FINAL: Rockets 111, Pistons 104
Houston shot 58 percent in 2H. Durant 32 points, 11 of 19. Pistons 7 of 32 from 3.
Houston shot 58 percent in 2H. Durant 32 points, 11 of 19. Pistons 7 of 32 from 3.
January 24, 2026 at 2:48 AM
FINAL: Rockets 111, Pistons 104
Houston shot 58 percent in 2H. Durant 32 points, 11 of 19. Pistons 7 of 32 from 3.
Houston shot 58 percent in 2H. Durant 32 points, 11 of 19. Pistons 7 of 32 from 3.
A 10-1 run in less than 2 minutes to open 4Q and the Pistons are back within 5, 87-82.
January 24, 2026 at 2:06 AM
A 10-1 run in less than 2 minutes to open 4Q and the Pistons are back within 5, 87-82.
END 3Q: Rockets 86, Pistons 72
Houston outscored the Pistons 27-12 after Pistons had a 60-59 lead. Rockets scored on final 6 possessions. Pistons getting outscored by 9 from the 3-point arc and by 13 from the FT line.
Houston outscored the Pistons 27-12 after Pistons had a 60-59 lead. Rockets scored on final 6 possessions. Pistons getting outscored by 9 from the 3-point arc and by 13 from the FT line.
January 24, 2026 at 1:56 AM
END 3Q: Rockets 86, Pistons 72
Houston outscored the Pistons 27-12 after Pistons had a 60-59 lead. Rockets scored on final 6 possessions. Pistons getting outscored by 9 from the 3-point arc and by 13 from the FT line.
Houston outscored the Pistons 27-12 after Pistons had a 60-59 lead. Rockets scored on final 6 possessions. Pistons getting outscored by 9 from the 3-point arc and by 13 from the FT line.
Kevin Durant is 5 of 9 from 3. Everyone else playing tonight is 3 of 26. Houston up 3 midway thru 3Q.
January 24, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Kevin Durant is 5 of 9 from 3. Everyone else playing tonight is 3 of 26. Houston up 3 midway thru 3Q.
HALF: Pistons 52, Rockets 52
Pistons got a great first half of 2Q from their bench and a lot of mileage out of Ausar Thompson as playmaker down the stretch.
Pistons got a great first half of 2Q from their bench and a lot of mileage out of Ausar Thompson as playmaker down the stretch.
January 24, 2026 at 1:12 AM
HALF: Pistons 52, Rockets 52
Pistons got a great first half of 2Q from their bench and a lot of mileage out of Ausar Thompson as playmaker down the stretch.
Pistons got a great first half of 2Q from their bench and a lot of mileage out of Ausar Thompson as playmaker down the stretch.
Rockets timeout at 6:47 2Q with Pistons on 13-2 run to go from 11 down to a 35-34 lead. Ron Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Jaden Ivey, Javonte Green and Isaiah Stewart a lineup that's clicking and has Houston on its heels.
January 24, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Rockets timeout at 6:47 2Q with Pistons on 13-2 run to go from 11 down to a 35-34 lead. Ron Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Jaden Ivey, Javonte Green and Isaiah Stewart a lineup that's clicking and has Houston on its heels.
END 1Q: Rockets 28, Pistons 20
Pistons only 20 FGAs, 5 turnovers, 1 of 6 from 3 and 3 assists on 9 baskets ... Too stagnant, but Houston has something to do with that.
Pistons only 20 FGAs, 5 turnovers, 1 of 6 from 3 and 3 assists on 9 baskets ... Too stagnant, but Houston has something to do with that.
January 24, 2026 at 12:40 AM
END 1Q: Rockets 28, Pistons 20
Pistons only 20 FGAs, 5 turnovers, 1 of 6 from 3 and 3 assists on 9 baskets ... Too stagnant, but Houston has something to do with that.
Pistons only 20 FGAs, 5 turnovers, 1 of 6 from 3 and 3 assists on 9 baskets ... Too stagnant, but Houston has something to do with that.
