Turnovers, icy shooting drag down Pistons offense, overshadow strong defense

The Sixers had to do the trade to get rid of the drama surrounding the 2017 No. 1 pick and focus on a title run.

Unfortunately, it was no surprise that Damian Lillard didn't get voted in as an All-Star starter for the 2023 event when the final tallies were announced last week on TNT. He's never made the year exhibition via vote of the fans, players (at least those who bother to submit ballots) and media despite the best effort in Rip City. That doesn't stop anyone from trying, but after 11 seasons, Lillard has never gotten all that close to being named a starter, though he has been named an All-Star six times.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 – The NBA announced today the 28 players who have earned spots to compete in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars, which will take place on Friday, Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City as part of NBA All-Star 2023. The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three games, will air live at 9 p.m. ET/7 p.m. MT on TNT.

Surprise, surprise — Utah found itself in another close game late in the fourth. After a thrilling and exciting final 12 minutes that saw impressive shotmaking and offensive creation on both sides, the Jazz got the final say. A Walker Kessler rebound, followed by free throws from Mike Conley, clinched the 131-128 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night.

The Wizards strolled into San Antonio on Monday night seeking a season-best six-straight wins. Kristaps Porzingis returned to the court in dominant fashion on both offense and defense and Deni Avdija poured in a career-high 25 points, leading the Wizards to a 127-106 victory over the Spurs. This win was the first road win in San Antonio for the Wizards since 1999, snapping a 22-game losing streak.

Just days before the 2023 Super Bowl, one of the star players that is set to take the field for the game has been arrested on absolutely shocking charges. Offensive Lineman Josh Sills, who is in his rookie season for the Philadelphia Eagles, will be in court on February 16 in relation to claims that are so shocking and vile that we recommend you read for yourself here.

Each day during Black History Month, we will be spotlighting several Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities. Below are 10 places to visit near the Milwaukee area to support local Black businesses. 1. A Goodman’s Desserts. 2. Alem Ethiopian Village. 3. Confectionately Yours. 4. Funky Fresh Spring Rolls. 5. Goody...

PORTLAND -- A close win is worth the same as a blowout win in the standings, but it’s certainly nice to be able to do both. After failing for over a month to get a win by single digits, the Trail Blazers pulled out a 129-125 victory versus the Atlanta Hawks in front of a crowd of 18,262 Monday night at Moda Center.

—At 95 years old, the longest-tenured employee of the team, and still equipped with one of the sharpest basketball minds, Bill Bertka has agreed to honor the franchise's 75th anniversary season by sharing stories on what he’s seen throughout Lakers History— You know those people that you’d put your...

Leading up to the 2022 NBA draft, the Indiana Pacers front office knew the man they wanted if he was still available with the 31st overall pick. Their only concern? He would be off the board by then. So when Andrew Nembhard dropped to the second round, President of Basketball...

The NBA announced today that the Pelicans’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 4, originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT, will change to a 5:00 p.m. CT start time and will be nationally televised on ESPN2. The game will still be broadcast regionally on Bally Sports New Orleans and Spectrum SportsNet.

The Cavaliers continued to struggle with consistency in a hard-fought loss to Miami at home. Justin and Carter recap the game and dive into what went wrong for the Wine and Gold. Please Note: The opinions expressed by The Chase Down podcast are solely their own and do not reflect...

Among Walker Kessler's many goals for his career in the NBA and life, in general, is opening up a chain of Waffle House restaurants and being an NBA starter. Although the Waffle Houses may have to wait a little longer, Kessler has already achieved one goal after moving into the starting lineup for the Jazz over the past few weeks.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 32 points and Trey Lyles had eight of his 11 points in overtime for the Sacramento Kings, who outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-111 on Monday night. Domantas Sabonis had 17 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out for the Kings, and Keegan...

With both teams missing a superstar or two, the Brooklyn Nets outlasted a Lakers’ rally and seized control late for a 121-104 victory. The Lakers were without LeBron James (30.2 points per game) and Anthony Davis (26.7), while the Nets continued their stretch minus Kevin Durant (29.7). L.A. was the slower horse out of the gates, scoring a season-low 16 first quarter points, as Brooklyn took a 19-point lead in the first half.

PHILADELPHIA -- One of several things that stood out about the Orlando Magic in the month of January was their 3-point shooting. They made 38.1 percent of their 3-pointers on 31.7 attempts per contest. This is quite significant, as it was the first time in franchise history that they shot...

Due to an exclusive national TV broadcast on TNT, it will be a late one for New Orleans (26-25) and fans Tuesday night. Tip-off between the Pelicans and Denver (34-16) is at 9 p.m. Central. Pregame coverage on WRNO 99.5 FM begins at 8:30. Bally Sports TV will return for Thursday’s road-trip finale at Dallas.

Three quick observations from Monday night’s 111-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. DOWN TO THE WIRE – No matter how brilliantly devised the game plan might be, it pretty much goes out the window when the other team starts the game making its first four shots, you miss your first four and it’s 10-0 before the game is three minutes old. Or so you might think. But the Pistons tied Dallas at 13 by the midway point of the quarter, took a lead soon after and played from in front for much of the middle chunk of the game and by as many as 11 points midway through the third quarter. The Pistons led by one going in the fourth quarter, but were outscored 9-2 – with MVP candidate Luka Doncic on the bench – to open the quarter and fall behind by six points. They never caught up, though the game went down to the final minute with Doncic’s jumper with 42 seconds left, bouncing high off the rim before falling, to give Dallas a four-point lead more or less the clincher when the Pistons failed to get a call as Bojan Bogdanovic – who led the Pistons with 29 points – was bumped in the corner as he launched a 3-point shot.

NEW ORLEANS (26-25, 8TH IN WEST) Jose Alvarado, Herb Jones, Naji Marshall, Trey Murphy, Jonas Valanciunas. DENVER (34-16, 1ST IN WEST) Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic.

Interactive Community will Host Free-to-Enter Tournament on Saturday, February 4. Winner will Receive a Signed Kings Guard Davion Mitchell Jersey. Today, the Sacramento Kings, in partnership with Rival, announced “The Realm,” an online community for gamers around the world to connect, compete and engage with the team. “The...