NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Lakers, Deandre Ayton, Pistons
Magic
Franz Wagner is still working his way back. It hasn’t been easy.
The Magic forward has missed 40 of the past 44 games with a...
Pistons’ Cade Cunningham exits with back spasms, status unclear
The Pistons got the win. They may have lost something bigger.
Cade Cunningham exited Tuesday’s game against Washington in the first quarter with back spasms,...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, Pistons, Isaiah Stewart, Nuggets
Clippers
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard’s absence Monday looked notable. It may not be significant.
Leonard sat out the loss to the Spurs with a left ankle...
Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Out Indefinitely With Calf Strain
The Pistons will be without Isaiah Stewart for the foreseeable future.
Stewart has been ruled out indefinitely with a left calf strain, according to Omari...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Pistons
76ers
The 76ers may soon get Joel Embiid back.
Embiid, who has been sidelined since Feb. 26 with a strained right oblique, resumed individual on-court workouts...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Pistons
Rockets
Kevin Durant delivered when the Rockets needed it most.
Durant knocked down a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds remaining as Houston slipped past the visiting...
NBA trade proposal sends Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard to Pistons
One of the best things about the NBA is fake trades. I know this because our numbers on this very website back it up....
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pistons
Nuggets
The Nuggets appear to have avoided a major scare involving Jamal Murray.
Murray’s left ankle sprain is not considered serious and the star guard is...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Trae Young, Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Magic
Wizards
Trae Young admitted he felt some nerves before his debut with the Wizards. He didn’t show it.
Young scored on Washington’s first possession Thursday and...
Pistons’ Cade Cunningham nearing 65-game mark for MVP eligibility
The Detroit Pistons have already taken a major step forward this season.
Now, Cade Cunningham may soon check another important box.
According to ESPN’s latest power...
Pistons Notes: Isaiah Stewart, JB Bickerstaff, rotation
CLEVELAND -- Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart returned to the rotation Tuesday after serving a seven-game suspension for his role in a pre-All-Star...
NBA history strongly favors teams that reach 40 wins before 20 losses
There are analytics models. There are betting markets. And then there’s Phil Jackson.
As Scott Phillips of The Athletic outlined, Jackson’s old “40 before 20”...
Pistons among teams monitoring potential Khris Middleton buyout
The Pistons are at least kicking the tires on a familiar veteran name.
According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Detroit is among a...
Pistons claim NBA’s best record behind Cade Cunningham eruption at MSG
Statements get made at Madison Square Garden. Teams feel it. Players lean into it.
And on Thursday night, the Pistons made another one, loud and...
