The Washington Wizards ( 6 - 4 ) escaped with a 97 - 95 victory over the Detroit Pistons ( 7 - 6 ) on Saturday . This was a spectacular game from start to finish , as it was nip - and - tuck throughout . The only major differential in the stat sheet were the steal totals , as Washington had 10 compared to Detroit 's three . The benches were also a big difference in the game , as the Wizards got 51 bench points while the Pistons got just 15 . If this does end up being a playoff matchup down the line , it would be a heck of a series . The Wizards did n't get their best performances from John Wall and Bradley Beal , but the `` others '' played well here and carried them to a win . In fact , Wall and Beal combined for just 15 points , seven assists , three rebounds and three steals in the win . This was Beal 's first game in two weeks after sufffering a shoulder injury , so ithe poor game is nothing to be concerned with . The two best players for Washington on this night were Nene Hilario and Ramon Sessions . Nene tallied 18 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals in the win , while going 9 - for - 10 from the field . Sessions was great as well , as he totaled 14 points , nine assists and four rebounds off the bench . This is a deeper team than in years past and that may be exactly what they need to be successful . The Wizards will look to keep up their winning ways against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday . The Pistons played all their starters at least 32 minutes and they fell just short on Saturday . Every starter scored at least 16 points , except for Andre Drummond who tallied eight points and 13 rebounds in the defeat . The Pistons best player on this night was Marcus Morris , who collected 18 points , nine rebounds and four assists in the loss . Reggie Jackson contributed 20 points and nine assists , but committed six turnovers in an up - and - down performance . This was a tough loss , but it 's a good sign to see them compete so hard with the Eastern Conference elite . The Pistons will look to bounce - back against the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 8 - 7 ) blew out the Miami Heat ( 9 - 5 ) 104 - 81 on Wednesday . This was a blowout from start to finish , as the Heat were trailing by 17 at the half and lost every single quarter . Miami came into this game as one of the best defenses and rebounding teams in the league and that simply did n't play out here . The Heat were out - rebounded 54 - 43 and allowed the Pistons first unit to destroy them . The Pistons also committed just seven turnovers in the win and that 's also a rarity against this Miami defense . The Heat had one of their worst games of the season on Wednesday and it 's clear they were ready for their Thanksgiving break . Dwyane Wade had one of his worst games in years , as he tallied two points , two rebounds and two assists on 1 - for - 9 shooting in the loss . Chris Bosh also failed to reach double - figures and the only bright spot in the loss was Hassan Whiteside . The center continues his fantastic season by collecting 15 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks in the loss . Those three blocks actually lowered his league - leading block total and he 's having quite the breakout season . Miami will look to bounce - back in their next game when they take on the New York Knicks on Friday . The Pistons played an all - around great game on Wednesday , but what was truly impressive was their long - distance shooting . The team shot 16 - for - 31 from three - point range and that really opened up this lopsided game . The team was led by another stellar outing from Andre Drummond , who tallied 18 points , 20 rebounds and five blocks in the win . Drummond 's rebounding average is now just shy of 18 and he 's vying for some MVP votes the way he is playing this season . Reggie Jackson also had a good game , as he amassed 18 points , seven assists and four rebounds in the victory . When Jackson and Drummond are clicking like this , the Pistons are tough to beat . Detroit will look to build off this victory when they take on the healthy Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday .


The Pistons ( 9 - 9 ) ran away with a 116 - 105 win over the Rockets ( 7 - 11 ) at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . After scoring 17 in the first half , Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson went on to finish with a game - high 31 points ( 11 - 18 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) with eight assists and five rebounds . Detroit forced Houston into 40 percent shooting from the field to its 53 percent . James Harden struggled to find his shot , but managed to get to the line enough to post 29 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 15 - 17 FT ) along with nine rebounds and seven assists . Harden had been on a tear since the firing of coach Kevin McHale on Nov. 18 , but his scoring has cooled down since Sunday when he scored just 26 points . The Rockets rotation has looked a bit different under interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff , as Clint Capela and Patrick Beverley are now in the starting lineup . Capela 's production shot up , but he only managed 11 points and five rebounds against Detroit . Beverley finished with 10 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) . Despite Jackson 's 31 and a 24 - point , 13 - rebound performance from Andre Drummond , the player of the game award definitely goes to rookie Stanley Johnson . The forward out of Arizona came off the bench and scored 19 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 4 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) with 10 rebounds for his first career double - double . Johnson hit plenty of big 3 - point shots and even showed flashes of his defensive ability with a pair of blocks . point guard Spencer Dinwiddie missed his fourth straight game due to a knee injury . The Rockets return to Honda Center for a date with the Pelicans on Wednesday ; the Pistons play the second of a four - game homestand against the Suns .


The Detroit Pistons ( 10 - 9 ) won by a score of 127 - 122 versus the Phoenix Suns ( 8 - 10 ) after an over - time thriller at the Palace on Wednesday night . It was a close game the whole way . A perfect 2 - 2 trip to the free throw line by Andre Drummond tied the game up with 14 seconds to go and ultimately sent it to over - time . Reggie Jackson came up big in O.T . , scoring eight points in the period , leading the way to victory for the Pistons . Reggie Jackson led the way with a monstrous double - double , consisting of 34 points and 16 assists . Marcus Morris logged a strong double - double with 24 points and 14 rebounds , he also added three assists and two steals . Andre Drummond finished with 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 23 points and four assists . The Pistons had four players score more than 20 points , three players with double - doubles and shot over 50 percent from the field as a team . This was the second night of a back - to - back and third game of a six game road trip for Phoenix , who is coming off a loss in Brooklyn on Tuesday night . Six players scored in double digits for the Suns and they dished 28 assists as a team , both signs of a good team game , but it was not enough steal this one from Detroit . Eric Bledsoe filled the stat sheet with 21 points , nine assists , four rebounds and two steals . Brandon Knight finished with 22 points and four rebounds . Knight and Bledsoe however , shot a combined 16 - 41 from the field , scoring eight baskets each . Such a percentage will likely leave Phoenix winless any night . John Leuer continued his impressive play as of late , contributing 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting , along with six rebounds and five assists . Tyson Chandler sat this one out with a hamstring strain . Next up for the Suns will be a game in Washington on Friday , which will be their fourth game of a six game road trip . Detroit will host Milwaukee on Friday and look to establish dominance over their divisional competitor .


The Detroit Pistons ( 11 - 9 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 7 - 13 ) 102 - 95 on Friday . The game featured another entertaining showdown between two of the best rebounding centers in the NBA , Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond . Monroe posted a second double - double in two tries against his former Pistons teammates , tallying 14 points and 13 rebounds . However , Drummond responded with 17 points and a massive 23 boards . Despite the Detroit big man 's individual statistical superiority over his former frontcourt mate , Milwaukee easily won the overall battle down low , tallying 50 points in the paint ( compared to Detroit 's 34 ) and outrebounding them 51 to 46 . The Bucks were led by Khris Middleton 's 21 points , and the Milwaukee guard added five rebounds and three assists . O.J . Mayo bounced back from a nightmarish two - point performance Wednesday to total a season - high 13 points , along with five rebounds , four assists and a steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo came within a rebound of a double - double , collecting 12 points and hauling in nine boards . Jerryd Bayless ironically could not muster the same type of production in a start as compared to when he comes off the bench , totaling nine points , five assists and three rebounds . Jabari Parker paced the Bucks ' bench , amassing 10 points and five rebounds . Milwaukee fell to 7 - 13 and remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home for a Saturday showdown with Knicks . In addition to Drummond 's mammoth outing , the Pistons greatly benefited from a pair of 23 - point efforts from Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris . The former complemented his scoring with five assists , a rebound and a steal , while the latter added to his second consecutive 20 - point performance with four rebounds , three assists and a steal . Veteran forward Ersan Ilyasova , apparently beginning to hit his stride offensively , posted his third consecutive double - digit scoring game ( 13 points ) . Stanley Johnson led the Pistons reserves with 10 points . Detroit improved to 11 - 9 but remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home for a date with the Lakers on Sunday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 12 - 9 ) destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers ( 3 - 17 ) 111 - 91 on Sunday . This game was a blowout from start to finish , as the scoreline was closer than the actual result . The Pistons had a 23 - point lead at the half and did n't even play most of their starters in the fourth quarter . The big difference in the game was the rebounding , as Detroit grabbed 61 boards to the Lakers 40 rebounds . That should be no surprise though , as the Pistons rank third in the NBA in rebounding . The Lakers played very poorly in this game and the frustration boiled over . Not only did Kobe Bryant leave with a stomach ailment , Nick Young was ejected in the fourth quarter for a shove . Bryant was just 2 - for - 15 from the field before leaving and that just adds to his horrific shooting woes . Julius Randle did record another double - double and he 's proving to be one of the few bright spots on this Lakers team . Los Angeles will try to get out of this swoon when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday . The Pistons came out hungry and they shut down this beleaguered Lakers team in a hurry . They scored 65 points in the first half and the starters were just fantastic . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a team - high 22 points while Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond scored a combined 38 points . These three are the core of this Detroit team and when they play like this , they are hard to beat . The Pistons will look to build off this win when they play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 13 - 10 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 12 - 11 ) Wednesday 93 - 92 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit . The Pistons thought they had this game won . Up three with 30 seconds remaining and the Grizzlies struggling to score over the final few minutes of the game , a victory was in their grasp . However , with the Grizzlies down just two following Marcus Morris missed jumper with five seconds left , Matt Barnes grabbed the rebound , dribbled the length of the floor and threw up a long 31 - foot three with under two seconds left . Memphis had won . While Barnes ended up being the hero , it was the efforts of Zach Randolph that carries the Grizzlies through the game , as he finished with a monster double - double of 21 points and 16 points in 35 minutes . Marc Gasol added a double - double of his own , finishing with 19 points and 12 rebounds . Mike Conley ( 11 ) and Courtney Lee ( 14 ) were the only other Memphis players to score in double figures . For the Pistons , it was another night and another Andre Drummond double - double , as he finished with 18 points and a game - high 19 rebounds in 37 minutes . Reggie Jackson matched Drummond 's 18 points and dished out seven assists , while Morris scored 16 points . Steven Blake scored a surprising 11 points in just 16 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Grizzlies will head home Friday to take on the Hornets , while the Pistons will travel to Philadelphia to play the 76ers .


