Omari Sankofa II
@omarisankofa.bsky.social
Pistons beat writer for the Detroit Free Press.
Co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast w/
@MotorCityHoops
Michigan State ‘16. Westsider.
Co-host of The Pistons Pulse podcast w/
@MotorCityHoops
Michigan State ‘16. Westsider.
JB credits the defense for the win: “They scored 15 points in the 4th. That says it all.”
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
JB credits the defense for the win: “They scored 15 points in the 4th. That says it all.”
Ivey’s getting some pregame work in for the first time since his arthroscopic procedure on his right knee
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Ivey’s getting some pregame work in for the first time since his arthroscopic procedure on his right knee
Pretty much same group we saw at shootaround Wednesday, except Duren’s off to the side watching film with assistants Luke Walton and Vitaly Potapenko
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Pretty much same group we saw at shootaround Wednesday, except Duren’s off to the side watching film with assistants Luke Walton and Vitaly Potapenko
Ivey’s here at shootaround getting shots up. First time seeing him shoot since his surgery, he’s just now starting on-court work. No return date has been set yet.
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ivey’s here at shootaround getting shots up. First time seeing him shoot since his surgery, he’s just now starting on-court work. No return date has been set yet.
Shootaround just wrapped up at the PPC. Light crowd today, don’t see Cade (left hip contusion; questionable) or Duren (right ankle sprain; probable). Stewart, Harris and Thompson are all out with Ivey and Sasser as well.
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Shootaround just wrapped up at the PPC. Light crowd today, don’t see Cade (left hip contusion; questionable) or Duren (right ankle sprain; probable). Stewart, Harris and Thompson are all out with Ivey and Sasser as well.
JB said the final shot of the fourth wasn't meant for Daniss, but they wanted him on the floor. Washington took out their outlets and he was ready to shoot. "He’s earned the respect of his teammates and the trust of his teammates and all of his coaches as well."
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
JB said the final shot of the fourth wasn't meant for Daniss, but they wanted him on the floor. Washington took out their outlets and he was ready to shoot. "He’s earned the respect of his teammates and the trust of his teammates and all of his coaches as well."
JB on Cade’s second-half takeover: “It’s his routine.”
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
JB on Cade’s second-half takeover: “It’s his routine.”
Shootaround in Philly just wrapped. Throwback court tonight 🔥🔥🔥
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Shootaround in Philly just wrapped. Throwback court tonight 🔥🔥🔥
Caris LeVert, who is listed as questionable, just went through his pregame warm up
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Caris LeVert, who is listed as questionable, just went through his pregame warm up
Shootaround at Barclays this morning
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Shootaround at Barclays this morning
Cade: “We’re just now turning the corner as far as just not being losers. We were losers for a little stint in the NBA … We’re just now starting to get our feet wet as far as learning winning basketball.”
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Cade: “We’re just now turning the corner as far as just not being losers. We were losers for a little stint in the NBA … We’re just now starting to get our feet wet as far as learning winning basketball.”
Ausar is listed as questionable with illness. He’s here at shootaround
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ausar is listed as questionable with illness. He’s here at shootaround
Tobias Harris addressing the crowd: “We’re excited to play here, but we’re even more excited to play in front of the best fans in the world.”
October 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tobias Harris addressing the crowd: “We’re excited to play here, but we’re even more excited to play in front of the best fans in the world.”
Cade: “We just have to be better, man. We have to come out with more urgency. This is the year that we want to get something done, so that’s not an appropriate way to start.”
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Cade: “We just have to be better, man. We have to come out with more urgency. This is the year that we want to get something done, so that’s not an appropriate way to start.”
JB talks about the energy leading into tonight’s opener: “They love playing together. They love competing together and accomplishing things together. They’ve continued to be bought into what it’s gonna take to get to where we wanna be.”
October 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
JB talks about the energy leading into tonight’s opener: “They love playing together. They love competing together and accomplishing things together. They’ve continued to be bought into what it’s gonna take to get to where we wanna be.”
Shootaround just wrapped up at United Center
October 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Shootaround just wrapped up at United Center
Last practice of preseason just wrapped up
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last practice of preseason just wrapped up
Asked JB after practice what he likes about Thursday’s starting five (Cunningham-Robinson-Thompson-Harris-Duren). He also talks about opportunity for Marcus Sasser and Daniss Jenkins
October 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Asked JB after practice what he likes about Thursday’s starting five (Cunningham-Robinson-Thompson-Harris-Duren). He also talks about opportunity for Marcus Sasser and Daniss Jenkins
JB said he’s hoping for a healthy team going into their final preseason game at home tomorrow. Ivey and Caris LeVert have both been out
October 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
JB said he’s hoping for a healthy team going into their final preseason game at home tomorrow. Ivey and Caris LeVert have both been out