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World Baseball Classic odds 2026: BetMGM futures, pool winners and Team USA preview
The World Baseball Classic returns this week with the United States entering the tournament as one of the clear favorites, boasting the deepest roster in the field. Team USA is led by captain Aaron Judge, whose presence headlines a lineup stacked with MLB All-Stars such as Bryce Harper, Bobby Witt Jr., Kyle Schwarber, and catcher Cal Raleigh.
Pistons vs. Pacers preview: Two of the league’s hottest teams collide in Detroit
Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the league. They’ve won ten of their last twelve games, and are attempting to solidify themselves as a playoff contender as we hit the midway point of the season. Tonight, they’ll play host to the Indiana Pacers, who have won seven of their last nine games, having beaten both the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers during that span.
Pistons vs Jazz preview: Contain Markkanen, contribute to Utah’s tank
Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Detroit Pistons host the Utah Jazz tonight for their final home game of 2024 before they take off for a lengthy West Coast road trip to end the calendar year. Detroit’s upcoming road games feature the Phoenix Suns, LA Lakers, Sacramento Kings, and Denver Nuggets, all teams that will be competing to stay afloat in a crowded, competitive Western Conference.
Pistons vs Hornets preview: Detroit looks to win third straight for first time since 2021-2022
Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Detroit Pistons have not won three games in a row since April 3, 2022, when they scratched together a few meaningless wins at the end of the year, en route to a woeful 17-65 season. They’ll have an opportunity to put together an actual win streak tonight against the Charlotte Hornets, who are coming off a third straight loss.
Tim Hardaway Jr. Preview: A relief valve for Detroit’s offense
Dale Young-Imagn Images When the Detroit Pistons acquired Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Dallas Mavericks this past summer, the trade left many Pistons fans scratching their heads. That sentiment is understandable given that Detroit parted ways with Quentin Grimes, a young wing with a theoretical upside, whose timeline better matched the likes of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren.
Pistons vs. Raptors preview: Detroit aims to avoid season sweep against Toronto
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports When Dwane Casey originally took over the Detroit Pistons, he had immediate success against the Toronto Raptors, his former club. But as of late, the Raptors have had Detroit’s number. Toronto is aiming for a season sweep as they’ve won the first three games of this season’s series, but Detroit has played Toronto close in every game.
Pistons vs. Hawks preview: Play-in and lottery implications at stake in Atlanta
David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports There’s only 10 games remaining in this jalopy of a Detroit Pistons season. Game 73 brings Detroit to Atlanta to take on the 35-36 Hawks who are coming off a loss to fellow NBA bottom-dweller the San Antonio Spurs. Atlanta will likely remain in the play-in, as they currently sit four games back of the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets. But the Hawks are only a half game up on the Toronto Raptors for the 8th seed.
Fortnite could have a first-person mode next season
Epic Games is always looking for a way for more and more players to play Fortnite. Now, and according to some leaks, they would be looking to create a first-person mode for the most famous battle royale. According to Hypex, a famous Fortnite leaker who has brought us several news related to the game, a first-person mode is being set to arrive in the next season, which will also arrive the following week.
Pistons vs. Raptors preview: Red hot Raptors invade Detroit
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors are in town. Which means Little Caesar’s arena will probably be littered with a healthy amount of Raptors fans, repping their black and red, or possibly purple colors, as they’ll likely execute acoustical dominance over your hometown Detroit Pistons fans.
Pistons vs. Celtics final score: Wiseman has solid debut but Boston shoots the lights out
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Stars making their return against the Detroit Pistons; a tale as old as time. This time around, it was reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart returning to action. Smart had not suited up for the Boston Celtics since Jan. 23. Jayson Tatum was also back in the line-up, after a brief non-Covid related illness, which made him miss last night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a game in which the Celtics lost in overtime.
Pistons vs. Cavaliers final score: Detroit demolished in the paint in lopsided loss
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Shortly before tonight’s game tipped off, it was announced that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be without their dynamic backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. The pair also missed a game against the Detroit Pistons earlier this season, back in November, and that wasn’t an issue then as Cleveland cruised to a 112-88 win at Little Caesars Arena.
NetEase acquires Skybox Labs, co-developer of Halo Infinite and Minecraft
Home/Minecraft/NetEase acquires Skybox Labs, co-developer of Halo Infinite and Minecraft Minecraft 7 Views Another acquisition in the video game industry has taken place under Microsoft’s nose. In this case, it is Skybox Labs, a studio that has supported the development of Halo Infinite, Fallout 76 and Minecraft. In his career as support for Microsoft, he has spent a low profile, so much so that they have their own little-known video game called TASTEE: Lethal Tactics.
Pistons vs. Grizzlies preview: Detroit aims to slow down Ja Morant and surging Grizzlies
Allison Farrand-USA TODAY Sports For the second time in a calendar week, the Detroit Pistons will match up against the streaking Memphis Grizzlies, who are have won four straight games and now sit just a half game back of the New Orleans Pelicans for first place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have started to play their best basketball of the season, which shouldn’t bode well for the Pistons.
Pistons vs. Pelicans final score: New Orleans holds off Detroit second half surge
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The Pistons fought, clawed, and almost produced their most impressive come-back win of the season. Almost. Detroit eventually bowed out 104-98 to the New Orleans Pelicans, who have now won five straight, but they gave the Western Conference’s second place team all they could handle in the process.
Pistons vs. Nuggets final score: Pistons bench comes in clutch as Detroit snaps losing streak
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Playing in Denver has historically been a tall-task for the Detroit Pistons, who haven’t won at Ball Arena since 2016. With the Nugget’s returning their regular starters, and Detroit missing three of their starting five, it could have easily turned into a bloodbath. Luckily for Detroit, some unexpected performances led to a much needed 110-108 win. Detroit fought hard all night.
Pistons offense goes cold as Detroit falls to Clippers
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Detroit Pistons fell 96-91 to the LA Clippers after their offense went dormant in the second half. The defeat means the Pistons have now lost five games in a row and six straight to the LA Clippers. There are some built-in excuses for their latest losses, as they’ve been without Cade Cunningham for a calendar week, and their defensive anchor in Isaiah Stewart officially started up his 2-3 week stint on the injury report.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About The Princeton Offense
When I was in college I would get through some of the most tedious lectures by drawing out basketball plays within my notes. And that evolved into designing offensive sets that would seamlessly flow from one right into another. At the time I didn’t have a big picture in mind but I was being creative and I was trying to solve a problem. Little did I know the problem was already being solved. And the journey through the rabbit hole began.
Exit Interview: Saddiq Bey was ready from the jump, but he still has work to do
And Saddiq Bey is never afraid to put the work in By David Fernandez@THE_FERNANTULA Jul 27, 2021, 11:29am EDT Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images The Detroit Pistons’ acquisition of the Brooklyn Nets’ pick that landed them Saddiq Bey left many within the fanbase scratching their heads. Detroit parted ways with a young sharpshooter in Luke Kennard on a team in desperate need of shooting as well as four second-round picks.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 115: Pistons Post Mortem and Ben Wallace HOF!
With the 2020-21 season in the rearview mirror, Matt and I discuss the Pistons end to the regular season, and their draft lottery odds. Speaking of the lottery, we both go over who we’d select in the top five of the draft (one through five). From there we move on a Detroit LEGEND in Ben Wallace. We’ll take more about his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, his legacy as a player and just what made him so special.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 114: Pistons inch toward bottom-two finish
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I discuss the Pistons 119-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While there wasn’t much to be excited about from an on-court perspective, this loss means Detroit is only two more Ls away from securing a bottom-two record for the 2020-21 season. We’ll take a look at their upcoming schedule, the lottery odds, and try our best to break down how the NBA settles a tie-breaker situation, should two or three teams finish with the same record.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 113: Hamidou Diallo’s career night, and TANK updates!
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I take a look at the race to the bottom of the NBA standings. Your Pistons surprisingly have sole possession of the second worst record in the entire Association, but we’re a bit surprised that Detroit decided to go full-on tank mode. We’ll take a look at Detroit’s remaining schedule, and how their losses affect the lottery odds.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 111: Mailbag round two!
Your questions, our answers - it’s mailbag time, babaaayyyy! In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I answer some of the most existential questions regarding the Detroit Pistons. Well, maybe not that heavy, but thanks to a few members of Pistons Twitter, we were able to address some of your inquiries regarding the current and future state of Detroit Basketball.
Tank Commander: A look at the Pistons, Wolves, Rockets, Magic schedules and NBA Draft lottery positioning
With just a month left on the 2020-21 schedule, there’s no better time than now to wrap up the Tank Commander series. In case you’re new here, this series monitors where the Pistons and their fellow tanking members of the National Basketball Association stand regarding positioning in the draft lottery. Based on FiveThirtyEight’s prediction formula, the projected bottom four teams when the season concludes will be the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and your Detroit Pistons.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 110: Killian Hayes is back!
We took last week off from the Pistons to talk the upcoming NBA Draft, so in case you missed that episode, make sure to check it out here! Now, we’re back talking Detroit Basketball. In this episode, we focus on the French Connection — that is, Killian Hayes’ return and the consistently curious case that is Sekou Doumbouya. Matt and I break down what we’ve liked about their games recently, and what we’d like to see them concentrate on moving forward. We also give a quick update on the TANK.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 109: NBA Draft Preview with Adam Spinella
Now that the NCAA tournament has come and gone, we figured it’d be a great time to preview the upcoming NBA draft! Since Matt and I aren’t draft gurus ourselves, we’d decided to ask for some backup, so we brought on Adam Spinella. Spinella is the Assistant Men’s Basketball coach at Dickinson College, and currently covers the draft on his personal blog, The Box and One. He also writes for SB Nation’s CelticsBlog, and you can follow more of his draft and NBA coverage on his YouTube channel.
Pistons vs. Trail Blazers preview: Red-hot Blazers make season debut in Detroit
While all the talk in the Western Conference has centered on the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers have sneakily kept on doing what they do best — stacked up wins. Portland has won 10 of 14 games, and currently sit just a game and a half back from the fourth seed in the West. Detroit, on the other hand, has continued to shake up its lineups as they look for some semblance of consistency out of their young core.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 108: The lineup shuffle!
Inside The Cylinder is back following the trade deadline! In this episode, Matt and I discuss the trade that sent Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph and two second-round picks. Was it a good trade, bad trade, or just ....ya know, a trade? Also, we share our thoughts on why we weren’t that upset that Detroit held onto Wayne Ellington. And since Hamidou Diallo has finally suited up for the Pistons, we’ll break down what we like about his game and his fit with Detroit’s young core.
Pistons vs. Nets preview: Detroit welcomes back Blake Griffin in first game back at LCA
Now that the dust has settled following the trade deadline, the grind that is this Pistons season continues. Detroit made a move around the edges when they moved Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph and a couple of second-round picks while Brooklyn stood pat despite a flurry of earlier Spencer Dinwiddie rumors. As the roster currently stands, Detroit will be without Dennis Smith Jr., Killian Hayes, Jahlil Okafor and Joseph.
Pistons vs. Pacers preview: Grant vs. Sabonis as two struggling teams face off
With all eyes focused on the 2021 trade deadline, it’s easy to forget that there are still games to play. Today’s slate includes your Detroit Pistons facing off against a sputtering Indiana Pacers team currently sitting in 10th place in the East.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 107: 2021 NBA Trade Deadline Special!
We’re only a day and a half away from the 2021 NBA Trade deadline, so you know what that means! Speculative trade conversation time! Matt Way and I talk some official trade discussions, including the Sacramento Kings offering up Marvin Bagley for Saddiq Bey. Some trade rumors, including the Pistons “lurking” around Victor Oladipo, as reported by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. And some trades that we straight up made up.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 106: Should the Pistons trade for Aaron Gordon?
The Detroit Pistons continue to shape the roster in Troy Weaver’s image, as made evident by the recent Hamidou Diallo acquisition. Now, how about Aaron Gordon? Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports recently reported that Detroit is one of the teams that are possibly interested in acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Does he make sense for the new-look Pistons? Matt and I discuss our thoughts on what it’d cost to land Gordon, and if it’d make sense from a team building perspective.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 105: Nature vs. Nurture - Pistons edition
We’re back for an All-Star edition of Inside The Cylinder! In this episode, we reflect on Detroit’s first half of the season, and give our thoughts on why we’re optimistic, maybe overly optimistic, about the Pistons future. We’ll let you decide. We also talk about why some players on THIS team reminds us of some of our favorite Pistons players from seasons past. We then break down the concept of Nature vs. Nurture, in a basketball sense.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 104: Where the Pistons stand amongst the NBA’s bottom-tier teams
In this week’s episode, Matt Way and I discuss some of the NBA’s not-so-good teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, and your Detroit Pistons. We’ll take a look at what got these teams where they are, and if there is any hope (or desire) for the them to climb out from the league’s basement floor. Will the Rockets move Oladipo? What’s wrong in Sacramento? And are the Cavaliers truly a bottom-four team?
Tank Commander: Pistons accompanied by Rockets and Cavaliers near the bottom of the standings
We’re back for another ping pong ball hoarding chapter of Tank Commander! Since the first edition came out, there’s been some movement at the bottom of the league standings, but your Detroit Pistons have continued to rack up the losses and remain in prime position to potentially net a franchise altering player in the this year’s draft. Let’s take a look at some of the teams who have either remained steadfast in their losing ways, or have recently plummeted down to the NBA’s basement floor.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 104: Jake Chapman breaks down the Orlando Magic and new look Detroit Pistons
In this week’s episode, Matt and I are joined by Jake Chapman from the Orlando Magic Radio Network, and Orlando Magic Weekly podcast. Jake breaks down the feisty Magic, who have won four of their last five games, and are coming off a 105-96 win against your Detroit Pistons. These two teams face off again today - so there’s no better time for a crash course on the Magic who find themselves in the thick of the playoff race once again.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 102: The end of the Blake Griffin era
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I break down the Blake Griffin era from all angles. First we’ll discuss Griffin’s time in Detroit, and what we look back on most fondly. We’ll also chat more about what a Griffin departure might look like, and how a potential buyout might be structured.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 101: Derrick Rose’s departure and the Pistons immediate future
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I break down the Derrick Rose trade from all angles. The Pistons were able to net a second round pick and Dennis Smith Jr. in return, so what does all this mean for Detroit as this season moves forward? Will Smith Jr. get a chance to log meaningful minutes? And how will that addition affect the other developmental players on this roster?
Pistons vs. Nets preview: Detroit’s defense faces serious test against James Harden and Kyrie Irving-led Nets
The Detroit Pistons recently wrapped up a grueling four-game West Coast road trip, where they matched up against some of the best teams the Western Conference has to offer. They went 0-4 away from Little Caesars Arena, and they’ll have no reprieve on Tuesday night, as they welcome the James Harden and Kyrie Irving-led Brooklyn Nets to the Motor City.
ICYMI: Detroit Pistons Day on the Lowe Post
In case you missed it, ESPN Senior Writer (and pretty much everyone’s favorite NBA media personality), Zach Lowe, had a Detroit-themed episode of the Lowe Post podcast that aired this week. He starts off the show by bringing on Detroit native and future NBA Hall of Famer, Chris Webber. They go onto discuss a variety of Pistons topics, including the phantom foul from the 1988 NBA Finals, the Bad Boys winning back to back titles, and the Pistons relocating to Detroit from Auburn Hills.
