Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail Blazers
· National Basketball Association
Pistons win consecutive games for first time since October, beating Trail Blazers 128-122 in OT
Jaden Ivey added 26 points and Cade Cunningham had 23 to help the NBA-worst Pistons improve to 8-43. They beat Sacramento 133-120 on Wednesday night, then rallied from 23 points down to top Portland.
“A game like this, after everything we’ve been through, losing so many guys, on a back-to-back, to go into overtime and win, that’s pretty cool for a group that’s learning the steps that it takes to win games,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said.
Both teams were significantly short-handed.
Detroit made several trades Thursday at the deadline, shipping out rotation players Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic and waiving Joe Harris and Killian Hayes to complete the deals. None of the players they traded for completed their physicals in time to join the team.
“A lot of emotions,” Duren said. “Lost a lot of our brothers, a lot of great guys that were a part of this program. But that’s no excuse. It’s the business. Everyone knows how it goes.”
Detroit’s other consecutive victories came in a back-to-back at Charlotte and home against Chicago in the second and third games of the season. The Pistons followed that by losing 28 in a row to tie the NBA record.
Portland was without two starters, guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Deandre Ayton (both out with illness) and backup point guard Scoot Henderson (foot) and center Duop Reath (knee). Simons sprained his ankle sprain in the second half and did not return.
Anfernee Simons added 29 points for Trail Blazers.
After the Blazers built a big lead, Detroit came back in the fourth quarter and tied it in the final 15 seconds. Portland didn’t score on the final possession, which sent the game to overtime. Detroit pulled away in the extra period.
“There was a lot of people in the game at that point that are usually not in the game,” Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “But it’s good experience for those guys and good teachable things.”
UP NEXT
Pistons: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Trail Blazers: Host New Orleans on Saturday night.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 128 - 122 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 128 - 122 |
| 5th 0.1 |  |
Toumani Camara defensive rebound | 128 - 122 |
| 5th 2.2 |  |
Jalen Duren misses 31-foot three point shot | 128 - 122 |
| 5th 26.1 | |
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound | 128 - 122 |
Statistics
 DET |
 POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-93 | FG | 41-89 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 16-27 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 59 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 22-31 | FT | 29-33 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 23 | Fouls | 27 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Youngblood, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 14 |
| Vit Krejci, G | Out | Nov 11 |
| Ja Morant, G | Out | Nov 7 |
| Shaedon Sharpe, G | Out | Aug 24 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 15 |
| Ugonna Onyenso, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 11 |
| Isaiah Joe, G | Out | Nov 9 |
| Jalen Duren, C | Out | Nov 8 |
Game Information
Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 18,125 · Capacity:
Cleveland
Indiana
Chicago
Milwaukee2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portland |
- | 3 | W3 | 0.75 | 9 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 4 | L1 | 0.6923077 | 9 |
 Denver |
1.5 | 4 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 7 |
 Oklahoma City |
1.5 | 5 | L3 | 0.61538464 | 8 |
 Utah |
8.5 | 12 | L11 | 0.07692308 | 1 |
NBA News
LeBron James dishes 11 assists in 76ers win, climbs to third in NBA ranks
LeBron James moved past Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd for third on the NBA's career assists list with 12,092.
USMNT's Balogun does 'Dame Time' celebration after goal vs. Haiti
After the star forward found the back of the net against Haiti, he had a specific celebration in mind: Damian Lillard's iconic "Dame Time" motion.
Sunday's fantasy basketball adds and bets to make in the NBA
Jim McCormick breaks down Sunday's slate, highlighting the fantasy streamers to add and bets to make.
Inside the Jordan Dome, where 'Space Jam' pickup games helped MJ get his game back
Thirty years after "Space Jam," those who shared the summer with Jordan remember the basketball that unfolded offscreen.
Portland faces Minnesota on 3-game win streak
Portland Trail Blazers (9-3, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (9-4, fifth in the Western Conference)