Tied at 10 at the first timeout, 6:39. Good shots are predictably hard to come by so far. Interesting defensive assignments: Ausar Thompson guarding Amen Thompson, who is guarding Duncan Robinson. Cade Cunningham guarding Kevin Durant. Josh Okogie on Cade.
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Tied at 10 at the first timeout, 6:39. Good shots are predictably hard to come by so far. Interesting defensive assignments: Ausar Thompson guarding Amen Thompson, who is guarding Duncan Robinson. Cade Cunningham guarding Kevin Durant. Josh Okogie on Cade.
FINAL: Pistons 112, Pelicans 104
Pistons took a 13-0 lead out of the gate and never trailed, never led by more than 13. Jalen Duren 20 & 15. Without Cade Cunningham, a workmanlike win to go to 32-10.
Pistons took a 13-0 lead out of the gate and never trailed, never led by more than 13. Jalen Duren 20 & 15. Without Cade Cunningham, a workmanlike win to go to 32-10.
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 AM
FINAL: Pistons 112, Pelicans 104
Pistons took a 13-0 lead out of the gate and never trailed, never led by more than 13. Jalen Duren 20 & 15. Without Cade Cunningham, a workmanlike win to go to 32-10.
Pistons took a 13-0 lead out of the gate and never trailed, never led by more than 13. Jalen Duren 20 & 15. Without Cade Cunningham, a workmanlike win to go to 32-10.
END 3Q: Pistons 89, Pelicans 84
Pelicans last 4 buckets all came off of offensive rebounds. Pistons keep pushing lead to 10 to 12, Pelicans keep cutting it back to 4, 5 or 6.
Pelicans last 4 buckets all came off of offensive rebounds. Pistons keep pushing lead to 10 to 12, Pelicans keep cutting it back to 4, 5 or 6.
January 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
END 3Q: Pistons 89, Pelicans 84
Pelicans last 4 buckets all came off of offensive rebounds. Pistons keep pushing lead to 10 to 12, Pelicans keep cutting it back to 4, 5 or 6.
Pelicans last 4 buckets all came off of offensive rebounds. Pistons keep pushing lead to 10 to 12, Pelicans keep cutting it back to 4, 5 or 6.
HALF: Pistons 68, Pelicans 62
Both teams 10 turnovers, Pistons a 23-11 edge in points off turnovers.
Both teams 10 turnovers, Pistons a 23-11 edge in points off turnovers.
January 22, 2026 at 2:09 AM
HALF: Pistons 68, Pelicans 62
Both teams 10 turnovers, Pistons a 23-11 edge in points off turnovers.
Both teams 10 turnovers, Pistons a 23-11 edge in points off turnovers.
END 1Q: Pistons 34, Pelicans 30
Pistons had a 13-0 lead, but gave most of it back and largely due to turnovers. It's an issue for both sides. Pistons with 8, Pelicans with 7.
Pistons had a 13-0 lead, but gave most of it back and largely due to turnovers. It's an issue for both sides. Pistons with 8, Pelicans with 7.
January 22, 2026 at 1:38 AM
END 1Q: Pistons 34, Pelicans 30
Pistons had a 13-0 lead, but gave most of it back and largely due to turnovers. It's an issue for both sides. Pistons with 8, Pelicans with 7.
Pistons had a 13-0 lead, but gave most of it back and largely due to turnovers. It's an issue for both sides. Pistons with 8, Pelicans with 7.
Pistons out to a 13-0 lead and Pelicans gets timeout at 9:29. Good start on a night they're without Cade Cunningham.
January 22, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Pistons out to a 13-0 lead and Pelicans gets timeout at 9:29. Good start on a night they're without Cade Cunningham.
Somewhere, Isiah and Larry and all their teammates who poured souls into this rivalry watched what the Pistons and Celtics did on the MLK holiday and nodded in appreciation.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Somewhere, Isiah and Larry and all their teammates who poured souls into this rivalry watched what the Pistons and Celtics did on the MLK holiday and nodded in appreciation.
