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

The Detroit Pistons (12-40) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25) at Target Center Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Sunday February 6, 2022 Detroit Pistons 21, Minnesota Timberwolves 20 (Q1 02:33) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dane Moore @ …

The Detroit Pistons (12-40) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25) at Target Center

Game Time: 3:30 PM EST on Sunday February 6, 2022

Detroit Pistons 21, Minnesota Timberwolves 20 (Q1 02:33)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jarred Vanderbilt is pretty gimpy on the sideline. Looked like he got landed on while he was out there. He has his shin wrapped on the bench right now. – 4:00 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Trey Lyles has done a lot of work with assistant coaches before games and in practices to help his finishing through contact around the rim.
It’s showing. – 4:00 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
DIME
BCBS/Sharecare Share of the Game pic.twitter.com/poE56XGQAf3:58 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Before tonight’s game against the Pistons, the @Minnesota Timberwolves organization held a moment of silence for Andre Deloya, who passed away on Friday. Deloya served as a team physical therapist for 10 years (2000-2010). pic.twitter.com/j0T8JGIi8I3:55 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Nice two-man game from Towns and Beverley, trying to get things going after a sluggish start. – 3:54 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jarred Vanderbilt got rolled up on and he’s trying to shake it off and stay in the game. – 3:52 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said previously that Hamidou Diallo’s cuts aren’t all scripted — he just reads the defense and finds his opportunities. – 3:52 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Timberwolves’ mascot, Crunch, is celebrating his birthday. Hooper is here along with the Hawks, Spurs, Suns, Twins, Heat, University of Minnesota and a few other mascots – 3:51 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Hooper is here for Crunch’s birthday. He came out of the tunnel, with boos, holding a sign that read “score board” lmao.
Pistons are up 14-9.
He had to make that like five seconds before he ran out lol. – 3:51 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons 16, TWolves 9, 6:47 1Q
Diallo (4 pts, 3 rebs) has played well and he’s been active.
Joseph has 5 pts. – 3:50 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Isaiah Stewart really wanted a call on that KAT dunk. Gestured the foul to the ref, and then playfully grabbed toward the ref’s arm while running down the floor to drive the point home. – 3:48 PM
Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
Love this 3:30 start time. Gonna lock in for some #Pistons basketball. – 3:42 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Sunday afternoons with #Pistons basketball = 💯
Share your coolest photo from a game for our @UWMLife Reppin’ the D fan shoutout → https://t.co/d10xWFDOGD pic.twitter.com/UKDB83Jm4E3:40 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
My new favorite trend on here…
Me: “Cade is OUT.”
Random Twitter person: “I’m not watching.”
Cool. – 3:17 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
D’Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, and Leandro Bolmaro are AVAILABLE.
Josh Okogie (Right Quad Contusion) and McKinley Wright IV (Left UCL Injury) are OUT vs. Detroit. pic.twitter.com/kDa1gVjqNZ3:13 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: CoJo, Dialo, Bey, Grant and Stewart.
No Cunningham. – 3:12 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Almost game time 🔜
#Pistons | @Kia pic.twitter.com/BO7VXN061W3:12 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Hamidou Diallo is starting again, along with Cory Joseph, Saddiq Bey, Jerami Grant and Isaiah Stewart. Looks like Cade Cunningham’s out – 3:10 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters: Joseph, Diallo, Bey, Grant and Stewart.
Looks like Cade Cunningham is a no-go today. – 3:05 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Pistons
DLo over 6.0 asts
– No minutes restriction
Ant under 30.5 pts + asts + rebs
– Day game Ant?
Vando over 7.5 pts
– 17 pts (8.5 per) in 1st Q last 2 games
KAT over 1.5 made 3s
– Always a value
Pat Bev under 19.5 pts + rebs + asts
– Think JMac plays – 2:56 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
A man with a No. 50 Oklahoma State Bryant Reeves jersey here at Target Center just stood up and waved at Cade Cunningham during warmups – 2:31 PM
Josh Okogie @CallMe_NonStop
Wordle 232 3/6
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Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey says Cade Cunningham, who is listed as questionable because of a hip pointer, will warm up and see how he feels before the game. – 2:10 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said 3-point shooting hasn’t been an emphasis with Hamidou Diallo. He works on it, but they want him to continue being one of the best cutters in the league. “If he makes a 3, great, but I’m not going to concentrate on it. He has the green light to shoot if it’s open.” – 2:05 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone’s message to Nikola Jokic at yesterday’s film session: “Shoot the ball.” Jokic attempted 12 shots vs. Minnesota and 10 vs. New Orleans (both were losses). Some of the shots he’s passing up are leading to turnovers. Malone brought up this play specifically. pic.twitter.com/DzekjGYWzV2:05 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey said Cunningham is a game-time decision. – 2:05 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said they’ll see how Cade Cunningham responds during warmups. He was listed as questionable. – 2:05 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey on Kelly Olynyk: “COVID is real also, and we forget he had COVID and symptoms. I think he’s taking a little longer to come back from his knee, COVID. The whole thing was an ordeal for him. He’ll find his way. He’s a pro.” – 2:03 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Dwane Casey said Kelly Olynyk is still getting his legs under him after missing time with a knee sprain and COVID. – 2:03 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch said no minutes restrictions for D’Angelo Russell today. He mentioned Russell didn’t want to come back unless he could play a full workload of minutes. – 1:54 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Today’s @HenryFordNews injury/status report against the Minnesota Timberwolves: pic.twitter.com/bEV0ecrwvI1:41 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Show your #Pistons pride with this 2 pack of team logo socks! 🏀🧦
🔗: https://t.co/TcvJ2LIX2Z pic.twitter.com/PhfKgJ5RMJ1:30 PM

Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns
Wordle 232 3/6
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How ya do??? – 1:22 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Joining the Cavs’ duo on Team Barry are Cade Cunningham from the Pistons, Alperen Sengun and Jae’Sean Tate from the Rockets, Franz Wagner from the Magic and G-League Ignite’s Dyson Daniels. trib.al/PSovI6K1:01 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s Headband Bey! @saddiqbey has been playing with a chip on his shoulder lately.
#Pistons Hits presented by @DraftKings pic.twitter.com/c7JOJ3vRfe12:30 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from February 5:
– R. Barrett: 36 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast
– J. Morant: 33 pts, 5 reb, 7 ast
– J. Randle: 32 pts, 16 reb, 7 ast
– L. James: 29 pts, 13 reb, 10 ast
– Giannis: 29 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast
– A. Davis: 28 pts, 17 reb, 4 blk
– D. Ayton: 20 pts, 16 reb, 24 min – 12:21 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
“She enjoyed helping people.”
The #Pistons had the honor and privilege of celebrating the life and legacy of Rosa Parks in partnership with @PriorityHealth & @KnightFdn on Friday night.
#BlackHistoryMonth | #PistonsPowerHumanity pic.twitter.com/HoId7gwPpu12:00 PM

Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Reading about Utah State’s Justin Bean, who the #Timberwolves got an in-person look at last night. Served a two-year church mission, walked on at Utah St. Now is all-conference, a double-double machine. Fascinating story. pic.twitter.com/teZiOYkZXl11:34 AM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Matinee matchup in Minnesota.
📺 : @BallySportsDET | 3:30PM EST pic.twitter.com/r67eac0gUn11:30 AM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Exclusive: I sat down with Cade Cunningham last week for a Q&A.
On his “surreal” rookie season and staying in the moment, why he was eager to embrace Detroit and wear buffs on draft night, and lessons from his former quarterback father.
freep.com/story/sports/n…11:05 AM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
2 years ago, Minnesota got a whole lot colder 🥶 pic.twitter.com/cetmQUACyC11:03 AM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
GAMES TO WATCH:
Providence at G’Town, 12 pm ET (FOX)
Maryland and Ohio St, 1 (CBS)
Loyola Chicago at Missouri St, 2 (ESPN2)
Nevada at SD St, 4 (CBSSN)
Washington at Stanford, 4 (ESPNU)
Minnesota at Iowa, 4 (BTN)
Houston at Cincinnati, 6 (ESPN2)
Wyoming at Fresno, 7 (FS1) – 11:02 AM
Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Among the top 40 players in usage rate (min five games), the two players with the lowest TS% are LA point guards:
Reggie Jackson – 49.9 TS%
Russell Westbrook – 50.5 TS% – 10:53 AM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
JG got 🆙 for Dunk of the Week, presented by @DraftKings. pic.twitter.com/o4CI4fGZ4l10:30 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Today’s @kzprovisioning media meal:
Chilaquiles, Mole Chicken, Tortilla Chips
Bellecour Quiche and Breakfast Pastries
Cheddar Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
@BellecourBakery Dessert – 10:25 AM