The Detroit Pistons ( 14 - 11 ) came up with a big 118 - 96 win at home , against the Indiana Pacers ( 13 - 9 ) . This was a crucial Central division match-up with both teams competing for position in the jam-packed Eastern Conference.It was a tight game early but Detroit heated up in the second and third quarters to tally 102 points before the fourth quarter . The Pistons won the rebound battle 46 - 33 , leading to the anomaly of both teams shooting 50 percent from the field in a game but one team winning by over 20.Reggie Jackson led the way in scoring for Detroit , with 21 points on 8 - 17 shooting , along with nine assists and three rebounds , in only 25 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova shot and efficient 9 - 13 from the field and finished with 20 points , five rebounds and two blocked shots . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was hustling and his stat line shows it , with 18 points , eight assists , seven rebounds , four steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Indiana shot 50 percent from the field but could not match the Pistons intensity . The highest scorer for the Pacers was Paul George with 13 , on a poor 4 - 16 shooting night . George contributed six rebounds and three assists as well . George Hill shot a solid 7 - 12 and finished with 14 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Monta Ellis had 11 points , three assists and two steals in 24 minutes . The Pacers as a team shot a poor 3 - 16 from deep . Next up Indiana will be hosting Toronto on Monday for another big Eastern Conference match-up . The Pistons will host the Clippers on Monday , for the Drummond versus Jordan show-down .


The Clippers ( 15 - 10 ) avoided a serious let down to defeat the Pistons ( 14 - 12 ) 105 - 103 in overtime at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . The Clippers were outscored 31 - 21 in the fourth quarter , but a J.J. Redick 3 - pointer set up by Blake Griffin was enough to force extra basketball . The Pistons left Jamal Crawford wide open for the go - ahead trey with 12 seconds remaining in overtime and Los Angeles managed to squeak out a victory for the second straight time on the road . Not only did Griffin score a team - high 34 points on 15 - of - 30 shooting from the field , but he also forced the double team that led to Crawford 's wide - open attempt to clinch the win . Detroit had absolutely no answer for the all - star power forward , who had n't posted more than 30 points since Nov. 25 against the Jazz when he poured in a season - high 40 on one of the better defensive teams in the league . But what was more surprising was another solid performance from Redick , who hit four 3 - pointers en route to 24 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting . Over his past five games , Redick is averaging 19 points , which is five higher than his season average . Detroit fought hard to get back into the game , but was unable to prevent Los Angeles from forcing overtime . The Pistons did however get a huge game from Reggie Jackson , who scored a team - high 34 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting from the field while hitting 14 free throws . He also posted a season - high 11 rebounds and came just three assists away from his third career triple - double . The Pistons absolutely destroyed the Clippers on the glass , outrebounding them 54 - 39 , though the effort was futile .


The Detroit Pistons ( 15 - 12 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 14 - 12 ) Wednesday 119 - 116 at The Palace in Auburn Hills in Detroit . The teams went wire - to - wire , exchanging blow after blow in the second half . However , with just over two minutes to go in the game , the Pistons were able to open up a seven - point lead that the Celtics were simply unable to come back from . For Detroit , it was Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's night , as the shooting guard out of Georgia scored a team - high 31 points in 44 minutes while shooting 10 - of - 16 from the field . Reggie Jackson also had an efficient night , scoring 23 points in just 28 minutes , while Andre Drummond recorded yet another double - double , finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes . The Pistons ' starting five carried the team the whole night , as they managed to score 92 of the teams 119 points . For the Celtics , they got a career - night from point guard Isaiah Thomas , who finished with a career - high 38 points and seven assists in 38 minutes . Unfortunately for the team , they were unable to get enough from their other guys despite Thomas ' constant heroics . Jared Sullinger continues to have his most effecive season yet , as he recorded a double - double of 17 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes , while Amir Johnson finished with 11 points in 21 minutes . Tyler Zeller was the fourth and final Celtic to score in double figures , recording 12 points in just 10 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Pistons will head to Chicago Friday to take on the Bulls , while the Celtics will head home Friday to play the Hawks .


The Boston Celtics ( 17 - 13 ) grabbed their third straight victory with a 99 - 93 win over the Detroit Pistons ( 17 - 14 ) , in Detroit on Saturday . After a strong third quarter , the Celtics headed into the fourth up by 15 but Detroit turned it up a notch and brought the game within two points , with 30 seconds left . A clutch jumper by Jonas Jerebko put the Celtics up by four and deflated the Detroit comeback . The dagger was Jerebko 's second shot of the game and his only made basket . Six players scored in double digits for Boston . They also had strong rebound and assist numbers from multiple players . Avery Bradley finished with 18 points , four rebounds , three steals and one assist , in 31 minutes . Isaiah Thomas dropped 17 points ( 4 - 14 FG , 0 - 4 3PT , 9 - 10 FT ) , along with nine assists , in 33 minutes . Evan Turner chipped in a healthy 13 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , five rebounds and three assists , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Celtics struggled from downtown , shooting only 4 - 23 but they made up for it with good defense , holding their opponent to only 38 percent from the field . David Lee missed the game with a sore lower back , while Marcus Smart is also still out . Andre Drummond put up monstrous numbers but along with the rest of his team , shot a below average percentage from the field and could not come out on top , at home . Drummond finished with 22 points ( 9 - 21 FG , 4 - 10 FT ) , 22 rebounds , two steals and two blocked shots , in 35 minutes . Reggie Jackson added 17 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , three rebounds and two assists , while he almost single - handedly stole the win for his team with a late fourth quarter push . Marcus Morris shot 7 - 14 from the field on his way to 16 points , along with five rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 37 minutes . The Pistons struggled shooting over all and only logged 16 assists as a team . Detroit will have a few days rest before playing in New York against Knicks on Tuesday . The Celtics ' next game will also be against Knicks as they host them on Sunday , in what will be the second night of a back to back for both teams .


The Detroit Pistons ( 18 - 15 ) rolled over the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 21 ) 115 - 90 on Thursday night . The Timberwolves started off the game up by seven points after the first quarter , but it was all downhill after that . In fact , the Pistons outscored the Wolves 100 - 68 over the final 36 minutes . The game got to an 11 - point deficit in the fourth , but the Pistons starters came in and went on a 140 run to put the game way out of hand . The rebounding was the big difference , as Detroit snatched down 52 to Minnesota 's 36 boards . Minnesota has been struggling recently and this game showed why . They were dominated in the second and fourth quarters , which are the decisive quarters in any NBA game . They were actually outscored by 32 points combined in those two quarters . Karl-Anthony Towns , Andrew Wiggins and Shabazz Muhammad all played well , but no one else did anything . In fact , those three combined for 58 points with no other player scoring in double - figures . Towns was their best player , as he tallied 23 points and nine rebounds in the loss . The Timberwolves will look to bounce - back in their next game on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks . The Pistons have been one of the best rebounding teams in the league this season and that carried them to a win here . Most notably , Andre Drummond brought down another 18 rebounds to compliment his 23 points . Reggie Jackson also played well in just 27 minutes of action , providing 19 points and nine assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also continued his breakout season , as he amassed 22 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals as well . This is a dangerous team at home , as they are now 11 - 5 at the Palace . Detroit 's next game will be on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers .


The Detroit Pistons ( 19 - 17 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 16 ) 115 - 89 on Monday night . Despite Detroit winning every quarter , this game was tight until the fourth quarter . The Pistons outscored the Magic 27 - 15 in the final 12 minutes and made the scoreline look far worse than it actually was . Rebounding has been key for the Pistons all season and that won them the game here , as the snatched down 54 boards to the Magic 's 30 . The starters were a key as well , as Detroit 's starters scored 75 points to Orlando 's 47 . That now makes Detroit 12 - 5 at the Palace and they 're becoming one of the best home teams in the NBA . The Magic came into this game with Elfrid Payton injured and it clearly hampered them here . With no other legitimate point guard on the roster , the team had a hard time finding an offensive rhythm in a tough matchup . With that said , Victor Oladipo stepped in as the starting point guard and had one of his best all - around games of the season . He tallied 18 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals in the loss . No other starter recorded more than three rebounds or three assists and it was just an ugly performance from Orlando . The Magic will look to bounce back on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers in their next game . Detroit has been blitzing teams at home all season and they did just that on Monday . What was so great about this win was the performance of Brandon Jennings . This is just Jennings fourth game of the year after suffering a torn Achilles last season and he was spectacular , scoring 17 points and dishing out seven assists in just 18 minutes . It will be interesting to see what Stan Van Gundy does with this rotation with the breakout play of Reggie Jackson and the resurgence of Jennings . All five starters scored in double - figures here , despite having their minutes limited in the blowout . Andre Drummond also put in a 17 - point double - double and would have approached yet another 20 - 20 game if this fixture did n't get so out of hand late . Detroit 's next game will be on the road on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics .


The Detroit Pistons ( 21 - 16 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 26 ) 103 - 89 on Saturday . The game featured a showdown between two of the more offensive - minded centers in the NBA , Brook Lopez and Andre Drummond . The two big men did not disappoint , with each tallying or equaling the highest score on their respective teams . However , the frontcourt undercard was n't bad either , as Thaddeus Young and Ersan Ilyasova waged a fascinating battle of their own down low . When all was said and done , the Detroit tandem was able to claim victory , as the Pistons outscored the Nets 60 - 48 in the paint , and outrebounded the visitors 47 - 38 as well . Lopez managed 19 points , seven rebounds , an assist and three blocks to lead the Nets ' offensive charge . Joe Johnson followed with another double - digit scoring performance , pitching in 14 points , four rebounds and four assists . Young was just a rebound shy of a double - double with 12 points , nine boards and a steal . Shane Larkin was a bit lackluster again in another start at point guard , contributing eight points , three assists and a rebound . He was outperformed by backup Donald Sloan , who managed a double - double off the bench with 15 points , 10 rebounds and two rebounds over 24 minutes , and might be making progress towards securing the top job . Brooklyn fell to 10 - 26 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head back home to face the Spurs on Monday night . The Pistons were co - led in scoring by Drummond and Reggie Jackson , who each managed 23 points . The former added 11 rebounds , three steals and a pair of blocks , while the latter contributed eight assists and three rebounds . Ilyasova turned in one of his most impressive performances to date in a Detroit uniform , posting 19 points , hauling in 13 boards , and adding an assist , a steal and a block . Rookie Stanley Johnson posted a modest eight points , four rebounds , an assist , a pair of steals and a block in a start in Marcus Morris ' ( knee ) stead . Anthony Tolliver led the reserves with a 10 - point , three - rebound effort that also included a pair of assists , a steal and a block . Detroit improved to 21 - 16 but remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They now await the Spurs for a Tuesday night showdown at the Palace .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 34 - 6 ) extended their winning streak to nine with a victory Wednesday over the Detroit Pistons ( 21 - 17 ) at The Palace of Auburn Hills , 109 - 99 . The Spurs exploded for a 29 - 19 second quarter to take a nine - point halftime lead , a lead they would hold for the rest of the game . San Antonio point guard Tony Parker had scored 20 points just three times all season , but he exploded for a season - high 31 points on a brilliant 13 - 19 shooting to lead the Spurs to victory . Parker was supported by a double - double from power forward LaMarcus Aldridge , who dropped 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds . Manu Ginobili came off the bench to score an efficient 15 points ( 5 - 12 shooting ) and collect five rebounds in 27 minutes . The Spurs shot a healthy 41 - 85 ( 48 percent ) from the field despite an off game from Kawhi Leonard ( seven points , 1 - 7 shooting ) . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope knocked down four three - pointers and led the Pistons with 25 points in the losing effort . Andre Drummond picked up his fourth double - double in the past five games with 17 points and 10 rebounds , and backup big man Aron Baynes scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in just 19 minutes . The Pistons shot poorly , however - - 42 percent from the floor and just 6 - 23 ( 26 percent ) from three - - and were n't able to overcome the Spurs efficient attack . San Antonio returns home from the two - game road trip Friday to take on the Cavaliers . Detroit will head on the road to Memphis for a Friday night contest .


The Detroit Pistons ( 22 - 18 ) defeated the Golden State Warriors ( 37 - 4 ) 113 - 95 on Saturday . All five Detroit starters scored in double figures , and the Pistons took over the game down low with Andre Drummond leading the charge . The Pistons outrebounded the Warriors 57 - 47 , and outscored them in the paint by an impressive margin of 50 - 36 . As customary , Golden State 's stellar backcourt served as a primary source of offense . The Warriors received another valiant effort from Stephen Curry , who managed 38 points , seven rebounds , five assists and a pair of steals . His partner - in - crime Klay Thompson was excellent in his own right , with 24 points , six rebounds and an assist . No other starter could manage double - digit scoring , and the Warriors ' bench was paced by Festus Ezeli 's 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . The Pistons were led by a pair of productive outings from their own backcourt , as Reggie Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each tallied 20 points . The former supplemented his points with eight assists , three rebounds and a steal , while the latter added five rebounds , two assists , three steals and a block . Marcus Morris stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two blocks , while Drummond pitched in with a huge double - double that consisted of 14 points and 21 rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova rounded things out for the starters with 10 points , eight rebounds , an assist , a steal and a pair of blocks . Aron Baynes paced the Detroit bench with 12 points , four rebounds and two blocks . The Pistons face off the Chicago Bulls at home on Monday , while the Warriors head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers .


The Chicago Bulls ( 24 - 16 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 22 - 19 ) 111 - 101 on Monday . Ball movement was the difference in the game , as Chicago recorded 28 assists to the Pistons ' 18 . That obviously leads to better shooting , which can be emphasized by the fact that the Bulls shot 52 percent to the Pistons 44 . Detroit was also horrendous from long distance as they went just 5 - for - 26 in the loss . The Bulls came into this game losing four of their last five and this was a much needed win against some good competition . Pau Gasol carried the team on his back , as he collected 31 points and 12 rebounds in a spectacular game . Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler combined for 36 points and 13 assists as well . The bench was one of the keys though , as they got 10 assists from Aaron Brooks and nearly doubled up the scoring of the Pistons bench . Up next for Chicago is one of its toughest games of the year , as they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday . The Pistons got off to a nice start in this game , but could n't get anything going after that . They scored 32 points in the first quarter , but were outscored in every quarter after that . The bench was a huge letdown , as the five players combined for just 18 points and seven rebounds in the loss . All five starters did score in double - figures , but it ' just too difficult to win with the bench doing so little . Andre Drummond was their best player tonight per usual , as he tallied 13 points and 16 rebounds in another great game . Ersan Ilyasova also put in a double - double and he 's been a great surprise for this Detroit team all year . The Pistons will travel to Houston on Wednesday for their next game against the Rockets .


The Detroit Pistons ( 25 - 21 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 7 - 40 ) 110 - 97 on Wednesday night . The Sixers have shown marked improvement over the last several weeks , as seven wins qualify as such when a team starts the season 0 - 18 . However , coming off an impressive victory over a depleted Suns team at home Tuesday , Philadelphia ran into much stiffer competition in the form of the Pistons ' top 10 defense . Detroit elicited 17 turnovers from the visitors , which led to 24 points . In contast , a night earlier , the Sixers had taken the ball 17 times themselves from the Suns , which they 'd converted to 28 points . Despite the loss , Philadelphia 's re - shuffled frontcourt was very productive , with Jerami Grant and Nerlens Noel turning in notable efforts . The pair tallied 21 and 20 points , respectively , helping make up for the absence of Jahlil Okafor ( illness ) . Grant added eight rebounds , two assists , three steals and a block to his team - high scoring total , while Noel also hauled in seven boards , four assists , a steal and a block . Ish Smith was the only other starter with double - digit scoring , totaling 13 points and dishing out six assists , hauling in three boards and posting a block . Robert Covington turned in a modest but productive outing with eight points and eight rebounds . Hollis Thompson paced the Sixers bench with 12 points , two rebounds and an assist . The Sixers remain firmly entrenched in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head back home to await the Golden State Warriors for a Saturday afternoon tilt . Detroit received a pair of 20 - point - plus efforts from two of their most dependable stars , Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson . The latter contributed a team - high 27 points , and added three assists , a pair of rebounds and a steal . Meanwhile , Drummond put together one of his trademark double - doubles , slamming home 25 points and grabbing 18 boards . He also added a pair of steals and a block . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 14 points and added four rebounds , a steal and a block . Marcus Morris was the fourth starter with double - digit scoring , totaling 10 points , seven rebounds and a trio of dimes . However , it was his backup , rookie Stanley Johnson , who outplayed him while also pacing the reserves with 18 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Pistons retain a hold on third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home for a Friday night tussle with the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 33 - 12 ) took down the Detroit Pistons ( 25 - 22 ) , 114 - 106 , on Friday in the fourth game of the Tyronn Lue era . The conference - leading Cavs have had three big wins in a row after blowout losses to the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls . Big man Kevin Love proved to be a major factor once again for Cleveland , as he led the team with 29 points . All-Stars Kyrie Irving and LeBron James also saw significant contributions in the points column , posting 28 and 20 respectively . The Cavs ended up winning the game at the free - throw line , where they shot a whopping 27 for 29 , and on the boards , where they held a 47 - 39 rebounding advantage and held league leader Andre Drummond to just eight . The loss snapped a brief two - game streak for the Pistons . The young team has seen a significant improvement over last season , in which they found themselves in the lottery yet again . Center Andre Drummond was named to his first All-Star team on Thursday , and led the team with 20 points against the Cavaliers . Drummond also recorded three blocks on the defensive end , despite an unusually low total on the boards . Shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also contributed significantly , dropping in 19 points on the night . Detroit will travel to Toronto on Saturday . Meanwhile , Cleveland will be playing host to the historic San Antonio Spurs .


The Detroit Pistons ( 27 - 24 ) held on for a home win over the New York Knicks ( 23 - 29 ) Thursday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills , 111 - 105 . The Pistons opened the game with a 12 - 2 run and led from the opening basket until the Knicks came back to tie the game at 95 - 95 with 2:45 to go in the game despite Detroit leading by over 20 points in the second quarter . The Knicks took a 97 - 95 lead with 2:14 to go , but an Anthony Tolliver three - pointer swung the lead back to the Pistons , who rattled off an 11 - 2 run to put away the game . The Pistons were led by their back court starters . Stanley Johnson led Detroit with 22 points ( 7 - 12 shooting , 7 - 8 FT ) and stuffed the box score with nine rebounds , five assists , two steals and a block . Reggie Jackson scored 21 ( 6 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3PT ) and added five assists and a pair of steals . Andre Drummond recorded his fourth straight double - double with 17 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) and 13 rebounds . The Pistons shot a sharp 51 percent from the floor and 53 percent from three - point land . Robin Lopez exploded for a game - high 26 points on an efficient 11 - 14 shooting night , and his 16 rebounds were also a game high . Arron Afflalo dropped 24 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) , and Carmelo Anthony nearly had a triple - double as he scored 19 points , grabbed 11 rebounds and dished eight assists . The Knicks made it to the free throw line 34 times and sunk a respectable 27 ( 79 percent ) , but they shot just 6 - 22 from three and could n't overcome the bricks . The Knicks remain at home to host the Grizzlies Friday night . The Pistons continue their Eastern Conference road trip with a Saturday matchup in Indiana .


