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

The New York Knicks (16-18) play against the Detroit Pistons (27-27) at Little Caesars Arena Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday December 29, 2021 New York Knicks 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? New York Knicks @ …

The New York Knicks (16-18) play against the Detroit Pistons (27-27) at Little Caesars Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday December 29, 2021

New York Knicks 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @Kia Starting 5️⃣ ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/b8ZA3w1Eu96:43 PM

Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
Looks like the same starters for #Pistons tonight vs. #Knicks: Walton, F. Jackson, Diallo, Bey and Garza.
NYK starters: Walker, Fournier, Barrett, Randle and Robinson. #DFS6:40 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Last drip check before the new year 🔥
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA6:30 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
RJ Barrett on his COVID-19 experience and recovering his jumper nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…6:27 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Getting ready for #Knicks pregame show on @MSGNetworks. I’m here for a 20/20 game tonight from @Mitchell Robinson. Come see us at 6:30. @Wally Szcerzbiak @BillPidto @KnicksMSGN pic.twitter.com/hgzaysRMPn6:26 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The active/inactive list for the Pistons tonight pic.twitter.com/XyWtZ12NTv6:21 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
I asked Thibs pregame about Obi Toppin playing 10:30 despite efficiency (3 of 3, 3 assists) & Randle struggling. “Obi’s played really well for us. He’s a big part of our 2nd unit. It’s also what’s going on in the game, what the matchups are. And Obi is working back from Covid.” – 6:11 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the visiting New York Knicks: pic.twitter.com/UUCk7aO2qo5:51 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Thibs said Kemba will play. – 5:38 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Kemba is a go. – 5:31 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Thibodeau said Kemba Walker will play tonight on a back to back – 5:31 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Luka Garza’s performance on Sunday: “Defensively is where he’s got to improve. I love the way he scored the ball but you have to have resistance on the other end, and he knows that.” – 5:25 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said there’s no update on Cade Cunningham’s status. There are still details about viral load and symptoms that need to be determined. – 5:23 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
No update on Cade Cunningham’s status – 5:23 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Pistons signing young players on 10-days: “It’s an opportunity for them and us. … we’re not bringing in guys with five years of service. We’re bringing in young guys. We’re in a rebuild.” – 5:22 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said they need to play with more discipline than they did in the San Antonio game. He noted the play where three Spurs got behind the defense for easy baskets. – 5:21 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said the Pistons need to be more organized today than they were on Sunday. “You can’t compete in the NBA with the types of plays we were making. And no disrespect, it’s not their fault. It’s the situation with the pandemic, new players and new bodies.” – 5:18 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
🔥 Tap in with our latest wallpapers for this week! 🔥
#WallpaperWednesday | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/9ZsRTSOlSJ5:15 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Tom Thibodeau feels he has plenty of options to survive Derrick Rose’s crushing injury #Knicks #NBA nypost.com/2021/12/29/kem…5:07 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Another Wednesday. Another day to grind! 💪🚨
Check out this week’s conditioning drills.
@PlanetFitness of Detroit | #Pistons pic.twitter.com/zPcGLwWjZ64:37 PM

Detroit Pistons PR @Pistons_PR
The Detroit #Pistons announced today that the club has signed Micah Potter to a 10-day contract using the COVID-related hardship allowance.
Potter, 6-10, 248, has appeared in 11 games (all starts) this season with the @SFSkyforce, the Miami HEAT NBA G League affiliate. – 4:07 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
For the final Power Hour of the year, we called up the @MotorCityCruise In-Arena DJ, @hidefstef, to bring the vibes 🎶
Power Hour | @DiscountTire pic.twitter.com/joYKfQlZvU3:57 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Why is Tom Thibodeau not concerned about crushing Derrick Rose injury #Knicks #NBA #Pistons nypost.com/2021/12/29/kem…3:56 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
There were 9 NBA games schedule tonight. Spurs-Heat is postponed. 75 players listed between those teams in health and safety protocol — as of 3:30 injury report.
Hawks have 13 players out with COVID-19
Pistons have 8
Blazers have 7
Celtics, Heat have 6
Bulls, Mavs, OKC have 5 – 3:52 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
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Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks are a picture of health compared to many teams, including Pistons, who tonight will be minus Cade Cunningham, Jerami Grant, Rochester’s finest Isaiah Stewart, Kelly Olynyk and Killian Hayes. – 3:01 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks injury list as of 2:30 p.m. – no word yet on Kemba in a back-to-back. Going to go out on a limb here and say Knicks can survive the night if he sits. pic.twitter.com/FqYG8skWVp2:40 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
These were the Pistons starters last game. pic.twitter.com/mPAyB8cnjL2:39 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Off to New York ✌🏼 – 2:36 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Pistons injury report for tonight vs. Knicks. pic.twitter.com/8wOKdjxMh72:33 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
RJ Barrett hoping to repair his jumper after having recovered from COVID nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…2:20 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Kemba Walker still not on the 1:30 p.m. Knicks injury report so looks like he’s planning to give it a whirl tonight in second night of a back-to-back. Thibodeau had it up in the air after last night’s game. He’s averaged 38.9 minutes since returning five games ago. – 1:52 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks bigs Nerlens Noels and Jericho Sims remain out for tonight’s game vs. Detroit.
The Pistons have ruled out the following players due to Health and Safety Protocols:
Cade Cunningham
Isaiah Stewart
Josh Jackson
Killian Hayes
Saben Lee
Trey Lyles
Rodney McGruder
Cory Joseph – 1:35 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Can confirm the Pistons are signing Sioux Falls center Micah Potter to a 10-day deal. @Shams Charania was first. – 1:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
If all the deals coming in as reported, I believe Micah Potter to the Detroit Pistons is the 100th 10-Day Hardship Contract agreed to. – 1:18 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Detroit Pistons are signing center Micah Potter of NBA G League’s Sioux Falls on a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 1:17 PM