The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans , 109 - 104 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday evening . The game went scoreless for nearly the first two minutes , before Anthony Davis broke the ice for New Orleans . The Thunder then jumped out to an 11 - 4 lead , but the Pelicans fought back and used a 14 - 5 run in the last couple minutes to earn a 28 - 20 lead heading into the second . The Thunder turned it up in the second and took over the lead three minutes in . They held the lead the rest of the quarter and took a 53 - 50 lead into halftime . The Thunder stayed in control through the third quarter . The Pelicans cut the deficit to just one , mid way through the quarter , but fell back to trail 80 - 75 heading into the final frame . The Thunder remained in control , with a 10 - point lead with just 3:39 left in the game . The Pelicans made a final push but could not avoid taking their fourth straight loss . Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 26 points , 15 rebounds , 13 assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . Paul George followed up with 27 points , eight rebounds , three steals and two assists , while Carmelo Anthony added 16 points , six rebounds and one assist . The Thunder shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 25 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocks , in 39 minutes . E'Twaun Moore added 15 points , four rebounds , two steals and one assist , while Ian Clark tallied 16 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting off the bench . The Pelicans shot 46 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 32 from long range . The Pelicans ( 43 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Wednesday . The Thunder ( 45 - 33 ) play host to the Warriors on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 123 - 95 , at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening . The Pelicans got out to a good start right from the jump , as they rushed out to a 100 lead , and hung on to lead 32 - 23 by the end of the first quarter . The Grizzlies made a push early in the second , making it a three - point game , but the Pelicans quickly took back the momentum and built a double - digit lead . The Pelicans led for the rest of the quarter and took a 65 - 53 lead into halftime . The Grizzlies came totally undone in the third , as the Pelicans extended their lead to 21 , just four minutes into the quarter . There was not much competition from that point on as the Pelicans cruised to a much - needed win , ending a four - game losing streak . E'Twaun Moore led the Pelicans with 30 points , four assists , three steals , one rebound and one block , in 29 minutes . Anthony Davis tallied 28 points , 12 rebounds , three blocks , two steals and two assists , while Nikola Mirotic added 25 points , seven rebounds and one block . The Pelicans shot 52 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , MarShon Brooks led Memphis with 25 points , seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes off the bench . Ivan Rabb added 16 points and seven rebounds , off the bench , while Jarell Martin finished with 15 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Grizzlies shot 40 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 21 - 57 ) play host to the Kings on Friday . The Pelicans ( 44 - 34 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Friday .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122 - 98 on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center It was a complete team effort from the Pelicans ( 48 - 34 ) in Wednesday 's regular season finale , with all five starters and six players in total scoring in double figures in the wire - to - wire win . Jrue Holiday topped off a career - best regular season by scoring a game - high 23 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and dishing out seven assists in 35 minutes . Anthony Davis was n't too far behind with 22 points and 15 rebounds , while Nikola Mirotic nearly matched that double - double with 21 points and 15 rebounds of his own . Rajon Rondo also got in on the double - double action with 19 points and a game - high 14 points . In the end , as shown by the individuals , it was a very efficient offensive night for the Pelicans , as they shot a scorching 59 percent from the field Wednesday . As for the Spurs ( 47 - 35 ) , it was a pretty uninspiring effort , as while six different players managed to score in double figures , nobody scored more than 11 points . LaMarcus Aldridge , Dejounte Murray and Tony Parker each reached 11 points , while Bryn Forbes , Brandon Paul and Kyle Anderson each had 10 . San Antonio 's low offensive output was simply due to a lackluster shooting performance from the team , as they managed to shoot just 40 percent from the field and managed to commit 17 turnovers . However , even with the loss , the Spurs still sit comfortably in the playoffs as the No . 7 seed . Unfortunately for them , that means they will have to take on the defending champions in Golden State .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 102 - 90 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday . In a battle between two teams with playoff hopes entering the season , the Pistons cruised their way to a relatively easy win against Charlotte on the season opener . Stan van Gundy 's team looked in control throughout the entire game , and after winning the second quarter 27 - 18 , the team never looked back . Detroit ( 10 ) dished out 24 assists in this game , led by Reggie Jackson who had eight . The talented point - guard also added 13 points and five rebounds to his account . Tobias Harris led the scoring for Detroit with 27 points and 10 rebounds , Andre Drummond contributed with eight points , 13 boards , four assists and two blocks and , as if that was n't enough , Langston Galloway ( 16 points on 6 - for - 11 from the field ) and Henry Ellenson ( 13 points ) left their mark with strong performances coming off the bench . On the other hand , the Hornets ( 0 - 1 ) received decent contributions from Kemba Walker and Dwight Howard . Walker finished the game with 24 points , while Howard chipped in with 10 points , 15 rebounds and two blocks . But they were the only two notable performances on a sloppy effort from the Hornets , as they committed 17 turnovers and only shot 30 percent from three - point range as a team .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 97 - 86 , on Monday at Little Caesar 's Arena . It was the first win of the season for the 76ers ( 1 - 3 ) , as they managed to lead the Pistons ( 2 - 2 ) from wire - to - wire Monday night . After building its lead to as much as 21 points in the first half , however , Philadelphia allowed Detroit to come crawling back in the third period , with the margin shrinking to as low as three . The team never let go of the lead in the end , though , thanks to their two young stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid . Simmons finished with a triple - double of 21 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , 12 rebounds and 10 assists in 34 minutes , while Embiid posted a game - high 30 points to go along with nine rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes . Robert Covington ended up being the only other 76ers player to score in double figures with 13 points . As for the Pistons , they were lead by point guard Reggie Jackson , who had a solid all - around game with a team - high 16 points , six rebounds and seven assists across 31 minutes . Andre Drummond posted a double - double of 14 points and 14 rebounds , while Avery Bradley scored 15 points of his own . In the end , the Pistons could n't get anything going from behind the arc Monday , as they shot a brutal 6 - of - 30 ( 20 percent ) from long range , including a fourth quarter where they went just 1 - of - 6 from three . Up next , the 76ers will head home Wednesday to take on the Rockets , while the Pistons will remain home to play the Timberwolves on the same day .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 122 - 101 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Wednesday . This was expected to be quite a battle between two 2 - 2 teams , and it showed right from tip - off . The game was extremely close in the first quarter and the Timberwolves were actually in front , 26 - 23 , after the first 12 minutes . But Detroit ( 3 - 2 ) responded with a 40 - 18 win during the second quarter , and they never looked back . Despite the fact Minnesota ( 2 - 3 ) kept things close in the second half losing 59 - 57 over that span , Detroit did all the damage in the second quarter and moved over .500 with a convincing win in front of their home crowd . The Pistons had huge contributions all across the board in this game . Tobias Harris was the undisputed star of the game for Detroit , as his 34 - point performance matched a career - high for the small forward . However , he was n't alone in Detroit 's impressive offensive output . Avery Bradley added 20 points , Andre Drummond contributed with a double - double of 15 points and 14 rebounds , and Reggie Jackson chipped in with 10 points . A total of six Detroit players scored in double figures , including all five members of the starting lineup . On the other hand , the Timberwolves were missing Jimmy Butler ( illness ) and could not mask the absence of their star forward . Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points with 10 rebounds and Andrew Wiggins added 21 points of his own , but it was not enough for a Minnesota squad that lost their second consecutive game . They only shot 44 percent from the field , and were out - rebounded , 47 - 37 . That 's usually not a recipe for success .


The host Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 105 - 96 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday . Milwaukee has now lost four of their last five games , as they ran into a hot Detroit team here . The second quarter was decisive for the Pistons , as they outscored the Bucks , 31 - 22 . No other quarter had a margin of more than two points . Another key for the Pistons was their ability to get to the free - throw line , as they went 23 - of - 28 , while holding Milwaukee to just 8 - of - 9 . The Bucks ( 4 - 5 ) got another gem out of Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 29 points , four rebounds , three assists and four blocks . Malcolm Brogdon amassed 21 points and 10 assists . Khris Middleton totaled 17 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . The Pistons ( 6 - 3 ) were led by Andre Drummond , who amassed 24 points and 15 rebounds , while going 14 - of - 16 from the free - throw line . Avery Bradley collected 23 points , two rebounds , two assists and three steals . Reggie Jackson totaled nine points , three rebounds and eight assists . Detroit 's next game will be on Saturday , as they host the Sacramento Kings . Milwaukee is off until Tuesday , when they travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Sacrament Kings , 108 - 99 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday . This was one of the cleanest offensive games of the season , as both of these teams exceeded 50 percent shooting . The third quarter is where Detroit really separated themselves , outscoring Sacramento , 33 - 25 . The Pistons did n't shoot well from the free - throw line , but they did a good job of getting there , as they took 22 free - throws , while holding the Kings to just 13 free - throw attempts . The Pistons did a great job of boxing out as well , limiting the Kings to just three offensive rebounds . The Kings ( 1 - 8 ) were led by Zach Randolph , as he amassed 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . De'Aaron Fox started for George Hill ( personal ) , accruing 14 points and four assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 14 points on 6 - of - 7 shooting . Buddy Hield led the bench with 13 points and eight rebounds . The Pistons ( 7 - 3 ) got another monster double - double out of Andre Drummond , as he totaled 16 points , 19 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Avery Bradley led the team in scoring , tallying 24 points , two rebounds and three assists . Tobias Harris collected 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Reggie Jackson provided 15 points and seven assists as the starting point guard . Sacramento 's next game will be on Tuesday , when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder . As for Detroit , they do n't play until Wednesday , when they host the Indiana Pacers for their next game .