The Toronto Raptors ( 35 - 16 ) defeated the host Detroit Pistons ( 27 - 26 ) 103 - 89 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . After a slow start the surging Toronto Raptors took the lead with five minutes left in the second quarter and did not look back , outscoring the Pistons 84 - 65 in the final three quarters . A buzzer - beating , full - court heave by Andre Drummond brought the Pistons within five points heading into the fourth , but Toronto responded with a quick five points in the first minute of the final quarter , stretching the lead to 10 and deflating Detroit 's momentum . The Raptors have now won 14 of their last 15 games and sit comfortably at second in the East . Meanwhile the Pistons have been slipping and do not have much room for error if they want to hang onto eighth in the East . Toronto now leads this season series 20 . Kyle Lowry led the way for the Raptors , finishing with 25 points ( 9 - 14 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , seven assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 38 minutes . Lowry 's back - court partner and fellow all - star , DeMar DeRozan had a complete game with 17 points ( 5 - 14 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) , seven rebounds and six assists , in 33 minutes . Terrence Ross was huge off the bench as he hit four - of - six from deep , on his way to 18 points , along with four rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 29 minutes . The Raptors shot a blistering 55 percent from the field and 55 percent from long range , as they stretched their win streak to three games . Six players scored in double digits for Detroit but it was still not enough to out - gun the Raptors . Ersan Ilyasova was the high - point man , with 17 ( 7 - 12 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt,1 - 2 FT ) , along with six rebounds , in 28 minutes . Andre Drummond hit 4 - 10 from the field on his way to a solid 12 points and 13 rebounds , in 30 minutes . Marcus Morris had a good game and filled the stat sheet as he finished with 14 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , six assists , five rebounds , three steals and one block , in 37 minutes . The Pistons could not find the rhythm offensively and struggled to hit from deep as they only converted 8 - of - 28 three - point attempts . Detroit will host the Nuggets on Wednesday , in what will be a huge game for the Pistons in terms of maintaining their place in the top eight . The Raptors will move on to the fifth game of their current six - game road trip , as they visit Minnesota for a Wednesday night contest .


The Denver Nuggets ( 22 - 32 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 27 - 27 ) 103 - 92 on Wednesday night . A 14 - 2 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive moment for the Nuggets in their victory . Denver held Detroit to just 39 points in the second half and allowed them to shoot only seven free - throws in the game . The benches were a huge difference as well , with the Nuggets bench scoring 46 points to the Pistons 25 . Denver 's goal was to start the month with four wins before the All-Star break and they did just that with this victory . The two leading scorers for the Nuggets came off the bench , as Will Barton scored 20 and Jusuf Nurkic scored 16 in a double - double . Danilo Gallinari and Emmanuel Mudiay gave the team some nice all - around performances , as they combined for 29 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and four steals in the win . Denver will be off until the 19th when they play the Sacramento Kings after the All-Star break . Detroit had to play this game without Reggie Jackson and it clearly hurt them late . Jackson is one of the leading scorers in the final five minutes of games and the Pistons were completely shut down for a long stretch in the fourth quarter . Marcus Morris scored a team - leading 19 points while also grabbing six rebounds in the defeat . Andre Drummond played a great defensive game , as he tallied 15 points , 17 rebounds , five blocks and three steals in the loss . The Pistons wo n't play again until the 19th when they take on the Washington Wizards after the All-Star break .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 22 - 33 ) defeated the host Detroit Pistons ( 27 - 29 ) 111 - 106 , on Sunday at Palace of Auburn Hills . This was a hard fought , back - and - forth game between two desperate teams . With the Pistons on the fringe of the top - eight in the East and the Pelicans looking to make a run in the second half of the season , both teams came out and laid it all on the line . The story in this game however was taken over by Anthony Davis who went off for a league season - high , career - high and franchise record 59 points . Davis also hauled in 20 rebounds , making him only the third player to score 50+ points and grab 20 rebounds , since the 1963/64 season . The other two players to achieve such a feat since then were Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber . Davis ' 59 points also set a record for most points scored by a player at Palace of Auburn Hills . Davis was not entirely alone as he turned in 59 points ( 24 - 34 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 9 - 10 FT ) , along with 20 rebounds and four assists . Jrue Holiday put together a complete game , nearing a triple - double with 20 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) , nine assists and seven rebounds , in 32 minutes off the bench . The only other player to score more than five points for the Pelicans was Ryan Anderson , who finished with six points ( 1 - 12 FG , 0 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , albeit on horrendous shooting . The Pelicans are now 6 games out of eighth in the West and have won two in a row . This was the fifth loss in a row for the Pistons , who have been struggling lately and remain out of a playoff spot . Reggie Jackson did his best to keep up with Anthony Davis , but only managed to pour in 34 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) of his own , along with four rebounds and four assists , in 31 minutes . Andre Drummond logged a double - double with 21 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 3 - 10 FT ) and 14 rebounds , along with two steals and three blocked shots , in 35 minutes . New addition Tobias Harris had another solid game for his new squad , as he finished with 16 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , five rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , in 35 minutes off the bench . All together the Pistons only managed 18 assists and missed 12 free throws . Next , the Pistons will be in Cleveland to face the Cavs on Monday . The Pelicans will travel to D.C. to face the Wizards on Tuesday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 29 - 29 ) ran circles around the league - worst Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 48 ) on Wednesday , winning 111 - 91 . The Sixers ' starting five combined for just 31 points while allowing 74 to Detroit 's starting unit . Rookie Jahlil Okafor was the only Philly starter to score in double - digits , and only one Sixer eclipsed 30 minutes played in the emphatic blowout . At .500 once again , the Pistons sit just one game out of the Eastern Conference playoffs , while the Sixers remain at the bottom of the NBA totem pole with just eight wins on the season . Newly-acquired forward Tobias Harris led the Pistons in scoring with 22 points , while all five Pistons starters reached double - digits . All-Star center Andre Drummond expanded his league - leading rebounding total by pulling down 18 boards , and forward Marcus Morris took on a playmaking role to dish out eight assists on the night . It was a true team victory for Detroit , as the team saw contributions across the board and managed to hold Philadelphia to below 40 percent from the field . Philly 's leading scorer was Hollis Thompson , who was one of the team 's sole bright spots in the brutal defeat . Thompson scored 19 points off the bench , going 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc and logging a team - high 32 minutes . Rookie Jahlil Okafor also put up an efficient 13 points , but pulled down just two rebounds on the night . The Sixers could n't get it done on the glass , allowing the Pistons to edge them out 50 - 40 in rebounding . Philadelphia will host the Washington Wizards on Friday . The Pistons , meanwhile , will travel to Milwaukee for a divisional matchup on Saturday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 31 - 29 ) rolled past the Toronto Raptors ( 39 - 19 ) Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills , 114 - 101 . The Raptors led for much of the first half and the two teams went into the break tied at 52 . But the Pistons caught fire in the third quarter as they scored 37 points in the frame and entered the fourth quarter with an insurmountable 17 - point lead . The Pistons would extend their lead as far as 26 before stepping off the gas in the final period . All five Pistons starters finished in double - figures as Detroit presented a balanced attack . Reggie Jackson led the way with 19 points ( 7 - 12 FG ) and added eight assists , and Andre Drummond notched his 14th straight double - double with 15 points and 18 rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added an efficient 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG ) and Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris poured in 14 points apiece . The Pistons shot an absurdly efficient 58 percent from the floor and 52 percent ( 12 - 23 ) from three - point land as their offense was too much for the Raptors to handle . Terrence Ross scored 27 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 4 - 7 3PT ) off the bench for the Raptors to lead all scorers . DeMar Deroan added 20 ( 9 - 21 FG ) and seven assists , but no other Raptors player managed more than 13 points . But the issue here was defense ; Toronto shot a robust 49 percent from the floor , 10 - 21 ( 48 percent ) from three , and managed 21 assists against five turnovers . They just could n't do anything to stop Detroit 's offensive attack , and they could n't shoot the way out of the hole they dug in the third quarter . The Raptors return home for a Wednesday matchup against the Jazz . The Pistons begin a road trip Wednesday with a game in San Antonio .


The Detroit Pistons ( 32 - 31 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 33 - 31 ) 123 - 103 on Sunday . Detroit was angry after losing to the New York Kicks on Saturday and they really put it to the Blazers . They got out to a scorching start , as they led 30 - 16 after the first quarter . The Pistons shot 52 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range in the win . They also dominated the rebounding , as they snatched down 45 rebounds to the Blazers 31 . This marks the third - straight loss for the Trail Blazers and skeptics wonder if this is regression finally hitting this surprise team . Damian Lillard had another great game , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and five assists in the defeat . C.J . McCollum had the only other notable stat line , as he amassed 22 points and five assists . Portland will look to bounce back on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards in their next scheduled game . All five Detroit starters scored in double figures and it was a great team win for a team battling to get into the playoffs . Reggie Jackson was especially good , as he finished with 30 points and nine assists in the win . Andre Drummond was a beast once again , as he amassed 14 points and 18 rebounds . Tobias Harris accumulated 16 points , five rebounds and five assists as well . The Pistons will look to say above .500 against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in their next game .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 39 - 29 ) won a shootout over the Detroit Pistons ( 34 - 34 ) Wednesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills , 118 - 114 . This one was explosive from the start , as each team scored at least 30 points in both the first and second quarters , with the Pistons taking a narrow 62 - 61 lead into halftime . The Pistons built their largest lead of the game in the third quarter at 82 - 71 , but an Al Horford three - pointer kickstarted a 13 - 2 Hawks run to tie the game . The game remained tight until the final minutes , but the Pistons could n't buy a bucket late in the fourth quarter , as they went without a field goal from 4:34 to 1:18 remaining in the game . Over that span , Atlanta turned a 103 - 103 tie into a 113 - 104 lead , a lead they would n't relinquish . Jeff Teague led the Hawks with 22 points and nine assists , as he did the majority of his scoring at the free throw line ( 12 - 13 FT ) . Al Horford posted one of three Hawks double - doubles with 21 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) and 11 rebounds ; he was joined by Kent Bazemore ( 15 points , 10 rebounds ) and Paul Millsap ( 13 points , 10 rebounds ) . The Hawks shot just 44 percent from the floor but nailed 12 three - pointers and made 28 of their 34 free - throw attempts ( 82 percent ) . Kentavius Caldwell-Pope scored a game - high 24 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 3 - 8 3PT , 7 - 9 FT ) . Andre Drummond scored 18 and grabbed 18 rebounds but missed nine free throws ( 8 - 17 , 47 percent ) . Tobias Harris ( 19 points , 11 rebounds ) and Reggie Jackson ( 17 points , 10 assists ) also recorded double - doubles . The Pistons had their offense working inside , as they shot 53 percent from inside and earned 39 trips to the free throw line , but because of their inability to connect from deep ( 8 - 32 3PT , 32 percent ) they could n't keep up with the Hawks attack . The Hawks host the Nuggets on Thursday . The Pistons return home for a Friday matchup against the Kings .


The Detroit Pistons ( 35 - 34 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 26 - 42 ) 115 - 108 , Friday evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills . Things have been rough for both these teams lately , but the Pistons are certainly in the better position as they are in the midst of a battle for eighth spot in the East , while the Kings are slipping into oblivion . With this win the Pistons improved to 20 - 12 at home , and despite coming into this one losers of three of their last four games , once again boast a winning record . Meanwhile , Sacramento has now lost seven of its last eight games and falls to 4 - 12 since the All-Star break . The Kings did battle back in this one though . After being down 13 at half - time , they cut it to a one - point deficit with 6:53 left in the fourth , before the Pistons created separation once again , thanks in large part to eight - straight points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope . All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit , as Caldwell-Pope posted 23 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 37 minutes , while Marcus Morris lead the team in scoring with 24 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 6 - 7 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Reggie Jackson was solid with 19 points , nine assists and seven rebounds , but gave up five turnovers , in 34 minutes . The Pistons gave up 17 turnovers but tallied more rebounds and assists than the Kings and shot a solid 48 percent from the field , in order to make up for it . The Kings had a chance in this one but could not come up clutch when they needed . They shot 50 percent from the field but only 4 - 15 from deep and were significantly out - rebounded . DeMarcus Cousins put in work with 31 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 9 - 11 FT ) , 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one blocked shot , in 35 minutes . Rajon Rondo tallied 10 points along with 13 assists , eight rebounds and three steals , but also had five turnovers , in 37 minutes . Rudy Gay added 19 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds . The Kings have now lost two in a row . Next , the Kings will move on to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday , in what will be the second game of their current four - game road trip . The Pistons will have a chance to reclaim eighth spot as they host the Nets on Saturday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 36 - 34 ) defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets ( 19 - 50 ) 115 - 103 , at The Palace of Auburn Hills , Saturday . This was the second game of a back - to - back for the Pistons but that has not been a problem for them at all , as they have now won their last six games on the second night of a back - to - back . This was an important win for the Pistons as they remain in competition for the eighth spot in the East . The Nets put up a good fight but the Pistons were more determined down the stretch as they scored 38 points in the final quarter to seal the deal and improve their home record to an impressive 21 - 12 . Seven players scored in double digits for Detroit , as the bench chipped in 52 points to help get over the hump on the second night of a back - to - back . Aron Baynes finished with a team - high 21 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , one assist and one blocked shot , in only 18 minutes off the bench . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tied a career - high with eight assists , to go along with 11 points and four rebounds , in 39 minutes , while Stanley Johnson finished with 10 points , seven rebounds , six assists and four steals , in 31 minutes off the bench . The Pistons totaled 30 assists on 46 made field goals , while giving up only eight turnovers . Despite shooting 53 percent from the field , the Nets could not find the momentum to get passed the Pistons . The Nets have now lost five in a row on the road and 14 of 17 overall . Thaddeus Young led the way for Brooklyn , with 24 points ( 12 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 0 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds , two assists , two blocked shots and one steal , in 26 minutes . Five other players scored in double digits for Brooklyn , including Bojan Bogdanovic , who finished with 19 points , along with five rebounds and two assists , in 33 minutes . Sean Kilpatrick chipped in 15 points and two rebounds , in 21 minutes off the bench . Brook Lopez sat this one out with an illness . The Nets now have a couple days rest before they host the Hornets on Tuesday . The Pistons will host the Bucks on Monday , in what will be the fourth game of a nine - game home stand for Detroit .


The Detroit Pistons ( 37 - 34 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 30 - 41 ) 92 - 91 in a thriller on Monday . With two teams battling for their playoff lives , everything was left on the floor . What ultimately decided the game was a game - winning tip in at the buzzer by Andre Drummond . The shooting numbers would indicate a Milwaukee blowout , but that simply was n't the case . The Bucks shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range , while the Pistons shot 41 percent from the field and 27 percent from long distance . Detroit really buckled down in the fourth quarter though , as they held the Bucks to 17 points , while scoring 27 of their own . Milwaukee had some slim hopes for playoff chances , but this win very well may have ended those . The bench really let them down , as no player scored more than four points . Khris Middleton led the team with 27 points and hit some huge baskets late . Giannis Antetokonmpo continued his good form , as he tallied 21 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Greg Monroe double - doubled in a revenge game , as he totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds . On deck for Milwaukee is a matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday . Detroit was tied for the eight - seed headed into this game , so to say this was a much needed win would be a drastic understatement . Drummond was the hero , as he had the game - winning tip in , but also finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds . Marcus Morris led the team with 21 points and also provided three rebounds and four assists . Detroit will look to build on this win Wednesday against the Orlando Magic in their next matchup .


The Detroit Pistons ( 38 - 34 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 29 - 42 ) 118 - 102 on Wednesday . Detroit entered the night on the cusp of the eighth seed , just a mere percentage point behind the Chicago Bulls . However , their efforts to possibly vault into that slot by night 's end - - and keep their two - game winning streak alive in the process - - were going to have to be carried out without their emerging two - guard , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , who was forced to miss the game with an illness . Detroit proved aptly capable of making up for his absence , as all five members of the first unit posted double - digit scoring . That included 2015 second - rounder Darrun Hillard , who managed 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal in Caldwell-Pope 's stead . The Pistons also played outstanding team defense , holding the Magic to 40 - and - 32 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . Orlando was led by a spectacular triple - double off the bench from Elfrid Payton , who managed 20 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and a steal over 34 minutes . Aaron Gordon was next with a 15 - point total that paced the starters , and he also added 11 rebounds and three assists . Evan Fournier and Victor Oladipo were next with a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former also contributing a rebound , an assist and a steal , and the latter pitching in with five assists , three rebounds , three steals and a block . Jason Smith was also productive in a reserve role , registering 12 points , four assists and three rebounds . The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and are 9 games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls . They head to Miami to take on the Heat on Friday night . Detroit was spearheaded by a remarkable outing from Andre Drummond , who totaled 30 points , 14 rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . Tobias Harris was next with a nice bounce - back effort after a lackluster performance in his last game , compiling 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and a pair of blocks . Reggie Jackson stepped up with 16 points , nine assists and two rebounds , with his six turnovers serving as a blemish on an otherwise solid night . Marcus Morris was close behind with 15 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Stanley Johnson and Arron Baynes paced the reserves with a pair of 13 - point contributions . The former complemented his scoring with eight rebounds , two assists and a steal , while the latter also supplied two rebounds and a block . The Pistons have moved into third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and have momentarily vaulted into the eighth seed in the conference with the victory.They 're home again versus the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night .


The Detroit Pistons ( 39 - 34 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 41 - 31 ) 112 - 105 on Friday . Both teams saw key starters make their return to the lineup for Friday 's contest . Marvin Williams , the Hornets ' sharpshooting big man , made it back after a one - game absence due to a knee injury , while the Pistons ' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope returned from his own one - game sabbatical that had been brought about by an illness . The Detroit two - guard came out on the better end of things Friday , as he tallied a team - high 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals . Meanwhile , Williams could only muster seven points , two rebounds and two assists over a modest 22 minutes of action . The Pistons also established a dominant presence down low , as they out - rebounded the visitors by the notable margin of 62 - 42 , and outscored them in the paint , 50 - 32 . Charlotte was led by Kemba Walker , who tallied 29 points , five assists and two rebounds . Nicolas Batum was the only other starter who managed double - digit scoring , totaling 10 points , seven rebounds , seven assists and a steal . Jeremy Lamb led the reserves as the only other Hornets player to score more than 10 points , amassing 11 points , five rebounds , an assist and a trio of steals over 22 minutes off the bench . The Hornets are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and slotted in the sixth seed in the conference as well . They head to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in a Saturday night tilt . Marcus Morris was right behind Caldwell-Pope 's scoring total for the Pistons , extending a recent stretch of impressive play with 20 points and seven rebounds . Andre Drummond followed closely behind with an 18 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks . Reggie Jackson was typically efficient , collecting 17 points , seven assists and six rebounds . Aron Baynes paced the reserves with 16 points and eight rebounds in only 19 minutes , his third double - digit scoring effort over the last four games . Anthony Tolliver was also productive off the bench , registering 11 points , eight rebounds and a block . The Pistons have now vaulted into a second - place tie with the Pacers in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and are slotted in the eighth seed as well . They 're home again on Saturday night versus the Atlanta Hawks .


