The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings , 117 - 89 , at Smoothie King Center on Friday . This was a revenge game for many players , but the Pelicans made minced meat of the Kings . It was as dominating as it could be , with New Orleans holding a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . Defense was key , as the Kings were held to 39 percent shooting , while committing 22 turnovers . New Orleans ended up shooting 48 percent , while committing just 12 turnovers . The 30 combined steals and blocks for the Pelicans marked a season - high as well . as they also dominated the points in the paint ( 60 - 38 ) and fastbreak differential ( 27 - 10 ) . The Kings ( 29 - 47 ) had a tough task here playing against their former franchise player and they simply did n't have enough to compete in this matchup . Ben McLemore led the team in scoring off the bench , as he provided 15 points , eight rebounds and four steals . Willie Cauley-Stein recorded a double - double , amassing 11 points and 14 rebounds . Skal Labissiere accrued 13 points and eight rebounds . Buddy Hield produced 13 points , eight rebounds and three assists . On deck for Sacramento is a road matchup versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday . The Pelicans ( 33 - 43 ) wanted to show up for their big trade deadline acquisition against his former team and they did just that in this dominating win . DeMarcus Cousins abused his former team , totaling 37 points , 13 rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Anthony Dais finished with 19 points , 12 rebounds , three assists , two steals and five blocks . Jrue Holiday collected four points , five rebounds , eight assists , three steals and two blocks . Jordan Crawford , Dante Cunningham and E'Twaun Moore all scored between 12 and 13 points off the bench . New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Sunday in a home matchup against the Chicago Bulls .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 117 - 110 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday . These are two teams battling to get into the playoffs , as Chicago may have ended New Orleans season . It was a dominating win for the Bulls , as they led by at least six points for the final 30 minutes and took a 16 - point lead into the half , while pulling out a wire - to - wire win . Shooting was key , as Chicago hit 49 percent of their shots , while holding New Orleans to just 41 percent from the field . Rebounding was huge as well , with Chicago winning that battle , 49 - 40 . New Orleans could n't slow down Chicago in transition either , as they allowed the Bulls to score 32 fastbreak points , while scoring just 12 on their end . The Bulls ( 38 - 39 ) recently snuck into the seven - seed in the east , as this marks their fourth - straight win . Jimmy Butler was the player of the game , as he collected 39 points , six rebounds and five assists . Bobby Portis was huge off the bench , providing 21 points and 11 rebounds . Rajon Rondo was the only other starter in double figures , as he accumulated 10 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Chicago will look to keep rolling on Tuesday in a road matchup versus the New York Knicks . The Pelicans ( 33 - 44 ) are now five games out of the final playoff spot in the west , as this was likely the nail in the coffin for their season . Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans , as he totaled 30 points , 11 rebounds and three steals . DeMarcus Cousins finished with 26 points , 18 rebounds and three assists . Jrue Holiday accrued 17 points and six assists . Jordan Crawford was the only bench player in double figures , as he dropped 15 points off the Pelicans pine . New Orleans will host the Denver Nuggets for their next game on Tuesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 134 - 131 , at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday evening . Both the Nuggets ( 37 - 40 ) and Pelicans ( 33 - 45 ) came in as Western Conference playoff hopefuls striving to keep postseason hopes alive . However , New Orleans faced elimination with a loss , which gave them an extra dose of motivation while playing in front of their home crowd . The game unfolded exactly as one with as high a stakes should , with both teams seemingly matching each other point - for - point through the majority of four quarters . In the end , it came down to some crucial fourth - quarter sequences , including a pair of late threes from DeMarcus Cousins , with the second tying the game at 131 with 30 seconds remaining . However , Jrue Holiday turned the ball over twice in the last minute , with both miscues leading to crucial Nuggets free throws . Holiday had a chance for redemption as time expired , but his 27 - foot three - point attempt could n't find the net . As expected in such a high - scoring affair , both teams were excellent from the field , with New Orleans posting a 51 percent success rate and Denver countering with a 54 percent figure . Danilo Gallinari led the way for Denver with 28 points , five rebounds and three assists . Gary Harris filled out the stat sheet with 23 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two steals . Nikola Jokic managed a 21 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Wilson Chandler followed with a bench - leading 18 points , which he supplemented with seven boards and two assists . Jamal Murray tallied 16 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal . Emmanuel Mudiay ( 15 points , seven assists ) and Mason Plumlee ( 13 points , 11 boards , three assists and a block ) were productive as reserves as well . Anthony Davis paced the Pelicans with 41 points , five rebounds , four blocks and one steal . Cousins contributed a near triple - double of 30 points , 14 rebounds , nine assists , two blocks and one steal . Despite the unfortunate turn of events in the final seconds , Holiday turned in an impressive game , posting an 18 - point 13 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds , a steal and a block . Solomon Hill compiled 15 points , four rebounds , one block and one steal . E'Twaun Moore led the second unit with 13 points , three rebounds , three assists and one block . The Nuggets next travel to the Lone Star State to tangle with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday evening , while the Pelicans head to the Mile High City for a rematch with Denver on Friday night .


Both teams took exactly 95 shots in Friday 's game , but the Pistons made 48 compared to the Magic 's 33 . Despite Orlando recording more offensive rebounds than Detroit , they lost the defensive rebounding battle 44 - 30 . Despite playing just 27 minutes , Andre Drummond grabbed 20 rebounds after recording seven 20 - rebound games last season . Ish Smith filled in for the injured Reggie Jackson to have his best game of the year , totaling 16 points and eight assists . More importantly , the notoriously bad shooter went 8 - for - 13 from the field and committed just two turnovers in the blowout victory . Serge Ibaka had his second - straight disappointing game for the Magic , as he tallied just four points and three rebounds in 19 minutes of play . Bismack Biyombo did make his season debut after a one - game suspension , amassing just two points and three rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench . Four players came off the bench to score in double figures in this lopsided game , as the Pistons got 13 a piece from Beno Udrih and Aaron Baynes , while the Magic got 10 from Jeff Green and 13 from Mario Hezonja .

The Detroit Pistons did n't disappoint in their home opener , dominating the Orlando Magic , 108 - 82 , at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday . The Pistons ( 1 - 1 ) came into this game off a disappointing opening loss and put it to the Magic ( 0 - 2 ) in this game . The second quarter was especially decisive , as Detroit scored 30 points , while holding Orlando to just nine in that 12 - minute stretch . They did n't let up in the third quarter either , outscoring the Magic 32 - 20 . The Pistons were clicking on both ends , as they shot over 50 percent from the field and held the Magic to under 35 percent shooting . After playing all five starters 35 - plus minutes in the opener , the Magic were clearly tired here . No player reached the 30 - minute total in this blowout , as 12 players played at least eight minutes . Aaron Gordon was a lone bright spot , recording 17 points and seven rebounds in the loss . Nikola Vucevic did grab 14 boards , but scored just seven points on a 3 - for - 12 night . Mario Hezonja and Jeff Green both scored in double figures off the bench . After leading the league in rebounding last year , Andre Drummond bounced back from his weak opener to grab 20 boards in this blowout win . He also added 12 points and two steals , while doing that damage in just 27 minutes of play . Tobias Harris led the team in scoring , dropping 18 points and four rebounds in the win . Ish Smith was very efficient as the starting point guard , tallying 16 points and eight assists , while going 8 - for - 13 from the field and committing just two turnovers . Marcus Morris provided 17 points and eight rebounds of his own . Orlando has a tough task ahead of them , as they play the second half of a back - to - back against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday for their next game . Detroit is off until Sunday , when they host the Milwaukee Bucks for their next fixture .


