After an 0‑4 start, the Miami Heat are looking to add a playmaking, three‑point shooting guard. Bleacher Report's Dan Favale highlights three trade targets: Memphis combo guard Ty Jerome, who averages just under 30 points, 6.3 assists and 37% from deep but has health and defensive concerns; Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer, a 5.6‑assist player shooting 44.9% from three and under $3 M per year through 2028‑29, making him a cheap, contract‑flexible option; and Detroit’s Daniss Jenkins, a spot‑up specialist hitting 46.2% of his limited three‑point attempts, whose Pistons may move him for a future first‑round pick. Each candidate offers the floor‑spreading guard the Heat lack.
The Knicks (1-3) head to Chicago for a Thursday night showdown with the Bulls (1-3) at 8 p.m. EST, following New York’s win over the Pistons and Chicago’s blowout loss to the Celtics. Rookie Caleb Wilson leads Chicago’s offense with 21 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, while Jalen Smith adds 7.5 boards. New York will look to exploit the Bulls’ weak three‑point shooting and protect the paint. Both teams are tied at 1‑3, so the victor moves to 2‑3 in the early season standings.
Jalen Brunson showed how much the Pistons’ tendency to foul can hurt them.
Duncan Robinson had his first struggle game of the season on Tuesday, and the Detroit Pistons need a backup plan.
Detroit is looking to bounce back against the red-hot Charlotte Hornets.
Tyrese Haliburton is reportedly hurt again, and the Pistons' path through the Central just got easier. #DetroitPistons
Mikal Bridges finally breaks his early-season three‑point drought, hitting four of eight shots from deep as the Knicks snap a three‑game skid with a 111‑97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 27, 2026. He finishes with 12 points and four assists, providing floor‑spacing while Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns handle the bulk of scoring. The article notes that Bridges' shooting resurgence offers the Knicks a reliable secondary option, but cautions that one game isn’t enough to declare the problem solved.
The Detroit Pistons rule out Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe against Charlotte, while Ausar Thompson receives an encouraging injury update.
Lakers Walker Kessler isn’t leaving the Lakers’ defensive problems for somebody else to explain. “I got to personally be better on the defensive side,” Kessler said after Tuesday’s loss to Portland, via Lakers Nation. “Giving up [136] points is not acceptable. We’ll figure it out.” The Lakers scored 129 and still suffered their first loss. […]
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Coach Mike Brown says the Knicks are shedding their under‑dog image and emerging as a true title contender after a gritty win over Detroit. He praised Karl‑Anthony Towns' 27‑20 double‑double and highlighted experimental lineups with Jalen Brunson, noting the need to fine‑tune rotations early in the season. Brown emphasized the team's new physical mindset, the importance of learning from early hiccups, and the focus on the next opponent—Chicago—rather than past losses to the Pistons. The message signals confidence that the Knicks are shaping up for a deep playoff run.
The Philadelphia 76ers must lean on isolation offense once their high‑tempo running game wanes, writer On Pattison argues. After battling defensive rebounding lapses last season—and coping with Joel Embiid’s load‑management and injuries to tall players like Jabari Walker and Tacko Fall—the team showed promise on Sunday vs Detroit, with Adem Bona pulling 13 boards in 25 minutes. A stark 29‑point deficit against Cleveland highlighted offensive stagnation, but a second‑half surge—featuring cuts, picks, and iso plays from James Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Embiid—sparked a comeback. With veteran legs aging, Coach Nick Nurse’s plan is to let the five starters exploit one‑on‑one matchups as a secondary weapon.
Update (2:07 a.m. ET, Wednesday): Isaiah Joe is no longer listed on the Detroit Pistons' injury report, according to the team's official data.
Cavaliers rookie guard Meleek Thomas bursts onto the NBA scene, scoring 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench during an overtime win over Minnesota, prompting coach J.B. Atkinson to consider him above fellow backups Craig Porter Jr. and Tyrese Proctor. The 34th overall pick averaged 27.2 points in Summer League and 10.3 points in preseason. Meanwhile, former top‑five pick Mario Hezonja revives his career with Cleveland, posting 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.7 minutes. The Pistons stumble in their first loss after Jalen Duren’s hamstring strain, while the Pacers grapple with multiple injuries ahead of the Philly game. Leonard Miller emerges as a key rotational forward for the Bulls, nearing unrestricted free agency in July.
After helping the Chicago Bulls clinch the 1997 title, backup big man Brian Williams signed a $45 million, seven‑year deal with the Detroit Pistons. In September 1999, at 30 and with five years left, he walked away from the $36.45 million contract, changed his name to Bison Dele, and pursued a nomadic life at sea. In July 2002, Dele, his girlfriend Serena Karlan and boat captain Bertrand Saldo vanished aboard the catamaran Hakuna Matata; Dele’s brother Miles Dabord, who returned alone to Tahiti and was later found dead, is the primary suspect. The mystery remains unsolved, leaving a tragic end to the former NBA star’s quest for freedom.
Malik Beasley's federal betting case now has an end date, and his NBA future hangs on what follows. #Pistons
While not always the most exciting game, New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek got superfan Spike Lee out of his seat with his behind-the-back pass against the Detroit Pistons. In the fourth quarter of the Knicks-Pistons game, Kolek missed a layup. While Ausar Thompson got the rebound, Kolek didn’t give up, stealing the ball from […]
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The Knicks aim to snap their 0‑3 start with a seemingly easy win over the 1‑3 Bulls on Oct. 28, 2026. After a 14‑point victory over the Pistons, New York faces Chicago, which boasts the league’s worst net rating (‑18.3) and a sputtering offense led only by rookie Caleb Wilson (18.5 PPG). The Knicks, despite early struggles from Jalen Brunson and Karl‑Anthony Towns’ foul trouble, have shown flashes: Towns’ dominance, OG Anunoby’s playmaking, and a revived Mikal Bridges and Landry Shamet. If the talent gap holds, the Knicks should win comfortably and extend their first win streak of the season.
After coach Mike Brown challenged him during a first‑quarter matchup with Detroit forward Paul Reed, Knicks center Karl‑Anthony Towns erupted in the second half, posting 27 points, 20 rebounds (including eight offensive boards) and three assists in a 111‑97 win on Oct. 27. The victory ends New York’s 0‑3 skid, with Towns scoring 16 of his points after halftime as Detroit fell to just 13 points in the third quarter. Despite seven turnovers and five fouls, his aggressive play set the tone for a needed reset, and Brown hopes the intensity becomes a regular feature.
The Knicks clinch their season‑opening win, beating Detroit 111‑97 on Oct. 28, 2026, thanks to Karl‑Anthony Towns’ 27 points and 20 rebounds. A mid‑quarter scuffle erupts when Towns and Pistons forward Paul Reed tangle, prompting Josh Hart to intervene and then theatrically square up to Pistons assistant coach Jarrett Jack, startling him. Hart finishes with six points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals. The Knicks look to build momentum next against the Chicago Bulls.
Four points up with 4.2 seconds left. That’s where Boston stood against Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The Celtics had done enough to win, or so everyone thought. Then came a missed free throw, a foul nearly the length of the court, two more misses, and a rookie’s corner three. Suddenly, a game that looked finished […]
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The Pistons had a luxury few teams in the NBA enjoy.
The Pistons have to close out possessions.
The Detroit Pistons reportedly admire Kyrie Irving's fit alongside Cade Cunningham after previously exploring a trade with Dallas.
The New York Knicks open their title‑defending season with a 111‑97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 27, 2026. Karl‑Anthony Towns leads the charge, posting a dominant line that includes key putbacks and defensive stops after coach Mike Brown’s halftime pep talk. The Knicks tighten up defensively, holding Detroit to 3‑for‑21 shooting in the first quarter, while Jalen Brunson draws fouls and Landry Shamet adds 3‑of‑5 from deep. Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart also spark the second‑half surge, helping New York snap a recent slump and secure their first win as defending champions.
The Detroit Pistons finally cooled off, but it was as much the process as the bad shooting.