Pistons vs. Lakers preview: Detroit aims to sweep defending champs
The Detroit Pistons already caught lightning in a bottle once when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by 15 points just over a week ago. If they’re going to take down the defending champs for a second time, they’ll have to catch an entire thunderstorm in an eye dropper.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 100: Mailbag time! We answer YOUR Pistons questions
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I celebrate the 100th episode of the show by answering your Pistons questions. But before we take a deep dive into the mailbag, we discuss the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets being postponed due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. We’ll also break down the Pistons on-court performances from this past week. MAILBAG TIME! Do the Detroit Pistons make a trade before the deadline?
Pistons vs. Warriors preview: Detroit looks for second straight win in San Francisco
The Detroit Pistons have a rare opportunity to finally win consecutive basketball games for the first time this season. If they’re going to accomplish that feat, they’ll have to take down the depleted yet dangerous Golden State Warriors who boast an impressive 7-4 home court record. Detroit, on the other hand, has only one won game away from the Motor City, that game took place back on January 16th against the heavily undermanned Miami Heat.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 99: Pistons blow out East-leading Sixers
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I break down the Detroit Pistons’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Detroit had major contributions from a variety of guys, including Delon Wright, who boasted a career high 28 points and who earned an apology from the ITC team. Jerami Grant also had a major bounce-back game and continued his case for Most Improved Player.
Pistons vs. Rockets preview: Victor Oladipo leads undermanned Rockets into Detroit
Both the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets have taken on new identities this season. For Houston, a team accustomed to 50+ win seasons for the better part of the last decade, may not have expected their path to change this dramatically this quickly, but they had an unhappy superstar in James Harden and decided to cut bait before things reached a Chernobyl-level of toxicity. When you move on from your franchise player the losses usually start to pile up.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 98: The Blake Griffin conundrum
In this week’s episode, Matt and I get things going by breaking down the Detroit Pistons collapse against the Atlanta Hawks. Even though this year is all about the TANK, watching the Pistons cough up a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter is still hard on the eyes. One highlight from the game was Jerami Grant’s 32 point performance; which was somehow quiet yet destructive all at once - I’ll break down that concept further.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 97: Sekou Doumbouya’s minutes - Is there something to the nothing?
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I break down Sekou Doumbouya’s minutes, or lack thereof. After a two-game stretch where the 20-year-old Doumbouya averaged just 5 minutes per game, and a third that saw him get a DNP-CD this past Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, fans are asking questions and their concern is rising.
Tank Commander: The Pistons fight for pole position in the NBA Draft
For the first time since the mid-90s the Detroit Pistons are not actively fighting for a playoff spot. Sure, they’ll try and stay competitive in each game they play, but their offseason roster decisions and on-court performances have signified that they’ve finally decided to embrace a rebuild, or a retool or whatever they decide to call it. In this regular series, we’ll monitor where the Pistons and their competition stand from a tanking perspective, purposeful or not.
DBB on 3: Detroit Pistons rookies edition
Well... this has been an interesting start to the season to say the least. During the draft, Detroit Pistons’ General Manager Troy Weaver selected three players in the first round, all of whom have been able to see meaningful time on the floor in the season’s early goings.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 96: Pistons get first win and start to form an identity
Editor’s note: This episode was recorded on Jan. 5 and discusses the injury and prognosis of Killian Hayes before it was revealed Hayes had a hip labral tear. In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt (@waymatth) and I (@THE_FERNANTULA) discuss the Pistons games from this past week.
Inside The Cylinder ep. 95: Positives and negatives from the start of the season
In this week’s episode of Inside The Cylinder, Matt and I discuss our early season takeaways from the beginning of the 2020-21 season. The Pistons have sputtered out the gates, having lost their first four games, but there’s reason to be optimistic about Detroit’s future - even though some of their young core haven’t played particularly well. We’ll discuss the following topics: Dwane Casey’s rotations - who should play and when?
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