The Boston Celtics defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 109 - 87 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening . The Celtics took control mid way through the first quarter , where they amassed an 11 - point lead , and held on to lead , 30 - 21 , heading into the second . The Celtics did not let up , as they pushed their lead to 15 , half way through the second , while the Pistons struggled to keep up . The Celtics opened the third quarter with a quick bucket , which gave them a , 65 - 41 , lead , but the Pistons responded with a 9 - 5 run to cut the lead to 20 . The Pistons outscored the Celtics 26 - 21 in the third quarter , but it was not enough to make a significant dent in the deficit , as the Celtics led by 17 , entering the final frame . The Celtics were able to cruise to their third straight win , while the Pistons took their first loss of the season . Jaylen Brown led Boston with 19 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting , while Marcus Morris followed up with 18 points and eight rebounds , in 24 minutes off the bench . Gordon Hayward tallied 15 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 23 minutes . Daniel Theis had a solid night in 19 minutes off the bench , with 17 points , eight rebounds and one assist . The Celtics shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Andre Drummond led the Pistons with 18 points , eight rebounds , two blocks and one assist , in 29 minutes . Stanley Johnson followed up with 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , while Blake Griffin was quiet , with only seven points , six rebounds and three assists , in 30 minutes of action . The Pistons shot 36 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 37 from deep . The Pistons ( 4 - 1 ) will be looking for revenge as they take on the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday . The Celtics ( 4 - 2 ) also look ahead to the rematch on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 120 - 115 , in overtime at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Monday . There were 14 ties and 26 lead changes in this competitive matchup , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . Neither team could hit a shot late , as they combined to miss the final eight shots from the field in the extra session . Miami ended the game strong though , scoring the final seven points , with four of those coming at the free - throw line . The Heat did most of their damage defensively , as they recorded 10 steals and seven blocks while holding the Pistons to 41 percent from the field and 31 percent from three - point range . Miami 's bench was also a huge factor , as they outscored Detroit 's bench , 44 - 25 . The Heat ( 4 - 5 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Goran Dragic finished with 21 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Bam Adebayo accrued 11 points , eight rebounds and three steals in a start for Hassan Whiteside ( knee ) . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 18 points while Kelly Olynyk provided 13 points , five rebounds and four assists off the bench as well . The Pistons ( 4 - 5 ) got a monster double - double out of Andre Drummond , as he collected 25 points . 24 rebounds and three assists . Reggie Jackson matched those 25 points , adding four rebounds and six assists to his tally . Blake Griffin amassed 24 points , 15 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out . Langston Galloway played well off the bench , providing 21 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Detroit traveling to play the Orlando Magic and Miami playing host to the San Antonio Spurs .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 113 - 103 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Hornets ( 7 - 6 ) and the Pistons ( 6 - 6 ) played what it seemed to be a tight encounter in the early going , but Charlotte pulled away for good in the second half to secure a huge win that puts them over .500 and , even though the season is quite young , it looks as if the Hornets can definitively contend for a playoff berth this season . Detroit jumped ahead to a 27 - 24 lead in the first quarter , but Charlotte stormed back to take a 51 - 49 lead at the break . From then , it was all Hornets since they won the remaining two quarters ( 32 - 26 and 30 - 28 , respectively ) to win the game comfortably by a 10 - point margin . Charlotte 's two point guards carried the team in this game , as both Kemba Walker and Tony Parker finished with 24 points each . The French came off the bench to add four assists and three boards , while Walker chipped in with eight assists and three boards of his own . Cody Zeller contributed with 14 points and six rebounds , and both Marvin Williams and Jeremy Lamb delivered 10 points . The latter , though , also added six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Andre Drummond led the way for the Pistons and he filled the stat sheet admirably since he ended the game with 23 points , 22 rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Reggie Jackson contributed with 19 points and seven assists , while Langston Galloway added 10 points off the bench . Blake Griffin , however , only had 10 points while going 4 - of - 16 from the field , but added six rebounds and five assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 113 - 102 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening . Both teams started off well , while the Pistons led , 14 - 13 , halfway through the quarter . However , the Pistons outscored the visitors 24 - 14 , through the remainder of the quarter , to take a 38 - 27 lead into the second . They continued to dominate as they expanded their lead to start the quarter , and went on to outscore the Cavs by nine in the quarter , to take a 66 - 46 lead by halftime . The third quarter was not friendly to Cleveland either , as the Cavs could hardly get within 20 points of the tie , however , the managed to make it a 14 - point game early in the fourth . Despite their best efforts , the Pistons would not succumb , and cruised to their second consecutive win . This marks the second straight loss for the Cavs . Andre Drummond led the Pistons with 23 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 38 minutes . Blake Griffin added 21 points , 12 rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block , while Reggie Bullock tallied 21 points , four assists and one rebound . The Pistons shot 47 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 38 from long range . Meanwhile , Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers with 18 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal , in 23 minutes . Jordan Clarkson tallied 16 points , four rebounds and four assists , in 25 minutes off the bench , while Rodney Hood added 12 points , three assists , two steals and one rebound . The Cavs shot 44 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 21 from long range . The Cavaliers ( 2 - 13 ) look ahead to Wednesday , when they play host to the Lakers . The Pistons ( 8 - 6 ) head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 116 - 111 , in overtime at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Friday . These teams played a game that was decided by two points on Wednesday but this fixture was arguably even closer . In fact , there were 17 ties and 14 lead changes in total , as it took an overtime session to determine a winner . In addition , there were six ties and nine lead changes alone in the final three minutes of regulation and in the overtime . Detroit ended the game strong , finishing the matchup on a 15 - 8 run . Defense was critical for Detroit , as they held Houston to just 42 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . While the Pistons were less efficient at the free - throw line , they controlled the game there , going 29 - of - 40 while the Rockets went just 19 - of - 21 . Detroit also controlled the glass , winning the defensive rebounding battle , 35 - 27 . The Rockets ( 9 - 8 ) were led by James Harden , as he accrued 33 points , two rebounds and seven assists . Clint Capela totaled 29 points , 21 rebounds , two steals and three blocks on 14 - of - 21 from the field . Chris Paul accumulated 20 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Eric Gordon and P.J . Tucker scored 11 points apiece . The Pistons ( 9 - 7 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he tallied 28 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond collected 23 points , 20 rebounds , three steals and five blocks . Reggie Jackson came up huge at the end , as he scored 19 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and overtime , as he also provided four rebounds and six assists . On deck for Houston is a road matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday . As for Detroit , they play host to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 107 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Pistons ( 10 - 7 ) have now won two straight in the midst of a five - game homestand , and they did it while playing at a stellar level during the final 12 minutes of action against a Suns ( 4 - 15 ) team that simply could n't hold on to their slim advantage . Phoenix jumped to a three - point lead after the first quarter ( 30 - 27 ) , but the Pistons were in front at half time by a two - point margin ( 62 - 60 ) . The Suns restored their lead and were by up by one after three ( 84 - 83 ) and it seemed as if they were going to pull the upset . However , Detroit sealed the deal with an impressive fourth - quarter performance ( 35 - 23 ) to win comfortably by an 11 - point differential . Six Detroit players scored in double digits in this game . Andre Drummond led the way with 19 points , 16 rebounds and five steals , while Reggie Jackson also contributed 19 points while adding eight assists . Blake Griffin posted a double - double with 16 points and 11 assists , and Reggie Bullock added 13 points . Langston Galloway ( 15 points ) and Stanley Johnson ( 14 points ) impressed off the bench as well . Devin Booker carried Phoenix 's offense with a stellar 37 - point performance that also included five assists and four rebounds , but he did n't have a lot of help from his teammates . DeAndre Ayton chipped with a strong double - double of 25 points and 13 rebounds , while Jamal Crawford did his part with 12 points and five assists coming off the bench . Trevor Ariza disappointed with only five points in 36 minutes of action .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 115 - 108 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Tuesday . Detroit came into this game as a heavy favorite and the fact they held the lead for the entirety of the second half vindicates that notion . In fact , the Pistons led by at least five points for the final 30 minutes of action , as New York simply could n't get the game close enough to compete . The Pistons defense was the difference , as they held the Knicks to 39 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range . Detroit ended up shooting 48 percent from the field while going 32 - of - 45 from the free - throw line . Transition offense was also key , with the Pistons winning the fastbreak scoring differential , 20 - 4 . Detroit also dominated down low , outscoring the Knicks in the paint , 56 - 38 . The Knicks ( 7 - 15 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Enes Kanter finished with 16 points , 14 rebounds and two assists . No other starter reached double figures in scoring . Allonzo Trier was huge off the bench , providing 24 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . The Pistons ( 11 - 7 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 30 points , four rebounds and five assists . Reggie Jackson accrued 21 points , three rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond scored just six points but amassed 14 rebounds and two blocks . Stanley Johnson was a nice spark off the bench , accumulating 21 points , four rebounds and two assists . On deck for New York is a road matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday . As for Detroit , they return to action on Friday when they play host to the Chicago Bulls .