Inside the Pistons’ halftime accountability session before Bickerstaff entered the locker room. Four voices led the discussion, but everyone chimed in. It fueled the 30-3 run in the third: “That’s the beauty of the team: Nobody is scared to speak up.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

Cade Cunningham met the moment for the Pistons in Game 1 with a playoff career high. His teammates need to step up Wednesday night if Detroit plans to even the series: “We feel we are the better team. They got away with Game 1, and now we bounce back.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Some pregame reading on Cade Cunningham, Jarrett Jack and how their bond helped spark the Pistons’ remarkable turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

I’m taking the Pistons over the Magic in five. Here’s why: www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

After the Pistons’ 14-win season, Cade Cunningham had FOMO watching the playoffs. He texted someone he knew would understand. I spoke with them both for an exclusive on how that text sparked Detroit’s two-year turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

More on Cade Cunningham and Luka Dončić now being eligible for end-of-season awards, with @danwoikesports.bsky.social and @samamick.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

After notching 60 wins and cementing themselves as the best team in the East, the Pistons are focused on postseason success: “Playoffs are on the mind. It’s been a great regular season. Now it’s time for the real fun.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

I’ll be doing majority of my posting about the Pistons’ regular-season finale today on our @theathletic.com live blog. Tap in here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...

After outclassing the Hornets in the fourth, the Pistons have their sights set on 60 wins. They’d be the third team in franchise history to reach those heights, and “it would mean the world.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart fit right back into the Pistons’ lineup in last night’s win. They both looked well rested, and Cunningham spoke about his time away. Here’s more on their return and what to expect moving forward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

Cade's back just in time for the playoffs...

With Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart back tonight, here’s more on what their return means for the Pistons’ playoff outlook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

The Pistons have been No. 1 in the East since Nov. 7, and last night clinched the first seed for the first time since 2007. Doing it without Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart further underscores how impressive their two-year turnaround has been: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

The Pistons have a real shot at notching 60 wins for only the third time in franchise history. Read more from @hunterpatterson.bsky.social:

The Pistons’ confidence and cohesion continue to grow as they approach the playoffs. They just keep finding ways to win despite injuries, building belief they’ll “hit the ground running” once everyone is healthy: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Cade Cunningham’s re-evaluation date will make him ineligible for end-of-season awards. Here’s more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Down four starters, it took OT and a 47-point performance from SGA to put the Pistons away. It was one of their gutsiest performances yet. “We go out there and fight every night; that’s our identity.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

J.B. Bickerstaff has emphasized all season how important it is for the Pistons to peak at the perfect time. They’re doing exactly that. Detroit plans to “stick to the script” as the postseason approaches, with a shot at 60 wins: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Daniss Jenkins’ confidence never wavers. His teammates first took notice during an offseason camp in San Diego last summer. More on how that confidence fueled Jenkins from a two-way contract to a career night: www.nytimes.com/athletic/714...

With Cade Cunningham out at least two weeks and Isaiah Stewart nursing a left calf strain, the Pistons’ bench becomes even more valuable. Here’s why J.B. Bickerstaff believes Detroit’s depth can be a “weapon” moving forward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

Got together with @byjayking.bsky.social and @hunterpatterson.bsky.social to talk about how the Cade Cunningham news impacts — or if it does at all — the East playoff race. We also predict the top-8 seeds (people of Toronto, you know I love you, but I’m sorry): www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

League sources confirm Cade Cunningham has a collapsed lung and is undergoing testing to determine how long he’ll be sidelined: www.nytimes.com/athletic/713...

The Spurs’ game plan against the Pistons was clear: neutralize Cade Cunningham. They have a unique group of defenders who were able to do so. More on how San Antonio went about it, and what Detroit can learn from the losses heading into the postseason: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

I sat down with Cade Cunningham for an exclusive on the Pistons’ ascension, how he stays grounded and why he isn’t satisfied. “What’s the point of coming all the way up to the top if you ain’t going to do something with it?” www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Jalen Duren is in the midst of the highest-scoring four-game stretch of his career. This is who the Pistons need him to be consistently. “It’s special, man. It’s everything we talked about, everything we knew he was capable of.” On Duren’s development: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

The Pistons go as Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren go. But Ausar Thompson raises their floor. “You know how people have offensive modes where they feel like they’re on fire? I feel like I have defensive modes like that.” On Thompson’s value to Detroit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Doing a Reddit AMA this Thursday from 3-4 ET. Tap in and let’s chop it up about the Pistons! www.reddit.com/r/DetroitPis...