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers , 114 - 97 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening . The Pistons ( 8 - 3 ) fell behind early , as the Pacers ( 5 - 7 ) put together an impressive 30 - point first quarter . However , the light went on for the home squad after that point , as they came back with a second - quarter surge that led to a 59 - 52 halftime advantage . Detroit never looked back , holding serve in the third quarter before pulling away in the final 12 minutes . The Pistons gained a considerable advantage on the glass , as they outrebounded Indiana by a 50 - 38 margin . Andre Drummond was responsible for a significant chunk , as he brought down a game - high 21 boards and complemented them with 14 points , four assists and one block . Detroit also had the hot hand all night , shooting 52 percent from the field , including 44 percent from three - point range . Victor Oladipo led the way for the Pacers with 21 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Al Jefferson followed with a bench - leading 19 points and added six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Thaddeus Young contributed 16 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic generated 12 points and seven rebounds . Myles Turner had a quiet game down low , supplying a modest eight points , six rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Cory Joseph was productive on the second unit as well , compiling 11 points , six assists , three rebounds and one block . Tobias Harris paced the Pistons with 23 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Reggie Jackson registered 18 points , six assists and three rebounds . Avery Bradley mustered 14 points , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Langston Galloway led the reserves with 12 points , a total he supplemented with three boards . Ish Smith pitched in 10 points , five assists , three rebounds and one block in 21 minutes . The Pacers next head to the Windy City for a Friday night showdown with the Chicago Bulls , while the Pistons remain home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 111 - 104 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night . After a closely contested first period , the Pistons ( 9 - 3 ) pulled away in the second , building a 57 - 41 halftime lead . The Hawks ( 2 - 10 ) came out of the halftime locker room a much more focused squad , however , prevailing in the third quarter by a 28 - 19 margin close the gap to 76 - 69 . They were even better offensively in a 35 - point fourth quarter , but Detroit matched them basket for basket to secure the hard - fought win . Atlanta actually outpaced the home squad shooting - wise , posting a 49 percent success rate from the field was notably better than the Pistons ' 44 percent figure . However , Detroit won the rebounding battle by a 51 - 45 margin and benefitted from a pair of 20 - point efforts from their starting backcourt . Kent Bazemore led the way for the Hawks with 22 points , five rebounds , five assists , three steals and one block . Dennis Schroder provided 17 points , 11 assists , four rebounds and two steals . Impressive rookie John Collins followed with a bench - leading 16 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Marco Belinelli supplied 14 points , one rebound , one assist and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon managed 13 points , nine rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Luke Babbitt tallied 11 points , eight boards , three assists and two steals . Reggie Jackson spearheaded the Pistons ' attack with 22 points , which he complemented with six assists , three rebounds and two steals . Avery Bradley registered 20 points , four rebounds and one steal . Ish Smith led the second unit with 17 points and added five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Andre Drummond turned in a momentous 16 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists and two blocks . Tobias Harris matched Drummond 's scoring total while also bringing down eight rebounds and dishing out an assist . The Hawks next head to the Nation 's Capital for a date with the Washington Wizards on Saturday night , while the Pistons remain home and await the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 112 - 103 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday evening . The Pistons ( 10 - 3 ) led 31 - 29 after one quarter . The Heat ( 6 - 7 ) fired back in the second quarter and kept the momentum into the third , where they led 75 - 68 halfway through the quarter . The Pistons bounced back though , using a 21 - 8 run to close the third and take an 83 - 81 lead into the fourth . The Pistons continued to push and reached their biggest lead of the game with about four minutes left in the fourth , from where they cruised to their fifth straight win . Tobias Harris was the high - point man for Detroit , with 25 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , including 5 - of - 8 from long range , in 36 minutes . Avery Bradley followed up with 24 points , six rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 30 minutes . Andre Drummond took care of business with 17 rebounds , while Luke Kennard had the best game of his young career , with 14 points , five rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Pistons shot 48 percent from the field , including 50 percent from long range . Meanwhile , five players scored in double digits for the Heat , led by Hassan Whiteside , who posted 20 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 29 minutes . Goran Dragic followed up with 18 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 34 minutes . Dion Waiters added 16 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals , while Josh Richardson finished with 15 points , five rebounds and four assists . The Heat shot 43 percent from the field , including 35 percent from long range . This marked the sixth and final game of a road trip for the Heat , which they finished with a 3 - 3 record . They will return home to play host to the Wizards on Wednesday . The Pistons take on the Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 116 - 88 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night . The Cavaliers ( 10 - 7 ) have progressively been finding their footing after a shockingly inconsistent start , checking into Monday 's contest as winners of four consecutive games . However , even in wins , they 'd often looked vulnerable thus far , particularly on defense . The complete domination they exerted in Monday 's road victory over a quality Pistons ( 11 - 6 ) squad was therefore significantly surprising , as it marked the first time that Cleveland truly looked like defending Eastern Conference champions . The visitors ambushed the home squad early , jumping out to a 36 - 23 lead after one quarter and a 73 - 46 halftime advantage . They continued cruising in the third quarter , and only a 26 - point fourth period by the Pistons after the game was out of hand prevented the final score from representing an outright massacre . Kevin Love led the way for the Cavaliers with a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Jae Crowder and LeBron James followed with matching 18 - point efforts , with the former also providing five boards and the latter registering eight assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Jose Calderon drew the start at point guard and surprised with 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jeff Green led the bench with 11 points , three rebounds and one assist , while Channing Frye pitched in 10 points , two rebounds and two assists . As the final score implied , the Pistons ' starting five did n't enjoy the most productive of nights . Tobias Harris paced them with a modest 11 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds and three assists . Stanley Johnson managed 10 points , three rebounds and one steal . Reggie Jackson matched Johnson 's point total and added six assists and one rebound . Avery Bradley supplied nine points , three assists and two rebounds . Andre Drummond went for eight points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal , but he also turned the ball over a game - high six times . Langston Galloway led the second unit with eight points , while Reggie Bullock , Anthony Tolliver , Eric Moreland and Henry Ellenson chipped in a quartet of six - point tallies . The Cavaliers return home to tangle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night , while the Pistons visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Phoenix Suns , 131 - 107 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening . The Pistons ( 14 - 6 ) checked into Wednesday 's game riding high after upsetting the Boston Celtics by a 118 - 108 margin on Monday night , and they faced a team in the Suns ( 8 - 15 ) that they matched up very well against , particularly in the frontcourt . There was little doubt as to which team had come to play right from the jump , as Detroit forged a commanding 36 - 19 first - quarter lead that had grown to 69 - 41 by halftime . Even with the home squad mostly putting things on cruise control in the second half , they still managed a comfortable 24 - point win while shooting a blistering 57 percent from the field , including 46 percent from three - point range . The Pistons ' reserves saw plenty of run in the second half with the large lead , as they compiled a combined 51 points . Devin Booker led the way for Phoenix with 22 points , four rebounds and one steal . Rookie Josh Jackson saw 31 minutes off the bench and managed 20 points , seven rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Greg Monroe filled out the stat sheet with 14 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals . Tyler Ulis turned in 13 points , four assists , two rebounds and one steal . Marquese Chriss poured in 10 points and added four boards , one assist , two steals and one block . T.J. Warren was the one Suns starter not in double digits , supplying only seven points , two rebounds and one block across 23 minutes . Reggie Jackson exploited the Suns ' suspect point guard defense to register a team - leading 23 points , a total he supplemented with five assists , two steals and one rebound . Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris followed with matching 20 - point tallies . The former also posted one assist and two steals , while the latter hauled in seven boards and recorded one assist . Andre Drummond collected 13 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block over 28 minutes . Ish Smith led the bench with 14 points and added six assists , three rebounds and one block . Luke Kennard was productive on the second unit as well , tallying 12 points , six assists , two rebounds and two steals . The Suns next head to Beantown , where they 'll face the Boston Celtics on Saturday afternoon . The Pistons make a short trip to the Nation 's Capital to face the Washington Wizards on Friday evening .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 102 - 98 , at Little Caesar 's Arena on Friday . Despite the fact that there were only three ties in this game , it was a competitive matchup throughout . In fact , there were nine lead changes , as neither team ever led by more than 12 points . In addition , it was a single - digit margin for all but one minute . Defense was key for Golden State , as they held Detroit to just 41 percent from the field . The Warriors actually recorded 15 blocks in their win , as the Pistons swatted away just two shots . Golden Stat 's ball movement was pristine as well , outasssiting Detroit , 29 - 20 . The Pistons also killed themselves at the free - throw line , hitting just , 10 - of - 19 . The Warriors ( 21 - 6 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he collected 36 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists and five blocks . Klay Thompson amassed 21 points , four rebounds and five assists . Draymond Green scored just two points , but still provided six rebounds , 13 assists , three steals and six blocks in an all - around gem . The Pistons ( 14 - 11 ) best player was Andre Drummond , as he totaled eight points , 17 rebounds and four assists . Avery Bradley led the team in scoring , accruing 25 points and four rebounds . Reggie Jackson finished with 16 points , three rebounds and two assists . Detroit will return to action on Sunday in a home matchup versus the Boston Celtics . As for Golden State , they play host to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday for their next fixture .