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 107 - 88 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Friday . Detroit came into this matchup as a sizable favorite and a wire - to - wire win shows just why . A 34 - 21 first quarter really set the tone , as Chicago never got the game within a five - point margin from there . Detroit took care of the boards , winning the rebounding differential , 52 - 40 . Three-point shooting was also critical , with the Pistons hitting 13 - of - 34 while the Bulls connected on just 3 - of - 21 from long range . Detroit was also successful in transition , winning the fastbreak scoring differential , 11 - 2 . The Bulls ( 5 - 18 ) were led by Wendell Carter Jr. as he tallied 28 points , seven rebounds and three blocks on 11 - of - 18 from the field . Jabari Parker was the only other Bull in double figures , as he amassed 12 points and six boards . Zach LaVine went just 3 - of - 12 from the field but still finished with eight points and nine assists . The Pistons ( 12 - 7 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he accrued 20 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Reggie Jackson matched those 20 points , adding two assists to his tally . Andre Drummond collected 19 points , 20 rebounds , two assists , two steals and four blocks . Reggie Bullock totaled 13 points and six assists . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Chicago traveling to play the Houston Rockets and Detroit playing host to the Golden State Warriors .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 111 - 102 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Saturday . It 's rare to see Golden State playing from behind all game but that was the case here . In fact , a 30 - 22 second quarter really set the tone for Detroit , as they held the lead for the entirety of the second half . Three-point shooting killed the Warriors , as they connected on just 6 - of - 26 while the Pistons hit 12 - of - 35 . Detroit did most of their damage down low , outscoring Golden State in the paint , 54 - 48 . The Pistons bench was also huge , as they outscored the Warriors bench , 42 - 11 . The Warriors ( 15 - 9 ) have now lost six straight road games , as that 's their worst stretch in a decade . Stephen Curry ( abductor ) did make his return to the lineup though , as he tallied 27 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Kevin Durant finished with 28 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two blocks . Klay Thompson amassed 21 points and eight boards . All three of those players took at least 19 shots but none of them cracked 50 percent shooting . No other player on the roster reached double figures in scoring or recorded more than five rebounds or two assists . The Pistons ( 13 - 7 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he accrued 26 points , six rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond collected 16 points , 19 rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Reggie Jackson totaled 17 points , two rebounds and five assists . Stanley Johnson was a huge spark off the bench , providing 19 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Both these teams return to action on Monday , with Golden State traveling to face the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit playing host to the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons , 110 - 83 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Monday . The Thunder ( 15 - 7 ) had an impressive performance on both ends of the court , as they dominated the Pistons ( 13 - 8 ) from start to finish . OKC started strong and quickly jumped to a 26 - 17 lead in the first quarter , and they would never look back . A 24 - 23 second quarter gave the Thunder a 10 - point advantage into the break , but they would break free in the third quarter with an impressive 37 - 19 effort during the third quarter . The final 12 minutes of action saw Detroit coming on top 24 - 23 , but it would n't be enough . OKC had this game wrapped up by the end of the third quarter , and did n't have problems to close things out . Surprisingly , Steven Adams was the Thunder 's top scorer with 21 points and six rebounds . Russell Westbrook `` only `` scored 18 points , but he added six rebounds and six assists as well . Paul George filled the stat sheet admirably since he finished with 17 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Jerami Grant had 15 points , while Dennis Schroder delivered 12 points , nine rebounds and six assists off the bench . As it has been the case during the entire season , Blake Griffin was the best player for the Pistons since he finished with 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Andre Drummond had 13 points and also added six rebounds . Reggie Jackson only had 10 points while shooting 4 - 10 from the field . Jon Leuer contributed 12 points in nine only minutes coming off the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 117 - 111 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The contest got out to a very competitive start , with multiple ties and lead changes through the first quarter , before the Sixers emerged with a , 28 - 27 , lead to start the second . However , the Pistons pulled away in the second quarter , as they closed the quarter on a 16 - 6 run to take a 12 - point lead into halftime . The 76ers came out on fire in the third quarter , as they held the Pistons to just five points through the first eight minutes of the quarter , while they poured in 22 points , to take a two - point lead with three minutes left in the quarter . The Pistons managed to get back on track though , and took a , 90 - 89 , lead into the final frame . The Pistons held on to their advantage through the first six minutes of the quarter , but the 76ers hung around and waited for their chance to pounce . They pulled ahead with 6:22 left in the contest , and did not look back from there , as they used a 100 run to take an eight - point lead with just three minutes left , and were able to hang on for their fifth road win of the season . Jimmy Butler led the way for the 76ers with 38 points , six rebounds , six assists , three steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Ben Simmons , J.J. Redick and Mike Muscala chipped in 18 points each to help the cause . The Sixers shot 49 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 31 points , 12 rebounds and six assists , in 37 minutes . Andre Drummond tallied 21 points , 10 rebounds , two steals and two blocks , while Langston Galloway chipped in 12 points , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Pistons ( 13 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pelicans on Sunday . The 76ers ( 18 - 9 ) play host to the Pistons on Monday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons , 116 - 108 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Pelicans ( 14 - 14 ) came out of the gates hot , outscoring the Pistons ( 13 - 11 ) by a 28 - 20 margin in the first 12 minutes . Detroit would pick up the pace offensively the rest of the way , but New Orleans remained one step ahead , even while losing Anthony Davis for a time during the contest due to a hip injury . The dynamic duo of Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle picked up the slack by combining for 65 points , and the Pels finished with a stellar 53 percent success rate from the field overall . Holiday paced the Pelicans with 37 points , a total he complemented with five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Randle supplied 28 points , six rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Tim Frazier managed 14 points , eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . Nikola Mirotic led the bench with 12 points and added seven rebounds and two blocks . Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 35 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Langston Galloway led the second unit with 24 points . Andre Drummond generated a 23 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . No other Detroit player hit double digits in the scoring column , and Reggie Jackson notably mustered just two points , seven assists and two steals over 26 minutes . The Pelicans next pay a visit to the Boston Celtics on Monday night , while the Pistons also hit the road and tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 113 - 104 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Saturday . Boston came into this matchup in the midst of an eight - game winning streak but Detroit snapped that here . The shooting disparity was critical , with the Pistons hitting 48 percent of their shots while holding the Celtics to 41 percent from the field . That can be attributed to the ball movement , with Detroit out - assisting Boston , 25 - 19 . Defensive rebounding was also huge , with the Pistons winning that battle , 38 - 32 . The Celtics really struggled from long range , connecting on just 9 - of - 33 of their three - pointers . The Celtics ( 18 - 11 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 26 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three steals . Marcus Smart accrued 21 points , eight rebounds , three assists and three steals . Jayson Tatum totaled 17 points , eight rebounds and two assists . No other player scored more than 10 points or recorded more than four rebounds or three assists . The Pistons ( 14 - 13 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 27 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Andre Drummond amassed 19 points , 20 rebounds , three steals and five blocks . Reggie Bullock started and generated 15 points and three boards while Reggie Jackson accumulated 12 points , two rebounds and four assists . Langston Galloway led the bench with 14 points . Detroit will return to action on Monday when they play host to the Milwaukee Bucks . As for Boston , they 're off until Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Suns .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 107 - 104 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Monday . The Bucks ( 20 - 9 ) and the Pistons ( 14 - 14 ) are two of the playoff - contending teams in the Eastern Conference , and this matchup certainly lived up to that hype since it was close and did n't have a clear winner right until the final buzzer . The Bucks had to come from behind in this one , though , as they fell 27 - 25 in the first quarter , but they bounced back with an impressive 30 - 16 edge during the subsequent 12 minutes to finish the first half up by 12 points ( 55 - 43 ) . Turns out that would be everything they would need to close things out - despite the fact Detroit won the final two quarters ( 34 - 26 and 27 - 26 , respectively ) , Milwaukee held on to the lead and won a tightly - contested affair . With this result , Detroit has now dropped seven of their last eight games , while Milwaukee has won seven of their past 12 . As it has been the case all season long , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 32 points , 12 rebounds and five assists , but he received a lot of help today . Khris Middleton contributed 22 points and six assists , Eric Bledsoe added 17 points with nine assists , and Tony Snell chipped in with 12 points and six rebounds . Sterling Brown had nine points , three boards , three assists and three steals off the bench . Reggie Bullock was the top scorer for the Pistons in this game since he finished with 24 points , but it was Blake Griffin who stole the spotlight thanks to his `` quadruple `` - double of 19 points , 10 rebounds , 11 assists ... and 10 turnovers . Andre Drummond also had a double - double of 10 points and 14 boards . Stanley Johnson had 20 points off the bench .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 98 - 95 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Hawks ( 9 - 23 ) came into the contest with a futile road record , but they set the tone early by building a 57 - 43 halftime lead . The Pistons ( 15 - 16 ) finally seemed to check into the game mentally after intermission , but they got as close to 94 - 93 with 13 seconds remaining before Atlanta was able to pull away with a pair of free throws apiece by Jeremy Lin and Kent Bazemore . Neither team shot particularly well , as the visitors managed just a 40 percent success rate , while Detroit drained just 41 percent of their attempts . Vince Carter paced the Hawks with 18 points in 28 minutes off the bench , adding seven rebounds and two assists . Alex Len followed with a 15 - point , 17 - rebound double - double . Bazemore contributed 13 points , four rebounds , one assist , three blocks and two steals . Tre Young managed 12 points , seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon contributed 11 points , five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Lin finished with 10 points . Langston Galloway paced the Pistons with 18 points , complementing them with two rebounds . Reggie Jackson registered 16 points , five assists and one rebound . Blake Griffin delivered 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one steal . Andre Drummond generated a 13 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , five blocks and two steals . Bruce Brown tallied 10 points . The Hawks head back home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night . The Pistons remain home and take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 106 - 95 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Wednesday . While there were eight ties and 13 lead changes in the first half , Detroit led for the final 20 minutes of this game . In fact , a 31 - 17 third quarter really made the difference , as that gave them a game - high 22 - point lead . Rebounding was the difference for the Pistons , as they outrebounded the Wizards , 46 - 31 . They also dominated through ball movement , out - assisting Washington , 25 - 17 . Free-throw shooting was also a big factor , with Detroit hitting 18 - of - 19 and Washington connecting on just 10 - of - 13 . The Wizards ( 13 - 22 ) were led by John Wall , as he tallied 21 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Bradley Beal accrued 21 points , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Trevor Ariza finished with 16 points , five rebounds and three steals . Markieff Morris led the bench with 12 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Pistons ( 16 - 16 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he accumulated 23 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two steals . Reggie Jackson amassed 19 points , four rebounds and six assists . Andre Drummond collected 16 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Langston Galloway was huge off the bench , providing 22 points and four boards . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Detroit traveling to face the Indiana Pacers and Washington playing host to the Chicago Bulls .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 110 - 105 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Saturday . It 's hard to believe that Detroit led 31 - 13 after the first quarter and lost this game , as this marked Utah 's biggest comeback of the season . A 35 - 22 second quarter got them right back into it , as they ended up outscoring the Pistons by 23 points across the final three quarters . Defense is what got the Jazz back into the game , as they recorded 11 steals and six blocks while holding the Pistons to under 40 percent from the field in those final three quarters . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with Utah recording 24 assists to 12 turnovers while Detroit matched their 18 turnovers with 18 assists . The Jazz ( 20 - 20 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Ricky Rubio finished with 18 points , two rebounds and four assists . Joe Ingles totaled 16 points , four rebounds and two steals . Derrick Favors amassed 13 points , five rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Pistons ( 17 - 20 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 34 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two steals . Reggie Bullock scored 18 points to go along with three rebounds and two assists . Andre Drummond accumulated 15 points , 18 rebounds and three steals while Bruce Brown tallied 12 points , three rebounds and seven assists . On deck for Detroit is a home matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Monday . As for Utah , they travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday for their next outing .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Detroit Pistons , 119 - 107 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening . The Spurs ( 24 - 17 ) and the Pistons ( 17 - 21 ) were expected to play a back - and - forth game , and that 's what happened ... at least during the first half of action . Detroit jumped to a rather surprising 31 - 25 following the first quarter , but San Antonio turned things around and a 34 - 20 advantage in the second quarter saw them go up by eight points ( 59 - 51 ) entering the break . The Spurs would dominate the second half completely , and they won the remaining two quarters , 25 - 22 and 35 - 34 respectively , as they ended cruising their way towards a comfortable win on the road . With the win , San Antonio extended their positive run : they have won 13 of their last 16 games . As it has been the case during the entire season , DeMar DeRozan ( 26 points , nine assists , seven rebounds ) and LaMarcus Aldridge ( 25 points , six rebounds ) . They got help , though , since Derrick White contributed 17 points and Bryn Forbes registered 15 points . The bench provided a nice boost as well - Patty Mills chipped in with 13 points , while sharp - shooter Marco Belinelli had nine points in 21 minutes . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons despite the loss since he finished with 31 points and eight assists , flourishing in his primary ball - handler role . Andre Drummond filled the stat sheet nicely since he contributed 19 points , 14 rebounds , three steals and two assists . Reggie Jackson had 14 points and Reggie Bullock chipped in with 13 points and four boards .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic , 120 - 115 in OT , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night . The Pistons ( 19 - 24 ) and the Magic ( 19 - 25 ) were expected to play an intense , down - to - the - wire contest , and they did n't disappoint since they needed an overtime period to find a winner . Orlando jumped to a 34 - 26 lead in the first , but Detroit rallied back and won the two subsequent quarters , 32 - 29 and 32 - 21 , to gain a six - point lead entering the fourth quarter . But a 25 - 19 lead for the Magic in the fourth extended the game towards an OT period ; the final five minutes of action , however , saw Detroit win 11 - 6 , so they secured a huge win in front of their crowd . Six Detroit players scored in double digits as Blake Griffin led the way with an impressive 30 - point effort , while Andre Drummond delivered a strong double - double of 14 points and 22 rebounds . Both Reggie Bullock and Reggie Jackson chipped in with 13 points , while two bench players reached the 10 - point mark : Luke Kennard had 14 points and Langston Galloway added 13 . As it has been the case all season long , Nikola Vucevic led the way for the Magic with 24 points , 13 rebounds , and three assists . Evan Fournier had 18 points , while Aaron Gordon came close to a double - double after finishing with 12 points and eight boards before getting fouled out . Terrence Ross had an impressive effort coming off the bench since he ended with 24 points in 33 minutes of action .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat , 98 - 93 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The Pistons ( 20 - 24 ) got out to a start befitting a team with a much better record , as they owned a 30 - 17 lead after one quarter . However , the Heat ( 21 - 22 ) obliterated their 14 - point halftime deficit in the third quarter , trampling Detroit to the tune of a 30 - 12 advantage during the period and entering the fourth - quarter with an improbable four - point lead . The final minutes were a back - and - forth affair that saw Miami lose their advantage . While they were within one as late as the 20 second - mark of the fourth quarter , a pair of free throws apiece by Reggie Jackson and Blake Griffin sealed the hard - fought victory . Andre Drummond 's exit after seven minutes due to a nasal injury also made things considerably more challenging for the Pistons . Dwyane Wade led the way for the Heat with 20 points , adding eight assists and four rebounds . Tyler Johnson supplied 16 points , five rebounds , three dimes and one block . Justise Winslow supplied 15 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one steal . Rodney McGruder managed 11 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Bam Adebayo pitched in nine points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . Hassan Whiteside mustered just eight points but hauled in 10 rebounds . Griffin paced the Pistons with 32 points and supplemented them with 11 rebounds , nine assists and one steal . Luke Kennard furnished 22 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Reggie Bullock poured in 19 points . Stanley Johnson delivered 12 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Jackson contributed nine points , five boards and two assists . The Heat remains on the road and takes on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening , while the Pistons remain home and take on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 103 - 101 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Saturday . While Detroit led for the majority of this game , Sacramento was able to prevail with victory . In fact , Sacramento rode a 29 - 19 fourth quarter to victory , as Buddy Hield hit a game - winning three at the buzzer . The Kings actually ended the game on an 8 - 2 run . Ball movement was the difference for the Kings , as they out - assisted the Pistons , 30 - 21 . Fastbreak scoring was also huge for Sacramento , as they won the fastbreak scoring differential , 15 - 7 . The Kings ( 24 - 22 ) were led by Buddy Hield , as he accrued 35 points , nine rebounds and three assists . De'Aaron Fox finished with 14 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Marvin Bagley led the bench with 14 points , two rebounds and two steals . Iman Shumpert amassed seven points , seven rebounds and five assists . The Pistons ( 20 - 25 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he tallied 36 points , six rebounds , three assists and three steals . Zaza Pachulia started for Andre Drummond , as he totaled seven points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Luke Kennard led the bench with 19 points , three rebounds and two assists . Bruce Brown Jr. accumulated six points , 10 rebounds and four assists . On deck for Detroit is a road matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Monday . As for Sacramento , they return to action on Monday when they face the Brooklyn Nets on the road .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons , 115 - 105 , at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday evening . The Bucks ( 36 - 13 ) came out of the gates hot , compiling 62 points in the first half on their way to a 13 - point halftime lead . While the Pistons ( 21 - 28 ) put forth a much more competitive effort in the second half , Milwaukee had built up enough of a cushion to secure the victory . Pinpoint shooting was key to victory for the visitors , as they drained 54 percent of their attempts , including 40 percent from three - point range . Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 21 points , adding 11 assists , eight rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Eric Bledsoe turned in 20 points , seven assists , five rebounds and two steals . Patrick Connaughton poured in 16 points and also totaled four rebounds and two assists . Khris Middleton generated 15 points , six rebounds and six assists . Brook Lopez contributed 14 points , six boards , one assist and three blocks . Tony Snell netted 11 points . Reggie Jackson led the Pistons with 25 points and supplemented them with five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Andre Drummond turned in a 20 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and one block . Luke Kennard delivered 19 points off the bench . Blake Griffin managed 18 points , nine assists and seven rebounds . Stanley Johnson furnished eight points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Bucks next pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night , while the Pistons remain home to tangle with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 93 - 89 , at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night . The Mavericks ( 23 - 28 ) had to have a bit of collective whiplash coming into Thursday 's contest , considering the amount of players the exited and entered the franchise , at least on paper , earlier in the day . In the wake of a blockbuster trade between Dallas and the Knicks that saw marquee names like Kristaps Porzingis , Tim Hardaway , Jr. , Dennis Smith , Jr. and DeAndre Jordan change uniforms , the Mavs took the court extremely short - handed . Their rotation was made even thinner by the notable absence of Luka Doncic ( ankle ) , so it was certainly a testament to their grit when they jumped out to a 49 - 45 halftime lead . The visitors looked like they might pull off a rather improbable upset over the Pistons ( 22 - 28 ) well into the fourth quarter before Detroit finished on an 18 - 11 run over the final 6:17 to secure the win . Harrison Barnes paced the Mavericks with 27 points , adding seven rebounds and four assists . Devin Harris supplied 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Dwight Powell was the only other double - digit scorer for Dallas , turning in 10 points , five rebounds , one assist , two blocks and one steal . Jalen Brunson registered nine points , six assists and two rebounds . Dirk Nowitzki and Ryan Broekhoff generated matching seven - point tallies . Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin co - led the Pistons with 24 points , and they notably hauled in 20 and 10 rebounds , respectively . Reggie Jackson managed 17 points , nine assists , seven rebounds and two steals . Langston Galloway managed 11 points , three boards and one block . Reggie Bullock had just four points on 1 - for - 8 shooting . The Mavericks next pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night , while the Pistons remain home and tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday afternoon as well .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 111 - 101 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Saturday . When Detroit led 40 - 22 after the first quarter , this game looked over but Los Angeles had other ideas . In fact , they got back into the game thanks to a 29 - 22 third quarter and completed their epic comeback with an incredible 34 - 15 fourth quarter . The Clippers ended up shooting close to 60 percent in the second half while holding the Pistons to 38 percent from the field . Rebounding was critical for Los Angeles , as they outrebounded Detroit , 47 - 38 . The Clippers bench also outscored the Pistons bench , 80 - 17 . The Clippers ( 29 - 24 ) were led by Lou Williams , as he scored 16 of their final 18 points , finishing with 39 points , three rebounds and nine assists off the bench . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the only starter in double figures , as he accrued 14 points , seven rebounds , five assists and three steals . Montrezl Harrell amassed 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench while Boban Marjanovic recorded a minimal 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double in 16 minutes . The Pistons ( 22 - 29 ) were led by Reggie Jackson , as he collected 29 points , two rebounds and seven assists . Blake Griffin tallied 24 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Reggie Bullock totaled 19 points and four boards while Andre Drummond accumulated 12 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and three blocks . On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Sunday . As for Detroit , they return to action on Monday when they play host to the Detroit Pistons .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets , 129 - 103 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday . The Pistons ( 23 - 29 ) were coming off five losses in their previous seven matches , while the Nuggets ( 37 - 16 ) entered this game riding a six - game winning run , so it seemed Denver were the favorites on paper but things looked different after tip - off . Denver finished the first quarter leading by two points ( 36 - 34 ) , but they disappeared off the court during the remainder of the game . Detroit took full control of the contest thanks to a huge performance during the second quarter ( 34 - 19 ) , so they entered half - time up by 13 points ( 68 - 55 ) . Detroit would also win the subsequent two quarters ( 29 - 28 and 32 - 20 , respectively ) , and they secured a huge win in front of their crowd . One that could mean quite a morale boost going forward . Seven Detroit players scored in double digits in this one . Andre Drummond led the way with an impressive 27 - point , 12 - rebound performance , while Blake Griffin registered 17 points , seven rebounds , and four assists . Reggie Jackson had 14 points and Reggie Bullock added 11 , but the bench played a big role as well . Stanley Johnson had 21 points and seven rebounds , Langston Galloway chipped in with 18 points , and Luke Kennard added 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . The five starters for Denver scored in double digits , but the top scorer came off the bench since Trey Lyles had 20 points . Monte Morris had 18 points , while Nikola Jokic added 16 points , and Mason Plumlee contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds . Malik Beasley finished with 16 points , and Will Barton impressed with 10 points and seven assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 120 - 103 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Friday . While New York grabbed the first lead in this game , that was the only time they were competitive . In fact , Detroit rode a 41 - 22 first quarter to an easy victory , as they led by 23 points at times in a 31 - 19 fourth quarter . The Pistons ended up shooting 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while holding the Knicks to 45 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . Detroit also outrebounded New York , 46 - 39 . The Knicks ( 10 - 44 ) got a career - best 31 points from Dennis Smith Jr. as he added two rebounds , eight assists and two steals to his tally . DeAndre Jordan totaled 14 points , 11 rebounds and two blocks . Damyean Dotson accrued 10 points , two rebounds and two assists while Mitchell Robinson led the bench with 11 points , six rebounds and three blocks . The Pistons ( 25 - 29 ) got a monster double - double from Andre Drummond , as he collected 29 points , 20 rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Blake Griffin finished with 26 points , six rebounds and four assists . Reggie Jackson accumulated 20 points , two rebounds and six assists . Luke Kennard led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Toronto Raptors on Saturday . As for Detroit , they 're off until Monday when they play host to the Washington Wizards .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 121 - 112 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Monday . A 36 - 27 first quarter really set the tone in this game , as Detroit led throughout . A 29 - 20 third quarter was the nail in the coffin , as the Pistons led by at least five points for the final 16 minutes . Rebounding was the difference for Detroit , as they outrebounded Washington , 48 - 37 . They did damage scoring down low too , as the Pistons outscored the Wizards in the paint , 56 - 40 . Both offenses were on point , as they each shot above 50 percent from the field . The Wizards ( 24 - 33 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 32 points , six rebounds , 10 assists and two steals . Trevor Ariza accumulated 23 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals . Bobby Portis led the bench with 24 points , five rebounds and two steals . No other player scored more than 10 points . The Pistons ( 26 - 29 ) got a near triple - double from Blake Griffin , as he led the way with 31 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Andre Drummond collected 32 points 17 rebounds and four steals . Reggie Jackson totaled 16 points and six assists . Luke Kennard led the bench with 15 points , three rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Detroit traveling to face the Boston Celtics and Washington facing the Toronto Raptors on the road as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers , 113 - 109 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening . The Pistons ( 29 - 30 ) and the Pacers ( 40 - 21 ) met this Monday but the game did n't happen as many would have expected . Despite the gap between both franchises ' records this season , Detroit started better and dominated the first quarter with no problems , quickly jumping to a 16 - point lead after the first 12 minutes ( 36 - 20 ) . Indiana answered with a 31 - 19 second quarter , so the Pistons were up by four at the break although they re - extended their lead with a 29 - 26 third period . Detroit entered the fourth quarter up by seven points so it was up grabs and even though Indiana won the final quarter 32 - 29 , the Pistons held on and secured a huge win . It was a very intense game , as evidenced by the fact that both Blake Griffin and Thaddeus Young were caught shoving opponents throughout the game . Andre Drummond led the Pistons offensively with 26 points and 16 rebounds , but Blake Griffin also had an impressive performance and finished with a triple - double thanks to 20 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists . Reggie Jackson and Wayne Ellington each had 14 points , although the injury - prone point guard also added five assists . Luke Kennard ( 19 points ) and Langston Galloway ( 13 points ) looked solid off the bench . Bojan Bogdanovic was the best player for the Pacers had 25 points but also added four rebounds , and Darren Collison chipped in with 21 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Wesley Matthews had 14 points , and Thaddeus Young chipped in with 10 points and 12 rebounds . Domantas Sabonis delivered an impressive effort off the bench since he finished with 23 points and seven boards .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors in overtime , 112 - 107 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Sunday . While there were only 10 ties and six lead changes in total , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . Detroit ended the game strong , as they scored the final 10 points in overtime to cap off a 12 - 7 extra - session . The shooting disparity was the only major difference in the stat sheet , with the Pistons shooting 47 percent from the field while holding the Raptors to under 38 percent shooting . Defensive rebounding was also critical , with Detroit winning that battle , 38 - 32 . The Pistons also outscored the Raptors in the paint , 50 - 38 . The Raptors ( 46 - 18 ) were led by Kyle Lowry , as he tallied 35 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Pascal Siakam accrued 21 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Marc Gasol finished with 13 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two blocks . O.G . Anunoby led the bench with 13 points and six boards . The Pistons ( 31 - 31 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he totaled 27 points and seven rebounds . Andre Drummond battled foul trouble but still finished with 15 points and 17 boards . Reggie Jackson accumulated 19 points , three rebounds and four assists while Luke Kennard led the bench with 19 points , two rebounds and five assists . On deck for Toronto is a home matchup versus the high - flying Houston Rockets on Tuesday . As for Detroit , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 131 - 114 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night . The Timberwolves ( 30 - 35 ) came out of the gates hot , as they forged a 35 - 22 lead over the Pistons ( 32 - 31 ) in the first 12 minutes . However , that would prove to be the highlight of the night for Minnesota , considering the hosts outscored them by a 109 - 79 margin over the final three periods . Detroit scored no fewer than 30 points in any of those quarters , and they were exemplary on both the shooting and turnover front . The Pistons drained 54 percent of their attempts - - including 42 percent of their three - point tries - - and only handed the ball to the visitors on five occasions . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with 24 points and complemented them with four rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Andrew Wiggins turned in 18 points , four boards , two assists , one steal and one block . Jeff Teague managed 15 points , eight assists , three rebounds and one steal . Anthony Tolliver and Taj Gibson managed matching 10 - point tallies off the bench . Andre Drummond led the Pistons with a 31 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , two blocks and one steal . Luke Kennard poured in 21 points , three rebounds and three assists . Ish Smith provided 19 points , five boards , five assists and one steal . Wayne Ellington and Langston Galloway generated 11 points apiece . Thon Maker supplied 10 points , two rebounds and two assists . Blake Griffin shot just 4 - for - 13 and finished with nine points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . The Timberwolves head back home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Saturday evening , while the Pistons pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls , 131 - 108 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday . The Bulls ( 19 - 41 ) got off to a solid start in this game and they actually jumped ahead following the first quarter ( 32 - 31 ) , but that would be as far as they would get when it comes to leading the contest . The Pistons ( 34 - 31 ) turned things around in the second quarter with a 30 - 23 score , and they would pull away for good thanks to an impressive effort in the third quarter , where the Pistons increased their lead to 23 points . The final quarter ended with a 28 - 28 score , but the game was already decided and the Pistons won in emphatic fashion . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons with 28 points , but he also added six rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond chipped in with a double - double after completing 16 points and 15 rebounds . Reggie Jackson had a stellar performance as well thanks to 21 points and six assists . Wayne Ellington had 13 points , and Langston Galloway offered instant offense off the bench with 21 points in 29 minutes . Wayne Selden led the Bulls offensively despite coming off the bench since he contributed 18 points in 28 minutes . Lauri Markkanen had 17 points with six rebounds , and Otto Porter Jr. also had 17 points with six boards . Shaquille Harrison contributed 11 points and seven assists coming off the bench , while Ryan Arcidiacono added 10 points with three rebounds and two assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 111 - 97 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Friday . Detroit came into this matchup as a sizable favorite , as a 27 - 22 first quarter really set the tone . In fact , the Pistons held the lead for the entirety of the second half , leading by 18 points in the third quarter . Their defense was key , as they held the Lakers to 42 percent from the field and 24 percent from three - point range . That three - point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Pistons connecting on 17 - of - 39 and the Lakers hitting just 6 - of - 25 . The Lakers ( 31 - 38 ) were led by JaVale McGee , as he tallied 20 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks . Rajon Rondo finished with 15 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points , six rebounds and 10 assists while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the bench with 17 points and two rebounds . The Pistons ( 35 - 33 ) were led by Reggie Jackson , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond accumulated 19 points . 23 rebounds and two blocks . Blake Griffin accrued 15 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Langston Galloway was huge off the bench , providing , 23 points , three rebounds and two assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Los Angeles traveling to The Big Apple to play the New York Knicks while Detroit plays host to the Toronto Raptors .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 110 - 107 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Sunday . In this potential playoff preview , it came down to the final shot . In fact , there were 12 ties and 11 lead changes in total , with neither team ever leading by more than 11 points . Detroit did most of their damage in the fourth quarter , as they outscored Toronto , 32 - 23 en route to their comeback victory . Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game , with the Pistons connecting on 24 - of - 27 and the Raptors hitting just 11 - of - 14 . Rebounding was also huge , with Detroit outrebounding Toronto , 44 - 38 . They also dominated scoring down low , with the Pistons outscoring the Raptors in the paint , 58 - 34 . The Raptors ( 49 - 21 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 33 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Danny Green amassed 12 points , three rebounds and four assists . Marc Gasol flirted with a triple - double , collecting nine points , 11 rebounds and eight assists . Fred VanVleet led the bench with 17 points and four assists . The Pistons ( 36 - 33 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he accrued 25 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Reggie Jackson finished with 20 points , two rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond amassed 15 points and 17 boards . Zaza Pachulia and Langston Galloway led the bench with 11 points apiece . Both these teams have to play again on Monday , with Detroit traveling to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto playing host to the lowly New York Knicks .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic , 115 - 98 , at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday evening . The Pistons ( 38 - 37 ) came into the battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders badly in need of a win after a tough stretch on the road . However , the Magic ( 37 - 39 ) were just as motivated , considering they were trying to hold on to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference that they 'd just garnered during this week . The first quarter was as competitive as expected given the circumstances , with Detroit forging a narrow three - point advantage . However , the home squad then separated in the second by adding 11 points to their lead going into intermission . The Pistons then took control for good in the pivotal third period by outscoring Orlando , 34 - 25 , during the quarter . The visitors particularly struggled with their shot , draining just 39 percent of their attempts . Aaron Gordon led the way for the Magic with 20 points , adding four assists , three rebounds and one steal . D.J . Augustin offered 18 points , four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Evan Fournier poured in 13 points and added three assists and one rebound . Nikola Vucevic generated a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Jonathan Isaac provided 10 points , eight rebounds and one steal . Terrance Ross matched Vucevic 's scoring total off the bench . Wayne Ellington paced the Pistons with 25 points , adding three steals . Blake Griffin generated a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one steal . Andre Drummond put up 18 points , 18 rebounds , four assists , six blocks and one steal . Ish Smith paced the Detroit bench with 15 points while also dishing out six assists and hauling in four rebounds . Langston Galloway turned in 12 points , two assists and one steal . The Magic remains on the road and visits the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening , while the Pistons remain home and tangle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 99 - 90 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night . After a first quarter that was a defensive slugfest , the two teams matched each other bucket for bucket in the second but still headed into halftime with only 65 combined points . However , The Pistons ( 39 - 37 ) found their stroke in the third , erasing a slim three - point deficit and building a seven - point advantage going into the fourth quarter . Detroit then continued playing excellent defense and kept the Trail Blazers ( 48 - 28 ) at bay throughout the final period . Ultimately , Portland shot just 37 percent and committed 16 turnovers . Damian Lillard paced the Trail Blazers with 23 points , adding eight rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Enes Kanter produced a 20 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included two steals . Seth Curry led the bench with 11 points . Maurice Harkless contributed 10 points , 10 boards , two assists , three blocks and one steal . Jake Layman matched Harkless ' scoring total and added three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Reggie Jackson led the Pistons with 28 points and supplemented them with five rebounds , five assists and one block . Andre Drummond generated a 22 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , four steals and three blocks . Langston Galloway netted 12 points . Thon Maker and Glenn Robinson III supplied matching eight - point contributions . The Trail Blazers continue on the road and visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night , while the Pistons pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 108 - 89 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday . The Pacers ( 47 - 32 ) wanted to earn a second - consecutive win over the Pistons ( 39 - 39 ) and that 's exactly what they accomplished , although they far more dominant in this one . Indiana quickly jumped ahead to a 18 - 15 lead in the first quarter , and they would never relinquish that advantage . In fact , the Pacers won every single quarter in this one so they managed to destroy Detroit completely . The Pacers won the remaining three quarters by 26 - 21 , 34 - 26 and 30 - 27 , respectively , on their to a comfortable 19 - point win away from home . Five Indiana players scored in double digits in this one , and the top scorer was Thaddeus Young who finished with 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic had 17 points , four rebounds and three assists , while Myles Turner chipped in with 17 points and five boards . Cory Joseph thrived with 12 assists as well as six points . Domantas Sabonis had 15 points and 13 rebounds coming off the bench , and Doug McDermott delivered 14 points despite not starting . The Pistons once again did n't have Blake Griffin but Andre Drummond was their most reliable scorer since he finished with 28 points , 19 rebounds , three assists , three steals and three blocks . Wayne Ellington delivered 24 points with four boards , while Reggie Jackson chipped in with 16 points , five boards and four assists . Luke Kennard had 10 points off the bench .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 104 - 91 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Hornets ( 38 - 42 ) and Pistons ( 39 - 41 ) both came into the contest with a chance at the postseason , but Detroit 's chances were considerably higher . Considering they were also on their home floor , the boys from Motown figured to come out of the gates especially focused for the afternoon showdown . However , it was Charlotte playing with much more urgency early , as they built a 60 - 42 lead by halftime . The home squad seemed to regroup at intermission and put a 10 - point dent into their deficit heading into the fourth , but the visitors would limit them to just 16 points over the final 12 minutes to garner the road win . The Pistons ultimately shot just 37 percent , including 24 percent from three - point range . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 31 points , adding eight rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Frank Kaminsky followed with 24 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Jeremy Lamb totaled 17 points , six boards , three assists and two steals . Dwayne Bacon poured in 14 points , while Miles Bridges furnished 10 points , five rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Ish Smith led the Pistons with 20 points , supplementing them with four rebounds and four assists . Blake Griffin totaled 16 points , four rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond generated a 15 - point , 23 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and three blocks . Wayne Ellington turned in 14 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Hornets next pay a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday evening , while the Pistons remain home to tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 93 , at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night . The Pistons ( 40 - 41 ) came into the contest with the utmost urgency , knowing they 'd need to win their last two games to control their own destiny and hang on to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference . It was therefore rather surprising to see Detroit get off to a poor start , as they were behind by a 32 - 20 margin after one quarter and 57 - 38 at halftime . They finally seemed to awaken to the reality of their circumstances coming out of intermission by cutting four points in the Grizzlies ' ( 32 - 49 ) advantage during the third quarter , but it was a monumental 21 - 4 run over the first 5:58 of the final period that finally gave them a lead for the first time since 11:44 mark of the first quarter . Although it held Detroit to just 40 percent shooting , Memphis hurt its cause by committing 21 turnovers . Delon Wright and Bruno Caboclo co - led the Grizzlies with 15 points , with Wright notably pulling down nine rebounds . Tyler Zeller totaled 13 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Tyler Dorsey generated 12 points , four rebounds and three assists . Ivan Rabb , Chandler Parsons and Jevon Carter had matching nine - point tallies off the bench . Ish Smith led the Pistons with 22 points , adding four assists and three rebounds . Andre Drummond posted a 20 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , five steals and three blocks . Luke Kennard contributed 15 points , two rebounds and one assist . Reggie Jackson supplied 12 points , five assists , one rebound and one steal . Blake Griffin , whose workload is being managed due to knee soreness , posted just five points , two rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block while logging 18 minutes . The Grizzlies wrap up the season by hosting the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night , while the Pistons visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening in another must - win game .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 116 - 104 , at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday evening . Both teams kicked off new eras in the regular - season opener for each , with the Raptors ( 10 ) rolling out prized offseason acquisition Kawhi Leonard and the Cavaliers ( 0 - 1 ) taking the floor without LeBron James to open a season for the first time since 2013 . At least for Wednesday , Toronto 's outlook was much brighter . Leonard generated a 24 - point , 13 - rebound double - double while working in concert with star holdover Kyle Lowry , who posted a game - high 27 . Toronto gained a degree of separation with a 32 - 22 second - quarter advantage , and they shot 48 percent overall ( including 42 percent from three - point range ) . Kevin Love paced the Cavaliers with 21 points , adding eight rebounds and two assists . Cedi Osman followed with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and two steals . George Hill and fellow guard Jordan Clarkson generated matching 15 - point tallies , with the former adding seven assists and two rebounds , and the latter registering three rebounds as well . Rodney Hood poured in 12 points and supplemented them with two boards , one assist and one steal . Tristan Thompson mustered just three points but also brought in 13 rebounds and dished out one assist . Rookie first - round pick Collin Sexton posted nine points and three rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench . Lowry added eight assists , one rebound , one steal and one block to his aforementioned scoring tally . Leonard also dished out two assists to supplement his double - digit point and rebound totals . Fred VanVleet contributed a bench - leading 14 points , along with five assists and two rebounds . Pascal Siakam pitched in 13 points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . Danny Green turned in 11 points , five boards , two steals and two blocks in his Raptors regular - season debut . Jonas Valanciunas hauled in 12 rebounds over 20 minutes . The Cavaliers remain on the road and take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night , while the Raptors host the Celtics in an early - season Eastern Conference showdown that same evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 113 - 101 , at Air Canada Center on Friday , In a battle between the Eastern Conference elite , this game was n't decided until the final minutes . In fact , Toronto ended the game on a 12 - 2 run , as it took seven ties and 13 lead changes to determine a winner . That late run by the Raptors gave them the only double - digit lead by either team , as the final 12 - point margin ended up being the largest lead of this game . The shooting disparity was the only noticeable difference in the stat sheet , with Toronto connecting on 47 percent of their shots while holding Boston to just 40 percent shooting . Free-throw shooting was imperative as well , with the Raptors hitting 14 - of - 17 and the Celtics going just 7 - of - 10 from the charity stripe . The Celtics ( 1 - 1 ) were led by Kyrie Irving , as he tallied 21 points , four rebounds and six assists . Jayson Tatum totaled 16 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Al Horford approached a triple - double , accumulating 14 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists . Gordon Hayward amassed 14 points , seven rebounds and two assists . The Raptors ( 20 ) got a spectacular performance out of Kawhi Leonard , as he accrued 31 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Serge Ibaka finished with 21 points , six rebounds and two assists on 10 - of - 14 shooting . Kyle Lowry generated 15 points , six rebounds and six assists . Fred VanVleet led the bench with 11 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Both teams play road games on Saturday for their next outing , with Toronto playing the Washington Wizards and Boston facing off with the New York Knicks .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 127 - 106 , at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night . The Raptors ( 40 ) did n't have many problems to stay undefeated and secure their fourth straight win of the season against a Hornets ( 2 - 2 ) team that was never able to match Toronto 's pace and intensity . Toronto quickly raced to a nine - point lead after the first 12 minutes of action ( 31 - 22 ) and they did n't have problems to close things out quickly . The best sign of Toronto 's dominance was the fact that they won every single quarter of the game while scoring at least 30 points in each one of them : 31 - 22 , 31 - 25 , 35 - 32 and 30 - 27 . Kawhi Leonard was the top scorer for the Raptors since he finished with 22 points and also added four rebounds and three assists , but Kyle Lowry also stood out with a double - double of 16 points and 14 assists . Danny Green had 16 points and Serge Ibaka came close to a double - double of his own with 15 points and eight boards . Jonas Valanciunas came off the bench to put 17 points and 10 rebounds in only 19 minutes . Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets with 26 points , five rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes , but it was n't enough . Jeremy Lamb added 16 points , and Nicolas Batum chipped in with 13 of his own . Two bench players also reached the 10 - point plateau : Willy Hernangomez ( 11 points , five boards ) and Malik Monk ( 10 points , three assists ) .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 112 - 105 , at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night . The Raptors ( 50 ) are showing early in the season why they should be considered as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and they had no problems to dismantle a combative Timberwolves ( 2 - 3 ) squad that fought this game until the very end . However , the Raptors were in control early on and they never let it go : they jumped to a 26 - 19 lead in the first quarter and increased their lead to nine points at the break following a 31 - 29 second quarter . Minnesota showed some fight in the third quarter ( 26 - 26 ) and they won the final 12 minutes of action ( 29 - 31 ) , but it was n't enough . The Canadian franchise closed things out when they needed to , and remained undefeated through their first five games of the season . Kawhi Leonard led the way for Toronto with 35 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks , while Kyle Lowry once again posted a double - double with 13 points and 10 assists , while also adding six rebounds and four steals . Serge Ibaka contributed with 15 points , while Jonas Valanciunas came close to post another double - double off the bench with 16 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes . Norman Powell added 10 points . Jimmy Butler once again led the Timberwolves with 23 points but he also filled the stat sheet with six steals , five assists and four rebounds . Taj Gibson had 13 points with six rebounds , and Jeff Teague finished with 12 points and nine assists . Karl-Anthony Towns disappointed , though , since he only had 12 points and eight boards .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 116 - 107 , at Scotiabank Arena on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 60 ) had proven invincible at home coming into Friday 's contest , and their level of play in the first quarter was a good example of why . Toronto jumped on the Mavericks ( 2 - 3 ) early , establishing a 39 - 26 lead . While Dallas managed to bring their deficit down to a slim three points entering the final period , the home squad stepped up , outscoring the visitors by a 24 - 18 margin . Both shooting and rebounding were keys to victory , as the Raptors enjoyed a 48 percent - 41 percent advantage from the field and a 50 - 44 edge on the boards . Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 22 points , which he complemented with five rebounds and four assists . Wesley Matthews supplied 21 points and dished out one assist . DeAndre Jordan generated an 18 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and one block . Harrison Barnes turned in 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block . Jalen Brunson , who started for Dennis Smith , Jr. ( ankle ) , and Maxi Kleber both generated eight - point deficits . Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 21 points , nine rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block . Kyle Lowry posted a 20 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and a block . Jonas Valanciunas started and managed 17 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Danny Green poured in 15 points and added eight rebounds , one steal and one block . Serge Ibaka pitched in a bench - leading 11 points along with eight rebounds , an assist and two blocks . The Mavericks heads back home and take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday evening , while the Raptors pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 129 - 112 , at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday evening . The Raptors ( 7 - 1 ) entered this game undefeated at home and the Sixers ( 4 - 4 ) were winless on the road ; both streaks held up following the conclusion of this game as Toronto moved up to 60 at Scotiabank Arena while Philadelphia is now 0 - 4 away from Wells Fargo Center . The Canadian franchise did n't have problems to secure the win here , as they took advantage of the fact that this was the second game of a back - to - back for the Sixers , and cruised their way to a huge win . Toronto jumped to a 35 - 26 lead in the first quarter , and they bolstered that advantage both in the second ( 32 - 27 ) and third ( 38 - 33 ) quarters . Philly won the final 12 minutes ( 26 - 24 ) , but it was n't enough and Toronto closed things out with ease . Kawhi Leonard was the best player for the Raptors since he finished with 31 points , seven rebounds , four assists and four steals , once again looking like a complete threat on both ends of the court . Kyle Lowry chipped in with a double - double of 20 points and 12 assists , while Pascal Siakam did the same thanks to 15 points and 15 boards . Jonas Valanciunas once again thrived off the bench since he finished with 23 points and four rebounds in only 17 minutes . Ben Simmons led the way for the Sixers with 11 points , 10 assists and eight rebounds , but he also committed 11 turnovers . Joel Embiid was the team 's leading scorer with 31 points and 11 rebounds , while Robert Covington chipped in with 15 points , four rebounds and four steals . J.J. Redick ( 13 points ) and Mike Muscala ( 12 points , five boards ) both looked solid off the bench .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 128 - 112 , at Air Canada Center on Saturday . Toronto came into this game as a heavy favorite and a 16 - point victory shows just why . They did most of their damage in the middle quarters , outscoring New York , 75 - 57 , in the second and third quarters . In addition , the Raptors led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was a clear difference , with Toronto shooting 53 percent from the field and 40 percent from three - point range while holding New York to just 46 percent from the field and 27 percent from long range . Ball movement was also critical , with the Raptors out - assisting the Knicks , 24 - 18 . While New York shot a better percentage at the free - throw line than Toronto , the Raptors ended up taking more attempts , 40 - 22 . The Knicks ( 4 - 9 ) got another gem out of Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he tallied 27 points , four rebounds and two assists on 11 - of - 17 from the field . Enes Kanter was huge off the bench , totaling 15 points and 15 boards . Mario Hezonja , Emmanuel Mudiay , and Kevin Knox all reached double figures off the bench as well . The Raptors ( 12 - 1 ) got a career - best 23 points , three rebounds and two assists from Pascal Siakam , as he did that on 6 - of - 7 shooting . Serge Ibaka amassed 12 points and eight boards/ . Kawhi Leonard accrued 12 points , seven rebounds and three assists while Kyle Lowry finished with 10 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Jonas Valanciunas provided a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double to lead the bench . O.G . Anunoby and Delon Wright also reached double figures in scoring off the bench as well . On deck for New York is a home matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Sunday . As for Toronto , they 're off until Monday when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Canada .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Toronto Raptors , 126 - 110 , at Scotiabank Arena on Monday evening . The Pelicans ( 7 - 6 ) delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season while playing on the road against the Raptors ( 12 - 2 ) , one of the best teams in The Association so far , and they gave the Canadian franchise their first home loss of the current campaign . New Orleans ' dominance was reflected by the fact that they won all four quarters in this one ( 31 - 29 , 35 - 32 , 28 - 22 and 32 - 27 , respectively ) , not giving Toronto a chance to fight back during most of the game . With the win , the Pelicans are now riding a three - game winning streak , while the Raptors saw their six - game winning run come to an end in the first night of a back - to - back . E'Twaun Moore was the leading scorer with 30 points ( 13 - 18 from the field ) , while Jrue Holiday looked impressive thanks to his 29 points and 14 assists . Anthony Davis had another monster performance with 25 points , 20 rebounds , six assists and two blocks , and Julius Randle had a double - double of 17 points and 12 boards to go along with four assists . Pascal Siakam led the way for Toronto with 22 points , three rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes of action . Kawhi Leonard filled the stat sheet admirably and contributed with 20 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Serge Ibaka had 19 points with 14 boards , and O.G . Anunoby added 17 points off the bench . Kyle Lowry struggled and only managed to score four points ( 1 - 9 from the field ) but added 11 assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the host Toronto Raptors , 106 - 104 , at Air Canada Center on Wednesday . Despite the fact that Toronto led for over 40 minutes of this game , it was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , Toronto held a 19 - point lead halfway through the third quarter , as Detroit responded with a 40 - 19 run to re - take the lead with four minutes remaining . The Pistons never relinquished the lead from there , as Reggie Bullock hit a game - winning floater at the buzzer to break a tied game . There were five ties and 10 lead changes in total , albeit all of those coming in the first five minutes and final five minutes of the game . Toronto 's shooting was their downfall , as they went just 4 - of - 20 from three - point range and 10 - of - 17 from the free - throw line . Detroit won the game through long - range shooting , hitting 10 - of - 33 from three - point range . The Pistons bench also played a huge factor , outscoring the Raptors bench , 40 - 28 . The Pistons ( 7 - 6 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 30 points , 12 rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks . Andre Drummond totaled 11 points and 14 boards . Reggie Jackson finished with 13 points and six assists . Stanley Johnson and Langston Galloway each reached double figures in scoring , as they each went 5 - of - 8 from the field off of the bench . The Raptors ( 12 - 3 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 26 points , nine rebounds , four assists and three steals . Pascal Siakam amassed 17 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Kyle Lowry accrued 14 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Greg Monroe provided 17 points and nine boards to lead the bench . Detroit wo n't play again until Monday , when they play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers . As for Toronto , they travel to play the Boston Celtics on Friday for their next outing .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards , 123 - 101 , at Scotiabank Arena on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 16 - 4 ) started this game strong and it was clear right from the start that they were n't going to give the Wizards ( 6 - 12 ) much of a chance . In fact , Washington saw how Toronto jumped to a 12 - point lead after the first quarter ( 38 - 26 ) , and the Wizards could n't get closer the rest of the way even if they won the second quarter by a 36 - 32 score . However , Toronto won the remaining two quarters ( 31 - 25 and 22 - 14 ) , and now they have won the 80 percent of their games thus far in the 2018 - 19 NBA season . Six Toronto players scored in double digits and Kawhi Leonard paced the offense with 27 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Kyle Lowry came one assist short of a double - double since he finished with 15 points and nine assists . O.G . Anunoby scored 15 points off the bench , while Serge Ibaka chipped in with 12 points , nine rebounds , and four blocks . Fred VanVleet added 13 points , seven assists and four boards in only 23 minutes . Bradley Beal was the highest scorer for the Wizards thanks to a 20 - point performance . Otto Porter Jr. filled the stat sheet with 17 points , seven rebounds and four assists , Kelly Oubre Jr. had 13 points with six rebounds , and Markieff Morris finished with 16 points . John Wall shot poorly from the field , but ended with 11 points and 11 assists .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 125 - 115 , at Air Canada Center on Sunday evening . It was a wire - to - wire win for Toronto ( 17 - 4 ) , as the Raptors shot 52 percent from the field in a commanding win . The Raptors ran away with the game in the third quarter , when they led by as much as 19 . Despite an early fourth quarter run by Miami ( 7 - 12 ) that cut the lead to just eight , Toronto was able to maintain a comfortable advantage until the final buzzer . Kawhi Leonard led Toronto with 29 points , 10 rebounds , and two steals . Paskal Siakim added 21 points as well as two steals and two blocks . All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry finished with a double - double , scoring 12 points and dishing out 10 assists . As a team , Toronto finished shooting 52 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free - throw line , in addition to hitting 11 three - pointers . Miami , meanwhile , saw incredible play from its second unit after its starters fell flat . Hassan Whiteside played just 12 minutes after picking up four personal fouls . This left plenty of play time for sophomore center Bam Adebayo , who had 21 rebounds and 16 points off the bench . Veteran star Dwyane Wade turned back the clock with a lights - out 35 - point performance to lead the second unit . On Tuesday , Miami will host the Atlanta Hawks , while the Raptors will visit Memphis .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 131 - 128 , at Air Canada Center on Thursday . While Golden State only held the lead for a couple minutes of this game , it took an overtime session to determine a winner . In fact , Golden State ended regulation on a 15 - 5 run to send the game into an extra session . With that said , the Raptors never trailed in the overtime , as their only deficit in the game came in the first five minutes of the first quarter . Toronto 's offense was on point , as they went 47 - of - 90 from the field and 15 - of - 38 from three - point range . They also dominated at the free - throw line , hitting 22 - of - 24 while Golden State connected on 17 - of - 20 . It was a team effort from Toronto , as they had six players reach double figures in scoring while the Warriors had just three guys reach that threshold . The Warriors ( 15 - 8 ) got another gem from Kevin Durant , as he tallied 51 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . This was the first time in his career that he 's scored at least 40 points in three - straight games . Klay Thompson was the only other starter in double figures , as he totaled 23 points , three rebounds and three assists . Jonas Jerebko led the bench with 20 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Kevon Looney also played well off the bench , amassing seven points and 10 boards . The Raptors ( 19 - 4 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he collected 37 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Pascal Siakam dropped a career - high 26 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting . Serge Ibaka finished with 20 points and four boards . Kyle Lowry accumulated 10 points , eight rebounds , 12 assists and three steals . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Golden State traveling to play the Detroit Pistons and Toronto facing the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road .


The Los Angeles Clippers took down the New Orleans Pelicans , 129 - 126 , at Smoothie King Center on Monday evening . After falling by just four points on the road on Sunday , the Clippers ( 16 - 7 ) managed to come out on the winning end of a close game in New Orleans . Despite a career - best 37 points from Pelicans ' big man Julius Randle , LA was able to hang on to a narrow lead throughout the late fourth quarter . Both teams absolutely dominated on the interior , with the Clippers shooting 59 percent from the floor and New Orleans ( 12 - 13 ) shooting an admirable 53 percent . New Orleans also drained 13 three - pointers despite the loss . For the Clippers , Tobias Harris led the way with 27 points . Harris has been the unequivocal leader of this year 's Clippers squad , earning Western Conference Player of the Month honors for October and November . In addition to Harris 's strong play , the team saw 20 points from breakout star Montrezl Harrell . Harrell has scored 20 or more points in six of his last eight games despite averaging just over 25 minutes per game over that stretch . New Orleans , meanwhile , saw a career night from Randle . His 37 points came on 15 - of - 24 shooting from the field , and he also pulled down seven rebounds . Jrue Holiday added a whopping 32 points and 14 assists , while Anthony Davis displayed his typical dominance , finishing with 23 points , 14 rebounds , six assists , three steals , and three blocks . Despite those strong performances , New Orleans could not match LA 's incredible offensive output . New Orleans will host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday , while the Clippers will visit Memphis .