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

The Chicago Bulls (39-26) play against the Detroit Pistons (47-47) at Little Caesars Arena Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 9, 2022 Chicago Bulls 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Detroit Pistons @ DetroitPistons …

The Chicago Bulls (39-26) play against the Detroit Pistons (47-47) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 9, 2022

Chicago Bulls 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First start for @Marvin Bagley since joining the squad 👀
@Kia | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/EsyQ393cq47:01 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters tonight vs. #Bulls: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Bagley.
Isaiah Stewart (knee bone bruise) is OUT. – 6:54 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Marvin Bagley is starting in place of the injured Isaiah Stewart. – 6:49 PM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Da Bulls need this one bad 👀🔴 pic.twitter.com/YUx6F1uXW56:47 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Marvin Bagley III will start tonight – 6:46 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vooch is back. Starts vs Pistons – 6:36 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch is back in the starting lineup tonight against Detroit.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/4NinmVocbR6:32 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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➡️ https://t.co/gORqiP64dK pic.twitter.com/e7R0B4FAaH6:32 PM

Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar in the “USA” Kobe 10s tonight.
@DeMar DeRozan | #BullsKicks pic.twitter.com/upd4myzA6w6:11 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Old Locked on Bulls (left) … new Locked on Bulls (right). pic.twitter.com/tGmKUOVm7H6:08 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the visiting Chicago Bulls: pic.twitter.com/vqzmimGkNR5:51 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Billy Donovan on Patrick Williams, who was just cleared for partial contact: “He’s certainly progressing pretty well.”
Williams is now doing 1-on-1/2-on-2 work (as opposed to purely individual work). Next step is being cleared for full 5-on-5 – 5:45 PM
Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Here’s today’s Locked on Lions Pod: What does the Wentz move say about the current draft crop at QB? What does it mean for the #Lions? And if Hutch isn’t there, what does Detroit do? #FirstListen. MAR 9. https://t.co/ILs3ncqj0s pic.twitter.com/yWmKAwCHMV5:40 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Big steppin’ in the Motor City 🔥
@Cade Cunningham
@Jerami Grant
@Hamidou Diallo
@Killian Hayes
@SaddiqBey
@Luke Garza
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA – 5:35 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Vucevic (hamstring) is trending well, but will go through warmups and decide about playing tonight vs. Pistons. #Bulls5:33 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Billy Donovan says Vooch “felt better” with that hamstring today, but will still be a game-time decision.
Medical wants to see more from him in the next 20 minutes before giving clearance. – 5:33 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Nikola Vucevic (hamstring) is a gametime decision vs. Pistons, per Billy Donovan
Said Vucevic felt better at shootaround this morning — and responded well afterwards — but medical wants to see him warm up – 5:33 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Nikola Vucevic is feeling better but gametime decision vs. Pistons, per Donovan. – 5:32 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Vooch still has to warm up to get the nod tonight. Sounds good though. – 5:32 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Vooch is a game time decision – – 5:32 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Vooch is a game-time decision tonight at Detroit. – 5:32 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Isaiah Stewart’s diagnosis of a bone bruise in his right knee: “It was a sigh of relief that it wasn’t anything serious, like ligaments or cartilage.” – 5:23 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
As far as replacing Isaiah Stewart tonight, Casey said it’ll be a “three-man tag team” between Marvin Bagley III, Kelly Olynyk and Luka Garza. – 5:23 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Killian Hayes out vs Bulls – 5:22 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Killian Hayes is out tonight, Dwane Casey said. Was listed as questionable with a right abductor contusion – 5:22 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said Killian Hayes will be out tonight. – 5:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Killian Hayes is out tonight vs. #Bulls. – 5:22 PM
Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
#Lions WR Josh Reynolds on re-signing in Detroit: “I’m blessed.”
Reynolds says he draws motivation from the criticism the team received about the lack of WR talent.
He feels “depth” among the receiving corps is crucial moving forward. – 5:14 PM
Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
The Detroit #Lions have tendered the following exclusive rights free agents: pic.twitter.com/nKxSOZFwFt5:00 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Halftime tonight on @Chicago Bulls radio. All Star @Zach LaVine talks about his budding career as a TV commercial star. Join us @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. I expect Zach to have a HUGE game tonight. Tomorrow he celebrates his 27th birthday. Fantastic person. – 4:48 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Prepare your 📲 for some NEW 313 wallpaper!
☁️ Just imagine what we have planned for #Pistons313Day ☁️
#WallpaperWednesday | #Piston pic.twitter.com/yEODr8s1iY4:30 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
In honor of tonight’s Women’s Empowerment Game, DJ. J Hearns will be supplying the beats at @discounttire Power Hour 🎶
Doors open at 5:30PM ⏰ pic.twitter.com/6aF0gUzEdW4:00 PM

Chris Vivlamore @CVivlamoreAJC
NBA says: Bogdanovic (ATL) wraps Cunningham’s (DET) midsection, affecting Cunningham’s FOM and subsequently allowing Bogdanovic to make contact with the ball. – 3:39 PM
Chris Vivlamore @CVivlamoreAJC
Because old habits die hard: NBA Two Minute Report says foul on Hawks’ Bogdan Bogdanovic against Pistons’ Cade Cunningham with 1.6 seconds left in regulation was CORRECT CALL. – 3:38 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1958, the @Detroit Pistons George Yardley scored 26 points in a loss to the Nationals, becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 2,000 points in a season.
Yardley is the only player in franchise history to lead the NBA in scoring average (27.8 PPG). pic.twitter.com/3bbbZ7chMz3:01 PM

Alex Caruso @ACFresh21
Just heard the news.. Congrats @PFTCommenter ! – 2:41 PM
Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Bulls rookie Ayo Dosunmu marvels at how far he’s come: ‘I’m proud to say I got better’
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/3173448/2022/0…2:31 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Time to lock in this week and strengthen your CORE!
@PlanetFitness of Detroit | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/AH17ucNczL2:05 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2017, the @Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in a loss to the Pistons, becoming the seventh NBA player to reach 50 career triple-doubles.
James now has 103 career triple-doubles, the fifth-highest total in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/bUE7uGVet62:01 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
📩 @Cade Cunningham and the Rookie of the Year chase and which college star will join him on next season’s #Pistons roster get us off and running in this week’s edition of Pistons Mailbag.
@Keith_Langlois’ article 🗞: https://t.co/wf65VQK48C pic.twitter.com/A5VGusmHhd1:35 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso has been cleared for contact and is trending towards a Friday practice.
Patrick Williams has been cleared for controlled contact.
Here’s the Billy Donovan update from Detroit, for ⁦@NBCSChicago⁩: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/…1:11 PM