Detroit Pistons G to make season debut against Bucks
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Who’s going to stop Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons? The Milwaukee Bucks certainly were the answer to that on Saturday, as they fell prey to Detroit at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, 129-116.
To The Max: The outburst highlights a historic start for Maxey, as he’s just the fourth ever player to tally 500+ pts and 100+ ast in his first 15 games of a season, joining Luka Dončić (2022-23), James Harden (2019-20) and Allen Iverson (2005-06).
The Detroit Pistons have been among the league’s best this season with such a young roster, but they may be one superstar away from title contention this season
For the first time in nearly a year, Jaden Ivey is available to play a regular-season game for the Detroit Pistons.
The Pistons are middle of the road in 3-point volume allowed and 11th in 3-point percentage allowed. Where they shine is denying 2-pointers. They allow the fourth-fewest points in the paint (adjusted for pace) and the fourth-lowest 2-point percentage. They shut that water off real quick for their opponents.
The Milwaukee Bucks (8–8, 10th in the Eastern Conference) host the Detroit Pistons (13–2, 1st in the East) at Fiserv Forum on Saturday ( 8 ET, NBA TV ). Milwaukee is coming off a 123–114 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, while Detroit hasn’t played since Tuesday’s 120–112 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Detroit Pistons assistant Kevin Burleson remembers the long drives through the metro Detroit area in the passenger seat of his younger brother’s car.