Impact Gibson's absence streak will extend to nine games Friday after being downgraded from doubtful to out with a right hamstring. The veteran big man's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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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
GG Jackson Walk Off Interview | Grizzlies vs. Pistons
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Scotty Pippen Jr. Walk Off Interview | Grizzlies vs. Pistons
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PISTONS at GRIZZLIES | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | April 5, 2024
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Taj Gibson - Officially ruled out Gibson (hamstring) won't play in Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Taj Gibson - Not playing vs. Memphis Gibson (hamstring) is out against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Impact Gibson has made just one appearance for the Pistons since the All-Star break, and with the team having nothing to play for, it seems unlikely he'll suit up for them again before the season ends on April 14. Gibson's next chance to feature will come against the Nets on Saturday in the second half of a back-to-back set.
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Simone Fontecchio - Will remain sidelined Friday Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.
Impact Fontecchio has been sidelined since mid-March due to a left toe bruise, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Whether he'll be back in action before the end of the regular season remains to be seen.
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Cade Cunningham - Ruled out for Friday Cunningham (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Impact Cunningham was a late scratch for Wednesday's game against Atlanta due to left knee injury management, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup Friday. Malachi Flynn and Marcus Nasser should continue to see increased run against Memphis.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
A surprise No. 1 seed out West? Plus, Malachi Flynn's 50-point night joins exclusive list Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news.
APRIL 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Chimezie Metu - Five steals against Hawks Metu accumulated nine points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and five steals in 28 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 121-113 loss to Atlan...
Impact The 27-year-old big continues to provide the Pistons with a strong defensive presence in the paint. Since taking on a regular role in the frontcourt rotation March 20, Metu has averaged 9.0 points, 5.0 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks in 26.4 minutes over the last eight games, starting two of them. He's recorded at least one block in six straight contests, while Wednesday's five steals were a career high.
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Malachi Flynn - Erupts for career-high 50 points Flynn totaled 50 points (18-25 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), six rebounds, five assists and three steals across 34 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 121-113 loss to the Hawks.
Impact For the first month after he was acquired Feb. 8 in a trade with the Knicks, Flynn was an inconsistent member of the Pistons' rotation, but his role has been trending upward of late while Detroit has held out several key players with injuries. Cade Cunningham (knee) was a late scratch Wednesday and joined six other Pistons in street clothes, and while Flynn didn't replace him in the starting five, Cunningham's absence paved the way for the San Diego State product to turn in what was far and away a career-best performance. Flynn nearly doubled up his previous career-best total of 27 points and became just the third reserve player in NBA history to reach the 50-point mark in a game, joining Jamal Crawford (51 for the Suns in 2019) and Nick Anderson (50 for the Magic in 1993). In addition to the big scoring night on efficient shooting, Flynn also set or matched his season highs in rebounds, assists and steals. Flynn will be in store for a role reduction if Cunningham is back for the Pistons' next game Friday in Memphis, but the huge performance certainly puts Flynn on the radar as a streaming option if Cunningham misses any contests over the final week and a half of the season.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Malachi Flynn scores Pistons record 50 points off bench vs. Hawks Malachi Flynn nearly doubled his career-high, scoring a franchise-record 50 points off the Detroit Pistons bench in a 121-113 loss to the At...
APRIL 4 • SACBEE.COM
NBA roundup: Pistons fall to Hawks despite Malachi Flynn's 50 Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113...
APRIL 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Detroit plays Memphis after Flynn's 50-point outing
Detroit visits the Memphis Grizzlies after Malachi Flynn scored 50 points in the Pistons' 121-113 loss to the Atlanta HawksAPRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Johnson hits first career triple-double as Hawks down Pistons For the first time in his young career, Hawks forward Jalen Johnson can say he notched a triple-double. The feat came in a 121-113 win over...
APRIL 4 • AJC.COM
Pistons' Malachi Flynn sets team record with 50 points off the bench in loss to Hawks Less than 10 minutes before tipoff, the Pistons revealed that Cade Cunningham would not be available for the first game of a four-leg road t...
APRIL 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jalen Johnson's triple-double leads Hawks past Pistons Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113...
APRIL 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NBA Fans Astounded by Malachi Flynn's Surprising 50-Point Flurry in Pistons–Hawks Detroit Pistons guard Malachi Flynn made history coming off the bench on Wednesday night vs. the Atlanta Hawks as he scored 50 points in the...
APRIL 4 • SI.COM
Photos: Hawks handle the Pistons Photos from the Hawks vs. Pistons game on April 3, 2024. The Hawks won 121-113.
APRIL 4 • AJC.COM
Malachi Flynn becomes 3rd player in NBA history to score 50 points off the bench | NBA.com Malachi Flynn joins Nick Anderson (1993) and Jamal Crawford (2019) as the only players in NBA history to score 50 points off the bench.
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Malachi Flynn EXPLODES For CAREER-HIGH 50 Points! 👏👀 | April 3, 2024
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PISTONS at HAWKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | April 3, 2024
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Photos: Hawks host the Pistons Photos from the Hawks vs. Pistons game on April 3, 2024.
APRIL 4 • AJC.COM
Marcus Sasser - Gets starting nod Sasser is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.
Impact Sasser will replace Cade Cunningham (knee) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Sasser is averaging 10.5 points, 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.3 minutes across his last four starting appearances.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Cunningham - Late scratch Wednesday Despite the Pistons confirming that Cunningham is available and in the starting lineup earlier, he will ultimately sit out Wednesday's contest due to left knee injury management, J...
Impact Cunningham will sit out Wednesday's contest after being a late scratch. Marcus Sasser will start in his absence. Cunningham's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Memphis.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Cunningham - Available and starting Cunningham (injury management) will play and start in Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Impact Cunningham's status was up in the air Wednesday as he continues to nurse a lingering knee injury. While he's gotten the green light to face the Hawks, it's possible Cunningham doesn't see the minutes load he's been handed the past two games (36.5 mpg), and ends up around the 28-32 minute mark.
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