The host Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 98 - 83 at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday . Detroit ( 2 - 1 ) put a defensive emphasis on this game and that was clear in the first half result . The Bucks ( 1 - 2 ) were held to just 39 points in the first half and trailed by 11 heading into the third quarter . The Pistons held the Bucks to 39 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent from three - point range for the entirety of the game . Detroit also dominated down low , winning the rebounding battle 58 - 40 . The Pistons did a nice job in transition , as well , scoring 21 fastbreak points , while holding Milwaukee to just nine . Milwaukee was one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA last season and that became glaringly evident against a frontcourt like the Pistons ' in this defeat . Giannis Antetokounmpo was a lone bright spot for the Bucks , tallying 17 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Jabari Parker was second on the team with 13 points to go with six boards . Greg Monroe was the only other Bucks player in double figures , scoring 11 points off the bench . Andre Drummond notched his first 20 - rebound game in this dominating performance . Drummond finished the game with 20 points , 23 rebounds and three blocks in 37 minutes of action . All five starers scored in double - digits for Detroit . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the team with 21 , while Tobias Harris chipped in 16 points and five boards . Marcus Morris and Ish Smith provided 11 points each , though both struggled from the field . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , as the Bucks travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans and the Pistons host the New York Knicks .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 102 - 89 at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . After starting the season with a rough loss , the Pistons ( 3 - 1 ) have now won three - straight games , all at home . The Knicks ( 1 - 2 ) offense was held down in this game , shooting just 41 percent from the field and 32 percent from three - point range . Detroit really turned it on late , as they held New York to just 10 points in the fourth quarter . In fact , New York failed to hit a single shot for the final 5:40 of the game . Carmelo Anthony was the leading scorer for the Knicks , scoring 24 points to go along with four steals . Derrick Rose was second on the team , with his 19 points and five rebounds . Kristaps Porzingis was the only other starter in double figures , tallying 18 points and six rebounds . Brandon Jennings provided 12 points of his own off the bench . All five starters scored at least nine points in the Pistons win , as they all played at least 31 minutes . Tobias Harris led the team with his 25 points and 10 rebounds on 8 - for - 12 shooting . Marcus Morris scored 22 points on 9 - for - 14 shooting . Ish Smith and Andre Drummond fell just shy of double - doubles , as Drummond totaled nine points and 13 rebounds , while Smith dropped 10 points and eight assists . New York has a quick turnaround , as they host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday for their next game . The Pistons will also play on Wednesday , as they travel to the Big Apple to play the Brooklyn Nets .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets 103 - 86 , Saturday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills . The Pistons are off to a fantastic start this season in terms of defending their home court , where they stand 40 . The Pistons ( 4 - 2 ) shot 48 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range en - route to the 19 - point victory . They had a bit of trouble as they gave up 14 turnovers but were able to force 16 out of the Nuggets to earn the advantage in that category . Andre Drummond went to work , finishing with 19 points , 20 rebounds , in 34 minutes and also notched his 500th career block , finishing with three blocks in the game . Marcus Morris chipped in 15 points , while John Leuer was solid off the bench , with 15 points of his own . The Pistons ' bench accounted for 36 points on the evening and provided the boost they needed to pull away from the Nuggets . Denver came into this game well rested after a solid win versus the Timberwolves but were met with an unforgiving challenge from the Pistons . The Nuggets ( 2 - 3 ) were held to 31 percent shooting in the first half and did not see much improvement in the second half as they finished the game shooting only 33 percent from the field . Wilson Chandler was the high - point man for the Nuggets , as he finished with 21 points and nine rebounds , in 31 minutes off the bench . Jusuf Nurkic notched a double - double with 10 points and 12 rebounds , in 24 minutes , while Jamal Murray finished with nine points and two assists as a starter . On the plus - side Gary Harris and Darrell Arthur both returned to the line up after missing multiple games . Next up the Pistons visit Los Angeles for a date with the Clippers on Monday , while the Nuggets will face - off against the Celtics on Sunday for their second game in as many nights .

Denver shot only 33 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range , however was able to hit 17 - of - 20 free throws . Wilson Chandler was big in 31 minutes off the bench , finishing with 21 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting from the field , along with nine rebounds . Danilo Gallinari shot only 5 - of - 14 from the field on his way to 16 points , in 29 minutes . Rookie , Jamal Murray recorded nine points in 27 minutes , on 4 - of - 10 shooting , including 1 - of - 4 from deep . Kenneth Faried had a tough night , going 1 - of - 8 from the field , finishing with four points in 16 minutes . Andre Drummond was a monster for the Pistons , with 19 points and 20 rebounds , along with three blocked shots , in 34 minutes . John Leuer has been steadily improving for the Pistons and finished with 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting , in 28 minutes off the bench . Stanley Johnson was solid in 19 minutes off the bench , with 12 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 104 - 88 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . The Pistons have been a different team at home this season , as this win made them 50 at Palace of Auburn Hills . Defense was key for Detroit , as they held Oklahoma City to 38 percent from the field and 19 percent from three - point range . They also dominated the paint , as they scored 60 points in the paint to the Thunder 's 44 . Detroit never relinquished the lead after the first quarter , as they led by 19 points at the peak of their win . Oklahoma City ( 6 - 5 ) has been living off the production of Russell Westbrook this season and he simply did n't have any help in this loss . Westbrook finished the game with 33 points , 15 rebounds and eight assists , with no other starter reaching double figures in any statistic aside from minutes . Victor Oladipo really struggled , as he scored just nine points on 4 - of - 17 shooting . Enes Kanter and Jerami Grant played well off the bench , combining for 21 points and eight rebounds . Steven Adams scored just four points , but grabbed 11 rebounds in the defeat . On deck is a home matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday , in what should be a high - scoring game . Detroit ( 6 - 5 ) had to play this game without center Andre Drummond ( ankle ) , but they did n't miss a beat . Aron Baynes filled in for Drummond and totaled 20 points and eight rebounds on 8 - of - 13 shooting in his best game of the season . Tobias Harris led the team in scoring , dropping 22 points , six rebounds and three assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tallied 17 points , three rebounds and four assists of his own . Detroit 's next game will be on Wednesday , when they travel to face the New York Knicks .

The Pistons have been a different team at home this season and much of it is reliant on their defense . Not only are they 50 at Palace of Auburn Hills , they are allowing just 85 points a game at home this season . Three-point shooting killed the Thunder , as they went just 5 - of - 27 in the defeat . Without Andre Drummond , Aron Baynes had his best game of the season , recording a season - high 20 points and eight rebounds . Jon Leuer and Beno Udrih were very effective off the bench , combining for 18 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists in the win . Victor Oladipo continues to struggle in a Thunder uniform , as he scored just nine points on 4 - of - 17 shooting in the defeat . Russell Westbrook did all he could to keep Oklahoma City in the game , as he accumulated 33 points , 15 rebounds and eight assists .


Boston really struggled with Al Horford and Jae Crowder sidelined , but they returned here in spectacular fashion . Horford was especially good , as he tallied 18 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks in 33 minutes . More importantly , he hit the game - winner with one second left and sealed the win with a game - saving block at the buzzer . Despite going just 7 - of - 22 from the field , Isaiah Thomas led Boston in scoring , by dropping 24 points . After all five Detroit starters failed to reach double figures in scoring during a blowout loss to Cleveland on Friday , they had four of them combine for 75 points here . Andre Drummond was a beast down low , as he totaled 20 points and 17 rebounds in the defeat . The Pistons ' bench struggled once again , as they combined for just 13 points between four players . On the contrary , the Celtics ' six bench players combined for 28 points . No team led by double - digits at any point in this game .

The Boston Celtics defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 94 - 92 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday . Al Horford had missed the previous nine games due to some concussion issues , but he made an epic return here . In a tied ball game , Horford snatched down an offensive rebound with 1 seconds left and tipped in a game - winner to get Boston a much - needed win . In the next possession , he blocked a jump shot at the buzzer to seal the victory . While most statistics were even , the free - throw shooting was not . In fact , the Celtics went 16 - of - 17 from the charity stripe , while the Pistons went just 11 - of - 16 . Both teams struggled from the field , with Boston shooting 40 percent and Detroit shooting 43 percent on their end . There were 19 lead changes and nine ties in a hard - fought battle . Boston ( 7 - 6 ) was missing the defensive presences of Jae Crowder and Al Horford , but both players made their returns here from a nine - game absence . Horford was the star , as he tallied 18 points , 11 rebounds , five assists and three blocks , in addition to his game - winner . Isaiah Thomas led the team in scoring , totaling 24 points , four rebounds and eight assists on 7 - of - 22 shooting . Avery Bradley was the only other Boston player in double figures , accumulating 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Celtics next game will be on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road . Detroit ( 6 - 8 ) was undefeated at home coming into this game , but they could n't quite hold off a revived Celtics squad . Marcus Morris led the team , dropping 24 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Andre Drummond recorded another double - double , scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in the loss . Ish Smith tallied 12 points , four rebounds and seven assists of his own . Detroit will remain at home for their next game , when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday .


The Rockets trailed 25 - 18 after one quarter , but outscored their hosts by an 81 - 71 margin the rest of the way . James Harden paced the visitors with 28 points , 11 assists and eight rebounds . Capela contributed a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , while Trevor Ariza and Ryan Anderson combined for 24 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . Sam Dekker led the reserves with 12 points , and the Rockets managed to shoot 45 percent from the field . Caldwell-Pope led the way for the Pistons with 26 points . Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris followed with a pair of 13 - point efforts , with the former also hauling in 16 boards , an assist and four steals , and the latter totaling two rebounds and a block . Despite the loss , the Pistons shot better than 40 percent from both the field and three - point range .

The visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 99 - 96 , at Palace at Auburn Hills on Monday . The Rockets ( 8 - 5 ) shook off a 25 - 18 deficit after one quarter to outscore the Pistons by an 81 - 71 margin the rest of the way . However , overtime was a possibility until the final buzzer , when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's 50 - foot three - point attempt failed to find the net and sent the Pistons ( 6 - 8 ) to their second home defeat in as many games . James Harden and Clint Capela led the way for Houston with respective double - doubles , and the Rockets posted a 45 percent tally from the field overall . Harden paced the visitors with 28 points , 11 assists , eight rebounds and a block . Capela contributed a 15 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two blocks . Trevor Ariza was next with a solid line of 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Ryan Anderson collected 10 points , six rebounds , an assist and a block . Sam Dekker led the second unit with 12 points , four rebounds and an assist . Caldwell-Pope led the way for the Pistons with 26 points , two assists , a rebound and two steals . Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris followed with a pair of 13 - point efforts , with the former also hauling in 16 boards , an assist and four steals , while the latter totaled two rebounds and a block . Ish Smith produced a full stat sheet of 10 points , eight assists , four rebounds and a block . Jon Leuer paced the second unit with 12 points , eight rebounds and a block . The Rockets head back home to take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night , while the Pistons take on the Miami Heat at home in a Wednesday evening tilt as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat , 107 - 84 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . Detroit has been dominant at home this season and it 's the defense that has really carried them . They are allowing under 88 points a game at home this season and this result actually lowered that league - leading average . That was key again here , as they held Miami to 36 percent shooting from the field and 27 percent from three - point range . The Pistons also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle 49 - 37 . The Detroit starters outscored the Heat starters 70 - 32 . Miami ( 4 - 10 ) has had to play some tough competition lately and it 's no easy task to play in Detroit right now . All the starters struggled , as they combined for just 32 points , with only one player scoring in double figures . Tyler Johnson led the team in scoring , as he dropped 15 points and seven assists off the bench . James Johnson was second on the team , as he tallied 15 points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks off the pine . Goran Dragic , Hassan Whiteside and Dion Waiters . combined to go 7 - of - 25 , with no player reaching double figures in any stat aside from minutes . Miami 's next game will be on Friday , when they travel to play the Memphis Grizzlies . Detroit ( 7 - 9 ) has really struggled recently , but a home game against the Heat is just what the doctor ordered . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the team in scoring , tallying 22 points and five rebounds on 7 - of - 13 shooting . Andre Drummond recorded a double - double , accruing 18 points , 15 rebounds , four steals and four blocks in the win . Tobias Harris provided 17 points , six rebounds and three assists of his own . Detroit 's next game will be a tough one , as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday .

Detroit is now 6 - 2 at home this season and the defense has really carried them there . In fact , they are leading the league , allowing under 88 points a game at home and that average lowered with an 84 - point game here . This was a near wire - to - wire win , with Miami 's only lead coming in the first three minutes . All the starters for Miami struggled , with no player scoring more than 11 points or shooting above 50 percent from the field . Andre Drummond was a beast , as he tallied 18 points , 15 rebounds , four steals and four blocks in the win . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers , dropping 23 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting . The Detroit starters outscored the Miami starters 70 - 32 . Hassan Whiteside failed to reach double - digits in rebounding for the first time all year , as he totaled just six points and eight rebounds in the defeat .


The Pistons have consistently performed better at home this season , and the team showed that once again on Friday . All five Pistons starters scored at least 15 points en route to the upset win . Andre Drummond shot 8 - of - 11 for 16 points , while leading scorer Marcus Morris hit 8 - of - 13 for 17 . The Pistons hit nine three - pointers on the night on 47 percent shooting from beyond the arc . The Pistons only went to the line seven times on the night , but given the presence of sub - par free - throw shooters like Drummond on their roster , that may have been a blessing in disguise . Los Angeles , meanwhile , saw struggles from some players . Despite passing for 15 assists , Chris Paul shot just 2 - of - 9 for eight points . Guard Jamal Crawford shot just 4 - of - 12 off the bench . Finally , big man Blake Griffin had a weak night on the glass , recording just three rebounds and contributing to Los Angeles 's 42 - 32 rebounding deficit .

The host Detroit Pistons defeated the league - best Los Angeles Clippers , 108 - 97 , on Friday night . Detroit ( 8 - 9 ) has been nearly unstoppable at home this season , advancing to 7 - 2 in Michigan with Friday 's win . Strong shooting helped bolster the team 's performance , as the Pistons shot over 52 percent from the field . Every starter recorded at least 15 points in what was a well - rounded team performance for the group . While league - best rebounder Andre Drummond dipped below his season average and posted just 10 rebounds , the team held a sizable 42 - 32 advantage on the glass . Drummond was a force inside , scoring 16 points and shooting 8 - of - 11 from the field . Los Angeles ( 14 - 3 ) had not lost on the road prior to Friday 's game . The Clippers saw their offense slow due to a rare off night from point guard Chris Paul , who dished out 15 assists but shot just 2 - of - 9 for eight points . Guard Jamal Crawford , generally an integral spark plug for the Clippers , shot just 4 - of - 12 . Guard J.J. Redick and forward Blake Griffin led the team with 24 points each , though Griffin recorded just three rebounds . Double-double machine DeAndre Jordan recorded just nine rebounds , contributing heavily to LA 's deficit on the glass . The Clippers will face the Pacers on Sunday , while Detroit will have a weekend of rest .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons , 98 - 92 , at Palace at Auburn Hills on Sunday . The Magic ( 9 - 12 ) embarked on their current road trip as losers of four in a row , and appeared like a team in disarray all the way around . However , they 've found a way to turn things around away from the confines of Amway Center , as they 've now managed to rattle off victories in four of their last five games , including three straight . Serge Ibaka played a pivotal role in Sunday 's win , as he posted a team - high 21 points and added seven rebounds , four assists , four blocks and three steals . The performance was an extension of a resurgent stretch by the veteran forward , one in which he 's posted double - digit scoring efforts in nine of 10 games and multiple blocks in seven of his last nine . Orlando has also developed a strong second unit in the the last several contests , with Nikola Vucevic and Jeff Green providing starter - quality production in reserve roles . Sunday , the pair posted 16 and 14 points , respectively , and the bench accounted for 45 of the Magic 's 98 points . D.J . Augustin logged another start in place of Elfrid Payton and was second to Ibaka on the starting five with 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . Aaron Gordon was next , supplying 10 points and three rebounds . Evan Fournier underwhelmed , however , registering just five points on 1 - of - 7 shooting , along with two assists , a rebound and three steals . Vucevic added eight rebounds , two assists and two blocks to his bench - leading scoring total , while Green supplemented his aforementioned 14 points with five rebounds and three assists . Detroit ( 11 - 11 ) actually received a balanced effort from their starting five , which was led by Marcus Morris ' 21 points . He added five rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Reggie Jackson made his season debut and looked outstanding , collecting 18 points , four assists and a rebound over just 23 minutes while proving that his troublesome knee was in playing shape . Tobias Harris was able to provide 11 points , four rebounds and an assist against his former Magic teammates . Andre Drummond posted a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three steals and two blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope cooled off from recent performances with a tally of nine points , nine rebounds , four assists and a steal . Ish Smith , who went back to the bench with Jackson 's return , managed 11 points , two assists and a rebound while leading the second unit in scoring . The Magic continue their swing through the Northeast with a trip to the nation 's capital to face off with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday evening . The Pistons remain home and await the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday evening as well .

Serge Ibaka posted a team - high 21 points for the Magic and added seven rebounds , four assists , four blocks and three steals . D.J . Augustin logged another start in place of Elfrid Payton and compiled 12 points , while Aaron Gordon supplied 10 points . Nikola Vucevic and Jeff Green combined for 30 points off the bench and the second unit tallied 45 points overall , making up for Evan Fournier 's underwhelming five - point tally . Detroit was led by Marcus Morris ' 21 points . Reggie Jackson 's impressive season debut consisted of 18 points , four assists and a rebound over 23 minutes . Tobias Harris tallied 11 points against his former Magic teammates , while Andre Drummond posted a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope managed just nine points , but Ish Smith , back on the second unit with Jackson 's return , registered a bench - leading 11 points .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 102 - 91 at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Tuesday . The Pistons ( 12 - 11 ) , who used a big fourth quarter to pull away from the Bulls ( 11 - 10 ) on Tuesday , are now winners of four of their last five games and look to be trending in the right direction with the return of their point guard Reggie Jackson , who played in his second game of the season since returning from a knee injury . Jackson , however , was again placed on a minutes restriction , playing just 18 minutes , but he still managed to record seven points and seven assists in the outing . It was Tobias Harris who led the way for Detroit , recording a game - high 22 points on top of seven assists in 40 minutes , while Andre Drummond posted a double - double of 15 points and 10 rebounds in just 25 minutes . As a team , the Pistons did n't have a great night from the field , shooting just 45 percent , but they did play very efficient basketball , as they dished out 24 assists to just nine total turnovers . For Chicago , they continue to reel , as they have now lost three in a row and four of their last five games . Despite that , Jimmy Butler continues to have a breakout offensive season , as he posted 32 points , six rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes Tuesday and has now scored at least 26 points in four straight games to start the month of December . Beyond Dwyane Wade 's 19 points , there were n't any other admirable performances against Detroit , as the rest of the starters combined to score just 29 points , while the bench managed to produce a measly 11 points . As a team , the Bulls made just two of their 15 3 - point attempts and recorded just 15 assists to their 14 turnovers . Up next , the Pistons will travel to Charlotte on Wednesday to take on the Hornets , while the Bulls will look to turn things around Thursday at home against the San Antonio Spurs , who remain a perfect 120 on the road .

After a fairly inconsistent start to the 2016 - 17 season , Tobias Harris has been on a bit of an offensive tear recently . After his 22 - point performance in Tuesday 's win over the Bulls , Harris is now averaging 20 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field overall and a scorching 48 percent from behind the arc . Meanwhile , the Bulls have their wing playing unconsciously on offense , as Jimmy Butler 's 32 - point performance was the result of yet another great shooting night from the All-Star . Since scoring 40 points against the Lakers on Nov. 20 , Butler has been scoring 29 points per game while shooting 49 percent from the field . And while that field goal percentage is n't as high as he may like , Butler has been making a living at the free throw line that stretch . After his 10 - of - 10 performance at the charity stripe Tuesday , Butler has now made his last 18 free throw attempts and 78 of his last 89 ( 88 percent ) over that eight - game stretch .


Jahlil Okafor and T.J. McConnell drew starts in place of Joel Embiid ( elbow ) and Sergio Rodriguez ( illness ) , combining for 26 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting . McConnell came within an assist of a triple - double by hauling in 10 rebounds and dishing out nine dimes . Robert Covington led Philadelphia with 16 points , while Ersan Ilyasova ( 15 points ) was right behind . Nik Stauskas ( 10 points ) paced the second unit and Nerlens Noel logged just 10 minutes in his season debut before leaving with a sprained ankle . The Sixers shot an outstanding 56 percent from the field , which helped them overcome 20 turnovers . Marcus Morris ' game - high 28 points led the Pistons , while Andre Drummond posted a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Tobias Harris and Darrun Hilliard , who started in place of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ( knee ) , only mustered a combined 13 points .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 97 - 79 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday . The Sixers ( 6 - 18 ) came in to the contest short - handed , as Joel Embiid was given the night off to tend to elbow inflammation , while starting point guard Sergio Rodriguez sat out with an illness . That opened the door for Jahlil Okafor and T.J. McConnell to enter the starting five , and both parlayed their opportunities into highly productive performances . McConnell came within an assist of a triple - double , tallying 12 points , 10 rebounds and nine assists , while also adding three steals . Meanwhile , Okafor stepped up with 14 points , nine rebounds , an assist , two blocks and a steal . The two players combined to go 12 - of - 18 from the field , and the Sixers shot an outstanding 56 percent from the field overall , keying what was only their second road win of the season . Robert Covington actually led Philadelphia in scoring , posting 16 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Ersan Ilyasova was right behind with 15 points , eight boards and a pair of steals . Nik Stauskas received some extra run off the bench as a residual effect of Rodriguez 's absence , and he turned in 10 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal to lead the second unit . Nerlens Noel , making his season debut after recovering from a knee injury , was only able to log 10 minutes off the bench before being forced from the game with a sprained ankle . He supplied eight points and a steal during his time on the court . Marcus Morris led the offensive effort for the Pistons ( 13 - 13 ) , registering a game - high 28 points and supplementing them with two rebounds , an assist and a block . Andre Drummond posted a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and an impressive six steals . Reggie Jackson totaled 10 points , three assists , a rebound and two steals . However , Tobias Harris and Darrun Hilliard , who received the start in place of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ( knee ) , only mustered a combined 13 points . Stanley Johnson , just recalled from the D-League , contributed six points , four assists , two rebounds and five steals . The Sixers return home to face off with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night , while the Pistons travel to Dallas to tangle with the Mavericks on Wednesday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 105 - 90 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday . The Pacers ( 14 - 14 ) came in to Saturday 's contest with a dubious road record , as they 'd managed to only secure three wins in nine tries away from home . However , a standout effort from Paul George led the way to a surprisingly comfortable victory Saturday , as the All-Star tallied 26 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . However , Indiana 's entire first unit was impressive as a whole , as all five members of the starting five posted double - digit scoring . The Pacers also shot 48 percent overall , while holding the Pistons ( 14 - 15 ) to sub - 40 percent success rates from the field and three - point range . Jeff Teague was second on the visitors with a stat - sheet - stuffing line of 19 points , nine rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Glenn Robinson III and Thaddeus Young contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts , with the former adding an impressive 12 rebounds , and the latter supplying three assists , two boards and a steal . Myles Turner had a modest game by his standards , posting 10 points , five rebounds , an assist and two blocks . C.J . Miles led the way with 10 points , three rebounds and an assist . The Pistons were led by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's 20 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , three assists and a steal . Reggie Jackson was right behind him with a 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds and a steal , and that represented his best overall game of the season . Tobias Harris registered 13 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Andre Drummond and Marcus Morris turned in nine points apiece , with the former also hauling in 15 rebounds . The Pacers head back home to face off with the Washington Wizards on Monday night , while the Pistons head to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Monday evening as well .

Paul George 's 26 point - effort paced Indiana , which managed what was only their fourth road victory of the season . All five members of the starting five posted double - digit scoring , and the Pacers shot 48 percent overall , while holding the Pistons to sub - 40 percent success rates from the field and three - point range . Jeff Teague had a stat - sheet - stuffing line of 19 points , nine rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Glenn Robinson III and Thaddeus Young contributed a pair of 12 - point efforts , with the former adding an impressive 12 rebounds . Myles Turner tallied 10 points and five boards , while C.J . Miles matched his scoring total from the bench . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 's 20 points paced Detroit . Reggie Jackson 's 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double represented his best contribution of the season . Tobias Harris posted 13 points , while Andre Drummond hauled in 15 boards .


These are two teams that have been struggling mightily , but the Grizzlies have been the better team this year and they showed why in this game . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the big difference , as the Grizzlies recorded 25 assists to just eight turnovers , while the Pistons matched their assists to turnovers at 17 a piece . Marc Gasol was the only Memphis player with more than 10 points , as he tied a career - high with 38 points . Gasol also added five rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks on 14 - of - 17 shooting to his impressive stat line . Reggie Jackson departed the game in the first three minutes due to a leg injury , but returned to lead the Pistons with 18 points and seven assists . Jon Leuer also dropped 18 points , as he added six rebounds off the bench . Andre Drummond recorded another double - double , totaling 13 points and 19 rebounds in the defeat .

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 98 - 86 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . These are two defensive - minded teams and that showed with both of these offense struggling mightily in this matchup . Detroit was especially bad , as they shot 36 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . The key for Memphis was the assist - to - turnover ratio , as they recorded 25 assists to just eight turnovers , while the Pistons committed 17 turnovers to just 17 assists . This was a near wire - to - wire win for the Grizzlies , as the Pistons never tied or led after the first quarter . Memphis ( 18 - 13 ) came into this game losing four of their last five , so a road win is just what the doctor ordered . Marc Gasol was easily the player of the game , as he tallied 38 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks on 14 - of - 17 shooting . In fact , Gasol was the only Memphis player to score more than 10 points , as they had eight players score between five and 10 points . JaMychal Green was the only other player in double figures , as he amassed 10 points and nine rebounds in the win . Andrew Harrison and Mike Conley played all the point guard minutes and combined for 18 points , nine rebounds and 10 assists . On deck for Memphis is a home matchup against the Houston Rockets on Friday . Detroit ( 14 - 17 ) is in the midst of their worst stretch of the season and this marks their fourth - straight loss by at least 12 points . Reggie Jackson left in the first three minutes due to a leg injury , but returned to drop a team - high 18 points and seven assists in the defeat . Jon Leuer matched that 18 - point total , as he added six rebounds off the bench . Andre Drummond recorded a double - double , totaling 13 points and 19 rebounds . Marcus Morris did score 12 points and grab five rebounds , but went just 1 - of - 11 from the field . Detroit will look to get out of this slide on Friday in a tough matchup against the Golden State Warriors .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 119 - 113 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday . While the Pistons have struggled mightily recently , they fought as hard as they could against the best team in the league . The Warriors were able to prevail though , as there were 10 ties and 18 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than eight points . Both of these offenses were on point in this close - fought battle , as they both shot over 50 percent from the field . Golden State 's efficiency was one of the biggest factors , as they recorded 35 assists on 56 percent shooting to Detroit 's ' 22 dimes on 51 percent . Free-throw shooting also killed the Pistons , as they shot 61 percent ( 17 - of - 28 ) , while the Warriors shot 92 percent ( 22 - of - 24 ) . Golden State ( 27 - 4 ) had a tough task here in a back - to - back set , but they pulled out another huge win on the road . Kevin Durant continued his amazing season , as he tallied 32 points , eight rebounds and three assists on 13 - of - 18 shooting . Stephen Curry was second on the team , as he finished with 25 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Draymond Green went just 1 - of - 8 from the field to score five points , but still provided 10 rebounds and 12 assists in his homecoming game . On deck for the Warriors is their game of the season , as they play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas . While this adds to Detroit 's ( 14 - 18 ) recent five - game slide , this is not a loss to be discouraged by . Tobias Harris was shifted to the bench for this game and had his best performance of the season , as he accrued 26 points and seven rebounds in the defeat . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the starters in scoring , as he dropped 25 points . Andre Drummond fell a rebound shy of a double - double , totaling 15 points and nine rebounds on 6 - of - 7 shooting , Reggie Jackson accumulated 17 points , three rebounds and six assists as the starting point guard . Detroit is off until Monday , when they also host the Cleveland Cavaliers for their next game .

The recent form of these teams would indicate a Golden State blowout , but this was one of the tightest games of the season . In fact , there were 10 ties and 18 lead changes , as neither team led by more than eight points . Golden State was efficient as ever , as they recorded 35 assists and shot 56 percent from the field . Free-throw shooting killed Detroit , as they hit 61 percent of their free - throws to Golden State 's 92 percent . Kevin Durant continued his amazing efficiency , as he scored a game - high 33 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting . Draymond Green went just 1 - of - 8 from the field , but still provided 10 rebounds and 12 assists . Stephen Curry scored 25 points , while Klay Thompson dropped 17 of his own . Tobias Harris shifted to the bench for this game and led the Pistons with 26 points and seven rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the Detroit starters in scoring , as he dropped 25 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 90 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . The form of these teams would indicate an easy Cleveland win , but once LeBron James was declared inactive , Detroit felt as it was their game to have . They took care of business too , as they pulled out a wire - to - wire win and won each individual quarter by at least three points . Defense was key for the Pistons , as they held the Cavaliers to 38 percent shooting , while forcing 21 turnovers to just 30 made baskets . Three-point shooting really carried Detroit as well , as they went 16 - of - 28 from long range in their win . The Cavaliers ( 23 - 7 ) are coming off a historic win against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday , but it led to LeBron James being rested here and a lackluster performance from the rest of the team . Kyrie Irving led Cleveland in scoring , as he accrued 18 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Kevin Love recorded a double - double , tallying 17 points and 14 rebounds , while committing five turnovers in the defeat . Iman Shumpert , Key Felder and Channing Frye all provided 11 points a piece off the bench . Cleveland will be back to full force on Thursday in their next game against the Boston Celtics . The Pistons ( 15 - 18 ) have been in a terrible slide recently and a win over the team like the Cavaliers may be what they need to get going . Tobias Harries was moved to the bench last week and he continues to thrive in that role , as he led the team with 21 points , six rebounds and four assists . Reggie Jackson had one of his best games of the season , as he accumulated 13 points , six rebounds and six assists . Andre Drummond controlled the paint for Detroit , as he totaled 11 points , 17 rebounds and four assists . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went 7 - of - 11 from the field to collect 18 points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Detroit 's next game is on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks .

This appeared to be a lopsided matchup on paper , but when LeBron James is taken out of that equation , the tables get turned . Detroit took care of business against the shorthanded Cavaliers too , as they won each individual quarter en route to a wire - to - wire win . Three-point shooting was the biggest factor for the Pistons , as they went 16 - of - 28 from long distance in the dominating win . The Cavaliers offense really struggled without James , as they went just 38 percent from the field and committed 21 turnovers in their loss . Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving did all they could though , as Love totaled 17 points and 14 rebounds , while Irving collected 18 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Tobias Harris continues to thrive in his new bench role , as he led the Pistons with 21 points , six rebounds and four assists . Andre Drummond was a force down low , accruing 11 points , 17 rebounds and four assists .


The Pistons are in a terrible slide right now and losses like this show just how badly they are struggling . Not only did Milwaukee win each individual quarter , they outscored the Pistons by 26 points over the final 29 minutes . The Bucks offense was extremely efficient , as they recorded 36 assists on 57 percent shooting . Jabari Parker was the player of the game , as he tallied 31 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo was just as good , accumulating 23 points , five rebounds and eight assists of his own . Tobias Harris was recently moved to the bench and he 's been the Pistons best player since , as he led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds in this loss . Andre Drummond led the Detroit starters in scoring , as he totaled 16 points and nine rebounds .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 119 - 94 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . It 's rare to see a road team dominate from start to finish in an NBA game , but that was just the case here . Not only did the Bucks win each individual quarter , they outscored the Pistons by 26 points over the final 29 minutes . Detroit was really let down by their defense , as they allowed Milwaukee to shoot 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . In addition , the Bucks recorded 36 assists , while committing just seven turnovers . Milwaukee ( 15 - 15 ) have riden their two youngsters all season and they were special once again here . Jabari Parker was the player of the game , as he scored a game - high 31 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting . In addition , he added nine rebounds and seven assists to one of his best lines of his career Giannis Antetokounmpo was n't far behind , as he accumulated 23 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Greg Monroe was the only other player with more than 11 points , as he accrued 14 points , five rebounds and six assists off the bench . Milwaukee will look to keep rolling on Friday in a road matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves . Detroit ( 15 - 19 ) has now lost six of their last seven games and losses like this show just how bad their struggling . Tobias Harris did continue his great form off the bench though , as he led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds . Andre Drummond led the starters in scoring , totaling 16 points and nine rebounds . Reggie Jackson played a season - high 33 minutes and accrued 14 points , three rebounds and six assists . The Pistons will look to get out of this slide on Friday , when they play the Atlanta Hawks on the road for their next game .


Defense has been a strong suit of these teams in the past , but that was not the case in this close - fought battle . The Pistons defense was especially bad , as they allowed the Pacers to shoot 58 percent from the field , 87 percent from the free - throw line and 56 percent from three - point range . Paul George was the player of the game , as he dropped a game - high 32 points . Many of those points came in the final six minutes , as he scored 12 of his points in that period to close things out . Jeff Teague and Myles Turner dropped 17 points a piece , while Turner added seven rebounds and Teague handed out eight assists . Monta Ellis was perfect off the bench , as he scored 17 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting . Tobias Harris led the Pistons in scoring , as he totaled 22 points and six rebounds off their bench . Reggie Jackson recorded a season - high in assists , tallying 20 points , seven rebounds and 12 assists . Andre Drummond recorded a 20 - point , 14 - rebound double - double .

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 116 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Tuesday . In a battle between two middling Eastern Conference teams , the Pacers were able to prevail , thanks to a big fourth quarter . Indiana outscored Detroit 29 - 24 in the fourth quarter and held them to just 13 points through the first nine minutes of that period . The Pacers offense was on point all evening , as they shot 58 percent from the field , 87 percent from the free - throw line and 56 percent from three - point range . Detroit lost despite winning the rebounding , assisting and turnover battles . Indiana ( 18 - 18 ) had just four road wins headed into this matchup , so a fourth quarter surge to grab their fifth is just what they need to find some momentum . Paul George was the player of the game , as he scored a game - high 32 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting . George actually scored 12 of his 32 points in the final six minutes to secure the win for Indiana . Jeff Teague accrued 17 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Myles Turner totaled 17 points , seven rebounds , two blocks and two steals . Monta Ellis was a huge spark off the bench , dropping 17 points on 6 - of - 6 shooting . The Pacers have another favorable matchup in their next game , when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday . Detroit ( 16 - 21 ) are now just 3 - 8 across their last 11 games and fourth quarter collapses like this are par for the course right now . The good news is that Reggie Jackson had one of his best games of the year , as he accumulated 20 points , seven rebounds and 12 assists . Andre Drummond recorded another double - double , amassing 20 points , 14 rebounds and two blocks . Tobias Harris led the team in scoring off the bench , as he scored 22 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting to go along with five boards . Jon Leuer and Marcus Morris scored 14 points a piece , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 16 points and five assists . The Pistons will look to get out of this slide on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets .


Thursday marked the sixth game this season that Tobias Harris played as a reserve , and it was yet another great performance off the bench for the 6 - foot - 8 forward . Harris recorded a game - high 25 points in Thursday 's victory over the Hornets , and with that , he is now averaging 22 points per game over his six as a reserve this year . On top of that , he 's also been doing work on the glass , as while he managed to record just two rebounds Thursday , he is still averaging 7 per game off the bench . And with Harris ' move to the bench , Jon Leuer has been thrust into the starting lineup and has matched his production as a reserve , with the big man out of Wisconsin averaging 11 points on 50 percent shooting from the field as a starter after averaging 11 points per game in his former role off the bench .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115 - 114 Thursday at the Palace in Auburn Hills . The game ended up being a lot closer than one would have thought as the final period kicked off , as the the Pistons ( 17 - 21 ) opened up a lead as large as 19 points before Kemba Walker and the Hornets ( 20 - 17 ) decided to come storming back . After tying the game late , Charlotte ultimately found themselves down one with 1 seconds remaining on the game clock . Marco Belinelli , without a teammate open , threw a pass off a defender 's back and drained a jumper off the glass , but it ended up leaving his hands long after the buzzer had sounded . In their victory , the Pistons got a pair of nearly perfect performances off the bench Thursday night , with Tobias Harris continuing his hot streak off the bench , and Boban Marjanovic putting together his best performance of the season . Harris finished with a team - high 25 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting , while Marjanovic , recorded a double - double of 15 points and 18 rebounds in just 22 minutes . For the starters , Marcus Morris posted a double - double of his own of 20 points and 10 rebounds , while Reggie Jackson , on top of hitting some crucial free throws in crunch time , recorded 22 points and 11 assists . Detroit managed to move the ball efficiently and effectively , posting 24 assists to just seven turnovers as a team . For the Hornets , it was a very cold start with a very hot finish , as Walker carried the team on his back after struggling through the first three quarters . Walker shot 9 - of - 11 from the field in the fourth quarter en route to scoring 20 of his 32 points in the final period . He also finished with seven rebounds and five assists on top of that , but the team 's subpar performance through the first three quarters ultimately led to a deficit that was too big to overcome .


For the Detroit Pistons , the starting five did most of the heavy lifting on Wednesday . Every starter scored at least 13 points , while no one on the bench scored more than 12 . Point guard Reggie Jackson shot 10 - of - 20 and scored a team - high 26 points , while All-Star big man Andre Drummond pulled down a whopping 17 rebounds . Forward Marcus Morris stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points , 10 rebounds , and seven assists on the night . The Pistons finished shooting almost 50 percent and held a massive 60 - 32 rebounding advantage over the Hawks . It was just a 38 percent shooting night for the Hawks in what was a dismal performance . All-Star big man Paul Millsap scored 21 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists . That was about it for Atlanta , though , as no other player scored above 13 and the team consistently struggled . The Hawks finished with only six three - pointers on the night .