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 113 - 102 , at Air Canada Center on Wednesday . In a battle between the Eastern Conference elite , Toronto showed why they 're top dogs . They did most of their damage in the second and fourth quarters , outscoring Philadelphia , 65 - 45 . It was competitive throughout though , as there were eight ties and seven lead changes in total . The Raptors defense was key , as they recorded 12 steals while winning the turnover differential , 21 - 11 . Toronto did a ton of their havoc down low , outscoring the Sixers in the paint , 62 - 42 . The Sixers ( 17 - 9 ) were led by Jimmy Butler , as he totaled 38 points and 10 rebounds on 15 - of - 27 from the field . J.J. Redick amassed 25 points and four assists . Joel Embiid went just 5 - of - 17 from the field but still finished with 10 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Ben Simmons accrued eight points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists . The Raptors ( 21 - 5 ) got a gem from Kawhi Leonard , as he tallied 36 points , nine rebounds and five steals . Serge Ibaka finished with 18 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Jonas Valanciunas was a huge spark off the bench , providing 26 points , eight rebounds and two assists . No other player reached double figures in scoring . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Toronto traveling to face the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia playing the Detroit Pistons on the road as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Toronto Raptors , 104 - 99 , at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday . In a battle between two of the Eastern Conference elite , this matchup was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , it took eight ties and 14 lead changes to determine a winner , as neither club led by more than 11 points . The statistics were incredibly even , as these clubs tied in field goal percentage , rebounds and steals while coming within two of one another in assists and turnovers . Three-point shooting was the only noticeable difference for Milwaukee , as they connected on 15 - of - 39 while holding Toronto to 15 - of - 44 . In addition , the Bucks won the points in the paint battle , 38 - 32 , and the fastbreak scoring , 12 - 7 . The Bucks ( 16 - 8 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he collected 19 points , 19 rebounds and six assists . Brook Lopez matched those 19 points , adding two assists and two steals to his tally . Malcolm Brogdon tallied 18 points , two rebounds and two assists . Khris Middleton finished with 10 points , nine rebounds and five assists . The Raptors ( 21 - 6 ) were led by Serge Ibaka , as he accrued 22 points , six rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Kawhi Leonard amassed 20 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Pascal Siakam totaled 17 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Fred VanVleet led the bench with 19 points , two rebounds and two assists . On deck for Milwaukee is a home matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday . As for Toronto , they return to action on Tuesday when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on the road .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 99 - 96 , at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday . While Indiana held the lead for 45 minutes of this game , it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , the Pacers blew a 17 - point lead late in the third quarter , as Toronto responded with a 24 - 11 fourth quarter to complete their comeback win . Toronto 's defense was critical in that quarter , holding Indiana to 5 - of - 18 from the field while forcing seven turnovers . The Raptors defense was critical all night though , as they recorded 15 steals and 10 blocks while winning the turnover differential , 20 - 9 . Toronto also did a great job in the interior , outscoring Indiana in the paint , 56 - 44 . They won this game despite shooting 41 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range . The Pacers ( 20 - 11 ) were led by Victor Oladipo , as he tallied 20 points , two rebounds and four assists . Bojan Bogdanovic accrued 18 points , five rebounds and two steals . Myles Turner finished with 10 points , 14 rebounds and five blocks . Domantas Sabonis led the bench with 12 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . The Raptors ( 24 - 9 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he collected 28 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and four steals . Pascal Siakam accumulated 17 points , seven rebounds , four assists and three steals . Greg Monroe made a spot start and amassed 13 points and eight rebounds . Fred VanVleet went just 4 - of - 17 from the field in a spot start but provided 11 points , two steals and three blocks with some great defense late . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Indiana traveling to face the surging Brooklyn Nets and Toronto playing host to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 126 - 110 , at Scotiabank Arena on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 25 - 9 ) are clearly a superior team to the Cavaliers ( 8 - 25 ) when both squads are at full health , but Toronto came into Friday 's game without the trio of Kyle Lowry ( thigh ) , Danny Green ( knee ) and Serge Ibaka ( knee ) . As a result , the game was highly competitive through three - plus quarters , but the home squad closed out the last five minutes on a 20 - 9 run . As the elevated final score implies , both teams shot very well , but the Raptors were just a bit better with a 53 percent succcess rate from the field . The Cavaliers were paced by Jordan Clarkson , who compiled 20 points and added four rebounds , four assists and a block . Collin Sexton turned in 17 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Larry Nance , Jr. produced a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and one steal . Cedi Osman pitched in 12 points . The Raptors were paced by Kawhi Leonard , who totaled 37 points , six rebounds , one assist and one steal . O.G . Anunoby managed 21 points , eight rebounds and one block . Pascal Siakam delivered a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and two steals . Fred VanVleet supplied a full line of 14 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . Norman Powell paced the second unit with 11 points . The Cavaliers head back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday evening , while the Raptors pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 95 - 89 , at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday . While there were only eight ties and nine lead changes in this game , it was tight throughout . In fact , neither club ever attained a double - digit lead , despite the fact that Toronto held the lead for the final 20 minutes of action . Offensive rebounding was huge for Toronto , as they won that battle , 17 - 7 . They also did a great job of protecting the rim , out - blocking the Bulls , 8 - 2 . Turnovers were also critical , with the Raptors forcing 18 turnovers from the Bulls , allowing them to take 12 more shots than Chicago , which happened to be Toronto 's turnover total . The Bulls ( 10 - 27 ) were led by Lauri Marrkanen , as he tallied 18 points , 10 rebounds and two steals . Wendell Carter Jr. had his first game without a foul , as he totaled 16 points and 11 boards . Kris Dunn finished with 14 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two blocks . Zach LaVine went just 3 - of - 17 from the field to amass 13 points , three rebounds and two assists before mercifully fouling out . The Raptors ( 27 - 11 ) were led by Kawhi Leonard , as he generated 27 points and nine rebounds . Pascal Siakam accumulated 20 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . Fred VanVleet got another start and finished with 10 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Serge Ibaka , Danny Green and Greg Monroe had two blocks apiece . On deck for Toronto is a home matchup versus the Utah Jazz on Tuesday . As for Chicago , they return to action on Wednesday when they play host to the Orlando Magic .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Utah Jazz , 112 - 116 , at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday . The Raptors ( 28 - 11 ) and the Jazz ( 18 - 20 ) delivered a high - scoring game at the north of the border , but in the end Toronto ended winning the game since they did a better job of taking advantage of their momentum across all four quarters . In fact , the Raptors jumped ahead 26 - 24 in the first quarter , but Utah answered right back and a 29 - 25 second quarter gave them a two - point lead entering the break ( 53 - 51 ) . But the Raptors would pull away for good in the third quarter , where they won by a 12 - point margin ( 44 - 32 ) . Utah won the final quarter by four points ( 31 - 27 ) , but it would n't be enough and Toronto , who entered this game with a 7 - 7 record in their past 14 contests , secured a huge win in front of their crowd . Toronto 's offense relied on only three players in this game , but the bet paid off admirably . Kawhi Leonard paved the way with an impressive 45 - point , six - rebound performance , although Pascal Siakam did n't hide and finished the contest with 28 points and 10 rebounds . Norman Powell had a solid effort with 14 points coming off the bench , while Fred VanVleet filled the stat sheet admirably : eight points , five assists , and four rebounds . Utah 's biggest scoring threat came off the bench since Jae Crowder finished with 30 points ( 9 - 15 from the field ) . Derrick Favors had a solid outing as well since he chipped in with 21 points , nine boards and two blocks . Donovan Mitchell added 19 points with four rebounds and three assists , and Ricky Rubio contributed 14 points with eight assists . Gobert had 16 points and nine rebounds .


The Toronto Raptors took down the Indiana Pacers , 121 - 105 , at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday evening . It was a contest between two of the Eastern Conference 's top teams , as a win would have put Indiana ( 26 - 13 ) in first place for the first time since 2014 . Toronto ( 30 - 12 ) , however , delivered a memorable offensive performance , earning a win and becoming the first team in the NBA to reach 30 wins on the season . Despite the absence of superstar Kawhi Leonard ( rest ) , Toronto shot the lights out , knocking down 52 percent of its shots and hitting 17 three - pointers . Eight Raptors players scored in double figures in the comfortable win . Kyle Lowry dished out a team - high eight assists in his first game since returning from a back injury . Lowry also scored 12 points and grabbed three steals . Norman Powell led Toronto with 23 points , and every Raptors starter scored at least 12 in Sunday 's important win . For Indiana , Bojan Bogdonavic led the way with 21 points . Domantas Sabonis scored 16 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists , and Victor Oladipo added another 16 . It was not enough , though , as the team hit just four three - pointers and shot only 45 percent as a team . On Tuesday , the Pacers will visit Cleveland while Toronto will host the Atlanta Hawks .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 104 - 101 , at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday evening . The dominant Raptors ( 31 - 12 ) may have underestimated their opposition Tuesday , as the Hawks ( 12 - 28 ) were able to forge a 31 - 28 first - quarter lead . The game was mostly a back - and - forth - affair right down to the final buzzer , when Toronto was able to leverage a pair of buckets from O.G . Anunoby and a dunk by Serge Ibaka to come back from a 101 - 98 deficit with 2:15 remaining . Earlier in the final period , the home squad had blown an 86 - 81 lead . Ball security was an issue for both clubs , with Atlanta guilty of a whopping 26 turnovers and the Raptors contributing 18 of their own . John Collins led the way for the Hawks with a 21 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Jeremy Lin posted 20 points , nine assists and four rebounds . Trae Young turned in 19 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon supplied 12 points and nine boards . DeAndre ' Bembry registered 11 points , six rebounds , five assists and five steals . Kawhi Leonard paced the Raptors with 31 points and also compiled six assists , four rebounds , six steals and one block . Kyle Lowry tallied 16 points , six assists , two rebounds , four steals and one block . Anunoby finished with a bench - leading 14 points . Pascal Siakam contributed a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , one steal and one block . Serge Ibaka matched Siakam 's scoring tally and also brought down six rebounds while recording two steals and two blocks . The Hawks remain on the road and visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night , while the Raptors remain home to face the Nets on Friday evening .