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Although many view Lauri Markkanen as the perfect trade target for the Pistons, acquiring the Finnish forward won't be easy for Detroit.
For the first time in nearly a year, Jaden Ivey is available to play a regular-season game for the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons assistant Kevin Burleson remembers the long drives through the metro Detroit area in the passenger seat of his younger brother’s car.
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
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.
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.
Daniss Jenkins has been a sensation for the Pistons this season, but his foundation stems from a meeting with coach Jeremie Hart during the fall of 2019.
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.