The host Detroit Pistons blew out the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday , 118 - 95 . Detroit ( 20 - 24 ) overcame inconsistent play and a sub - par bench performance for a blowout win against Atlanta . While finding production from their bench has been an issue for the Pistons throughout the season , the starting five was able to more than make up for it on Wednesday . Every starter scored at least 13 , and the starting five helped lead a 42 - point first quarter that established an almost insurmountable lead for the Pistons . Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson led the team with 26 points on 50 percent shooting , while All-Star Andre Drummond crashed the glass for 17 rebounds . Altogether , Detroit showed very little weakness in the crushing win , shooting almost 50 percent and holding a 60 - 32 advantage in the rebounding column . The Hawks ( 24 - 18 ) had seen hot play in recent weeks but struggled severely on Tuesday . The team shot under 39 percent from the floor and was absolutely demolished on the boards . One area in which the Hawks struggled was three - point shooting , where the team went just 6 - of - 25 from the field . Atlanta was also unable to match up with Detroit 's powerful starting five , as the Hawks ' own starters looked shaky at best . Two starters combined for just four points and the starting five as a whole committed eight turnovers on the night . The Pistons will host the Wizards on Saturday while the Hawks will face the Bulls on Friday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 112 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday evening . The Wizards ( 23 - 20 ) mounted a furious comeback over the final 12 minutes after entering the fourth quarter with a 98 - 82 deficit . The Wizards outscored the Pistons ( 21 - 24 ) by a 30 - 15 margin during the period , but still ultimately came up short due to a heads - up play at the end of the game by Marcus Morris . The game - winning sequence began with a Bradley Beal block of a Tobias Harris ' 23 - foot three - point jumper with four seconds left . Harris managed an offensive rebound and hoisted another shot attempt , which also misfired . However , Morris was in position to turn the miss into a game - winning tip - in basket , sending the Pistons to their third straight victory . John Wall co - led Washington with a 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included eight rebounds and two steals . Markieff Morris also went for 19 points and added nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Beal produced 17 points , five boards , four assists , two steals and a block . Marcin Gortat generated 12 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Otto Porter posted 11 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jason Smith paced the second unit with 16 points , four boards and a steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. was also productive as a reserve , supplying 11 points , four rebounds and two steals . Maurice Morris not only was the hero on the night , but also paced the Pistons with a 25 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a steal . Reggie Jackson was next with 19 points , eight assists , three rebounds and a steal . Harris followed with a near double - double of 18 points , nine rebounds and five assists . Reggie Bullock supplied nine points , five rebounds and an assist . Jon Leuer led the bench with 10 points , five rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Stanley Johnson , Arron Baynes and Ish Smith were also highly productive with a trio of nine - point efforts as reserves . The Wizards head to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Monday night , while the Pistons remain home to tangle with the Kings on Monday evening .

Maurice Morris paced the Pistons with a 25 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and had a game - winning tip - in basket off a Tobias Harris miss at the buzzer . Reggie Jackson followed with 19 points , while Harris followed posted a near double - double of 18 points and nine rebounds . Reggie Bullock supplied nine points , and Jon Leuer led the bench with 10 points . Stanley Johnson , Arron Baynes and Ish Smith tallied a trio of nine - point efforts as reserves . John Wall co - led Washington with a 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double , while Markieff Morris also went for 19 points and added nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Bradley Beal produced 17 points , while Marcin Gortat generated 12 . Otto Porter posted 11 points , and Jason Smith led the bench with 16 points . Kelly Oubre , Jr. was productive as a reserve , supplying 11 points .


As has become the usual for Sacramento , superstar center DeMarcus `` Boogie `` Cousins led the way in just about every area for the Kings . Cousins posted team highs in points , rebounds , assists , and steals , with 22 , 14 , six , and two respectively . The impressive numbers came on what was a relatively `` off `` night for the star , as he shot just 8 - of - 21 from the field and 5 - of - 8 from the free - throw line with six turnovers . Sixth man Ty Lawson was dominant off the bench , posting 19 points and six assists in just 23 minutes . Detroit 's bench , meanwhile , did it no favors . While typical starter Tobias Harris scored 15 , the remaining backups combined for only 15 themselves . Two starters posted double - doubles , as center Andre Drummond scored 14 with 12 rebounds , and point guard Reggie Jackson scored 18 to go with 11 assists .

The visiting Sacramento Kings took down the Detroit Pistons on Monday , 109 - 104 . Sacramento ( 19 - 27 ) was relieved to win the close game after losing its last contest on a questionable call in the final minute against Chicago . Superstar center DeMarcus Cousins voiced his disdain through sarcastic praise of the referees to the media . Cousins did not let the frustration carry over to the court , however , as he continued his consistently strong play . The All-Star led the Kings with 22 points , 14 rebounds , six assists , two steals , and a block against Detroit . His rebounding effort helped the team earn a strong seven - rebound advantage on the glass , a difference that ended up helping Sacramento to take the game . For Detroit ( 21 - 25 ) , the win does not help the team 's effort to push into the wide - open bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race . The Pistons had sat just one game back of the eighth seed , but now trail Chicago by a game and a half . Most things went right for the Pistons on Monday , as the team came out for a strong 38 - point first quarter and finished shooting 50 percent from the field . The team hit ten three - pointers and dished out a stellar 27 assists as well . However , a weak bench performance , both on offense and on the glass , ended up hampering the efforts of Detroit 's starting five . The Kings will visit Cleveland on Wednesday , while Detroit will not face off until Saturday in Miami .


Quietly , Tobias Harris has continued to have one of the more productive seasons of his career , and he 's managed to do so despite taking on a role off the bench . In fact , Harris has managed to be much more productive off the bench this season compared to when he 's in the starting lineup . Wednesday 's performance was yet another example , as Harris shot an efficient 9 - of - 13 from the field en route to scoring 19 points to accompany his eight rebounds and four assists . In 11 games as a reserve , Harris is now averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds per game , compared to averaging 16 points and 6 rebounds per game as a starter . It should also be noted that despite having better production , Harris is playing two minutes less when he is coming off the bench .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 118 - 98 Wednesday at the Palace in Auburn Hills . For the Pistons ( 22 - 27 ) , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope put on a show , as the team got a much - needed victory after dropping their last three . Caldwell-Pope finished with a game - high 38 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting from the field and an incredible 8 - of - 11 from behind the arc . Andre Drummond 's 17 points made him the only over Detroit player to score in double figures , with the Pistons ' bench coming up huge in the winning effort . Led my Tobias Harris ' 19 points and Ish Smith 's 15 , the bench ended up scoring a total of 48 points Wednesday . The win keeps the Pistons within striking distance of the No . 8 seed in the Eastern Conference standings , The Pelicans ( 19 - 31 ) , on the other hand , did not benefit from a cast of contributors like their counterparts managed to . Anthony Davis led the way with 31 points and 12 rebounds , while Jrue Holiday had a double - double of his own with 22 points and 11 assists . Beyond that pairing , however , Terrence Jones was the the only one who was able to reach double - digit scoring with 11 points in 27 minutes . In fact , besides Davis and Holiday , who combined to shoot 56 percent from the field , the team shot a poor 18 - of - 41 ( 44 percent ) from the field overall . Up next , the Pistons will remain home Friday to take on the Timberwolves , while the Pelicans will look to avoid losing their fourth straight game when they play the Wizards on Saturday .


Marcus Morris poured in a career - high 36 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting , including 5 - of - 9 from long range and 7 - of - 11 from the foul line , to go along six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 38 minutes . Jon Leuer followed up with 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , including 4 - of - 7 from long range . Andre Drummond double - doubled with 12 points and 18 rebounds , while adding two steals and three blocked shots , as he owned the paint . Three other players scored in double digits for Detroit , including Reggie Jackson , Tobias Harris and Ish Smith . Meanwhile , Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for the Timberwolves , with 24 points and 11 rebounds , in 33 minutes . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points , while Zach LaVine added 20 points . Ricky Rubio was also solid , as he finished with 16 points , seven assists , two rebounds and two steals , but gave up an ugly six turnovers .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 108 , at The Palace Of Auburn Hills on Friday evening . Marcus Morris poured in a career - high 36 points to lead the Pistons to a much - needed victory . It was a close contest the whole way , despite a 24 - 18 first quarter for Detroit , which proved to be the difference maker . The Pistons ( 23 - 27 ) won the first , third and fourth quarters , while they were outscored 34 - 29 in the second . They shot 45 percent from the field and 11 - of - 26 from long range , in order to pull off the win . Morris added six rebounds , two assists and one steal to his impressive point total , while Andre Drummond came up large with 12 points , 18 rebounds , three blocks and two steals . Jon Leuer added 24 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , as the second - highest scorer for Detroit . Three other players scored in double digits to round out an all around good team win for the Pistons . They will go on to visit Indiana on Saturday for their second game in as many nights . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves ( 19 - 31 ) dropped their second straight game , despite outscoring the Pistons 60 - 36 in the paint . Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota with 24 points and 11 rebounds . Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points , while Zach LaVine chipped in 20 points . Two other players scored in double digits for the T-Wolves , including Shabazz Muhammad , who continued his strong play with 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench . The Timberwolves will face the second night of a back - to - back , as they play host to the Grizzlies on Saturday .


