeles rolled to a victory over Nikola Jokic and Denver to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. James Harden and Norman Powell added 20 points apiece in the first playoff game at the new Intuit Dome, where Clippers superfans sitting in The Wall section closest to Denver's bench wore horse hats mocking Jokic's love of the animal. Advertisement After the teams split the first two games in Denver — a pair of nail-biters decided by a combined five points — this one was a blowout. Both teams cleared their benches in the final 4 1/2 minutes. Game 4 is Saturday at the flashy and tech-heavy Inglewood arena, the dream creation of Clippers billionaire owner Steve Ballmer. He animatedly clapped his hands and pumped his fist from his seat near his team's bench.
Fox Sports
24-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Pistons vs. Knicks Game 4 preview
Data Skrive In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons will take on the New York Knicks. The Pistons and the Knicks hit the court in a game with no line set. Check out everything you need to know about the Pistons-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information. Pistons vs. Knicks Game Information and TV Channel When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan TV: ABC Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction ATS Pick: O/U Pick: Under () Score Prediction: Pistons 115 - Knicks 113 The Pistons have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests. In the Pistons' 82 games this year, they have 43 wins against the spread. Pistons games this year have gone over the point total 51.2% of the time (42 out of 82 games with a set point total). The Pistons average 115.5 points per game, only 3.8 more points than the 111.7 the Knicks allow. Detroit has a 34-20-1 record against the spread and a 36-19 record overall when scoring more than 111.7 points. This season, the Pistons have a 47.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% higher than the 47.4% of shots the Knicks' opponents have hit. The Pistons have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (24-16-1) than they have at home (19-21-1). When playing at home, Detroit exceeds the total 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). It hits the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 53.7% of games (22 of 41). The Pistons have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 14-8 (.636). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 12-5 (.706). Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.5 11 Points Allowed 113.6 14 Rebounds 44.8 11 Assists 26.4 14 Steals 8 17 Blocks 5.3 8 Cade Cunningham averages 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made treys per game. Jalen Duren averages 11.8 points, 2.7 assists and 10.3 rebounds per contest. Tobias Harris puts up 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest. Malik Beasley posts 16.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks. Dennis Schroder posts 13.1 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game. The Knicks have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span. In the Knicks' 82 games this year, they have 39 wins against the spread. Knicks games this season have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%). The Knicks' 115.8 points per game are just 2.2 more points than the 113.6 the Pistons allow to opponents. New York is 29-13-2 against the spread and 37-7 overall when it scores more than 113.6 points. The Knicks' 48.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Pistons have given up to their opponents (46.1%). This year, the Knicks are 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, they are 18-22-1 ATS (.439). New York's games have gone above the over/under 56.1% of the time at home (23 of 41), and 48.8% of the time on the road (20 of 41). When moneyline favorites, the Knicks have won a lower percentage of games at home (27-11) than on the road (20-8). Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.8 9 Points Allowed 111.7 9 Rebounds 42.6 24 Assists 27.5 11 Steals 8.2 12 Blocks 4 29 Karl-Anthony Towns is putting up 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He's also sinking 52.6% of his shots from the field and 42% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game. The Knicks are receiving 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Josh Hart this season. The Knicks are receiving 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Jalen Brunson this season. Mikal Bridges is putting up 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. He is draining 50% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest. The Knicks are receiving 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from OG Anunoby this season. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons New York Knicks recommended
USA Today
21-04-2025
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- USA Today
How to watch April 21, 2025 NBA playoff games online and on TV
How to watch April 21, 2025 NBA playoff games online and on TV In a Monday NBA Playoff slate that includes plenty of exciting matchups, the Los Angeles Clippers versus the Denver Nuggets is a game to watch. Coverage of all the NBA action today is available for you, with the info provided below. NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Sign up today How to watch today's NBA playoff games Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks (Game 2) Jalen Duren and the New York Knicks will battle when the Detroit Pistons (44-38) play the Knicks (51-31) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Game time: 7:30 PM ET 7:30 PM ET TV channel: MSG MSG Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free) Click here for a full preview Watch the NBA on NBA League Pass! Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets (Game 2) The Clippers match up with the Nuggets at 10:00 PM on Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Game time: 10:00 PM ET 10:00 PM ET TV channel: Altitude Sports Altitude Sports Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free) Regional restrictions may apply.
