Impact Duren was unable to shake his questionable tag, but it's possible the Pistons are erring on the side of caution. With Duren sidelined, there could be a lot of opportunities for James Wiseman against the Mavericks.
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DETROIT PISTONS 7-10 · 8TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-10 · 8TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game at Magic · Sun 12:00AM
DET +9.5 TOTAL 206.5
Jalen Duren - Out against Dallas Duren (back) will not play against Dallas on Friday.
Cade Cunningham - Ruled out for Friday Cunningham (knee) will not play Friday against the Mavericks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact No surprise here, as Cunningham was previously considered doubtful. This will be Cunningham's sixth straight game on the sidelines, and it would be a surprise to see him in the season finale Sunday against the Spurs.
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Jalen Duren - Dealing with back spasms Duren is questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks due to low back spasms.
Impact Duren has been plagued by back spasms throughout the campaign, most recently missing three straight games at the end of March due to the issue. If Duren is downgraded to out, James Wiseman would likely start at center.
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Simone Fontecchio - Remains out Friday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a right great toe contusion. His final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in San Antonio.
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Cade Cunningham - Not expected to play Friday Cunningham (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact Cunningham will likely miss a sixth straight game. If that's the case, his final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in San Antonio. Marcus Sasser should start at point guard if Cunningham is ultimately downgraded to out.
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Jaylen Nowell - Remaining in Detroit The Pistons signed Nowell to a rest of season contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact After signing a 10-day deal with Detroit on April 2, Nowell will remain with the Pistons for the final two games of the season. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.7 minutes across his three appearances with the team.
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Detroit Pistons at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions The Detroit Pistons (13-67) visit the Dallas Mavericks (50-30) on Friday night. Tip from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m....
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Mavericks aim to extend winning streak in matchup vs. Pistons The Dallas Mavericks hope to keep their slim hopes alive of earning the No.4 seed for the Western Conference playoffs when they host the Det...
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Dallas faces Detroit, looks for 8th straight home win
Dallas heads into a matchup with Detroit as winners of seven consecutive home gamesAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeMar DeRozan, Bulls send Pistons to franchise-record loss DeMar DeRozan poured in 39 points as the visiting Chicago Bulls beat Detroit 127-105 on Thursday, handing the Pistons their franchise-record...
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Troy Brown Jr. - Does little in starting role Brown amassed four points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Brown has started in 10 of the Pistons' last 11 games, but he has failed to reach double digits in all but one of those contests. Even with Cade Cunningham missing his fifth straight game due to a knee injury, Brown attempted just six shots Thursday and missed all three of his threes. Brown did manage to extend his streak of one-plus steals to eight games during Thursday's loss.
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Marcus Sasser - Scores 20 points vs. Chicago Sasser had 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), five assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Sasser extended his streak of double-digit scoring to three games Thursday. He reached the 20-point mark for the sixth time this season, and he has seen an uptick in field-goal attempts due to Cade Cunningham sidelined with a knee injury. In his last eight starts, Sasser has averaged 11.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 30.7 minutes per game.
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Jalen Duren - Double-double vs. Chicago Duren had 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Duren registered his 44th double-double of the season Thursday, which ties him with Nikola Vucevic for seventh most in the NBA. In what has been a lost season for the Pistons, Duren has proved to be a silver lining for the team and has emerged as a solid big man next to young guards Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey. Since March 1, Duren is averaging 13.3 points on 59.7 percent shooting, 10.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 26.7 minutes per game.
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Pistons clinch worst record in franchise history with loss to Bulls DETROIT - It’s official: The 2023-24 Detroit Pistons are the worst team in franchise history. The Pistons guaranteed they would have the wor...
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DeMar DeRozan, Bulls pound Pistons, seal No. 9 in East DeMar DeRozan poured in 39 points as the visiting Chicago Bulls pounded the Detroit Pistons 127-105 on Thursday.DeRozan made 14 of his 22 fi...
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Chicago beats Detroit 127-105, sending Pistons to franchise-record 67th loss DeMar DeRozan scored 39 points and the Chicago Bulls sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 67th loss of the season, 127-105 on...
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Cade Cunningham - Another absence coming Cunningham (knee) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Bulls, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cunningham will miss his fifth straight game Thursday while dealing with a knee injury. The Pistons only have two more regular-season contests before the end of 2023-24.
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Pistons predictions revisited: What I got right, and what I got wrong Revisiting bold-and-not-so bold Pistons predictions now that the season is (essentially) over.
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Cade Cunningham - Questionable for Thursday Cunningham (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against Chicago.
Impact Cunningham has missed the last four games due to his knee injury, and it's unclear whether the Pistons will elect to bring him back over their final few regular-season games since they're out of the playoff picture. If Cunningham remains out against the Bulls, Marcus Sasser will likely continue to handle a starting role.
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Simone Fontecchio - Out again Thursday Fontecchio (toe) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Fontecchio has been out since March 18, and with just two games remaining on Detroit's schedule after Thursday, it seems unlikely we'll see him take the floor again this season.
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Detroit faces Chicago on 6-game home skid
Detroit will aim to break its six-game home skid when the Pistons take on ChicagoAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaden Ivey - Leads Pistons in scoring Tuesday Ivey contributed 25 points (8-17 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 120-102 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Ivey continues to see an uptick in shot attempts with Cade Cunningham missing his fourth-straight game due to left knee injury management. With the regular season winding down, the Pistons could opt to sit Cunningham down the stretch, which would mean more opportunities for Ivey. He has averaged 20.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists over 30.4 minutes per game over the last four contests while shooting 55.6 percent from three on 6.8 attempts.
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Evan Fournier - Season-high 21 points vs. Philly Fournier finished with 21 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 120-102 loss to the 76ers.
Impact Fournier returned from a one-game absence due to a right sore knee. He led the bench in scoring Tuesday, and he finished behind Jaden Ivey in that category. Fournier's 21 points marked a season high for the 12th-year veteran, as his playing time has waxed and waned since joining the Pistons at the trade deadline. He could see more action for Thursday's game against the Bulls if Cade Cunningham (knee) continues to miss time.
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Jalen Duren - Returns with double-double Tuesday Duren finished Tuesday's 120-102 loss to the 76ers with 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes.
Impact Duren sat out of Saturday's contest against the Nets with a sprained left ankle, but the big man returned Tuesday and co-led the Pistons in rebounding with Chimezie Metu. Duren now has 43 double-doubles on the year, tied for seventh most in the NBA, and his 11.6 rebounds per game ranks fifth in the Association. Over his last 10 games, Duren has averaged 11.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 25.7 minutes per game.
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Joel Embiid drops 37-point double-double as Sixers blast Pistons PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid drew two quick fouls on Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren. Then, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player spun ar...
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