Over the last five games , 76ers star Joel Embiid has been absent due to a knee contusion , and that opened the door for backup center and former No . 3 overall draft pick Jahlil Okafor to prove his worth to the organization - - or other organizations for that matter . Okafor has played in four of those five games , as he sat out for precautionary reasons in one , and in those four games , he 's given mixed results . While offensively Okafor has been somewhat productive in averaging 14 points per game following his 16 - point performance Monday , he has n't done so at a very efficient rate . Okafor has failed to shoot over 50 percent in three of those four games , and considering how he does the majority of his work near the basket , shooting 46 percent overall in that stretch is not a very impressive mark .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 113 - 96 , on Monday at Palace of Auburn Hills . The Pistons ( 24 - 28 ) continued to play the good basketball they 've been playing as of late , notching their third win in four games . And they did so with great team basketball , as all five of their starters managed to score in double figures in what was a dominant game for the home team . Andre Drummond was a monster down low , recording yet another double - double of 16 points and 17 rebounds , while Marcus Morris led the way scoring for Detroit , posting 19 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds of his own . In the end , eight different Pistons players managed to score in double figures in what was a fairly effortless victory . On the other hand , after a hot start to the new year , the 76ers ( 18 - 33 ) are slowing down once again , as they have now lost six of their last seven games following Monday 's result , and it appears as though the absence of Joel Embiid ( knee ) has finally caught up to them . His replacement , Jahlil Okafor , on a night where he was subject to trade rumors , led the way for Philly , scoring 16 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting in 26 minutes . He did , however , manage to grab just four rebounds . Dario Saric was solid off the bench , recording 13 points , six rebounds and four assists , but overall , it was a forgettable night for a 76ers team that shot a brutal 18 percent from behind the arc on 28 attempts . Up next , the Pistons will look to keep up their winning ways Wednesday against the Lakers , while the 76ers will have a matchup Wednesday with the Spurs .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 121 - 102 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . The Pistons ( 25 - 28 ) have certainly had their share of ups and downs this season , but have recently been on a modest upswing , checking into Wednesday 's contest as winners in three of their previous four games . Even through their struggles , their defense has largely been consistent , and such was the case again Wednesday . Detroit created a whopping 21 turnovers , while also limiting the Lakers ( 18 - 37 ) to 43 percent shooting overall . After a competitive first half , they clamped down in the third quarter , winning the period by a 36 - 20 margin and establishing the cushion they needed to seal a comfortable home win . The Lakers were led by matching 17 - point efforts from Julius Randle and Lou Williams , with the former also hauling in six rebounds and one assist , and the latter tallying two assists , one rebound and two steals . Brandon Ingram pitched in with 15 points , five assists and four rebounds . Jordan Clarkson totaled 12 points , a rebound and two steals over 22 minutes off the bench . Nick Young supplied nine points , two rebounds and a steal . Tarik Black posted eight points but also brought down 10 boards , dished out three assists and recorded one block . The Pistons were led by a 24 - point , 17 - rebound double - double from Andre Drummond that also included four blocks and a trio of steals . Jon Leuer was next with 20 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Tobias Harris led the second unit with 19 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal . Marcus Morris managed 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Aron Baynes and Ish Smith turned in matching 10 - point efforts off the bench , with the former adding six rebounds and one block and the latter supplying seven assists , four rebounds and two steals . The Lakers continue their trek through the Midwest with a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night , while the Pistons remain home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Friday evening as well .

The Pistons elicited 21 turnovers while also limiting the Lakers to 43 percent shooting . They pulled away with a 36 - point third quarter , establishing the cushion they needed to seal a comfortable home win . Andre Drummond 's 24 - point , 17 - rebound double led the way for Detroit . Jon Leuer was next with 20 points , while Tobias Harris led the second unit with 19 points . Marcus Morris managed 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Aron Baynes and Ish Smith turned in matching 10 - point efforts off the bench . The Lakers were led by matching 17 - point efforts from Julius Randle and Lou Williams . Brandon Ingram pitched in with 15 points , while Jordan Clarkson totaled 12 points over 22 minutes off the bench . Nick Young supplied nine points , and Tarik Black posted eight points but also brought down 10 boards .


Kawhi Leonard finished with a game - high 32 points on efficient 11 - of - 22 shooting , to go along with six rebounds , five assists and one steal . LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 19 points , 11 rebounds and two blocks , while Dewayne Dedmon came up huge in yet another start , as he fills in for the injured Pau Gasol . Dedmon tallied 17 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting , to go along with 17 rebounds and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Danny Green was on fire from deep , where he hit 4 - of - 5 , on his way to 12 points , in 30 minutes of action . Meanwhile , despite seven players scoring in double digits , the Pistons fell short . Tobias Harris was the high - point man for Detroit , with 16 , while Ish Smith followed up with 15 points , in 19 minutes off the bench . Two players scored 12 , while three more added 10 each .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Detroit Pistons 103 - 92 , at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday evening . The Spurs got out to a quick start , earning a 27 - 19 advantage after one quarter . They built on that advantage , bringing to score to 60 - 41 by halftime . The Pistons came up with a strong second half , outscoring the Spurs 51 - 43 , however it was not enough to make up for their early struggles , as the Spurs walked away with their fifth win in six games . Kawhi Leonard led the way for San Antonio ( 41 - 12 ) with a game - high 32 points on 11 - of - 22 shooting , to go along with six rebounds and five assists , in 33 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge followed up with 19 points and 11 rebounds , while Dewayne Dedmon came up huge with 17 points and 17 rebounds , in 32 minutes . The Spurs go on to visit New York , as they take on the Knicks on Sunday . Meanwhile , seven players scored in double digits for the Pistons ( 25 - 29 ) , including Tobias Harris , who led the way with 16 in 33 minutes off the bench . Ish Smith chipped in 15 points off the bench , while Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond finished with 12 points each . Jon Leuer , Marcus Morris and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 10 each . The Pistons go on to visit Toronto , where they will take on the Raptors on Sunday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 98 - 91 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday . This game looked like a laugher early on , but Dallas made a late run in the second half for a respectable scoreline . Detroit actually took a game - high 27 - point lead headed into the half , but Dallas got it all the way down to a seven - point deficit , which happened to be the final margin . It was a wire - to - wire win for the Pistons , as they led by at least seven points for the final 44 minutes . Defense was key , as they held Dallas to 39 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was the biggest factor for Detroit though , winning that battle , 57 - 38 . The Mavericks ( 22 - 34 ) simply dug themselves too big of a hole in this game and it 's not how they wanted to head into the All-star break . Dirk Nowitzki had a renaissance game though , as he led the team with 24 points and 10 rebounds . Harrison Barnes finished second on the team with 16 points and five rebounds . Seth Curry totaled 13 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals , while Deron Williams collected 12 points , and six assists . The Pistons ( 27 - 30 ) early lead carried them to this win , but it was n't the prettiest of victories . Reggie Jackson put an end to his slump , as he led the team with 22 points , four assists and two steals . Jon Leuer was second on the team , accruing 20 points and eight rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope amassed 16 points and five rebounds . Ish Smith and Tobias Harris combined for 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists , with the rest of the bench scoring just two points in total .

Detroit looked poised for a blowout win , but Dallas fought back to make it a respectable scoreline . In fact , the Pistons led by 27 at the half , but the Mavericks actually got it down to a seven - point deficit , as the final buzzer sounded . Rebounding was key for Detroit , as they won that battle , 57 - 38 . Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavericks , as he led the team with 24 points and 10 rebounds . Harrison Barnes was second on the team , finishing with 16 points and five rebounds . Deron Williams totaled 12 points and six assists . Reggie Jackson led Detroit in scoring , as he provided 22 points , four assists and two steals . Jon Leuer was n't far behind , amassing 20 points and eight rebounds . Tobias Harris and Ish Smith both scored in double figures off the bench , combining for 23 points , seven rebounds and four assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114 - 108 Thursday in overtime at the Palace in Auburn Hills . The Hornets ( 24 - 33 ) actually held the lead for majority of Thursday 's contest , as they entered halftime with a 12 - point lead and the fourth quarter with a 15 - point lead . But a big run from the Pistons ( 28 - 30 ) in the final period , which included some great back - and - forth between Kemba Walker and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the closing moments , ultimately forced the game into overtime . From there , it was all Detroit as Caldwell-Pope carried them through the final five minutes . Caldwell-Pope hit seven three - pointers en route to scoring a game - high 33 points and grabbing nine rebounds in 43 minutes . Detroit also got yet another great performance off the bench from Tobias Harris , who scored 25 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting from the field in 37 minutes as a reserve . Walker did everything he could for the Hornets in the closing moments , matching every punch Caldwell-Pope threw at him and his team . He finished with a game - high 34 points , seven rebounds and six assists in 42 minutes , but unfortunately for Charlotte , it was n't enough . The loss results in the fifth straight loss for the Hornets and their 12th loss in their last 13 games . Every starter for Charlotte managed to score in double figures Thursday , but the team 's bench unit continues to be a problem for this team , as the four players who saw minutes off the bench scored just 14 points on 6 - of - 21 shooting from the field . Up next , the Pistons will remain home Sunday to take on the Celtics , while the Hornets will look to end their losing streak Saturday against the Kings .

Both Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kemba Walker were having a rough time playing in the month of February , with the two combining for six games of single - digit scoring before Thursday night . That all changed in Thursday 's contest , however , as the two combined to to score the final six baskets of regulation en route to each having their best performances in weeks . Walker finished with a game - high 34 points in 42 minutes . It was just his third time in the last nine games where he has scored at least 20 points and his first time scoring 30 points since Jan. 27 . As for Caldwell-Pope , who ended up leading Detroit 's comeback in the fourth quarter , he scored a team - high 33 points Thursday . It was his first 30 - point game since Feb. 1 against the Pelicans and just his third game with at least 20 points in his last 13 .


The Celtics ' offense struggled on Sunday , but Isaiah Thomas did not . The team hit just 40 percent of its shots from the field and saw only one player score more than 14 points . That player was All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas , who led the team with 33 points including five three - pointers . The Celtics , the league 's worst rebounding team , did an excellent job on the boards , though . The team out - rebounded Detroit 52 - 45 , and forward Jae Crowder led the way with 11 . As a team , the Celtics hit 12 three - pointers . The real story of the night was Detroit 's free - throw shooting . Despite getting to the line 35 times , the Pistons capitalized on only 16 of those shots for a percentage of just under 46 percent . Andre Drummond , who holds the dubious honor of worst free - throw shooter in league history , went just 1 - of - 11 from the line to add to Detroit 's mess at the charity stripe .