The Pistons’ inability to defend and shoot the 3 cost them. Factor in Cade Cunningham being contained, and it was a recipe for their 14th loss. But Detroit is eager to regroup and bounce back. “We’ve got a week full of smoke — it’s great.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

“He’s flirting with a triple-double every game. … Why wouldn’t he be the MVP?” Cade Cunningham made his strongest MVP case yet by dominating the Knicks at MSG. Here’s more on what last night proved: www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

“The group is embedded together by the bond that we have with one another.” The Pistons’ connectivity is the key to their success entering the All-Star break. Here’s more on how they plan to maintain it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

More context on Isaiah Stewart’s seven-game suspension, Jalen Duren’s two-game suspension and how it’ll affect the Pistons moving forward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Scuffle aside, the Pistons once again showed why they’re the best team in the East. Paul Reed played a pivotal role after Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart had been ejected. “I want my teammates to be able to depend on me. I take a lot of pride in that.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

More on last night’s altercation between the Pistons and Hornets that included multiple punches thrown and several ejections: www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

The Pistons dismantled the Knicks for the second time in just over a month last night. Wins like these give credence to Detroit’s decision not to make roster-altering moves. “Why mess with it? Give it an opportunity.” Tap in with the gift link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Kevin Huerter grew up rooting for the Pistons. Now he’s suiting up for his second game in Detroit. He knows it’s up to him to “fit into” this team’s identity. Here’s how he plans to contribute, how he found out he’d been traded and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

More context on why the Pistons traded Jaden Ivey, details on the pick swap with the Wolves and what Kevin Huerter brings to Detroit: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Here’s more on the Pistons’ three-team deal that will send Jaden Ivey to the Bulls in return for Kevin Huerter, Dario Šarić and a 2026 first-round pick swap from the Wolves: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Here’s the latest on what I’m hearing about the Pistons’ trade deadline approach: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Jalen Duren will join Cade Cunningham in LA as he makes his first All-Star appearance. Here’s my film study with JD that breaks down his fourth-year leap with the Pistons: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

The game plan to stop Cade Cunningham continues to evolve as he ascends. I spoke with Dillon Brooks and Draymond Green about how teams try slowing him down. “To watch someone take that next step and continue to build and grow, I respect that a lot.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Caught up with Jalen Duren for an exclusive film study on his fourth-year leap with the Pistons. We broke down his thought process on a handful of actions that highlight his growth: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

The Pistons’ defensive depth and versatility were on full display in last night’s win. “We’re a nightmare for teams.” Here’s more on their scheme against Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson, and how it made up for another rough outing from distance: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

What makes Isaiah Stewart such an elite rim protector for the Pistons? Timing, film study and not being “scared to get punched.” An exclusive on the art of shot blocking, his desire to win Defensive Player of the Year and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

J.B. Bickerstaff has returned the Pistons to relevance since taking over last season. Now he’s being rewarded as an All-Star coach: "He's a dawg, too. ... Having him, with his system, it fits Detroit basketball perfectly." www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Last night’s Pistons loss exemplified their need for additional support offensively. Here’s more on the Rockets’ coverages on Cade Cunningham, how Detroit plans to alleviate the pressure teams are applying and why another scorer may be necessary: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart sat on TD Garden’s baseline for Game 4 of the 2022 ECF. I caught up with Cade and Stew for an exclusive on how that night contributed to the Pistons’ current success, as they now sit atop the East. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Last month I went to Bowie High School to better understand what makes Cade Cunningham the leader he is for the Pistons today. I spoke exclusively with Cade & those who watched him grow from a freshman into Detroit’s first All-Star starter since 2009: www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

The Pistons have the NBA’s best fourth-quarter defense over their last six games. It once again allowed them to overcome challenges offensively. Here’s how Detroit got ‘stingy’ down the stretch Thursday: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

Teamed up with @johnhollinger.bsky.social to discuss the Pistons’ trade deadline approach and how it could affect their offseason plans. We got into Jaden Ivey’s future, Tobias Harris’ value, Daniss Jenkins’ contract and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

The trade deadline is just a few weeks away. Here’s more on the Pistons’ TPE, plus a handful of players they could look to target with it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...