MARCH 16 • SUNHERALD.COM
DETROIT PISTONS 7-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
7-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
With losing streak vanquished, Heat to face Pistons again The Miami Heat turned up their defensive intensity Friday in a much-needed victory and will seek back-to-back road wins over the Detroit Pis...
Cunningham, Pistons to host Adebayo and the Heat
The Pistons will take on conference foe MiamiMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cade Cunningham - Struggles with shot vs. Miami Cunningham posted 11 points (5-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and nine assists in 31 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to Miami.
Impact Cunningham was able to suit up Friday after being listed as questionable due to left knee injury management. He wasn't able to get his shot going as he missed all four of his threes while Detroit went 10-for-38 from beyond the arc. The Pistons rematch with the Heat on March 17, though Cunningham could be held out of that game due to his knee injury.
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Jalen Duren - Double-double vs. Miami Duren notched 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to the Heat.
Impact Duren has registered a double-double in four straight games and ranks ninth in the NBA in that category. He's scored 15-plus points in three-straight games and has gone 23-for-28 from the field in that span. The 2022 first-round pick is averaging career highs in points and rebounds and has provided a solid presence in the middle for Detroit this season.
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Simone Fontecchio - Game-high 24 points Friday Fontecchio provided 24 points (9-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to the Heat.
Impact Fontecchio continues to show out since being traded to the Pistons at the trade deadline. He's now started in three-straight games and has scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances. Fontecchio is averaging 16.0 points on 47.8 percent shooting (including 44.9 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G), 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.5 minutes per game in March.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Pistons Center Will Stick Around Beyond Short-Term Deal Taj Gibson will stick with the Detroit Pistons.
MARCH 16 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Miami beats Detroit to end a four-game losing streak MIAMI 108, Detroit 95 DETROIT (AP) Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing st...
MARCH 16 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Heat snap four-game skid with win over Pistons Bam Adebayo produced 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Miami Heat snapped a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over th...
MARCH 16 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Heat snap four-game skid with win over Pistons Bam Adebayo produced 22 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Miami Heat snapped a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over th...
MARCH 16 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Taj Gibson - Will finish season with Pistons Gibson inked a deal with Detroit on Friday that will keep him with the team for the remainder of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Gibson is nearing the end of his 10-day deal. The Pistons seemingly enjoyed the addition of the 15-year veteran, and want to keep him around for the rest of the season. He has not yet seen the court, but his value is presumably more about his leadership.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons
Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes as the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over the Detroit Pistons on FridayMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Pistons Will Miss Multiple Key Players vs. Miami Heat The Detroit Pistons will miss some key rotational players against the Miami Heat.
MARCH 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cade Cunningham - Good to go against Miami Cunningham (knee) is available for Friday's game versus the Heat, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cunningham has been upgraded to available after being listed as questionable due to left knee injury management. Cunningham is averaging 26.5 points, 8.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 35.0 minutes across his previous two matchups with Miami.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Pistons Explain Cade Cunningham's Late Absence vs. Raptors Where was Cade Cunningham during the fourth quarter of the Detroit Pistons’ win against the Raptors?
MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Quentin Grimes - Ruled out for Friday Grimes has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat due to soreness in his right knee.
Impact With Grimes watching from the sidelines Friday night, there will be more minutes available for Evan Fournier and Marcus Sasser, with Sasser being the more attractive target between the two. Grimes next chance to play will come Sunday in a rematch with the Heat.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Cunningham - Questionable for Friday Cunningham is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Heat due to left knee injury management.
Impact Cunningham doesn't appear to have suffered a new injury, but Detroit could opt to play it cautiously due to a left knee issue that continues to bother the 22-year-old guard. If Cunningham is ruled out, Marcus Sasser, Evan Fournier and Malachi Flynn are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Ausar Thompson - Another absence coming Thompson (illness) will not play in Friday's game against Miami.
Impact Thompson will miss his third consecutive contest due to a medical ailment. His next opportunity to take the court comes Sunday in a rematch against Miami, which represents the start of a back-to-back set for the Pistons.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Heat take losing streak into matchup vs. improved Pistons The Miami Heat fought their way out of the play-in tournament and reached the NBA Finals last season.They would like to avoid that extra ste...
MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Miami faces Detroit, aims to halt 4-game slide
Miami looks to end its four-game skid with a win over DetroitMARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Sasser - Fourth-quarter burst vs. Toronto Sasser produced 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 victory over the Raptors.
Impact Sasser didn't do much over the first three quarters, but he turned up the gas in the final frame as he recorded eight points -- including two threes -- and two assists to help the Pistons close out Wednesday's game. It's the second time Sasser has scored in double digits since March 3 when he returned from a five-game absence due to a right knee bruise. He's competing with Quentin Grimes as the first guard off the Pistons' bench behind starters Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Duren has 24 points as Pistons beat Raptors 113-104 Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first...
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Jaden Ivey - Dishes seven dimes vs. Raptors Ivey amassed 14 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 113-104 win over the Raptors.
Impact Ivey was the lead facilitator for the Pistons on Wednesday, a role usually filled by Cade Cunningham. Ivey is shooting 34.0 percent from the field and 2-for-17 from three over his last three games and has cooled off from his 34-point performance against the Nets on March 7. He has managed to contribute in other ways, including two steals in three of his last four games.
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Jalen Duren - Records third 20-20 game of career Duren ended Wednesday's 113-104 win over the Raptors with 24 points (8-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 23 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 28 minutes.
Impact It was the second time Duren registered at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a game, joining Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis as the only players with two of such stat line this season. Duren is now up to 36 double-doubles on the year and the second-year center ranks fifth in the NBA with 11.9 rebounds per game. He has established himself as a key piece in Detroit's future alongside 2021 No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham.
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Tangerine Game Highlights: Raptors vs. Pistons ‑ March 13, 2024
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Jalen Duren powers surging Pistons past Raptors Jalen Duren had 24 points and 23 rebounds to lead the host Detroit Pistons to a 113-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.Dure...
MARCH 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