In a matchup with major implications for the Eastern Conference playoffs , the surging Atlanta Hawks ( 44 - 30 ) took down the host Detroit Pistons ( 39 - 35 ) 112 - 95 . Atlanta has now won eight of its last nine contests and holds a full game lead over the Boston Celtics for third in the Eastern Conference . The Hawks looked like the dominant team the league saw in 2014 - 15 in Detroit , as they were able to handily blow out a playoff contender . Atlanta recorded a whopping 34 team assists and even more impressively turned the ball over just four times as a unit . The absolutely unheard of ball security allowed Atlanta to control the game despite a 54 - 39 rebounding deficit . Players across the Hawks roster got involved , as all five starters and three bench players scored in double - digits . The near - perfect team play will likely bode well for Atlanta as the season comes to a close . Detroit , meanwhile , is left battling division rival Chicago for the last playoff spot in the East . The Pistons remain two games up on the spot , but have seven contests remaining before they are home free . All-Star Andre Drummond had a big 19 points and 17 rebounds on Saturday , but could n't do enough get the job done against the red - hot Hawks . The Pistons shot just 39 percent from the field , struggling to find their shot all night . Detroit will host the Thunder on Tuesday , whlie Atlanta will visit Chicago on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 40 - 35 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 52 - 23 ) Tuesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills , 88 - 82 . With the Thunder now locked into the Western Conference 's third position , Oklahoma City took the opportunity to rest Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka . Their offense clearly suffered in their absence , as the Thunder committed more turnovers ( 19 ) than assists ( 16 ) and scored a meager nine points in the third quarter , which allowed Detroit to turn a 48 - 46 halftime deficit into a 71 - 57 lead heading into the fourth quarter , more than enough to stave off a final push from the Thunder . Marcus Morris scored 24 points on an efficient shooting night ( 9 - 13 FG , 1 - 1 3PT , 5 - 5 FT ) to lead the Pistons . Tobias Harris scored 17 ( 6 - 14 FG ) and added seven rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond added his league - leading 62nd double - double with 13 points ( 6 - 9 FG ) and 15 rebounds . Detroit shot just 4 - 19 ( 21 percent ) from three - point land and 38 percent overall , but they pulled down 16 offensive rebounds to produce just enough offense to win . The scoring load for the Thunder fell squarely on Russell Westbrook 's shoulders , as he hoisted up 28 shots and tied Morris 's game - high 24 points ( 8 - 28 FG , 2 - 8 3PT , 6 - 9 FT ) . Enes Kanter added a double - double with 14 points and 14 rebounds ( six offensive ) , but not a single other Thunder player reached double figures . Oklahoma City shot just 38 percent from the floor and missed eight free throws ( 14 - 22 , 64 percent ) as they clearly missed Durant 's presence . The Pistons next host the Mavericks on Friday . The Thunder return home to host the Clippers on Thursday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 38 - 38 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 40 - 36 ) 98 - 89 on Friday . The Mavericks made a couple of lineup changes prior to the contest , with one being a strategic move , and another due to injury . Zaza Pachulia returned to the starting lineup , in an attempt to slow down Andre Drummond down low . Pachulia tallied a modest six points , but did haul in 11 rebounds and hand out three assists . Meanwhile , J.J. Barea got the start in place of Raymond Felton , whose right groin strain prevented him from taking the court . It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Dallas , which got the former 's second - highest scoring total of the season in return . His performance helped offset a remarkable night from the Pistons ' starting five , including a season - high scoring output from Marcus Morris . Barea totaled 29 points , which he complemented with three rebounds and three assists . Dirk Nowitzki was next , contributing 19 points , five rebounds , three assists and a steal . Wesley Matthews pitched in with 17 points , six rebounds , an assist and a steal . Devin Harris contributed 13 points , two rebounds and three assists while pacing the bench . The Mavericks are currently in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , and are slotted in the seventh seed as well . They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Sunday . Detroit was spearheaded by Morris ' remarkable 31 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , which also included four assists , two blocks and a steal . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 15 points , and added two rebounds and an assist . Tobias Harris was right behind with 14 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Andre Drummond contributed one of his trademark double - doubles , registering 12 points , 17 boards , an assist and a steal . Reggie Jackson filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and two steals . The only blemish on an otherwise stellar performance was his game - high six turnovers . With the high level of efficiency from the starting five , the Pistons bench scored a scant six points on the night . The Pistons remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head to Chicago to take on the Bulls in a Saturday night showdown .


The Detroit Pistons ( 43 - 37 ) defeated the visiting Washington Wizards ( 38 - 41 ) 112 - 99 , Friday evening at Palace of Auburn Hills . Reggie Jackson put on a show with 39 points , while the Pistons put together strong first and fourth quarters to earn a win and their first playoff berth since the 2008 - 2009 season . On the other hand the Washington Wizards are now eliminated from playoff contention , while John Wall had to sat this one out with a sore knee . Jackson had a great game at home for the Pistons as he shot 14 - for - 20 on his way to a game - high 39 points . Jackson also added nine assists and four rebounds , in 34 minutes . Tobias Harris finished with 17 points , nine rebounds and one assist , in 36 minutes , while Marcus Morris chipped in 14 points and four rebounds , in 38 minutes . The Pistons hit 26 - 29 free throws , shot 47 percent from the field and 43 percent from downtown in the win . Markieff Morris won the battle against his brother in terms of personal stats , but his team - high 29 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) was not enough to get the Wizards over the hump in this one . Bradley Beal added 25 points ( 10 - 22 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) , six rebounds and three assists , but also had six turnovers , in 40 minutes . Ramon Sessions started in place of John Wall and finished with 13 points , six assists , one rebound and one steal , in 32 minutes . Next , the Wizards will host the Hornets on Sunday and will have to dig deep to find motivation , given their recent elimination from playoff contention . The Pistons host the Heat on Tuesday , in what will be their last , regular - season home game .


The Miami Heat ( 48 - 33 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 43 - 38 ) 99 - 93 on Tuesday night . The Heat came in to the contest with a chance to improve their chances for better playoff positioning , as a win would put them one step closer to potentially moving all the way up to the third seed by season 's end . They did their part against Detroit , which was missing starting point guard Reggie Jackson due to an abdominal strain . However , Miami was also short - handed , with rookie Justise Winslow out with an ankle injury . All five members of the Heat first unit made key contributions to the victory , with veteran Joe Johnson spearheading the charge with 25 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Miami had a solid night from the field overall , tallying a 49 percent success rate . Luol Deng followed Johnson 's team - leading effort with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Goran Dragic managed 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal . Hassan Whiteside supplied 14 points , nine boards , three blocks and two steals , while Dwyane Wade matched the big man 's point total and also pitched in four rebounds and three assists . The Heat are now atop the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and are currently slotted in the third seed as well . However , they face off with the fifth - seeded Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Wednesday night , a game that will determine final playoff positioning for both clubs . Detroit was paced by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , who compiled 17 points , three rebounds and three steals . Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris followed with a pair of 16 - point efforts . The former added nine rebounds and an assist , while the latter supplied four rebounds , two assists , a steal and two blocks . Steve Blake , who garnered the start in Jackson 's absence , pitched in with 10 points , seven assists , a rebound and a steal . Andre Drummond was only able to tally a modest nine points , but did haul in 18 rebounds and recorded a pair of steals and a block . The Pistons are in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They 've clinched the eighth seed in the conference and will close out the season at Cleveland on Wednesday night .


The Raptors used a second - half rally to avoid an upset , defeating the Pacers 106 - 99 in the season opener Wednesday night in Toronto . After trailing by as many as 16 points in the second quarter , the Raptors outscored the Pacers 35 - 23 in the third . Indiana fought back to tie the game 93 - 93 late in the fourth , but clutch shooting by DeMar DeRozan helped Toronto seal the game . DeRozan finished with a game - high 25 points with six assists and five rebounds . Pacers all - star forward Paul George started the game off slow , but looked like his old self in the second half . He nearly recorded a triple - double with 17 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists over 37 minutes . Indiana 's big offseason acquisition , Monta Ellis , did n't make his presence felt in his Pacers debut . The sharpshooter went 3 - 11 from the field and 0 - 1 from distance , finishing with just nine points and six assists in the loss . The lone bright spot was the three - point shooting of George Hill and C.J . Miles , who combined for 9 - of - 15 shooting from beyond the arc . DeMarre Carroll signed a four - year contract with the Raptors this offseason to provide energy - - and he did just that Wednesday - - scoring 14 points with eight rebounds and four assists while playing shutdown defense for 41 minutes . Center Jonas Valenciunas started off the season with a big double - double with 21 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting and 15 rebounds . The Raptors showed a lot of resilience , hanging on for the victory despite shooting 69 percent from the charity stripe . The Pacers will head home and host the Grizzlies on Thursday , while the Raptors will head to Boston for a showdown with the Celtics on Friday .