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons , 91 - 81 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Celtics ( 23 - 5 ) quickly bounced back from their previous loss against the San Antonio Spurs and delivered an impressive effort on both ends of the court . The Pistons ( 14 - 12 ) were held to under 90 points for the third time this season , and they did n't have answers to compete with a Boston team that dominated from start to finish . The Celtics built an eight - point lead after the first quarter , and they never looked back on their way to their 11th win in 14 contests on the road . Meanwhile , the Pistons dropped to 8 - 4 at home , but it 's clear they lack confidence at the moment . The team struggled as a whole when it comes to their shooting since they shot 33 percent from the field , and 30 percent from three - point range . Al Horford was the most prolific player for the Celtics in this one , as he finished with 18 points , nine rebounds , six assists , and two blocks . Kyrie Irving added 16 points , and both Jaylen Brown ( 12 points ) and Jayson Tatum ( 11 ) scored in double figures as well . Marcus Smart had a great performance off the bench as well , as he ended with 12 points . Tobias Harris led the way for the Pistons offensively with 19 points and eight boards , but he did n't have a lot of help here . Avery Bradley added 12 points and Anthony Tolliver chipped in with 15 off the bench , but the star duo of Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond did not perform as expected . Jackson finished with two points in 0 - for - 9 from field , while Drummond scored six points but grabbed 15 boards .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 103 - 84 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Tuesday evening . The Pistons ( 14 - 13 ) entered this game with six straight losses and wanted to turn things around at home , but could not accomplish that feat and registered a seventh consecutive loss with another lackluster display . The Nuggets ( 15 - 12 ) dominated the game almost entirely and they never looked back after jumping to an eight - point advantage after the first quarter . Aided by a nine - point lead at the break and an 18 - point advantage after three , Denver closed it out in the fourth despite Detroit 's attempts to turn things around . The lack of confidence is severe on a Detroit team that is yet to win during December . Jamal Murray was the undisputed star of the game for Denver , as the talented guard finished with 28 points , four rebounds , and three assists . Wilson Chandler added 18 points , and Mason Plumlee came out of nowhere to post a strong double - double of 10 points and 13 rebounds . Trey Lyles was quite a scoring threat off the bench , as he ended with 20 points on 7 - for - 7 from the field . Langston Galloway led the offense for Detroit with a strong 18 - point outing , and Boban Marjanovic added a decent amount of scoring thanks to his 14 - point , five - rebound effort . Both players carried the Pistons ' offense coming off the bench , as the starters struggled badly . In fact , Reggie Jackson ( 12 points ) was the only starter who reached double digits in this one . In fact , Detroit 's bench outscored the starters 53 - 31 .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic , 114 - 110 , Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Pistons ( 17 - 13 ) and the Magic ( 11 - 20 ) engaged in quite a battle that went down to the wire thanks to a huge comeback from Orlando during the final 12 minutes of action . Even though the Pistons entered the fourth quarter with a 17 - point advantage , the Magic never backed down and came quite close to turn things around , but did n't have enough time and ended dropping their fifth straight game . Their reaction during the final minutes was encouraging , though . But the Pistons closed things out when they needed to , and extended their winning streak to three games as a result . Reggie Bullock led the way for the Pistons offensively , as he finished with 20 points and five rebounds . Reggie Jackson and Tobias Harris each added 17 points , and so did Anthony Tolliver who was deadly from long - range ( 5 - of - 7 from three - point territory ) coming off the bench . Andre Drummond made an impact as well , finishing with 12 points , six rebounds , two blocks , and two assists . Langston Galloway added 11 from the bench . Surprisingly , Mario Hezonja was Orlando 's top scorer with 28 points on 10 - of - 18 from the field and 8 - of - 12 from three - point range . Nikola Vucevic added 24 points with 14 rebounds and seven assists , while Jonathon Simmons contributed with 22 points , seven assists , and six boards . Elfrid Payton added 15 points with seven assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 104 - 101 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The Pistons ( 18 - 14 ) came from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat a Knicks ( 17 - 15 ) team that was coming off a back - to - back following their win over the Boston Celtics this past Thursday . It was a very even game right until the final minutes , but Detroit came from behind to secure a huge win that put them four games over .500 . New York had a one - point lead entering the final quarter , but Detroit never gave up and were rewarded for their attitude . In fact , New York had a two - point lead with 1:18 left , but Detroit closed it out with some clutch buckets from Reggie Jackson . Reggie Jackson was the star of the game for the Pistons since he scored the final points and came through in the clutch , but overall he only contributed with 10 points and eight assists . Andre Drummond posted a huge double - double of 18 points and 15 rebounds , while Tobias Harris carried with the offense after scoring 24 points . Stanley Johnson added 12 points coming off the bench . Porzingis bounced back from his one - point performance against the Celtics , and contributed with 29 points and nine rebounds . Enes Kanter registered a second straight double - double , as he finished with 22 points and 16 boards . Courtney Lee had 16 points , five boards and four assists , while Michael Beasley only had six points following a monster game against the Celtics less than 24 hours ago .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers , 107 - 83 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Tuesday . A 40 - 19 first quarter really set the tone in this game , as Indiana could never recover from that hole . In fact , this was a wire - to - wire win for Detroit , as they led by double - digits for all but three minutes . The Pistons ended up shooting 50 percent from the field , while holding the Pacers to 44 percent shooting . The rebounding disparity was vast , with Detroit winning that battle , 46 - 26 . The Pacers ( 19 - 15 ) did n't have a single player score more than 13 points , as Victor Oladipo led them with 13 points , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Myles Turner totaled 10 points , three rebounds and three assists . Darren Collison and Thaddeus Young combined for 10 points , three rebounds , no assists and no steals . The Pistons ( 19 - 14 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he tallied 30 points and six rebounds on 10 - of - 11 shooting . Andre Drummond amassed 21 points , 18 rebounds and three assists . Reggie Jackson accrued eight points , three rebounds and 13 assists before departing with an ankle injury in the third quarter . Ish Smith led the bench with 12 points , two rebounds and three assists , Indiana will have a quick turnaround , as they host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday for their next fixture . As for Detroit , they travel to play the Orlando Magic on Thursday . ,


The Detroit Pistons defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 93 - 79 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night . The Spurs ( 25 - 12 ) had their entire first unit at their disposal Saturday , a development that 's been somewhat of a rarity this season due to injuries and subsequent maintenance programs , especially for Kawhi Leonard . The All-Star forward was not only in action against the Pistons ( 20 - 15 ) , but he ended up logging his highest amount of minutes of the five games he 's played thus far this season . However , his presence was nowhere near enough against a defensive - minded Detroit squad . The home team got off to a hot start with a 24 - 13 lead after one quarter , and they also forged a 30 - 22 advantage over the final 12 minutes to seal the win . The Pistons ultimately limited San Antonio to a 37 percent success rate from the field , including an especially unsightly 19 percent from three - point range . Moreover , Leonard 's modest 18 - point tally served as the Spurs ' team - high figure . Leonard added three assists , two rebounds and one steal to his aforementioned scoring total . LaMarcus Aldridge turned in a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and two blocks . Bryn Forbes led the bench with 10 points . Pau Gasol mustered eight points , 10 rebounds and one assist . Danny Green poured in six points and added one rebound and one steal . Reggie Bullock led the way for the Pistons with 22 points , which he complemented with one rebound . Luke Kennard followed with a bench - leading 20 points and added one rebound , one assist and three steals . Ish Smith provided 18 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Andre Drummond dominated down low with a 14 - point , 21 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and three steals . Tobias Harris supplied 12 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Spurs are off until Tuesday evening , when they 'll take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden . The Pistons hit the road and travel to South Florida , where they 'll take face off with the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Houston Rockets , 108 - 101 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening . The hard - fought contest featured a first half in which both clubs matched each other virtually basket for basket , leading to a slim 58 - 57 halftime advantage for the Rockets ( 27 - 11 ) . However , the third quarter is when the Pistons ( 21 - 17 ) managed to distance themselves , as Detroit racked up 31 points while limiting Houston to a modest 19 . That enabled them to enter the final 12 minutes with a relatively comfortable 88 - 77 advantage , which allowed them to withstand a strong 24 - point period by the visitors . Detroit consistently got it done on the offensive end , as evidenced by a 51 percent success rate from the field , including 48 percent from three - point range . Chris Paul led the way once again for the Rockets , managing a 16 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included seven rebounds and two steals . Eric Gordon , Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green all followed with 15 - point efforts , with the latter making his contributions from the bench . Gordon also posted seven assists and three rebounds , Ariza provided four boards and one assist and Green added three rebounds to his scoring total . Clint Capela posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . Tarik Black was productive on the second unit as well with 13 points , six rebounds and one block . Tobias Harris paced the Pistons with 27 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist and one steal . Ish Smith managed 17 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Dwight Buycks followed with a bench - leading 16 points and added two rebounds , two assists and one block . Reggie Bullock supplied 14 points , two rebounds and two assists . Avery Bradley registered 12 points , three assists , one rebound and one steal . With Andre Drummond sitting out with a rib contusion , both Boban Marjanovic and Eric Moreland saw extended opportunity . The former contributed 10 points , five rebounds , one assist and two blocks , while the latter totaled eight points , eight boards , four assists , two steals and one block . The Rockets remain in the Midwest and next head to the Windy City , where they 'll face the Bulls on Monday night . The Pistons also hit the road and head down to the Big Easy for a showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening as well .