The visiting Boston Celtics took down the Detroit Pistons on Sunday , 104 - 98 . Boston ( 38 - 21 ) was up by double digits for much of the game 's middle portion but saw their lead dwindle towards the game 's end . The Celtics were actually down by a point with 45 seconds remaining , when a deep three - point miss with time on the shot clock from Detroit 's Reggie Jackson allowed Boston to take possession and the lead . On the other end , rookie Jaylen Brown hit a game - clinching three - pointer while being fouled . Brown finished the night with 13 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting . All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas was , per usual , the team 's leading scorer . Thomas scored 33 points and hit five three - pointers , helping to extend his streak of games with at least 20 points to 43 . As a team , the Celtics now are on the second - longest streak of games with at least 10 made three - pointers of all time , as the Cs have met the mark in 17 straight contests . It was a disappointing night for Detroit ( 28 - 31 ) , as the Pistons entered the game having won five of their last seven contests . It was also the jersey retirement celebration for legendary Pistons guard Richard `` Rip `` Hamilton . The Pistons were unable to treat Hamilton to a win , however , despite a valiant comeback effort . Perhaps the biggest hang - up for Detroit was free - throw shooting , as the team went a miserable 16 - of - 35 from the free - throw line . A big piece of that was center Andre Drummond , who went just 1 - of - 11 at the stripe . Drummond is the worst career free - throw shooter in the league 's history at just over 38 percent during his time in the association . Boston will host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday , while Detroit will host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime , 120 - 113 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Tuesday . There was n't a whole lot to separate these two in this matchup , as it took free basketball to decide a winner . Portland actually led for the majority of the game , as Detroit outscored them by 11 in the fourth quarter and overtime . Turnovers were the glaring difference in the game , as the Pistons committed just seven turnovers , while forcing 24 from the Trail Blazers . Portland dominated the shooting strangely enough , as they shot 52 percent to Detroit 's 43 percent . The Blazers ( 23 - 35 ) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and overtime losses like this are devastating for that pursuit . Damian Lillard did all he could for Portland , as he led the team with 34 points , 11 rebounds and nine assists . C.J . McCollum tallied 25 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jusuf Nurkic continued his good form with Portland , as he accrued 19 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Those three did combine for 14 turnovers though , which was double the total of the Pistons . Portland will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for their next game . The Pistons ( 29 - 31 ) are slowly climbing back to .500 , as they 've now won three of their last four games . Marcus Morris was the player of the game , as he accumulated 37 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Andre Drummond finished second on the team , totaling 19 points and 15 rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope collected 16 points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Ish Smith was a huge spark off the bench , providing 12 points , seven assists and seven steals . Detroit 's in action again on Wednesday in a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans .

These are two teams battling for a playoff berth in their respective conferences and their motivation was tested in this overtime battle . Turnovers really let Portland down , as they committed 24 of them , while forcing just seven from Detroit . It was a late run that got the Pistons their win , as they outscored the Blazers by 11 in the fourth quarter and overtime . Damian Lillard carried Portland , as he accumulated 34 points , 11 rebounds and nine assists . C.J . McCollum finished with 25 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jusuf Nurkic totaled 19 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Marcus Morris had one of the best games of his career , as he collected 37 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Andre Drummond finished second on the team with 19 points and 15 rebounds . Ish Smith came off the bench to provide 12 points , seven rebounds and seven steals .


Chicago got out to a hot start by leading by 12 after the first quarter , but Detroit dominated from there . In fact , Detroit outscored Chicago by 26 from that point and won the fourth quarter , 30 - 16 . Rebounding was key , as the Pistons won that battle , 48 - 37 . Detroit also dominated scoring in the paint in addition to the rebounding , as they outscored Chicago , 58 - 32 in the paint . Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago , as he tallied 27 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Robin Lopez finished with 18 points and four rebounds . Cameron Payne came off the bench to provide 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . Reggie Jackson scored 24 of his team - leading 26 points during the second half , also adding six assists to his tally on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Jon Leuer finished second on the team , totaling 16 points and six rebounds .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls , 109 - 95 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday . Despite Chicago leading for the majority of the first three quarters , Detroit made this look like a blowout in the fourth . In fact , Chicago rode a 30 - 16 fourth quarter to a 14 - point win , despite trailing by 12 after the first quarter . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Pistons winning that battle , 48 - 37 . They also took care of the ball , recording five more assists than Chicago , while committing four less turnovers . A 58 - 32 scoring in the paint advantage was huge for Detroit as well . The Bulls ( 31 - 32 ) had to play this game without Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo , as they simply did n't have enough bullets in the arsenal for this matchup . Jimmy Butler carried the load , as he collected 27 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Robin Lopez finished second on the team , totaling 18 points and four rebounds , while Cameron Payne was the only other Bull with more than 10 points , as he provided 14 points , three rebounds and three assists off the bench . On deck for Chicago is a road matchup with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday . The Pistons ( 31 - 32 ) need to win some games to maintain the eight - seed in the East and a comeback like this can only give them momentum going forward . Reggie Jackson was the hero , as he scored 24 of his team - leading 26 points in the second half to spark the comeback . He also handed out six assists , while going 11 - of - 16 from the field . Jon Leuer finished with 16 points and six rebounds , while Marcus Morris amassed 13 points and six rebounds of his own . Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes combined for 25 points , 15 rebounds and five assists coming off the bench . Detroit will be on the road for their next game , as they play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 101 , at Palace of Auburn Hills on Thursday evening . LeBron James naturally carries a sizable offensive responsibility on his shoulders under normal circumstances , but that goes up exponentially whenever one of his other fellow `` Big Three `` mates is sidelined . That 's currently the case with Kevin Love ( knee ) out indefinitely , and James has unsurprisingly responded with spectacular production . He was at again Thursday , posting a 29 - point , 13 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included two steals . However , that was n't enough for the Cavaliers ( 42 - 21 ) to prevent their losing streak from extending to three games , despite the fact that Kyrie Irving also poured in 27 points . The Pistons ( 32 - 33 ) countered with six double - digit scoring performances , including one from each of the members of their starting five , on their way to a 47 percent success rate from the field . Detroit impressively battled back from two notable deficits as well , as they trailed by a 29 - 22 margin after the first quarter and 80 - 73 heading into the fourth period . Irving added five rebounds and three assists to his aforementioned scoring total . Channing Frye was the only other Cleveland player to hit double digits in the scoring column , as he totaled 15 points , nine boards and one steal off the bench . Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert turned in modest stat lines as starters , with the former supplying nine points , seven rebounds and two assists , and the latter registering eight points , one rebound and one assist . Reggie Jackson , who 's struggled with his consistency , led the Pistons with 21 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Andre Drummond provided a 20 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Tobias Harris had a near double - double with 15 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope matched Harris ' point total and added two assists . Marcus Morris delivered a full stat line with 12 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Ish Smith led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Cavaliers head down to Central Florida to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Saturday evening , while the Pistons remain home to face off with the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon .

LeBron James ' 29 - point , 13 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double , the 50th of his career , led Cleveland , while Kyrie Iriving also provided 27 points . However , the Pistons countered with six double - digit scoring performances and a 47 percent success rate from the field . Detroit also battled back from respective 29 - 22 and 80 - 73 deficits after the first and third quarters . Channing Frye was the only other Cleveland player to hit double digits in the scoring column , as he totaled 15 points and nine boards . Richard Jefferson and Iman Shumpert turned in nine and eight points , respectively . Reggie Jackson led Detroit with 21 points , while Andre Drummond provided a 20 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . Tobias Harris had a near double - double with 15 points and nine rebounds . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope matched Harris ' point total and added two assists . Marcus Morris and Ish Smith delivered matching 12 - point efforts .


The Knicks tallied success rates north of 40 percent from both the field and three - point range . However , a pair of spectacular performances from Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond and solid defense helped neutralize those accomplishments . The Pistons caused 18 turnovers , did n't allow an point total higher than 18 and limited New York to just 11 points in the fourth quarter . Harris ' 28 points led the way for Detroit . Drummond managed a massive 24 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . Reggie Jackson went for 19 points , while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled nine . Jon Leuer led the bench with 11 points . Porzingis paced the Knicks with 18 points , while Willy Hernangomez posted a near double - double of 14 points and nine rebounds . Courtney Lee and Carmelo Anthony posted matching 13 - point efforts . Derrick Rose registered 11 points , while Chasson Randle generated a bench - leading 12 points .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks , 112 - 92 , at Palace at Auburn Hills on Saturday evening . The Knicks ( 26 - 40 ) put together a balanced offensive effort and tallied success rates north of 40 percent from both the field and three - point range . However , a pair of spectacular performances from Tobias Harris and Andre Drummond , along with some solid defense overall , helped neutralize those accomplishments . The Pistons ( 33 - 33 ) caused 18 turnovers , did n't allow an individual point total higher than 18 and limited New York to just 11 points in the fourth quarter overall . Kristaps Porzingis paced the Knicks with 18 points , which he supplemented with six rebounds , four assists and six blocks . Willy Hernangomez posted a near double - double of 14 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one steal . Courtney Lee and Carmelo Anthony posted matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding seven rebounds , five assists and one steal , and the latter providing four assists and one rebound . Derrick Rose registered 11 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal . Chasson Randle generated 12 points and three assists to lead the bench . Harris ' 28 points led the way for the visitors , a total he complemented with seven rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Drummond managed a massive 24 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and one block . Reggie Jackson went for 19 points , eight assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope totaled nine points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Jon Leuer led the second unit with 11 points and three rebounds . The Knicks tangle with their intrastate rival Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Sunday evening , while the Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night .