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The Detroit Pistons made history in last night’s 133-122 home victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit became the first team in league history to triple their win total from the previous season. The Pistons finished a league-worst 14-68 last year. Friday night’s win improved their record to 42-32. Will the Detroit Pistons be able to finish the regular season on a high note?
Detroit Pistons Season Summary
The Pistons are the first team in NBA history to triple their win total from the previous season
What a turnaround for Detroit pic.twitter.com/t8nbclZHhW
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 29, 2025
Detroit is the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have been led by Point Guard Cade Cunningham who is playing at an All-NBA level. He has been out for the last few games with a calf injury. He is ninth in the league in points per game and third in assists. Cunningham must be healthy and effective for the Pistons to have success in the NBA Playoffs.
Center Jalen Duren has also been stellar during the team’s drastic turnaround. He is ninth in rebounds and 2nd in field goal percentage. Detroit’s offense has been strong this year. They are 12th in points per game, ninth in field goal percentage, and 15th in three-point percentage. The team’s defense has also been a plus. They are 14th in points allowed, eighth in opposing field goal percentage, and 23rd in opposing three-point percentage.
Final Thoughts
The Detroit Pistons begin a three-game road trip on Sunday. They visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow night. Detroit has been one of the league’s most surprising teams this year. A strong playoff run will cap off a season for the ages for a franchise on the rise.
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Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Golden State Warriors have just wrapped up their six-game road trip, going 4-2 with their biggest win coming against the Los Angeles Lakers just last night. Putting the Warriors just one game behind the Lakers in the standings. Friday night, the Warriors return home to the Chase Center, hosting Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets. This will be the third and final meeting of the regular season between the two teams. The Warriors are currently trailing in the season series 0-2. The Nuggets will hold the tiebreaker, regardless of Friday's outcome. The Warriors are entering the game with three players listed on the injury report: Jimmy Butler III, Steph Curry, and Gary Payton II. Steph Curry is QUESTIONABLE with a left pelvic contusion. Jimmy Butler III is QUESTIONABLE with a left forearm strain. Gary Payton II is questionable with a partial tear of his left thumb ligament. The Nuggets are entering the game with seven players listed on the injury report: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, DaRon Holmes II, Julian Strawther, and Peyton Watson. Nikola Jokic is listed as PROBABLE as he deals with a left ankle impingement. Jamal Murray is listed as QUESTIONABLE as he deals with right hamstring inflammation. Aaron Gordon is listed as PROBABLE with right calf injury management. Christian Braun is probable with a left foot strain, DaRon Holmes II is out with right Achilles tendon repair, Julian Strawther is questionable with a left knee sprain, and Peyton Watson is questionable with right knee inflammation. The Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets will face off at 10:00 p.m. EST.
Steelers 'open for business' as George Pickens may suddenly get traded
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of questions throughout the organization's current roster. The obvious one is the quarterback position as the franchise still does not have a reliable starting-caliber player at the position. Another concern is the future of star wide receiver, George Pickens. The receiver is entering his fourth season and it will be the last year of his rookie contract. It does not seem like an extension is coming any time soon for Pickens, and many believe there is a chance he will get dealt elsewhere before the 2025 season begins. Pickens is a controversial player in the league as he has been fairly productive over the course of his career on a mediocre offense. He has had below-average quarterback play, yet has still been able to produce. However, the poor offensive performances have forced him to have some explosions on the sideline. These antics and other issues are what have put his future in jeopardy, and some believe he has played his last game with Pittsburgh. One former NFL GM has confirmed that the Steelers are likely shopping Pickens, which was reported during a post on social media by Andrew Fillipponi. "The Steelers are open for business on George Pickens," the former GM said. "That's why they brought in [Matthew Golden] for a visit." Pittsburgh hosted former Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden for a pre-draft visit, which shows the interest the organization has in a wide receiver in the first-round. It is a slim chance that Golden will be available when Pittsburgh picks at 21, but hosting him shows the organization could be selecting a receiver of some kind with its first pick. Golden has the potential to be off of the board within the first 12 picks of the event, but there is a slim chance that he may fall to where Pittsburgh is picking. He had a decent year in 2024 as he hauled in nine touchdowns and recorded nearly 1,000 yards. If Pittsburgh selects Golden or another receiver, it doesn't confirm that Pickens will be traded, but it should make some teams pick up the phone and call about his availability. Another offseason move that jeopardizes Pickens' future with the Steelers is the franchise trading for star wide receiver DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh acquired him from the Seattle Seahawks ahead of free agency, and he is expected to be a key focus of the Pittsburgh offense. Both Pickens and Metcalf have had their fair share of fits when they are not getting targeted, so it will be interesting to see the dynamic if they do end up playing together. Steelers could deal George Pickens on draft night There are a lot of starting-caliber players available in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Pittsburgh is going to want as many picks as possible. The organization had to give up its second-round pick in exchange for Metcalf, so there is a chance Pittsburgh will be looking to acquire an extra Day 2 pick. This is where trading a player like Pickens could come into play. Pickens' value is hard to determine due to the poor offensive performances in Pittsburgh, paired with the inability to control his emotions. However, it should be fair to assume he would be able to fetch a third-round selection. The Steelers could certainly make this move in order to draft another receiver they have been interested in, or draft one of the running backs or defensive linemen from the deep class. The possibilities are endless, and there is a very real chance that Pickens plays for Pittsburgh in 2025. However, it will be the last year of his deal. The franchise would likely allow him to walk in free agency, which might make trading him now seem like the better option. What do you want Pittsburgh to do with Pickens?
Blues make move with former 10th overall pick
Dalibor Dvorsky’s first NHL stint was a short-lived one. After being recalled for the first time a little more than a week ago, the Blues announced that the center has been sent back to AHL Springfield. Dvorsky was the 10th overall pick back in 2023, and even though he’s just 19, he is eligible to play full-time in the minors this year since he wasn’t drafted out of the CHL. He’s done well this season with the Thunderbirds, collecting 20 goals and 23 assists in 57 games, ranking him in the top 10 in points for a player considering that he’s still junior-eligible. Dvorsky got into one game with St. Louis while on recall but was held off the scoresheet in 10:40 of playing time. With Jimmy Snuggerud signing and jumping right into the lineup, the Blues clearly feel that Dvorsky would be best served getting regular minutes in the minors over sporadically playing at the NHL level, a decision that certainly makes sense from a development perspective. His assignment also helps the Blues duck a little more below the $88M spending threshold. It's notable in the sense that it allows them to bank a bit more cap space to apply against their achieved bonuses, an amount that already has reached $1.725M thanks to Ryan Suter meeting his games played target. Any dollar that they can save in cap space now is a dollar less of a carryover penalty they’ll face next season, so keeping Dvorsky up to sit him would also have served little value on that front.
Chicago Bears sign another former Notre Dame wide receiver
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet is set to be reunited with his former Notre Dame teammate this offseason. The Bears made two signings on Thursday as they add to their offseason roster bere OTAs are set to begin on Monday. General manager Ryan Poles added former Irish receiver Equanimeous St. Brown to the Bears in 2022 and 2023. The Bears had Chris Finke on their preseason roster in 2022. Poles traded for former Golden Domer Chase Claypool during the 2022 season. Earlier this offseason, Chicago added former Irish tight end Durham Smythe. The Chicago Bears signed a former Notre Dame WR Per the Bears X account, the team signed wide receiver Myles Boykin, who played for the Irish from 2015-2018. He recorded 77 receptions for 1,206 yards, and 11 touchdowns during his four seasons in college. The Baltimore Ravens selected Boykin in the third round of the 2019 draft. He played with the Ravens for three seasons before he was released. The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed Boykin off waivers in 2022. He re-signed with Pittsburgh in 2023. Boykin spent 2024 with the New York Giants and the Seattle Seahawks. The six-foot-four, 222-pound athlete has appeared in 73 games and started in 25. He’s recorded 38 receptions for 498 yards, and seven touchdowns in his NFL career. The Bears signed Shaun Wade in addition to Myles Boykin The Bears also signed defensive back Shaun Wade to the roster. Via the Bears: Wade arrives in Chicago after spending the entirety of the 2024 season on the practice squad of the Los Angeles Chargers. Since entering the league as a fifth-round selection (160th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft, Wade has appeared in 20 career games (six starts), all with the New England Patriots. After spending the offseason and training camp with Baltimore in 2021, Wade was traded to New England in advance of the start of the regular season. In 2023, Wade saw action in 14 games for New England, starting six in the secondary for the Patriots. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Wade prepped collegiately at Ohio State University (2017-20), totaling 35 career games played, including 19 starts, for the Buckeyes. Wade capped his collegiate tenure as a consensus All-American in 2020, receiving Big Ten Conference Defensive Back of the Year honors. The Bears can carry 90 players on their offseason roster.
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