In the first of four games in their season series , the Toronto Raptors ( 30 ) remained undefeated against the Milwaukee Bucks ( 0 - 3 ) at home . The Raptors , rallying around a well - rounded performance from All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry in which he posted 15 points , 7 assists , and four steals , were able to maintain a steady lead on the visting Bucks throughout the game . Toronto thrived on the defensive end , forcing their opponents to turn the ball over 18 times and holding them to just 26 percent shooting from beyond the three - point line . The Raptors , despite being a bottom - 10 defense in 2014 - 15 , have allowed an average of just 96 points to opponents in their first three games . Against the Bucks , the Raptors were able to effectively limit outside shooting , making it difficult for Milwaukee , a team that sometimes struggles with spacing , to pile up points . Despite the loss , the Bucks were able to take away strong performances from some young up - and - coming players . Third-year forward Giannis Antetenkoumpo posted his second 20 - point performance in as many games , while also recording 9 rebounds and a block . Offseason addition Greg Monroe also impressed , putting up 14 points , six rebounds , five assists , and missing only two shots . However , as a team , Milwaukee struggled mightily from beyond the arc and had overall issues with efficiency , shooting just 42 percent from the field . While the Raptors will look to keep their good fortunes going on Tuesday in Dallas , Milwaukee will be in need of better luck . The Bucks will hope to snap a three - game losing streak as they travel to Brooklyn on Monday to face the Nets .


The New York Knicks ( 4 - 4 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 5 - 3 ) 111 - 109 on Tuesday . The Knicks held off the Raptors in a nail - biter on Tuesday thanks to some great bench performances . The Raptors shot 39 free - throws in the game compared to the Knicks 18 , but New York still prevailed with some late heroics . It was a relatively clean game , as there were only 20 combined turnovers . The Knicks got 17 points from Lance Thomas and 15 points from Langston Galloway off the bench en route to a big victory . The team was led by superstar Carmelo Anthony , who tallied 25 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals in the win . They also got a nice performance from Robin Lopez , who neared a double - double with four blocks . They 'll look to keep this momentum up against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back set . Toronto started off the season 50 , but have proceeded to lose three - straight since . The team was led by its guards on Tuesday , as Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan put in great performances once again . Lowry tallied 23 points , nine assists and seven rebounds , while DeRozan totaled 29 points and five rebounds in the loss . They also got a nice performance off the bench from Cory Joseph , who amassed 12 points , eight assists and six rebounds in the defeat . The Raptors will look to break this losing streak in a favorable matchup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Toronto Raptors ( 7 - 3 ) took care of business on Friday night as they defeated the struggling New Orleans Pelicans ( 1 - 8 ) by a score of 100 - 81 . New Orleans had a quick start and jumped ahead in the first quarter but the Raptors out scored them 83 - 60 the rest of the way . The Pelicans were missing their star Anthony Davis for the second game in a row and simply could not stay consistent leading to another blowout loss . Eric Gordon did his best to step up , scoring 30 points on 11 - 22 shooting . Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points , three assists and two steals and was looking good , shooting 8 - 14 from the field . Alexis Ajinca played well off the bench , with 10 points and nine rebounds . Rookie Ish Smith put up some decent numbers across the board with six points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . No one else scored more than five points for the Pelicans , who are in need of some major help . The Toronto Raptors turned it up after an ugly first quarter and took control of the game resulting in a 19 point win . Young big - man Jonas Valanciunas led the Raptors in scoring with 20 points on top of 10 rebounds and two blocks in only 27 minutes . DeMar DeRozan tallied a double - double as well , with 15 points and 11 assists , along with six rebounds . Kyle Lowry played a very well rounded game , finishing with 20 points , six rebounds , five assists , four steals and one block . Lowry shot 4 - 8 from deep . DeMarre Carroll did not shoot well at 5 - 14 from the field , but still managed to contribute in many ways with 11 points , five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Next up for the Raptors is a trip to see former teammate Rudy Gay in Sacramento on Sunday . Sacramento has been somewhat dysfunctional as of late but that is no reason to expect an easy win . As for the Pelicans , they will be visiting New York to play the Knicks on Monday . If Anthony Davis is back , it will be a great match up to watch as he would take on fiery rookie Kristaps Porzingis .


The Raptors were able to hold off the Cavaliers 104 - 99 on Wednesday night . In a tightly contested game that was tied after the first two quarters , Toronto found themselves with a two point lead heading into the fourth . They took the lead and ran with it before Cleveland was able to regroup and make it close at the end . Coming into the night , Cleveland was on a roll , while Toronto had been struggling . The Cavaliers had won their last three games and started their season with an impressive 11 - 3 record . Toronto however , had lost three of their last five and six of their last ten . Their records did not matter when they took the court though , and the Raptors welcomed the challenge of defending their home court against the defending Eastern Conference Champions . To no surprise , Cleveland was led by LeBron James ' team high 24 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3PT , 11 - 12 FT ) . He also chipped in six boards and eight dimes in 40 minutes of action . Kevin Love continued his impressive play to start the year by providing a double - double with 21 points and 13 rebounds . He also notably went 5 - 8 from down town . J.R. Smith and Mo Williams also chipped in with double figures , each notching 15 points . Williams did his damage off the bench , as the Cavs were working his way back into form after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury . Cleveland will look to bounce back Friday in Charlotte . Kyle Lowry continued his sizzling start to the year by putting up a game high 27 points ( 11 - 17 FG , 2 - 6 3PT , 3 - 5 FT ) . All five starters scored in double digits for the Raptors , including DeMar DeRozean who scored 20 points on 7 - 16 shooting from the field . After Jonas Valanciunas broke his left hand on Nov. 20 against the Lakers , Bismack Biyombo was asked to replace him . He did not disappoint Wednesday , nearly double - doubling with nine points and 12 boards in 33 minutes . Toronto will look to carry their momentum into a matchup in Washington Saturday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 8 - 9 ) avoided losing their fifth straight by beating the Toronto Raptors ( 11 - 7 ) by a score of 107 - 102 , Sunday , in Toronto . The loss also ended Toronto 's four game winning streak . Both teams were missing their starting centers as Jonas Valanciunas ( hand ) and Tyson Chandler ( knee ) were both out . The Suns led 81 - 72 heading into the fourth but a late surge from Toronto brought them within buzzer - beater range , although this night , the second of a back - to - back , they could not get it done . DeMar DeRozan had a great game for the Raptors , scoring a season high 29 points on 11 - 20 shooting , along with seven assists and three rebounds in 37 minutes . Kyle Lowry continued his strong play as well , with 17 points , eight rebounds and five assists . DeMarre Carroll posted 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Toronto will ultimately need more help from the bench if they want to have any great success this season , DeRozan , Lowry and Carroll can not do it alone , although Valanciunas has been missed . Phoenix had three bench players score 15 or more points ; quite the contrary to Torontos who had no bench players score in double digits . Mirza Teletovic was raining threes , shooting 6 - 7 from deep and finishing with 20 points , two rebounds and one assist , in only 18 minutes off the bench . T.J. Warren posted a double double with 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7 - 13 shooting , in 29 minutes off the bench . Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Suns with a big 20 points , 11 assists , five rebounds and three blocked shots , including one potentially game - saving block in the last few seconds . Phoenix will be playing in Brooklyn Tuesday for the second game of their current six game road trip . Toronto will be in Atlanta Wednesday for a big Eastern Conference match up .


The Denver Nuggets ( 7 - 13 ) edged the Toronto Raptors ( 12 - 8 ) 106 - 105 on Thursday . The Nuggets were able to prevent their first nine - game losing streak since the 2002 - 3 campaign by shocking Toronto on the Raptors ' home court . They accomplished the improbable feat with an outstanding all - around team effort , led by balanced scoring from four of their five starters , as well as from their sixth - man extraordinare , Will Barton . Denver , not exactly known for their frontcourt prowess , was outscored in the paint by the wide margin of 52 to 32 . However , they somewhat surprisingly outrebounded Toronto 42 to 39 , and also dished out a superb 30 assists , as compared to 21 tallied by the Raptors . Overall , the Nuggets were much more reminscent of the team that got off to a suprising 5 - 4 start , rather than the unit that stumbled their way through eight consecutive losses before Thursday . The visitors were led by Danilo Gallinari 's 21 points , which were supplemented by five rebounds and three assists . Darrell Arthur turned in a solid effort in a spot start for Kenneth Faried , managing 19 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Joffrey Lauvergne made a strong return to the starting lineup with a season - high 14 points and posted his first double - double of the season by adding 10 boards . Randy Foye pitched in 12 points and Barton paced Denver 's reserves with a typical starting - caliber performance , pouring in 22 points and adding four rebounds and four assists . Denver improved to 7 - 13 and currently resides in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Philadelphia to face the Sixers on Saturday . The Raptors received a season - high 34 - point effort from DeMar DeRozan , who capitalized on a Nuggets ' defense ranked in the bottom half of the league versus shooting guards . However , Kyle Lowry , who had an even better matchup versus rookie Emmanuel Mudiay , somewhat underwhelmed scoring - wise with 16 points on subpar 4 - of - 16 shooting . He did manage round out the stat sheet nicely with eight assists , six rebounds , four steals and a pair of blocks . DeMarre Carroll was the third and final Toronto starter with double - digit points ( 10 ) , while Cory Joseph continued his recent stretch of strong play by pacing the Raptors ' reserves with 15 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals over 28 minutes . Toronto fell to 12 - 8 but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home to face for a tough matchup versus the Golden State Warriors on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 210 ) remained perfect on Saturday afternoon , edging the Toronto Raptors ( 12 - 9 ) 112 - 109 . In a tussle for the ages , the Warriors survived yet another threat to their record undefeated streak . Within what was a memorable , back - and - forth affair , Kyle Lowry and Stephen Curry waged a one - on - one battle that saw the Raptors point guard match the reigning MVP basket - for - basket until the closing seconds , and outperform him in other areas of the stat sheet . Lowry managed a career - high 41 points , and added seven assists , three rebounds , four steals and a block . The ten - year veteran had a terrific fourth quarter overall , scoring 14 of his points during a nip - and - tuck final period , but missed a crucial free throw with 44 seconds left that would have knotted the game at 106 . Toronto was unable to catch Golden State from that point forward , as the Warriors converted on six consecutive attempts from the charity stripe to seal their 21st victory . Curry led all scorers with 44 points , seven assists and two rebounds , equaling a season - best with nine three - pointers and posting his second straight 40 - point performance . He also drained six consecutive free throws in the final minute , including two with five seconds remaining that extended the Warriors ' razor - thin lead to 112 - 109 . Meanwhile , backcourt mate Klay Thompson , who sank two crucial free throws himself with seven seconds left , provided Curry with the support that DeRozan failed to offer to Lowry . Thompson managed a season - high 26 points , his third consecutive game with 20 points or better . Draymond Green was the other starting five member to get into double digits , pouring in 16 points , nine rebounds and six assists . Festus Ezeli , starting for Andrew Bogut , was only able to pitch in eight points , but did haul in 10 boards . Golden State improved to 210 and naturally remains in first place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division , along with sporting the best record in the NBA . They now head to Brooklyn for a Sunday showdown with the Nets . With just a tad more support for Lowry , the Raptors could have conceivably put an end to the Warriors ' perfect record . DeMar DeRozan had a frustrating day from the field , sinking only five of 19 attempts . He totaled 16 points , five assists and three rebounds . Luis Scola was the only other member of the Toronto starting five who managed double - digit scoring ( 10 points ) , and he needed two free throws in the closing minute to get there . He added four rebounds and a pair of assists . DeMarre Carroll managed to pitch in nine points , six rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals , while Bismack Biyombo was held scoreless for the second time in the last five games , and could only add five rebounds over 14 minutes . Biyombo ran into foul trouble early on , allowing Lucas Nogeira to come off the bench and contribute 14 points , four rebounds , three assists and a steal over 25 minutes . Toronto fell to 12 - 9 and momentarily are in a first - place tie with Celtics in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , with the outcome of Boston 's contest versus San Antonio later on Saturday potentially affecting their position . They remain home to face the Lakers on Monday .


