Blazers vs. Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Portland Trail Blazers (26-44) play against the Detroit Pistons (52-52) at Little Caesars Arena Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Monday March 21, 2022 Portland Trail Blazers 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Omari Sanfoka II …

The Portland Trail Blazers (26-44) play against the Detroit Pistons (52-52) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Monday March 21, 2022

Portland Trail Blazers 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Killian Hayes is back in the starting lineup alongside Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey, Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Stewart – 7:07 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
Motor City Starting 5
8️⃣ @TheeBWill
2️⃣6️⃣ @Justise Winslow
1️⃣6️⃣ @CJ Elleby
2⃣ @Trendon Watford
2⃣4⃣ @Drew Eubanks pic.twitter.com/YEfFsuW60k7:04 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jimmy Butler back in the Heat staring lineup, alongside Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker, Duncan Robinson and Kyle Lowry. Butler last played last Tuesday, when he sprained his right ankle in the first half against the Pistons. – 7:04 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Blazers coach Chauncey Billups on George Blaha: “I just want to send my love to one of the greatest to ever do it, George Blaha. I hate that I’m not going to be able to see him today and give him a big squeeze, that’s my guy.” – 6:57 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: Hayes, Cunningham, Bey, Bagley and Stewart – 6:44 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @Kia Starting Five ⬇️
1️⃣ @Killian Hayes
2️⃣ @Cade Cunningham
3️⃣ @SaddiqBey
4️⃣ @Marvin Bagley
5️⃣ @Isaiah Stewart pic.twitter.com/zsPGwKIoen6:43 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters: Hayes, Cunningham, Bey, Bagley and Stewart.
Could be a third straight 40-burger for someone against the #Blazers. – 6:42 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
🏀 #RipCity     vs @Detroit Pistons
⌚️ 4:00PM
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Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Josh Hart is out for Monday at Detroit. Same injury that hit Anfernee Simons.
Patellar tendinopathy.
Hart had been playing great basketball, averaging 28.6 ppg on 50-of-88 shooting (56.7%) over his last 5 games.
#TankingMasterclass6:16 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers: pic.twitter.com/4KIMrguXJA6:06 PM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Mientras tanto, en Portland….. pic.twitter.com/mLDudQ8f4j5:54 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said it was disappointing that Killian Hayes had to miss some time last week, because this is the time for him to grow. He’ll have a big role tonight with Cory Joseph out. – 5:52 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Killian Hayes’ development: “These games are for him … these are developmental days, and come this time next year, it’s not going to be that.” – 5:51 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Isaiah Livers can guard 1-4 and you don’t feel bad when he switches onto centers. – 5:51 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Saben Lee: “He’s getting better at reading situations. He’s seen the floor better as a point guard. He’s understanding now the difference between the two leagues and college.” – 5:50 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Goran Dragic is a game-time decision. Said he took a fall against Portland, which caused him to push his morning pregame session back to see how he was feeling. Nash said he’s not sure if Drummond travels to Memphis, said he hopes he passes his illness quickly. – 5:50 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Saben Lee’s development: “He’s getting better at reading situations; he’s seeing the floor better as a point guard, and he’s understanding the difference between (the NBA and the G League).” – 5:49 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey on Saben Lee’s development: “He’s getting better reading situations. Think he had four assists in Cleveland. He’s seeing the floor better as a point guard. He’s understanding the difference between the two leagues, and in college … he’s grown leaps and bounds.” – 5:49 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
CoJo, Jerami Grant, Kelly Olynyk, Hamidou Diallo and Frank Jackson are all OUT.
Killian Hayes available. – 5:46 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Killian Hayes is available; Kelly Olynyk and Cory Joseph are OUT. – 5:44 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Killian Hayes is available. Kelly Olynyk and Cory Joseph are both out – 5:44 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers starting lineup tonight in Detroit: Brandon Williams, CJ Elleby, Justise Winslow, Trendon Watford, and Drew Eubanks. #RipCity5:36 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
Chauncey Billups says @Damian Lillard was operating at around 60% before undergoing abdominal surgery in January. Lillard will miss the rest of the season as he continues his rehab. #Blazers5:34 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
All you can eat Lil’ Ceas’ AND plastic bendy straws, shoutout to Detroit – 5:30 PM
Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
Among all #NBARooks in 2021-22, @Cade Cunningham ranks among the top of his class in several statistical categories. #Pistons pic.twitter.com/711083RtJi5:28 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Make sure to stop by @DiscountTire Power Hour before tipoff tonight! There will be games, a DJ, and free rally towels 💥
Doors open at 5:30PM ⏰ pic.twitter.com/QlWCOIQj4m4:30 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
The squad is back in Detroit!
🏡 4️⃣-game homestand 🏡
Grab tickets for a game this week ⤵️
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@Ticketmaster | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/JsI0gkdMah4:19 PM

Casey Holdahl @CHold
Your order has been delayed. Also, this is light work in Portland. oregonlive.com/portland/2022/…4:06 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The Trail Blazers have announced that Damian Lillard will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. pic.twitter.com/TlcKfzLWmT4:01 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Damian Lillard will miss the rest of the season following his abdominal surgery in January, the Trail Blazers announce. – 3:57 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Blazers make it official and announce Damian Lillard (abdominal surgery) will miss the rest of the season.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com3:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Damian Lillard is done for the season, per Blazers. – 3:49 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers officially announce @Damian Lillard will miss the rest of the season; he’s progressed well through the reconditioning phase of his rehab following Jan. abdominal surgery. He’s met several key performance benchmarks & will continue end-stage rehab over the next few weeks. – 3:49 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers announce:
Damian Lillard has “progressed well through the reconditioning phase of his rehab protocol” following his Jan. abdominal surgery.
He will continue the final stages of rehab over the next few weeks and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season. – 3:48 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Trail Blazers announce that Damian Lillard will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season. But since Lillard had abdominal surgery in January, Portland said that Lillard “has met several key performance benchmarks to date and will continue end-stage rehab over the next few weeks.” – 3:48 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Bledsoe (left Achilles), Hart (left knee; patellar tendinopathy), Ingles (left knee), Lillard (core muscle recovery), Little (left shoulder recovery), Louzada (left knee), Nurkic (plantar fasciitis) & Simons (left knee) are out for today’s game at Detroit – 2:40 PM
Joe Ingles @Joeingles7
PORTLAND TOMORROW!!
Let’s gooooo @Portland Trail Blazers ☕️☕️☕️ – 2:02 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Who’s ready for @DraftKings sports betting night in the Motor City? 👀
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Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Cory Joseph (rest) and Kelly Olynyk (left ankle soreness) are questionable for tonight vs. #Blazers. Killian Hayes is probable.
Jerami Grant (knee inflammation) is OUT, along with Frank Jackson.
Hamidou Diallo’s finger injury now is being called an avulsion fracture. – 1:18 PM
Mike Richman @mikegrich
Josh Hart is out tonight with what the Blazers are calling left knee patellar tendinopathy. The same ailment that is keeping Anfernee Simons out of action for a couple weeks. Hart was not on the injury report prior to today. – 1:15 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Eric Bledsoe, Josh Hart, Joe Ingles, Damian Lillard, Nassir Little, Didi Louzada, Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons are out for today’s game at Detroit. – 1:05 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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