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Following a string of underwhelming seasons with numerous different approaches from both a coaching and front office perspective, it may be time for the Washington Wizards to cut their losses with the current core.While it's unlikely that Bradley Beal is traded unless he explicitly requests a change of scenery, the Wiz still have Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis who they can move on sign and trade deals.

Dalano Banton and the Toronto Raptors were faced with a serious lack of depth that they needed to overcome against old coach Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons.With Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and Gary Trent Jr. all inactive, names like Banton and Malachi Flynn needed to star.Banton was forced into the starting lineup thanks to all of the injured players, which was a pretty big gamble for Nick Nurse to take.

You know what time it is.Raptors/Pistons tonight.AKA Dwane Casey's Super Bowl! Casey's record vs Toronto while coaching Detroit:9-3 (.750 win %)His regular season record as Pistons coach: 107-209 (.339 win %)- Fabio Lucarini (@Fatty_Fadeaway)
November 14, 2022


Dwane Casey embraced his villain role with a brilliant out of timeout play at the buzzer to beat the Raptors in his first trip back to Toronto during the 2018-19 season.

In the first three quarters of the Toronto Raptors' loss against the Dallas Mavericks, it looked like Scottie Barnes was going to be in for his worst game at the professional level.Luckily, the Raptors were able to really turn things on in the fourth quarter, with Barnes at the center of it all.After Pascal Siakam left the game with a groin injury that could sideline him for a bit, depending on the severity, it was Barnes who stepped up.

In this article by James L Edwards III and John Hollinger on The Athletic (behind paywall) a trade is proposed that pushes the Washington Wizards into a rebuild.This is actually a move that seems incredibly interesting now let's dive in.In this deal the Washington Wizards would receive former second overall pick James Wiseman as well as the fifth overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors had to feel pretty good after a 3-1 stretch in which they took down some very promising teams, but their home loss against an Indiana Pacers team that was playing without Tyrese Haliburton snapped them right back to reality.Not only did it show how lost this team can be without Gary Trent Jr. in the lineup, but it continued a puzzling trend of this team just not showing up when needed to.

When: Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
How to watch: NBC Sports Washington, League Pass
WIZARDS - Kyle Kuzma, QUESTIONABLE (knee); Monte Morris, OUT (back)
PISTONS - Bojan Bogdanovic, QUESTIONABLE (Achilles); Killian Hayes, QUESTIONABLE (hand); James Wiseman, QUESTIONABLE (knee); Rodney McGruder, QUESTIONABLE (ankle); Jalen Duren, OUT (ankles); Isaiah Stewart, OUT (hip); Cade Cunningham, OUT (tibia)
In the midst of what was originally scheduled to be a five-game homestand, the Washington Wizards take a quick trip to Detroit to take on the Pistons.

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (38-34) visit the Detroit Pistons (16-55) tonight at the Little Caesars Arena.Both Kyle Lowry and rookie Nikola Jovic are available for the Heat.Injury Report:
Heat


Kyle Lowry (Left Knee; Soreness) - AVAILABLE
Cody Zeller (Nasal; Fracture) - OUT
Jamal Cain (G League) - OUT
Orlando Robinson (G League) - OUT
Nikola Jovic - AVAILABLE


Pistons


Bojan Bogdanovic (achilles) - OUT
Alec Burks (foot) - OUT
Cade Cunningham (tibia) - OUT
Hamidou Diallo (ankle) - OUT
Isaiah Livers (hip) - OUT
Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) - OUT


BROADCAST INFORMATION:


TV: Watch the game live on NBA TV, Bally Sports Sun or NBA League Pass
Radio: Listen live on KKSE 92.5FM, S: WAQI 710


Tipoff: 6:00 p.m. EST

This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!The Miami Heat (11-13) host the Detroit Pistons (6-19) tonight at the "FTX Arena" on Tuesday, December 6th.Jimmy Butler will rest tonight on the second night of a back to back set.Gabe Vincent and Dewayne Dedmon will also be out.However, Victor Oladipo will be available for the first time this regular season!

GAME STORY
The Miami Heat (11-13) are returning home after a 2-2 road trip.Unfortunately for them, it comes with a back-to-back after a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last night.They'll play the Detroit Pistons (6-19) and look to grab another win on their journey to find consistency.Detroit's last game was also a loss to the Grizzlies, but that was on Sunday night, they've been in Miami before the Heat returned home early this morning.

The Toronto Raptors (26-31) play the Detroit Pistons (15-42) this afternoon at Scotiabank Arena... but don't let those season records fool you.Detroit has won six of the last seven games between these two teams, the sole win coming from the Raptors this past November - snapping a six game losing streak to the Detroit Pistons.

After a thrilling win over the Pelicans, the Toronto Raptors are back on the court this afternoon to take on the Detroit Pistons.It's a busy day of sports in Motown - with the Red Wings playing tonight, the Pistons are playing frighteningly early.So here we are, warming up brunch for a Raptors game with a noon start.

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of a very painful stretch of basketball, as Pascal Siakam is injured and they have dropped three of their last four games, two of which were against below .500teams.The latest Toronto Raptors odds, at the very least, have them getting back on track.Even without Cade Cunningham in the lineup, the Detroit Pistons must be taken seriously.

The Chicago Bulls played a tough game against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, and they're back in action on the road on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons.Detroit is down Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart on Wednesday, and the team has lost five straight games ahead of this matchup.

Winners in four of their last five games, it finally feels like the Chicago Bulls are getting things back on track this season.These victories haven't come against pushover competition either, as they've piled on the wins over the Heat, Hawks, Knicks, and Bucks.With a meeting against the Detroit Pistons on the dock for tonight, Chicago looks to extend their winning ways and make it five wins in their last six.

After taking down the Bucks in overtime, the Bulls have now won four of their last five games ahead of a showdown with the Pistons tonight.If Chicago can make at least  one three-pointer, you'll win $200 in free bets from BetMGM!
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Celtics  BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum had 31 points and five assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 128-112 on Wednesday night to earn their fourth straight victory.Jaylen Brown had 30 points and seven rebounds.Sam Hauser added a career-high 24 points off the bench for Boston, which hasn't scored fewer than 109 points in each of its wins this season.

I'm not saying the Wizards are actually good - it's just four games.But the 120-99 thumping they gave the Detroit Pistons is the type of game good teams have.The long-standing NBA tradition is to celebrate close games where heroic players come through in the clutch.In truth, winning teams typically build leads and hang on to the final buzzer.