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 118 - 107 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Monday afternoon . The Hornets ( 17 - 25 ) had to come from behind in this game and managed to pull quite an upset against a Pistons ( 22 - 20 ) team that has looked quite solid at home during the current season . Both teams looked evenly matched after the first quarter ended 27 - 27 , and Detroit jumped ahead in the second with a six - point advantage . Everyone thought Detroit would cruise their way in the second half , but Charlotte came out of nowhere to turn things around . A 34 - 24 pushed Charlotte on top by four , and they closed things out in the fourth quarter with a 34 - 27 win over the final 12 minutes . Charlotte 's reaction was impressive , and they were rewarded for their efforts with a comfortable win . Dwight Howard was the absolute star of this game for Charlotte , as he finished with a strong double - double of 21 points , 17 rebounds , and four blocks . Kemba Walker contributed with 20 points and nine assists , and Marvin Williams also chipped in with 21 points of his own . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed with 11 points , and Nicolas Batum filled the stat sheet thanks to 14 points , eight rebounds , five assists , and two steals . Tobias Harris and Reggie Bullock each contributed with 20 points to lead the Pistons ' offense . Ish Smith had a strong performance leading the offense , as the veteran point guard had a double - double of 19 points and 10 assists . Avery Bradley contributed with 15 points , and Anthony Tolliver had 17 points coming off the bench . Andre Drummond struggled , however , and only had three points .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons , 122 - 112 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The Wizards ( 26 - 20 ) and the Pistons ( 22 - 22 ) played a very intense game that went back and forth at times , but in the end , the Wizards managed to hold on to their lead following an impressive performance in the second half . Detroit jumped ahead in the first quarter thanks to a 10 - point lead , but Washington tied things up at halftime . The third quarter ended being decisive and those 12 minutes were the big differential on the game , as the Wizards outscored the Pistons 45 - 28 over those 12 minutes . Detroit tried to fight back in the final quarter and made things interesting for a while , but Washington held on and secured a big win on the road . Meanwhile , the Pistons lost their fourth straight and fell to .500 thanks to a 22 - 22 record . Six Wizards players scored in double digits , but undoubtedly the star was Kelly Oubre Jr. after he scored 26 points with five rebounds coming off the bench . Bradley Beal had 26 points as well . John Wall contributed a strong double - double of 16 points and 11 assists , and Otto Porter Jr. filled the stat sheet thanks to 16 points , seven rebounds , four steals , and three assists . Markieff Morris added 13 points and nine boards . Detroit had a balanced offense since six players scored over 10 points , but Andre Drummond was an absolute star . The big man finished with a line of 14 points , 21 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks before fouling out in the final minute of the game . Tobias Harris had 17 points , Ish Smith added 15 points with seven assists , and Luke Kennard had 16 points off the bench .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 101 - 100 , at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday evening . The Nets got out to a great start on the road and led 30 - 20 after the first quarter . The Pistons rebounded in the second quarter and tightened the gap , but still trailed 53 - 48 at halftime . The Nets kept up the pressure in the third quarter and quickly stretched their lead to double digits . They held on to take a nine - point lead into the fourth . The Pistons made a strong push in the fourth and were able to tie things up at 94 , with 2:16 left in the game . It looked like Detroit would pull off the comeback , as Andre Drummond hit a go - ahead bucket , with 5 seconds left . However , after a timeout , Spencer Dinwiddie maneuvered his way through the lane and hit the game - winner for Brooklyn . Dinwiddie led the Nets with 22 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting , in 30 minutes of action . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson followed up with 21 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and a block , in 30 minutes , while DeMarre Carroll added 16 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 34 minutes . The Nets shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Tobias Harris was the high - point man for the Pistons with 20 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , in 35 minutes . Ish Smith tallied 11 points , three assists and two rebounds , while Andre Drummond finished with seven points , 13 rebounds , four assists and one block . Stanley Johnson played well off the bench , with 18 points and four rebounds , in 26 minutes . The Pistons shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 29 from long range . The Pistons ( 22 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Wednesday . The Nets ( 18 - 29 ) take on the Thunder in OKC on Tuesday .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Detroit Pistons , 98 - 95 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening . The first quarter was tight and finished with the score tied at 24 heading into the second . The Pistons picked it up in the second quarter , where they quickly got to a five - point lead and were able to hold on to take a 49 - 43 lead into halftime . The Pistons maintained control for most of the third quarter , until the Jazz tied it up at 61 with two minutes left in the quarter . The game remained close until the last seconds , where the Pistons led by two , with four seconds left in the game . However , the Jazz were able to pull off a quick bucket on an inbound play , that would send the game to overtime . The Jazz carried the momentum into OT , where they knocked down three three - pointers in the first 1:30 , to give themselves the cushion they needed to carry out the road win . Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Jazz with 15 points , five assists , four rebounds , two steals and a block , in 43 minutes . Rudy Gobert finished with 15 points , eight rebounds , four blocks and one assist , while Ricky Rubio tallied 11 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Jazz shot 40 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Andre Drummond had a massive game for Detroit , with 30 points on 11 - of - 17 shooting , 24 rebounds , six blocks , four assists and three steals , in 39 minutes . Tobias Harris finished with 13 points on 6 - of - 17 shooting , while Ish Smith chipped in 14 points , in 32 minutes off the bench . The Pistons shot 40 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 30 from long range . The Pistons ( 22 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Thunder on Saturday . The Jazz ( 20 - 28 ) take on the Raptors , in Toronto on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 108 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday afternoon . The Thunder ( 29 - 20 ) came into Saturday 's contest with an underwhelming 10 - 13 record away from Chesapeake Energy Arena , but they played as if they were in front of the home crowd right from the opening tip . OKC racked up a whopping 69 points in a prolific first half , and despite their best attempts to keep up , the Pistons ( 22 - 25 ) still found themselves trailing by 12 at intermission . The visitors kept their foot on the gas in the third , despite losing guard Andre Roberson to what now appears to be a season - ending injury to his patellar tendon . Ultimately , even a game - high 27 points in the fourth quarter could n't draw Detroit anywhere near a tie , leading to their 10th home loss of the campaign . The two teams were very close in shooting percentage , with the Thunder 's 48 percent success rate from the field barely edging the Pistons ' 46 percent figure . The turnover battle was a different story , however , as the hosts lost the ball on 16 occasions as compared to a more modest nine on the part of Oklahoma City . Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with a 31 - point , 13 - assist , 11 - rebound triple - double that also included two steals . Paul George followed with 26 points , three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Carmelo Anthony provided 21 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . With the Big Three all enjoying productive offensive afternoons , Steven Adams scaled back his involvement but still managed 13 points , seven rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Roberson tallied five points , five rebounds , one assist and one block in 22 minutes before his injury . Tobias Harris paced the Pistons with 21 points , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , one assist and one steal . Reggie Bullock followed with a bench - leading 16 points and added six rebounds , four assists and one steal . Ish Smith supplied 15 points , nine assists and three rebounds . Boban Marjanovic registered 14 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal in just 14 minutes off the bench . Andre Drummond pitched in a 12 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Luke Kennard poured in 11 points and one rebound . With Detroit dealing with a sizable second - half deficit , their bench saw extended run and totaled 64 points . The Thunder head back home and await a Sunday evening visit from the Philadelphia 76ers , while the Pistons hit the road and visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 125 - 114 , at Little Cesar 's Arena on Tuesday . Despite the fact that there were seven ties and eight lead changes , Detroit was in control for the majority of this game . Aside from a 36 - 26 second quarter , the Pistons outscored the Cavaliers by 21 points in the other three quarters , winning all three by at least six points . The key stat was scoring down low , with Detroit winning the points in the paint battle , 68 - 38 . The Pistons defense was also crucial , as they recorded 12 steals while Cleveland could only muster up two . They did that while shooting 53 percent and the Cavaliers hitting just 45 percent of their shots . The Cavaliers ( 29 - 20 ) suffered a devastating loss here , as Kevin Love left after four minutes with a broken left hand . LeBron James did all he could in his absence , as he collected 21 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Isaiah Thomas had one of his best games of the season , accruing 19 points , three rebounds and five assists . Channing Frye led the bench with 20 points while Dwyane Wade provided 18 points , eight rebounds and five assists . The Pistons ( 23 - 26 ) got a gem out of Andre Drummond , as he collected 21 points , 22 rebounds , seven assists , three steals and three blocks . Stanley Johnson scored a career - high 26 points to go along with 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Ish Smith finished with 19 points , two rebounds , seven assists and two steals while Anthony Tolliver amassed 20 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Cleveland will have to play again on Wednesday , as they host to the Miami Heat . As for Detroit , Blake Griffin will make his debut on Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 104 - 102 , at Little Ceasar 's Arena on Thursday . It 's rare to see a game stay within a 10 - point margin for the whole 48 minutes , but that was the case here in this close - fought battle . In fact , there were 13 ties and 21 lead changes in total , as the largest lead for either team was an eight - point margin . While Memphis was more efficient from the free - throw line , the difference in the game was Detroit 's ability to get there . The Pistons ended up going 27 - of - 37 from the free - throw line , while the Grizzlies hit 14 - of - 14 . Detroit also played some great defense , as they held Memphis to 42 percent from the field while recording eight steals . The Grizzlies recorded just three steals and forced only seven turnovers from the Pistons . The Grizzlies ( 18 - 32 ) were led by Marc Gasol , as he accumulated 19 points , 14 rebounds and two assists . Andrew Harrison started and provided 18 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Dillon Brookes amassed 13 points , four rebounds and three assists . Deyonta Davis and JaMycal Green combined for 20 points and 15 rebounds off the bench . The Pistons ( 23 - 26 ) got a gem out of Blake Griffin in his debut , as he collected 24 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond totaled 14 points , 15 rebounds , three assists and three steals . Ish Smith accrued 12 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Stanley Johnson finished with 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . Detroit will play host to the Miami Heat on Saturday for their next fixture , while Memphis will travel to play the Toronto Raptors on Sunday for their next game .