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FINAL: Pistons 104, Celtics 103
Jaylen Brown's mid-range jumper at the buzzer bounces off. Heck of a game. Pistons are 31-10 at the midway point.
Tobias Harris 25 points. Pistons committed just 6 turnovers.
Jaylen Brown's mid-range jumper at the buzzer bounces off. Heck of a game. Pistons are 31-10 at the midway point.
Tobias Harris 25 points. Pistons committed just 6 turnovers.
January 20, 2026 at 3:42 AM
FINAL: Pistons 104, Celtics 103
Jaylen Brown's mid-range jumper at the buzzer bounces off. Heck of a game. Pistons are 31-10 at the midway point.
Tobias Harris 25 points. Pistons committed just 6 turnovers.
Jaylen Brown's mid-range jumper at the buzzer bounces off. Heck of a game. Pistons are 31-10 at the midway point.
Tobias Harris 25 points. Pistons committed just 6 turnovers.
END 3Q: Pistons 84, Celtics 82
Boston hit 6 of 11 from 3 in the quarter and scored 31. Pistons only 3 turnovers and a 16-0 edge in points off of them. But Pistons are 6 of 25 from 3 and that includes Duncan Robinson's 4 of 9.
Boston hit 6 of 11 from 3 in the quarter and scored 31. Pistons only 3 turnovers and a 16-0 edge in points off of them. But Pistons are 6 of 25 from 3 and that includes Duncan Robinson's 4 of 9.
January 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM
END 3Q: Pistons 84, Celtics 82
Boston hit 6 of 11 from 3 in the quarter and scored 31. Pistons only 3 turnovers and a 16-0 edge in points off of them. But Pistons are 6 of 25 from 3 and that includes Duncan Robinson's 4 of 9.
Boston hit 6 of 11 from 3 in the quarter and scored 31. Pistons only 3 turnovers and a 16-0 edge in points off of them. But Pistons are 6 of 25 from 3 and that includes Duncan Robinson's 4 of 9.
HALF: Pistons 59, Celtics 51
Pistons 30 points in the paint with 13 from Harris, 11 from Duren and 8 from Stewart. Cunningham 8 points, 7 assists.
Boston 10 offensive boards, 10 second-chance points
Pistons 30 points in the paint with 13 from Harris, 11 from Duren and 8 from Stewart. Cunningham 8 points, 7 assists.
Boston 10 offensive boards, 10 second-chance points
January 20, 2026 at 2:22 AM
HALF: Pistons 59, Celtics 51
Pistons 30 points in the paint with 13 from Harris, 11 from Duren and 8 from Stewart. Cunningham 8 points, 7 assists.
Boston 10 offensive boards, 10 second-chance points
Pistons 30 points in the paint with 13 from Harris, 11 from Duren and 8 from Stewart. Cunningham 8 points, 7 assists.
Boston 10 offensive boards, 10 second-chance points
END 1Q: Celtics 29, Pistons 26
Both teams shooting in the 30s but Celtics have a 12-3 edge from the 3-point line, Pistons a 14-6 edge in the paint. Ron Holland II 3 fouls in 4 minutes.
Both teams shooting in the 30s but Celtics have a 12-3 edge from the 3-point line, Pistons a 14-6 edge in the paint. Ron Holland II 3 fouls in 4 minutes.
January 20, 2026 at 1:47 AM
END 1Q: Celtics 29, Pistons 26
Both teams shooting in the 30s but Celtics have a 12-3 edge from the 3-point line, Pistons a 14-6 edge in the paint. Ron Holland II 3 fouls in 4 minutes.
Both teams shooting in the 30s but Celtics have a 12-3 edge from the 3-point line, Pistons a 14-6 edge in the paint. Ron Holland II 3 fouls in 4 minutes.
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As the Pistons hit the mid-point of their season, a 1-2 showdown on MLK Day in prime time with the Celtics looms.
Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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A 1-2 holiday showdown pits Pistons & Celtics, defying projections
If you had been told the two best teams in the Eastern Conference would meet in prime time on national television to cap off the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr....
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January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
As the Pistons hit the mid-point of their season, a 1-2 showdown on MLK Day in prime time with the Celtics looms.
Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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As the Pistons hit the mid-point of their season, a 1-2 showdown on MLK Day in prime time with the Celtics looms.
Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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A 1-2 holiday showdown pits Pistons & Celtics, defying projections
If you had been told the two best teams in the Eastern Conference would meet in prime time on national television to cap off the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr....
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January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
As the Pistons hit the mid-point of their season, a 1-2 showdown on MLK Day in prime time with the Celtics looms.
Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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Plus, the Hall of Famer drafted by the Pistons who never played for them.
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FINAL: Pistons 121, Pacers 78
Pistons and Celtics, top 2 teams in the East, meet in an 8 p.m. MLK Day game
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Celtics won by 26 tonight. Pistons won by 43.
Pistons and Celtics, top 2 teams in the East, meet in an 8 p.m. MLK Day game
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Celtics won by 26 tonight. Pistons won by 43.
January 18, 2026 at 2:58 AM
FINAL: Pistons 121, Pacers 78
Pistons and Celtics, top 2 teams in the East, meet in an 8 p.m. MLK Day game
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Celtics won by 26 tonight. Pistons won by 43.
Pistons and Celtics, top 2 teams in the East, meet in an 8 p.m. MLK Day game
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Celtics won by 26 tonight. Pistons won by 43.
END 3Q: Pistons 92, Pacers 53
Pacers managed 28 points in the quarter, hit 4 of 7 triples after 1 of 18 in first half
Pacers managed 28 points in the quarter, hit 4 of 7 triples after 1 of 18 in first half
January 18, 2026 at 2:31 AM
END 3Q: Pistons 92, Pacers 53
Pacers managed 28 points in the quarter, hit 4 of 7 triples after 1 of 18 in first half
Pacers managed 28 points in the quarter, hit 4 of 7 triples after 1 of 18 in first half
HALF: Pistons 59, Pacers 25
Pacers started 0 of 17 from 3, worst in NBA this season, and finished 1 of 18.
Pistons have given up 40 points over their last 3 quarters
Pacers started 0 of 17 from 3, worst in NBA this season, and finished 1 of 18.
Pistons have given up 40 points over their last 3 quarters
January 18, 2026 at 1:44 AM
HALF: Pistons 59, Pacers 25
Pacers started 0 of 17 from 3, worst in NBA this season, and finished 1 of 18.
Pistons have given up 40 points over their last 3 quarters
Pacers started 0 of 17 from 3, worst in NBA this season, and finished 1 of 18.
Pistons have given up 40 points over their last 3 quarters
END 1Q: Pistons 31, Pacers 11
In their last half of basketball, the Pistons have given up 26 points. Held Phoenix to 15 points in the fourth quarter of Thursday's win.
In their last half of basketball, the Pistons have given up 26 points. Held Phoenix to 15 points in the fourth quarter of Thursday's win.
January 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM
END 1Q: Pistons 31, Pacers 11
In their last half of basketball, the Pistons have given up 26 points. Held Phoenix to 15 points in the fourth quarter of Thursday's win.
In their last half of basketball, the Pistons have given up 26 points. Held Phoenix to 15 points in the fourth quarter of Thursday's win.
The Pistons are 29-10 and most of the "10" have come when the game is played on the other team's terms. Phoenix made the Pistons' preferred mode its own terms on Thursday - until the Pistons grabbed it back with both hands.
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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Pistons unlocked success when they embraced the beauty of winning ugly
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January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Pistons are 29-10 and most of the "10" have come when the game is played on the other team's terms. Phoenix made the Pistons' preferred mode its own terms on Thursday - until the Pistons grabbed it back with both hands.
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On winning ugly:
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