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Ben Gordon had 23 points and knocked down a trio of three-pointers, as the Pistons defeated the 76ers, 88-81. Charlie Villanueva notched 16 points and Rodney Stuckey 13 for the Pistons, who had lost two in a row and four of five since a season-opening win against Memphis.
Gordon, Villanueva need help after Pistons begin slowly
Detroit spent a lot of money to bring in Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva in the offseason, making the Pistons appear to be UConn Midwest.
Howard, Magic Down Shorthanded Pistons
Dwight Howard poured in 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked two shots to become Orlando's all-time leader in blocks, as the Magic handled the Detroit Pistons, 110-103, at Amway Arena.
Detroit Pistons (2-3) At Orlando Magic (4-1), 7 P.M.
The Orlando Magic look to avenge their only loss of the season to the Detroit Pistons this evening, when the two clubs change scenes and square off at Amway Arena.
Raptor Grind One Out Over the Pistons 110-99
With 7 of the next 8 games on the road against the West, it was mucho important the Raptors get this one against the Pistons.
Pistons give up 100 points for first time this season in 110-99 loss to Raptors
Andrea Bargnani had 22 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, Chris Bosh scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 110-99 on Wednesday night.
Pistons' guard trio helps them hand Magic first loss
Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat Orlando 85-80 on Tuesday night, handing the Magic their first loss of the season.
Defensive help is key for Pistons against Dwight Howard
Auburn Hills -- Is it Magic center Dwight Howard's size that makes him a difficult matchup for opposing NBA centers? Howard is 6-foot-11, 265 pounds and he isn't nicknamed Superman for nothing, what with his broad shoulders.
Third quarter is Pistons' downfall
Auburn Hills -- The task at hand for the Pistons is to figure out why they falter in the third quarter.
Why The Detroit Pistons Need To Trade Richard Hamilton
If there's one player on the Detroit Pistons in the last six years that you could define as consistent, Richard Hamilton is that guy.
Jennings Has 24 Points, Lead Bucks Past Pistons
Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half, Hakim Warrick came off the bench to add 21 points and the Milwaukee Bucks won their home opener with a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Detroit 96, Memphis 74: Pistons cruise to easy victory in season opener
Richard Hamilton scored 25 points, Ben Gordon added 22, and the Detroit Pistons ran away from the Memphis Grizzlies 96-74 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) at Detroit Pistons (1-0), 8 p.m.
New Detroit players Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva will make their home debuts tonight, when the Pistons welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Pistons envision Chucky Atkins as a veteran leader
Inexperienced players used to be scarce in the Pistons locker room. Now, it's the veterans who are few and far between.
Hamilton echoes Iverson on issues with Curry
Whether or not he gets to partake in an on-court reunion Wednesday night with Allen Iverson , Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton says he still shares plenty of common ground with his former teammate.
Are the Pistons on the verge of trading Richard Hamilton?
First, Deron Washington's release raised a few eyebrows . A very logical explanation for cutting a player who you have room for and have to pay regardless: you want the extra roster spot for a 2-for-1 or 3-for-2 trade.
Pistons start season with new coach, new players and a new plan of attack
Few are surprised this season's Detroit Pistons will look radically different from last year's group.
Richard Hamilton happy to have fellow Connecticut stars as Pistons teammates
The Detroit Pistons' Connecticut connection, from left, forward Charlie Villanueva, guard Richard Hamilton and guard Ben Gordon.
Prince's role with Pistons might change
In tight games , Tayshaun Prince was always a viable option to have the ball in his hands.
TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Season Preview: Detroit Pistons
October 26th, 2009 Tags: Ben Gordon , Charlie Villanueva , Richard Hamilton , Rodney Stuckey , Tayshaun Prince , Will Bynum The TrueHoop Network has been hard at work on a season preview , and each of us are posting our team's portion this morning.
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