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat , 111 - 107 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening . The Heat ( 29 - 24 ) were already facing adversity before the opening tip , as star big man Hassan Whiteside was ruled out with an illness earlier in the afternoon . His absence pushed Kelly Olynyk into the starting lineup , which actually did n't result in too much of a downgrade when it was all said and done . Miami came out of the gates strong as well , essentially matching the Pistons ( 25 - 26 ) basket for basket in the first quarter . The see - saw nature of the game endured straight through the fourth period , and following a 27 - foot three - point jumper by Wayne Ellington with 4:16 remaining , the visitors held a 99 - 96 lead . That 's when Detroit mounted the push that would lead them to victory , as they outscored Miami by a 15 - 8 margin from that point forward . The Heat would get as close as 108 - 105 with 32 seconds on the clock , but a relatively rare Ish Smith three - pointer off a Blake Griffin assist with 14 seconds left put the final nail in the coffin . Goran Dragic led the way for the Heat with 33 points , a total he supplemented with six assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Olynyk chipped in 19 points , eight rebounds , five assists and one steal , and his night could have been even bigger had he not gone 1 - for - 8 from three - point range . Josh Richardson matched Olynyk 's scoring total and added six assists , one rebound , three steals and one block . James Johnson poured in a bench - leading 18 points and complemented them with seven assists , five rebounds and two steals . Ellington tallied 11 points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Justise Winslow drew the start and was held scoreless , but he also pitched in six rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block over 24 minutes . Smith paced the Pistons with 25 points and also provided seven assists , four rebounds and one steal over 40 minutes . Andre Drummond followed with a 23 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , four steals and four blocks . Griffin managed 16 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and one steal . Stanley Johnson accounted for 13 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Anthony Tolliver and Langston Galloway both matched Johnson 's scoring total to co - lead the bench , with the former also hauling in five rebounds and dishing out one assist and the latter registering four assists and one block . The Heat head back home to face the intrastate rival Orlando Magic on Monday evening , while the Pistons remain home and await a visit from the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night as well .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 111 - 91 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Tuesday . The Pistons ( 26 - 26 ) did n't have problems to secure a huge win against the Blazers ( 29 - 25 ) to extend their winning run to four games , in what was an absolutely dominant performance from Detroit . They won the first quarter by two , and extended their advantage to six points by halftime . The Pistons pulled away for good in the third winning by six , and closed things out in the fourth with an eight - point advantage in the final 12 minutes . One of the biggest reasons why Detroit came away with the win was their accuracy from the field since they shot 51 from the field and 50 percent from three , as opposed to Portland 's 39 and 30 percentages , respectively . Blake Griffin delivered another strong performance on both ends of the court , as he finished with 21 points , nine rebounds , and six assists . Andre Drummond had 17 points , 17 rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Reggie Bullock had 13 points , six rebounds , three assists and three steals . Anthony Tolliver ( 15 points , seven boards ) and Langston Galloway ( 13 points , six assists ) had good outings off the bench as well . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with a 20 - point , five - rebound , five - assist performance . C.J . McCollum had 14 points , but he only shot 6 - of - 15 from the field . Al-Farouq Aminu had nine points and 13 rebounds . Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points , and Pat Connaughton contributed 11 points off the bench , and Ed Davis thrived on the glass after grabbing 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 115 - 106 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening . The Pistons ( 27 - 26 ) remain one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now , and they have extended their winning run up to five games thanks to another convincing display against the Nets ( 19 - 37 ) who have dropped their last four right now . The Pistons grabbed a 26 - 21 lead after the first quarter , but Brooklyn made things closer with a 29 - 27 lead in the second quarter that made it a three - point game at the break . However , Detroit did not remove the foot off the gas , and won the remaining two quarters by three points each . Detroit destroyed Brooklyn on the paint , as they scored 60 points near the rim against Brooklyn 's 38 . Once again the duo of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond led the way for the Pistons ; while the former Clippers star finished with 25 points and seven assists , Drummond owned the paint thanks to a 17 - point , 26 - rebound , four - steal , two - block performance . Stanley Johnson had 19 points , and Ish Smith filled the stat sheet thanks to 15 points , six rebounds , and four assists . The entire starting lineup of Brooklyn scored in double digits , although the main star was Allen Crabbe who finished with 34 points on 13 - of - 21 from the field and 6 - of - 13 from three - point range . Jarrett Allen chipped in with 13 points and 14 rebounds , while DeMarre Carroll had 14 points and 12 boards . Joe Harris added 18 points , five rebounds , and four assists . Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 12 points and 11 assists .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 108 - 95 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . This game between the Clippers ( 28 - 25 ) and the Pistons ( 27 - 27 ) marked the first time that Blake Griffin faced his former teammates , and for the most part it seemed as if Griffin was going to remain undefeated as a member of the Pistons . Both teams kept things close during the first three quarters , and the game headed into the final 12 minutes with a three - point advantage for the home team . But Los Angeles came out of nowhere to record a 31 - 15 advantage in the fourth . That was enough to give them a huge win on the road , while putting Detroit back to .500 in a game they simply failed to close out . As it has been the trend all season long for the Clippers , Lou Williams led the way after scoring 26 points with six assists and four rebounds coming off the bench . Montrezl Harrell added 18 points in the second unit as well . Danilo Gallinari and Austin Rivers each had 16 points , while DeAndre Jordan was his usual self near the rim . He scored just four points , but grabbed 17 boards . Andre Drummond had a strong effort for the Pistons , finishing with 12 points , 17 rebounds and three blocks . Blake Griffin once again filled the stat sheet , and contributed 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Reggie Bullock had 19 points and five rebounds , while Ish Smith chipped in with 15 points and four assists . Anthony Tolliver had 12 points off the bench .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons , 118 - 103 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night . The Pelicans ( 30 - 26 ) did n't have problems against a Pistons ( 27 - 29 ) team that is beginning to reel off after a third straight loss . New Orleans had a one - point advantage in the first , but they quickly extended it to an eight - point advantage at the break . The Pels did n't step the foot off the gas and built a double - digit lead after three , meaning Detroit would n't be able to come back . The final 12 minutes saw the Pistons trying to fight back , but the Pelicans closed it out with ease . Anthony Davis was the best player for the Pelicans after finishing with 38 points and 10 rebounds . Nikola Mirotic had an impressive effort as well since he finished with 21 points and 12 boards off the bench . Jrue Holiday added 21 points with 12 assists , and Rajon Rondo filled the stat sheet thanks to eight points , eight assists , and five boards . Darius Miller added 12 points off the bench as well . Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond were once again the top players for the Pistons . The former Clippers star finished with 22 points , six rebounds and three assists , while Drummond had 13 points and 21 boards . Ish Smith had 11 points and six boards , Reggie Bullock added 14 points with four boards , and Stanley Johnson contributed 10 points . Jameer Nelson chipped in with 12 points and five assists .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 104 - 98 , at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday evening . The Pistons ( 28 - 29 ) have n't exactly been the picture of consistency this season , but they still came into the contest as fairly solid favorites against a Hawks ( 18 - 41 ) squad that 's struggled to generate any type of extended winning streak , and that was missing its starting backcourt of Dennis Schroder ( back ) and Kent Bazemore ( rest ) . The first half pretty much went according to script , as the home squad established a comfortable 45 - 33 halftime lead . To their credit , Atlanta awoke from their offensive slumber to an extent during intermission , scoring 28 points in the third period . However , in allowing Detroit to compile 37 of their own , they actually saw their deficit grow to a seemingly insurmountable 21 entering the final 12 minutes . The Hawks put their collective nose to the grindstone yet again , though , clawing all the way back to get as close as 100 - 96 with 12 seconds remaining following an Isaiah Taylor and - one . Ish Smith and Stanley Johnson the made good on four subsequent free - throw attempts for the hosts , sealing what became a hard - fought win . Andrew White III was the surprise team leader in scoring for the Hawks with 15 points , and he added two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Taurean Prince generated 14 points , three boards , one assist and one steal . Taylor finished with 13 points , seven assists , one rebound and one steal . John Collins posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double while drawing the start at power forward . He also recorded two blocks and one steal . Malcolm Delaney matched Collins ' scoring total and also supplied seven assists and three steals . Tyler Dorsey went for nine points , six assists , five rebounds and one steal in his start at shooting guard . Dewayne Dedmon turned in eight points and seven boards . The Pistons had seven players post double digits in the scoring column beginning with Smith , who tallied 22 points along with nine assists , four rebounds and two steals . Reggie Bullock poured in 15 points and also collected three rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . Johnson delivered 14 points , five rebounds and two assists . Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks . Blake Griffin had a near triple - double with 13 points , 12 rebounds , nine assists and one block . Anthony Tolliver and James Ennis III co - led the bench with matching 11 - point efforts , with the former also posting three boards and two assists and the latter registering three boards and one assist . The Hawks are now off for the All-Star break until Friday , Feb. 23rd , when they 'll take on the Indiana Pacers on the road . The Pistons pick things back up on that same night in a home date versus the Boston Celtics .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons , 110 - 98 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The Celtics ( 41 - 19 ) had to come from behind to defeat the Pistons ( 28 - 30 ) , as they went down by six in the first quarter but stormed back in the second ; a 38 - 21 pushed Boston in front and they never looked back . Detroit won the third quarter by three , but Boston answered with a three - point lead in the final 12 minutes The game was over after the second quarter , however , as Boston built a 12 - point lead they would never let go . One of the reasons why Boston walked away with the win as comfortably as they did was because they shot better than Detroit , especially from three - point range ( 44 against 30 percent ) . Boston had a balanced effort since six players scored in double figures , but surprisingly the top scorer came from the bench as Daniel Theis finished with 19 points and seven rebounds in just 21 minutes of action . Kyrie Irving had 18 points , six assists and four rebounds , and Jayson Tatum added 15 points . Marcus Morris had 15 points and six rebounds off the bench , and Marcus Smart had 12 points in his return from injury . The entire starting lineup of the Pistons scored in double figures in this game . Ish Smith led the way with 20 points and six assists , while Andre Drummond finished with a double - double of 15 points and 17 rebounds . Blake Griffin had 17 points , but he only shot 5 - of - 19 from the field . Reggie Bullock had 13 points , and Stanley Johnson added 12 points with four boards .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 87 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Wednesday . The Pistons ( 29 - 32 ) had an impressive performance at home and put an end to their three - game losing streak with a huge performance at home against a Bucks ( 33 - 28 ) team that never got it going . Things were quite square after the first quarter ( 32 - 32 ) , but Detroit pulled away in the second quarter ( 21 - 12 ) and the Bucks never got it back . In fact , Detroit won the remaining two quarters ( 32 - 26 and 25 - 17 , respectively ) so won quite comfortably in front of their own fans . Andre Drummond was the best player for the Pistons , as he finished with 15 points , 16 rebounds and two steals . Reggie Bullock chipped in with 16 points and three assists , and Blake Griffin had eight points , nine rebounds , and seven assists . The bench did most of the heavy lifting , though , as four players had over 10 points . Stanley Johnson ( 19 points ) and Eric Moreland ( 10 points , 12 boards ) stood out . Eric Bledsoe was the best player for the Bucks , as he finished with 19 points , six rebounds and four assists . Khris Middleton had 17 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 , but both teams struggled overall since they combined for 8 - 23 from the field . The rest of the team struggled overall , and the Bucks paid a steep prize for their problems on offense .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 119 , in overtime on Wednesday . The Raptors ( 47 - 17 ) and the Pistons ( 29 - 36 ) engaged in quite a battle in this game , and the Canadian franchise had to work much harder than expected to get the win in this one . Toronto jumped ahead by four in the first quarter , but Detroit answered with a huge 36 - 18 lead in the second and got in front . Toronto fought back , however , and they won 40 - 25 in the third . In the end things ended with a 114 - 114 after 48 minutes of action , and Toronto won the OT period 7 - 5 to come away with a huge win on the road against a tough opponent . DeMar DeRozan delivered a great performance since he finished with 42 points , six assists and four rebounds . Kyle Lowry chipped in with a huge double - double of 15 points and 14 assists , but he also filled the stat sheet since he added seven rebounds and three steals as well . Jonas Valanciunas had 14 points with 11 rebounds , and Norman Powell contributed 17 points . Blake Griffin led the way for the Pistons with a 31 - point performance , and he also added three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Andre Drummond once again had a double - double ( 10 points and 21 boards ) while Reggie Bullock had 21 points . Ish Smith had 14 points and seven assists , while James Ennis III added 14 points coming off the bench .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls , 99 - 83 , at Little Caesars Arena on Friday . The Bulls ( 22 - 43 ) got off to a nice start against the Pistons ( 30 - 36 ) , but they only managed to hold on to their advantage in the first quarter since Detroit quickly pulled away in the second and they never looked back . Chicago edged Detroit by five points after the first , but the Pistons grabbed the lead at half time ( 49 - 47 ) and won the subsequent two quarters afterwards ( 24 - 15 and 26 - 21 , respectively ) . It was a dominant performance from the Pistons , and they fully deserved the win after cruising their way through most of the game . Blake Griffin had an excellent performance for the Pistons , as he finished with 25 points , eight rebounds and eight assists while making three of his seven three - point attempts . Reggie Bullock added 21 points and three rebounds , while James Ennis III had 14 points . Ish Smith chipped in with 12 points , while Luke Kennard added 10 off the bench . Andre Drummond had only five points , but grabbed 17 rebounds . Kris Dunn led the way for the Bulls with 13 points , four assists and three steals , although the team 's highest scorer was Cameron Payne who had 17 points coming off the bench . No other Chicago player scored in double digits , as players such as Lauri Markkanen ( six points , 3 - 12 FG ) and Zach LaVine ( eight points , 3 - 15 FG ) struggled massively on the offensive end of the court .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls , 117 - 95 , at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday evening . Given that the Pistons ( 33 - 40 ) still carried playoff aspirations - - albeit slim - - heading into Saturday 's contest , while the Bulls ( 24 - 49 ) were ravaged by injury and had no postseason incentive , it would n't have been entirely surprising to see Detroit jump out to a sizable lead . Accordingly , the home squad racked up a quick 36 points in the first 12 minutes and had extended their lead to 66 - 47 by intermission . That gave them a solid foundation for a comfortable home victory if they simply held serve in the second half , which is precisely how the script played out . The Pistons enjoyed a stellar shooting night ( 50 percent ) and saw their bench rack up 63 of their 117 points due to several reserves getting extended run . Denzel Valentine paced the Bulls with 18 points - - a total he supplemented with three rebounds , three assists and one steal . David Nwaba followed with a bench - leading 13 points and added seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Noah Vonleh managed 12 points , six rebounds , one assist and three steals . Cameron Payne , Bobby Portis , Cristiano Felicio and Jerian Grant generated a quartet of 10 - point efforts . Payne also hauled in four rebounds , dished out three assists and recorded one steal ; Portis added four boards , four assists and one steal ; Felicio also supplied nine boards and logged a pair of dimes ; and Grant distributed 10 assists , ripped down three rebounds and recorded a steal . The Pistons ' Anthony Tolliver saw 26 minutes off the bench and parlayed them into a team - high 25 points , along with six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Reggie Jackson turned in 15 points , three boards and one assist over 22 minutes . Andre Drummond produced a 15 - point , 20 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , four steals and four blocks . Reggie Bullock registered 14 points and three assists . James Ennis III collected 13 points , three rebounds and one assist . Luke Kennard matched Ennis ' scoring and complemented it with six assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Ish Smith had another strong game off the bench with 12 points , seven assists , one rebound and one steal . Blake Griffin played a modest 26 minutes and provided 10 points , nine assists and four rebounds . The Bulls continue on the road and tangle with the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night , while the Pistons await a Monday night visit from the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 112 - 106 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Monday . The Pistons ( 34 - 40 ) had to come from behind in the second half , but their efforts were rewarded and managed to steal a win against a resilient Lakers ( 32 - 41 ) team that kept Detroit 's playoff chances alive for , at least , one more day . The Lakers jumped ahead to a 29 - 26 lead in the first quarter , but Detroit pulled back and the first half finished with 55 - 53 for the Western Conference franchise . Detroit would pulled away for good in the third quarter , though , and they won that frame 28 - 21 to build a lead ( 81 - 76 ) they would never relinquish . As if that was n't enough , Detroit also won the final quarter ( 30 - 31 ) so they ended closing things out strongly on route to a huge win at home . Andre Drummond led the way for the Pistons with a strong double double of 15 points and 18 rebounds . Reggie Jackson was the team 's top scorer , however , as the talented point guard finished with 20 points , five rebounds and three assists . Reggie Bullock added 16 points and five rebounds , while Blake Griffin chipped in with 15 points . Anthony Tolliver also added 15 points coming off the bench . Lonzo Ball was feeling it tonight and he came close to a triple - double after finishing with 15 points , 11 assists and eight rebounds . Julius Randle was the team 's top scorer , however , since he had 23 points and 11 rebounds . Kyle Kuzma also had a double - double of 20 points and 11 boards . Brook Lopez filled the stat sheet after finishing with 14 points , nine assists , five blocks and three rebounds .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards , 103 - 92 , at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday evening . Both clubs came into the contest with designs on the postseason , but the Pistons ( 35 - 40 ) needed the win just a bit more . That 's because they actually remain on the outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture looking in for the moment , meaning that every victory they amass is of utmost importance . As was to be expected , the first half was hotly contested , ending in a 49 - 49 tie . The game turned in the third period , however , as Detroit outscored the Wizards ( 41 - 34 ) by a 32 - 17 margin . That allowed them to simply hold serve in the fourth quarter and emerge with a double - digit home victory . Team shooting played a pivotal part in the final outcome , as the Pistons ' 49 percent success rate comfortably outpaced Washington 's 42 percent figure . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with a modest 15 points and added five rebounds , one assist and two steals . Kelly Oubre , Jr. followed with a bench - leading 14 points and supplemented them with four boards , three assists , one steal and one block . Tomas Satoransky registered 11 points , six assists , five boards and one steal . Markieff Morris matched Satoransky 's scoring total and also ripped down six rebounds , dished out five assists , posted four blocks and recorded one steal . Marcin Gortat generated a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . Mike Scott collected eight points , four rebounds and one assist . Otto Porter , Jr. played only 16 minutes due to an in - game ankle sprain and produced seven points , two rebounds , two assists and one block . Andre Drummond paced the Pistons with a 24 - point , 23 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one block . Anthony Tolliver drew the start for Blake Griffin ( ankle ) and tallied 14 points , two rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Reggie Bullock matched Tolliver 's scoring total and dished out three assists , hauled in one rebound and recorded one steal . Reggie Jackson contributed 13 points , eight assists and two rebounds . Stanley Johnson filled out the stat sheet with nine points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Henry Ellenson led the bench by matching Johnson 's scoring total and also delivered five rebounds and one assist . The Wizards head back home and await a Saturday night visit from the Charlotte Hornets , while the Pistons head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 115 - 108 , at Little Ceasars Arena on Wednesday . The 76ers ( 48 - 30 ) delivered another impressive performance against the Pistons ( 37 - 41 ) and it seems they have a realistic chance to end the season with 50+ wins , something that seemed unthinkable only a few weeks ago . Philadelphia dominated this game right from the start , and they did n't allow the Pistons a single chance to get it going until late in the fourth quarter when everything was decided . The Sixers won the first three quarters with ease ( 36 - 28 , 29 - 21 , and 23 - 22 ) , so it was n't much of a deal to see the Pistons winning 37 - 27 in the final 12 minutes of action . With the win , the Sixers extended their winning run to 17 games , while the Pistons are officially eliminated from playoff contention since the Milwaukee Bucks have earned the final postseason spot in the East . Ben Simmons had another productive night in this one , as the talented rookie finished with 16 points , seven assists and six rebounds . J.J. Redick was the team 's top scorer , however , as he ended the contest with 25 points and six dimes . Ersan Ilyasova delivered a double - double of 13 points and 11 rebounds , while Robert Covington filled the stat sheet nicely with 12 points , four rebounds , three steals , two assists and two blocks . Marco Belinelli had 19 points off the bench . Six Detroit players scored in double digits in this one , but it was n't enough . Anthony Tolliver led the way with 25 points , and Andre Drummond contributed 13 points and 15 rebounds . Stanley Johnson had a strong all - around game since he had 19 points , five boards , four assists and three steals . Reggie Bullock had 15 points .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 113 - 106 , in overtime at Little Caesars Arena on Friday evening . The Pistons ( 38 - 41 ) came in on a hot streak despite a recent elimination from postseason contention . Meanwhile , the Mavericks ( 25 - 55 ) were on the opposite end of the spectrum , having dropped nine of their previous 11 contests . Nevertheless , in a contest between two teams with nothing to lose , anything can happen . Accordingly , Detroit and Dallas punched and counter - punched throughout the evening , and a game - tying three - point jumper by Johnathan Motley with 11 seconds remaining in regulation ultimately sent the game into overtime . The home squad dominated from the 2:15 mark of the extra period onward , however , going on an 8 - 1 run to seal the hard - fought victory . Motley led the way for the Mavericks with a 26 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two steals . Harrison Barnes produced 17 points and four rebounds across 31 minutes . Dorian Finney-Smith generated a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . Dwight Powell delivered 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Dennis Smith , Jr. took the court despite recent knee issues but only managed seven points on 2 - for - 12 shooting and also provided eight assists , three rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes . Reggie Jackson paced the Pistons with 24 points and seven assists . Andre Drummond compiled a 19 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , two blocks and one steal . Anthony Tolliver poured in 16 points and also registered three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Langston Galloway finished with a bench - leading 15 points and also supplied four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Stanley Johnson went for 11 points , six rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . Henry Ellenson matched Johnson 's scoring total and added five rebounds . The Mavericks remain on the road and next visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon , while the Pistons pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon , as well .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons , 108 - 98 , at Little Caesars Arena on Monday evening . The Raptors ( 59 - 22 ) came into Monday 's contest with the best of both worlds - - the top spot in the conference already sewn up and late - season momentum that was successfully warding off any complacency . The question was whether Toronto would be able to keep their motivation levels strong over the final two games , beginning with a road clash against the Pistons ( 38 - 43 ) . Early on , it appeared Detroit wanted it a bit more , as they forged a 60 - 57 halftime lead after an entertaining , back - and - forth first half . However , the visitors appeared to regroup at halftime , erasing their deficit with a 28 - point third quarter that left them holding a five - point lead entering the final period . The Raptors then used stellar defense to keep their hosts to just 18 points in the fourth , securing the victory . Toronto enjoyed a sizable advantage in shooting ( 53 percent - 45 percent ) and rebounding ( 48 - 33 ) on their way to the win . Jonas Valanciunas led the way for the Raptors with 25 points , a total he supplemented with nine rebounds . DeMar DeRozan produced 16 points , seven assists and three rebounds . Jakob Poeltl turned in 12 points , seven rebounds and one block . Kyle Lowry generated 11 points , nine assists , six rebounds and one block . Lorenzo Brown matched Lowry 's scoring total off the bench and added five boards , one assist and one steal . Pascal Siakam produced 10 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . OG Anunoby finished with eight points , four rebounds and two blocks . Luke Kennard paced the Pistons with 20 points and also tallied seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Reggie Jackson contributed 16 points , nine assists , three rebounds and one steal . Ish Smith followed with a bench - leading 15 points and also delivered two assists and one rebound . Anthony Tolliver registered 13 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . Henry Ellenson collected 12 points , four rebounds , one assist and one steal . Eric Moreland pitched in 11 points , seven rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . The Raptors close out their season in South Florida against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night , while the Pistons pay a visit to the Windy City and take on the Chicago Bulls in their season finale on Wednesday evening .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Chicago Bulls , 117 - 101 , at Air Canada Center on Thursday . Toronto ( 10 ) was a double - digit favorite in this matchup against the depleted Bulls ( 0 - 1 ) and they showed why in this dominating victory . In fact , the Raptors had a 21 - point lead at the half and never allowed the Bulls to get within single - digits from there . They did most of that damage in the second quarter , outscoring Chicago , 33 - 14 . The difference in the game was rebounding , with Toronto winning that battle , 49 - 39 . The Raptors defense also came to play , holding the Bulls to 42 percent from the field and 33 percent from three - point range . Free-throw shooting was also huge for Toronto , as they hit 26 - of - 28 in the victory . Injuries are really hurting Chicago right now , as they had no player score more than 18 points in this defeat . That was Robin Lopez , who led the way with 18 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Lauri Markkanen started in his rookie debut , amassing 17 points and eight rebounds . Justin Holiday finished with 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Jonas Valanciunas led the way for Toronto , as he tallied 23 points and 15 rebounds . C.J . Miles finished second on the team in scoring , dropping 22 points off the bench . Kyle Lowry accrued 12 points , four rebounds and nine assists , while DeMar DeRozan totaled 11 points , sic rebounds and five assists . Both teams next game will be on Saturday , with Toronto hosting the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago hosting the San Antonio Spurs .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 128 - 94 , Air Canada Center on Saturday evening . The Raptors ( 20 ) controlled this one from the start , bursting out to a 36 - 19 lead after the first quarter . Philly ( 0 - 3 ) rebounded slightly in the second quarter , before the Raptors poured in 40 points in the third quarter to put the game out of reach . DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry did not hit the floor in the fourth quarter . However , the Raptors experienced a bit of a downer as Jonas Valanciunas left the game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle . DeRozan led the way for Toronto with 30 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting , along with three rebounds and three assists , in only 26 minutes . Serge Ibaka was on fire from long range , hitting 5 - of - 9 from deep , on his way 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 24 minutes . Kyle Lowry finished with 17 points , five rebounds and five assists . Meanwhile , the Sixers were with out Joel Embiid , who sat out the second night of their back - to - back . Ben Simmons was impressive once again , nearing a triple - double with 18 points , 10 rebounds and eight assists . Jarryd Bayless followed up with 16 points , while Justin Anderson added 12 points . The Sixers gave up 20 turnovers in the contest and hit only 22 - of - 36 free throws . The Sixers look ahead to Monday , when they play in Detroit . The Raptors will begin a road trip with a contest in San Antonio on Monday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the hosting Toronto Raptors , 107 - 96 , at Air Canada Centre this Sunday . The Wizards ( 5 - 4 ) built a huge lead during the first quarter and they never looked back . Washington won the first 12 minutes by a 32 - 17 score and even though the rest of the game was close , the Raptors ( 5 - 4 ) ultimately fell short of a comeback in front of their own fans . Washington managed to overcome the absence of John Wall , who missed the game with a shoulder injury , and gave Toronto their first home loss of the current campaign . Bradley Beal was the biggest star of the game for the Wizards . He had to carry most of the offense in the absence of Wall , and answered the call with his best performance of the season since he scored 38 points ( on 16 - of - 26 from the field ) while adding five rebounds and four assists . Otto Porter added 19 points , and Marcin Gortat chipped in with a double - double of 11 points and 12 rebounds . Markieff Morris added 10 points in his second start of the season . Meanwhile , DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors with a 26 - point effort , although he only made eight of his 21 shots . Norman Powell contributed with 19 points , but there is no question Toronto missed Kyle Lowry tonight . The veteran point guard only scored two points and played 12 minutes before getting ejected in the second quarter after picking up two technical fouls .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 119 - 114 , at Air Canada Center on Tuesday evening . The Raptors ( 6 - 4 ) entered the fourth quarter with a comfortable 98 - 81 lead . They started off the final frame well and pushed the lead to as many as 19 . However , the Bulls slowly and steadily chipped away throughout the fourth quarter , amassing a 20 - 9 run that brought it to an eight - point game with just under five minutes left . The Bulls ( 2 - 7 ) closed the deficit to just three points with 18 seconds left but in the end the Raptors were able to hold themselves together to save the win . DeMar DeRozan was the high - point man for Toronto , with 24 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , in 35 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas tallied a double - double with 21 points and 10 rebounds , in just 24 minutes . Kyle Lowry had a full line , with 17 points , six rebounds and six assists , in 32 minutes . The Raptors shot 54 percent from the floor , including 52 percent from long range . Meanwhile , the Bulls shot 50 percent from the floor but were not as sharp from long range , hitting 37 percent . Bobby Portis gave Chicago a great boost off the bench , as he helped propel their late run , and finished with 21 points , 13 rebounds and four assists , in 24 minutes . Robin Lopez added 20 points , while Justin Holiday chipped in 15 . Lauri Markkanen finished with 12 points , reaching double figures in scoring in all of his first nine NBA games . The Bulls go on to play host to the Pacers on Friday . The Raptors play host to the Pelicans on Thursday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 122 - 118 , at Air Canada Center on Thursday . This was one of the most competitive games of the season , as there were 22 lead changes in total . In addition , there were 11 ties , as neither team ever led by more than 10 points . Rebounding was key for the Raptors , as they outrebounded the Pelicans , 48 - 38 . Toronto won the shooting differential too , hitting 54 percent of their shots , while holding New Orleans to just 46 percent from the field . The Pelicans ( 6 - 6 ) got a season - high 34 points out of Jrue Holiday , who also provided five rebounds and 11 assists on 14 - of - 20 from the field . DeMarcus Cousins amassed 20 points , 15 rebounds and five assists , despite committing seven turnovers . Anthony Davis finished with 18 points , seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks . The Raptors ( 7 - 4 ) were led by DeMar DeRozan , as he accumulated 33 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Serge Ibaka collected 19 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Kyle Lowry was the only other starter in double figures , totaling 18 points , six rebounds and seven assists . On deck for New Orleans is a home matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday . Toronto will travel to face the Boston Celtics for their next fixture on Sunday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 107 - 84 , at Air Canada Centre on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 10 - 5 ) reached double - digit wins thanks to a solid effort on both ends of the court , and in reality their win was never in doubt . Toronto jumped to a 30 - 18 lead in the first quarter , and managed to build an 18 - point advantage at the break . The Knicks ( 8 - 7 ) showed signs of life in the third and discounted Toronto 's lead to 14 after three , but the Raptors closed it out with a strong effort in the fourth quarter . Toronto always looked in control of the game , and ended cruising their way to a relatively easy win at home . Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan each scored 22 points for Toronto , but Lowry was far more efficient from the field and came close to a triple - double since he also added 10 assists and eight rebounds . DeRozan chipped in with six boards and seven assists aside from his 22 points , so both players produced stellar efforts in leading the Raptors to the win . C.J . Miles added 14 points off the bench , and Pascal Siakam scored 13 . On the other end , Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks as each scored 13 points , but both players struggle from the field since they only hit eight of their 24 shot attempts combined . Enes Kanter contributed with 12 points and six rebounds , while Michael Beasley chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds in only 12 minutes of action .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards , 100 - 91 , at Air Canada Centre on Sunday afternoon . The Raptors ( 11 - 5 ) have enjoyed an excellent start to their season , and they 've been especially effective at home . Toronto came into Sunday having won five of their last six , with their only loss during that stretch having come by a single point . They were at it again Sunday against the short - handed Wizards ( 9 - 7 ) , who were missing All-Star point guard John Wall ( knee ) . It certainly was n't easy , however , as the two teams battled to a 28 - 28 deadlock after one quarter . The Raptors had a tight 60 - 55 lead at the half , but DeMar DeRozan ultimately proved to be too much for Washington to handle . The All-Star two - guard went 15 - for - 26 from the field on the way to 33 points , and he added eight rebounds , six assists , two steals and one block . The home team was able to overcome a strong shooting effort from the Wizards , which posted a 58 percent success rate from three - point range . The Raptors ' excellent ball security was also key to the win , as they only turned the ball over on seven occasions . In Wall 's absence , Bradley Beal led the way for the visitors with 27 points , a total he supplemented with four boards and one assist . Otto Porter , Jr. was a distant second with 15 points , six boards and one steal . Marcin Gortat contributed a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included seven assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the bench with 10 points , two rebounds and one block , while Tim Frazier , drawing the start at point guard in Wall 's stead , pitched in six points , eight rebounds and eight assists . C.J . Miles followed DeRozan with a bench - leading 12 points . Kyle Lowry mustered 10 points , six assists , five rebounds and two steals . Fred VanVleet matched Lowry 's point total off the bench over 24 minutes and also provided five assists and three rebounds . Serge Ibaka overcame a knee injury to post nine points , eight rebounds and one block . Jonas Valanciunas had a quiet afternoon with four points , seven rebounds , one assist and two blocks . The Wizards remain on the road and next land in Milwaukee , where they 'll face the Bucks on Monday night . Meanwhile , the Raptors are off until Wednesday , when they 'll take on the New York Knicks in the Big Apple .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 126 - 113 , at Air Canada Center on Wednesday evening . The Raptors got out to a hot start , taking a 32 - 25 after one quarter . They came on even stronger in the second , where they outscored the Hornets 39 - 27 to take a 71 - 52 lead into halftime . The Hornets responded in the third , where they outscored Toronto by 11 to narrow the deficit to eight , with the score 93 - 85 heading into the final frame . The Hornets brought it to as close as a five - point game with four minutes to go , but the Raptors went on a 70 run from there to create a cushion that they rode to the finish . Kyle Lowry led the way for the Raptors ( 13 - 7 ) with a season - high 36 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting in 36 minutes . DeMar DeRozan followed up with 30 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting in 35 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas added 12 points and seven rebounds while Norman Powell chipped in 10 points and four rebounds off the bench . The Raptors shot 53 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , the Hornets ( 8 - 12 ) were without Kemba Walker , leaving Michael Carter-Williams to run the point . Carter-Williams finished with nine points , six rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes of action . Dwight Howard was the high - point man for the Hornets with 22 points , to go with 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal in 30 minutes . Jeremy Lamb and Frank Kaminsky tallied 18 points each in just under 30 minutes off the bench . The Hornets go on to face the Heat in Miami on Friday , while the Raptors play host to the Pacers on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers , 120 - 115 , at Air Canada Center on Friday . This marks Toronto 's seventh - straight home win , as they continue to succeed north of the border . Despite the fact that it was close throughout the first half with 12 lead changes , the Raptors actually led for the entirety of the second half . Ball movement was a huge factor , with Toronto out - assisting Indiana , 29 - 21 . The biggest difference in the game was scoring in the paint though , with Toronto getting 70 paint points to Indiana 's 44 . The Pacers ( 12 - 11 ) got another gem from Victor Oladipo , as he scored a season - high 36 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting . He also added seven rebounds , six assists , three steals and three blocks to his tally . Myles Turner amassed 17 points and six rebounds . Darren Collison accrued 16 points , five rebounds , six assists and two steals . Thaddeus Young tallied 12 points , seven rebounds and three assists . The Raptors ( 14 - 7 ) were led by DeMar DeRozan , as he collected 26 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals . Serge Ibaka totaled 15 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Kyle Lowry accumulated 11 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Jakob Poeltl was huge off the bench , providing a career - high 18 points and six rebounds on a perfect 8 - of - 8 shooting . On deck for Indiana is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Monday . As for Toronto , they play host to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for their next fixture .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 126 - 113 , at Air Canada Center in Toronto . The Raptors took control from the start , leading 36 - 23 by the end of the first quarter . After trailing by as many as 17 , the Suns managed to cut the deficit to nine by halftime . However , Toronto took charge in the third quarter and expanded it 's lead to 97 - 79 heading into the final frame . Things got interesting as the Suns took to an 80 run early in the fourth , making it a 10 - point game ; but the Raptors turned it up down the stretch to earn their fourth straight win , and improve their home record to a league - best 9 - 1 . The Raptors had seven players score in double digits , led by the duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan , who tallied 20 points each . Serge Ibaka followed up with 19 points , six rebounds , three blocks , an assist and a steal , in 32 minutes , while O.G . Anunoby added 16 points in 24 minutes of action . The Raptors shot 48 percent from the field , including 15 - of - 36 from distance , dished 29 assists , and grabbed 13 steals in the contest . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 19 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block , in 39 minutes of action before being forced to leave the game due to injury . Greg Monroe followed up with 11 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and three steals . Josh Jackson finished with 13 points , in 27 minutes , while Jared Dudley chipped in 12 points , in 24 minutes . The Suns shot 49 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 24 from long range . The Suns ( 9 - 17 ) will head home to play host to the Wizards on Thursday . The Raptors ( 15 - 7 ) are off to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Friday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 120 - 87 , at Air Canada Center on Friday . Aside from a small stretch in the second quarter , Toronto were in control for the majority of this game . In fact , the Raptors won all four quarters , as they led by 10 after the first quarter and by 27 after the third quarter . The starters were key , with Toronto 's starting - five outscoring Brooklyn 's starters , 76 - 28 . That was evident in the shooting , with the Raptors hitting 56 percent of their shots , while holding the Nets to under 42 percent shooting . Toronto also recorded 11 more assists than Brooklyn , while committing 15 less turnovers . The Nets ( 11 - 17 ) did n't have a single starter reach double figures in scoring , as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led them with nine points and four rebounds . Nik Stauskas led the team in scoring , as he provided 22 points and seven rebounds off the bench . Jahlil Okafor also came off the bench in his debut , as he amassed 10 points and four rebounds . The Raptors ( 19 - 8 ) got Kyle Lowry 's 11th triple - double of his career , as he collected 10 points , 10 rebounds , 12 assists and four steals . DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring , accruing 31 points , three rebounds and two steals . Serge Ibaka totaled 18 points and eight rebounds , while Norman Powell and Jakob Poeltl each scored 11 points to lead the bench . Both teams have home fixtures on Sunday for their next games , with Brooklyn hosting the Indiana Pacers and Toronto inviting the Sacramento Kings north of the border .