The Raptors ( 13 - 9 ) escaped the Lakers ( 3 - 18 ) with a 102 - 93 victory at Air Canada Centre on Monday . Los Angeles trailed by just a point after the third quarter , but Toronto was able to pull away with five minutes remaining in the game to end a two - game losing streak . The Raptors got plenty of contributions in the fourth quarter , but the guy who carried them all game was Terrence Ross , who scored a season - high 22 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) over 39 minutes while also grabbing six rebounds . Kobe Bryant had a decent night shooting the ball as he continues his farewell tour , scoring 21 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting with eight boards and four assists . Larry Nance Jr. replaced Julius Randle in the starting lineup , but failed to outperform him . Randle scored 15 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) with 11 rebounds for his fifth double - double in six games . The other youngster moved to the bench was rookie D'Angelo Russell , who was replaced by Louis Williams alongside Jordan Clarkson in the backcourt . Russell played 21 minutes off the bench , scoring nine points on 4 - of - 12 shooting from the field . Nick Young was held out of the lineup again by coach Byron Scott . After suffering two close losses to the Nuggets and Warriors - - each at home - - the Raptors got back on track , albeit barely , against the Lakers . With center Jonas Valanciunas sidelined with a fractured hand , Bismack Biyombo has seen a bump in playing time , and finally made it count Monday . Biyombo finished with a season - high 15 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 7 - 11 FT ) with 13 rebounds and two blocks over 29 minutes . Kyle Lowry was his usual self , scoring a game - high 27 points 9 - 19 FG , 5 - 11 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) with seven rebounds and six assists . The Raptors will have their hands full Wednesday when the Spurs come to town ; the Lakers play the sixth game of an eight - game road trip against the T-Wolves .


The Raptors ( 14 - 9 ) squeezed out a 97 - 94 victory over the Spurs ( 18 - 5 ) at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday . The Raptors held a three - point lead into the final possession following a basket from Kawhi Leonard , but a huge offensive rebound by DeMar DeRozan after a Kyle Lowry miss helped give Toronto the win . The loss for San Antonio snapped a four - game win streak and Leonard , who was questionable to play due to an illness , finished with just nine points and seven rebounds . It was only a matter of time before the Spurs would crack and perhaps their downfall was due to no one truly stepping up and taking the reins . By the end of the game , 11 players had scored for San Antonio , but Manu Ginobili led the way with 17 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) over 25 minutes off the bench . Tim Duncan returned to the lineup after getting the night off Monday against the 76ers , scoring eight points in 20 minutes . The Spurs really struggled from beyond the arc , finishing 7 - of - 26 to a tune of 27 percent in the game . DeRozan not only sealed the win with a big board , but had one of his best offensive performances of the season , scoring a game - high 28 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 8 - 8 FT ) to go along with six assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes . He stuck to what has made him a successful scorer , taking high - percentage shots while working his way to the free throw line consistently . Playing with a short bench with DeMarre Carroll sidelined again , the Raptors got a big boost from Luis Scola , who finished with 16 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 0 - 1 FT ) while pulling down eight rebounds over 33 minutes . The Raptors continue their six - game homestand Friday against the Bucks ; the Spurs head back to San Antonio for a date with the Lakers .


The Toronto Raptors ( 15 - 9 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 9 - 15 ) 90 - 83 on Friday . Milwaukee continues to struggle mightily with respect to scoring points , and came into Friday night 's contest behind only the Sixers as the most impotent offense in the league . The Bucks were averaging 96 points per game before Friday 's 83 - point effort , which marked the eighth time in the last nine games that they failed to reach the century mark on the scoreboard . Outside of Khris Middleton 's team - high 26 points , the other four starters managed solid but unspectacular totals , and Milwaukee received a paltry 10 points from their bench over the 61 total minutes tallied by the reserves . Middleton 's scoring haul represented a season - high for the shooting guard , whose previous best was the 21 points he 'd posted on four different occasions . Prized offseason acquisition Greg Monroe mustered 13 points , seven rebounds , a pair of assists and three steals , a performance that would be considered underwhelming for a player who 's demonsrated he 's capable of much better production . Giannis Antetokounmpo filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists , a pair of steals and a block , while Jabari Parker managed 10 points , six rebounds and an assist . Veteran guard O.J . Mayo was the only starter in single digits , pitching in with nine points and adding four assists , three rebounds and three steals . The Bucks dropped to 9 - 15 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head home to face the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday night . Toronto was led by DeMar DeRozan , who posted a game - high 27 points , following a 28 - point outburst in a big victory over the Spurs on Wednesday . They did n't get much else from their starters , as Kyle Lowry and Luis Scola were next behind DeRozan with a pair of 12 - point efforts . The total represented a season - low figure for Lowry , who struggled considerably with his shot and drained only five of 16 attempts . Cory Joseph continued his trend of strong showings off the bench , pacing the Raptors reserves with 13 points , three rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block . Toronto improved to 15 - 9 and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They will face the one - win Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto on Sunday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 16 - 9 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 24 ) 96 - 76 on Sunday . This game was much closer than the final score would indicate , as the Raptors had just a six - point lead with about eight minutes left . They pulled away late and made it look like the dominating victory that most anticipated . What had plagued this Philly team all year were turnovers and shooting , which was the key on Sunday . The Sixers shot just 33 percent and committed 22 turnovers to the Raptors eight . Philadelphia came into this game as huge underdogs and they played much better than the final score would indicate . The 20 - point loss was due to some poor late execution and ugly turnovers down the stretch . The shooting was just atrocious as they shot 24 - for - 84 from the field . They did grab an impressive 52 rebounds in the loss though . Jahlil Okafor carried the team with 23 points and 14 rebounds and continues to be a candidate for Rookie of the Year . The Sixers will look to grab that second elusive win when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday as huge underdogs . The Raptors stifled this Sixers team , by holding them to just 52 points in the final three quarters . This was a great team effort , as three starters scored at least 16 points . DeMar DeRozan led the team with 25 points and eight rebounds , while Luis Scola provided a surprising 22 points and five boards . This was a game that the Raptors were expected to win by double - digits and while they did n't play their best , they still accomplished that goal . They 'll take their third ranked defense into Indiana on Monday to take on the Pacers in their next game .


The Sacramento Kings ( 11 - 16 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 17 - 12 ) 104 - 94 on Sunday . Sacramento darted out to a strong start and led Toronto by more than 20 points in the first quarter , but the lead never stretched to blow out pace , as the Raptors were able to keep the game close through the second half . After picking up a second technical foul for arguing with the ref , point guard Kyle Lowry was ejected from the game in the 3rd quarter . Lowry had scored 13 points and dished out four assists before his early departure . DeMar DeRozan handled most of the workload and was instrumental in keeping the Raptors in the game , as he finished with 28 points , seven rebounds and an assist on 10 - of - 24 shooting . James Johnson chipped in 14 points and six rebounds , while starting center Bismack Biyombo crashed the offensive and defensive glass to the tune of 13 boards . The Raptors slow start resulted in a poor shooting performance , as the team finished 37 percent from the floor and 28 percent from deep . The Kings were unable to keep the momentum after the explosive start , but did close out the game on a 12 - 4 run during the last five minutes . As a unit , the Kings shot 53 percent from the floor and six of the eight total players finished in double figures . Rajon Rondo scored 19 points , to go along with 13 assists , while Rudy Gay matched the point guards work in the scoring department and added nine rebounds . Rondo came into the game leading the league with 11 assists per game . DeMarcus Cousins continues to round out the stat sheet and contributed an all around dominant performance , with 15 points , nine rebounds , five assists , two steals and four blocks . Forward Omri Casspi utilized the long ball to extend the Kings lead on multiple occurrences , completing 3 - of - 4 from deep , alongside an efficient 6 - of - 8 from the floor , totalling 15 points in the win . The Kings will look to work their way back into the Western Conference playoff picture when they visit the Washington Wizards ( 11 - 14 ) on Monday , while the Raptors host the Dallas Mavericks ( 15 - 12 ) on Tuesday .