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Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell break down the Celtics’ opening two games, highlighting Jayson Tatum’s continued scoring, Paul George’s impact, and Neemias Queta’s surprising double‑digit performance, while noting sluggish starts from Mitchell Robinson, Payton Pritchard and rookie Hugo Gonzalez against the Pistons and Knicks. The duo assesses each player’s early “stock” and projects how these trends could shape Boston’s season.
The Pistons are lucky to have a two-way superstar in Cade Cunningham.
Both teams will be short-handed for the Sunday night clash.
The Philadelphia 76ers enter their game against the Detroit Pistons with a perfect start, but the back‑to‑back schedule raises injury concerns. LeBron James, who missed the previous night’s win over Milwaukee with a back strain, is cleared and not listed on the injury report, so he should suit up. Joel Embdy, however, remains out due to right plantar fasciitis management despite expressing a desire to play. The team appears to be protecting their star for the long haul. Fans will see James on the floor while Embdy sits out as the 76ers aim to extend their unbeaten run.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will miss Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons.
After claiming the No. 1 seed in the East last season, the Detroit Pistons have picked up where they left off in the regular season by winning their first two games. They followed up their huge 22-point comeback over the Boston Celtics with a decisive victory over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Miami Heat. However, the Pistons […] The post Pistons’ Jalen Duren not only out vs. 76ers, but hamstring injury will force him out weeks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Pistons announce that 22‑year‑old center Jalen Duren will miss at least two weeks with a strained right hamstring suffered in the second quarter of Friday’s loss at Miami. Duren, a recent All‑Star and third‑team All‑NBA honoree who averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists last season, re‑signed on a five‑year, $200 MM deal but has already missed part of training camp. He logged 22 points against Boston and four points before the injury. The team also dealt with small‑forward Ausar Thompson’s ankle sprain, yet still secured a win over the Heat thanks to John Collins (23 points), Duncan Robinson (17) and backup big Paul Reed (19 points, 11 rebounds). Reed and Tolu Smith are expected to see increased minutes at center while Collins may shift to a small‑ball five.
Joel Embiid posts a triple‑double in the Sixers’ 127‑116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, pushing Philadelphia to a 3‑0 start to the 2024‑25 season. Though healthy for the first three games—a rarity after missing early‑season action—Embiid admits he wants more minutes and urges the team to pressure coaches ahead of the back‑to‑back with Detroit. He praises the team‑first style with new teammates LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, but cautions his shooting and efficiency still need work. With 79 games left, Embiid believes he can regain his MVP form and become a bigger offensive catalyst.
The Detroit Pistons announced that star center Jalen Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering a right hamstring strain against Miami.
The Detroit Pistons will be without big man Jalen Duren for at least two weeks.
The Philadelphia 76ers improved to 3-0 in the 2026-27 NBA season with a 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. However, with Philadelphia preparing for its first back-to-back of the season, the focus soon turned to Joel Embiid’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, given the team’s ongoing concerns about his […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid makes demand to media over injury status vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia 76ers shouldn't cave to Joel Embiid's demands to play against the Pistons.
The Pistons need their bench to seize the opportunity injuries have created.
Three games into the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, and the Miami Heat are still looking for their first win. After two-straight blowout losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets, who lost by 47 the night before, handed Miami its third straight loss to begin the season, 114-107. The result was almost […] The post Heat come up shy against compromised Hornets, lose 115-110 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Update (2:07 p.m. ET, Sunday): Joel Embiid is out for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Detroit Pistons, according to the official NBA injury data.
Perhaps A’ja Wilson was like those of us who were so sure about the revamped Miami Heat team. But two and a half games into the season, the revamped team around Bam Adebayo is not looking promising. The Heat, after starting the season 0-2 with massive margins against the Timberwolves and Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets […] The post Cameras Catch A’ja Wilson’s Angry Reaction to Bam Adebayo and Heat’s Struggles vs Hornets appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren has been ruled out against the 76ers with a right hamstring strain, while Ausar Thompson is questionable.
The Miami Heat hit the road for the first time this season tonight, visiting the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center as they look to pick up their first victory of the 2026-27 campaign. After opening the season with back-to-back home losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, Miami finds itself searching for answers despite […] The post GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (0-2) seek first win of season against Charlotte Hornets (1-1) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Celtics open their home season with a 107‑103 win over the defending champion Knicks, thanks to Jayson Tatum’s clutch scoring and seven‑point surge in the final minutes. Tatum also addresses recent rumors of tension with teammate Jaylen Brown, emphasizing there’s ‘no beef’ and likening their dynamic to a non‑dramatic partnership. The victory, highlighted by multiple takeaways and coach Joe Mazzulla’s expectations, marks a strong statement for Boston after an earlier collapse against Detroit.
The Celtics snap a slow start with a 107-103 home‑opener win over reigning champion Knicks, fueled by Jayson Tatum’s 36‑point, clutch fourth‑quarter performance. After a tense pre‑game exchange with Jaylen Brown, Tatum quips the drama isn’t a “Shaq‑Kobe” rivalry and assures there’s “no beef,” while coach Joe Mazzulla praises the team’s resilience. The victory also highlights Payton Pritchard’s emerging role and Mitchell Robinson’s defensive stand, giving Boston a promising boost heading into the-season schedule.
Two games are just two games. But one key stat suggests the Miami Heat are off to the worst two-game start in franchise history to begin the Giannis Antetokounmpo era. Coming off two blowout losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons, the Miami Heat have a minus-42 point differential. According to Stathead, that point […] The post 1 stat suggests Heat are off to worst 2-game start in franchise history appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
John Collins' bounceback performance could have amazing implications for the Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons remain undefeated after a 128-111 road victory against the Miami Heat. Forward John Collins put together a strong bounce-back performance, leading all Pistons scorers with 23 points. As the beginning of the regular season is underway, the Pistons are learning the strengths and needed development of their roster. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff […] The post John Collins details Pistons’ key strength in win over Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat losing the regular season opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, 131-106, the hope was to come back to the Kaseya Center on Friday and bounce back against the Detroit Pistons. As Giannis Antetokounmpo made his regular season debut with the Heat in starting a new era for […] The post The ‘best thing’ for Giannis-led Heat after 0-2 start, per Erik Spoelstra appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat start the regular season 0-2 with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront after Friday’s 128-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the franchise is still in the process of getting the superstar and others acclimated to the new-look team. After the opening loss for the Heat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on […] The post Why Giannis, Heat have been ‘shocked’ with brutal start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints .