Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Miami Heat (11-6) play against the Detroit Pistons (12-12) at Little Caesars Arena
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday November 23, 2021
Miami Heat 0, Detroit Pistons 0 (7:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
PODCAST: NBA trainer @Joe_Abunassar of @impactbball helped create the player-development space. We discussed the evolution of player development, his work with Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Tyrese Haliburton, etc. and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 7:00 PM
PODCAST: NBA trainer @Joe_Abunassar of @impactbball helped create the player-development space. We discussed the evolution of player development, his work with Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Tyrese Haliburton, etc. and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 7:00 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Random observation…
Through Monday, all 30 teams have shot worse from 3-point range than they did last season. (Charlotte is closest at 36.8% vs. 36.9%.)
4 teams have seen a jump in opponent 3P%: Memphis (+3.5%), Detroit (+3.2%), Portland (+1.4%) & New York (+1.4%). – 6:47 PM
Random observation…
Through Monday, all 30 teams have shot worse from 3-point range than they did last season. (Charlotte is closest at 36.8% vs. 36.9%.)
4 teams have seen a jump in opponent 3P%: Memphis (+3.5%), Detroit (+3.2%), Portland (+1.4%) & New York (+1.4%). – 6:47 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
First @NBA start for @Luke Garza 🙌
@Kia | #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/IH9SUNg7ud – 6:43 PM
First @NBA start for @Luke Garza 🙌
@Kia | #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/IH9SUNg7ud – 6:43 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Pistons starters: CoJo, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and LUKA GARZA. The rookie gets his first NBA start. – 6:43 PM
Pistons starters: CoJo, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and LUKA GARZA. The rookie gets his first NBA start. – 6:43 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Luka Garza will get his first career start tonight, alongside Jerami Grant, Saddiq Bey, Cade Cunningham and Cory Joseph – 6:43 PM
Luka Garza will get his first career start tonight, alongside Jerami Grant, Saddiq Bey, Cade Cunningham and Cory Joseph – 6:43 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons starters vs. MIA: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Garza.
#DFS – 6:42 PM
#Pistons starters vs. MIA: Joseph, Cunningham, Bey, Grant and Garza.
#DFS – 6:42 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat preparing to spend Thanksgiving on the road: ‘The schedule has been crazy early on’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Udonis Haslem was ‘looking for somebody to host’ Thanksgiving dinner for the team on the road and one player stepped up – 6:39 PM
Heat preparing to spend Thanksgiving on the road: ‘The schedule has been crazy early on’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Udonis Haslem was ‘looking for somebody to host’ Thanksgiving dinner for the team on the road and one player stepped up – 6:39 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Nice chance to spend some time with Grant Long pregame. He would be a nice addition somewhere for the Heat, as recognition of the pre-Riley era. He currently is working as a studio analyst for the Pistons. – 6:36 PM
Nice chance to spend some time with Grant Long pregame. He would be a nice addition somewhere for the Heat, as recognition of the pre-Riley era. He currently is working as a studio analyst for the Pistons. – 6:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Tonight’s game is the 165th consecutive regular-season appearance for Duncan Robinson, the second-longest streak in the franchise’s 34 seasons. The Heat record is 174 by Glen Rice, from 1992 to ’94. – 6:35 PM
Tonight’s game is the 165th consecutive regular-season appearance for Duncan Robinson, the second-longest streak in the franchise’s 34 seasons. The Heat record is 174 by Glen Rice, from 1992 to ’94. – 6:35 PM
Jonah Bolden @Jonahbolden43
Next stop: Art Basel in Miami 🛫
Who else is going??
Lots of people see, meetings to attend, and love to share – 6:34 PM
Next stop: Art Basel in Miami 🛫
Who else is going??
Lots of people see, meetings to attend, and love to share
– 6:34 PMIra Winderman @IraHeatBeat
And through it all . . . usual starters for Heat: Adebayo, Tucker, Butler, Robinson and Lowry. – 6:32 PM
And through it all . . . usual starters for Heat: Adebayo, Tucker, Butler, Robinson and Lowry. – 6:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker and Duncan Robinson in the Heat’s starting lineup tonight vs. Pistons. – 6:31 PM
Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker and Duncan Robinson in the Heat’s starting lineup tonight vs. Pistons. – 6:31 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
In honor of First Responders Night, we have a fire truck stationed outside of the Meijer entrance!
Power Hour | @DiscountTire pic.twitter.com/CrFd63aAp4 – 6:31 PM
In honor of First Responders Night, we have a fire truck stationed outside of the Meijer entrance!
Power Hour | @DiscountTire pic.twitter.com/CrFd63aAp4 – 6:31 PM
Eric Woodyard @E_Woodyard
Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints announce #Thanksgiving Day halftime performers espn.com/nfl/story/_/id… – 6:16 PM
Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints announce #Thanksgiving Day halftime performers espn.com/nfl/story/_/id… – 6:16 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews status/injury report against the visiting Miami Heat: pic.twitter.com/rYbVu90UKx – 6:11 PM
Tonight’s @HenryFordNews status/injury report against the visiting Miami Heat: pic.twitter.com/rYbVu90UKx – 6:11 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I kept the jersey. I’m going to get that framed. Give that to my parents, and they will have that memory forever,” #pistons rookie @Cade Cunningham in his #2 diary in @TheUndefeated. #nba bit.ly/3xeExIM – 5:55 PM
“I kept the jersey. I’m going to get that framed. Give that to my parents, and they will have that memory forever,” #pistons rookie @Cade Cunningham in his #2 diary in @TheUndefeated. #nba bit.ly/3xeExIM – 5:55 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat/Fins things: Bam (illness) will play in Detroit tonight, per Heat; Robinson will warm up with intent to play…. Fins protected these four from poaching this week: DT Billings, RB Doaks (still awaiting debut), WR Merritt, new p-squad QB Jake Luton. – 5:54 PM
Heat/Fins things: Bam (illness) will play in Detroit tonight, per Heat; Robinson will warm up with intent to play…. Fins protected these four from poaching this week: DT Billings, RB Doaks (still awaiting debut), WR Merritt, new p-squad QB Jake Luton. – 5:54 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
With Stewart and Kelly Olynyk out, Casey said the Pistons have to have a “gang-rebounding mentality” tonight. – 5:51 PM
With Stewart and Kelly Olynyk out, Casey said the Pistons have to have a “gang-rebounding mentality” tonight. – 5:51 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on rebounding without Isaiah Stewart: “It’s got to be gang rebounding … all the guards have to come in and help rebound.” – 5:51 PM
#Pistons Dwane Casey on rebounding without Isaiah Stewart: “It’s got to be gang rebounding … all the guards have to come in and help rebound.” – 5:51 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Casey on Isaiah Stewart as a person: “He’s a beautiful young man. Great family. … A sweetheart. … It’s in the rear-view mirror now. It’s behind us.” – 5:50 PM
Casey on Isaiah Stewart as a person: “He’s a beautiful young man. Great family. … A sweetheart. … It’s in the rear-view mirror now. It’s behind us.” – 5:50 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Isaiah Stewart: “He’s a tremendous young man that you want to take home to your family…he’s a sweetheart and (the situation) is unfortunate.” – 5:49 PM
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Isaiah Stewart: “He’s a tremendous young man that you want to take home to your family…he’s a sweetheart and (the situation) is unfortunate.” – 5:49 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#PIstons Dwane Casey on Stewart-James suspensions: “The league made a decision and we respect it … it’s unfortunate with all that happened. It’s not what our organization stands for, but those things happen.” – 5:49 PM
#PIstons Dwane Casey on Stewart-James suspensions: “The league made a decision and we respect it … it’s unfortunate with all that happened. It’s not what our organization stands for, but those things happen.” – 5:49 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey said Isaiah Livers will make his season debut with the Cruise tonight. – 5:48 PM
Casey said Isaiah Livers will make his season debut with the Cruise tonight. – 5:48 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Isaiah Livers is playing for the @MotorCityCruise tonight. – 5:48 PM
#Pistons Dwane Casey said Isaiah Livers is playing for the @MotorCityCruise tonight. – 5:48 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Dwane Casey said Isaiah Livers is playing his first G League game tonight. – 5:48 PM
Dwane Casey said Isaiah Livers is playing his first G League game tonight. – 5:48 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Casey on Frank Jackson shooting the ball better over the last couple of weeks: “He comes ready to let it go. That’s his gift.” Also praised his defensive activity. – 5:48 PM
Casey on Frank Jackson shooting the ball better over the last couple of weeks: “He comes ready to let it go. That’s his gift.” Also praised his defensive activity. – 5:48 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Asked Dwane Casey about Frank Jackson finding his rhythm: “He didn’t forget (how to shoot). He let’s it go. Defensively, he bring it each and every night. It makes it easy to leave him out there.” – 5:47 PM
Asked Dwane Casey about Frank Jackson finding his rhythm: “He didn’t forget (how to shoot). He let’s it go. Defensively, he bring it each and every night. It makes it easy to leave him out there.” – 5:47 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson: “He comes ready to let it go; that’s his gift … defensively, he brings it each and every night.” – 5:47 PM
#Pistons Dwane Casey on Frank Jackson: “He comes ready to let it go; that’s his gift … defensively, he brings it each and every night.” – 5:47 PM
Rod Beard @detnewsRodBeard
News & Views: With Isaiah Stewart suspended, how will #Pistons deal with less size?: https://t.co/sTof8Rt0q3 pic.twitter.com/omtn0aEltw – 5:43 PM
News & Views: With Isaiah Stewart suspended, how will #Pistons deal with less size?: https://t.co/sTof8Rt0q3 pic.twitter.com/omtn0aEltw – 5:43 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo (illness) will play and Duncan Robinson (knee contusion) will warm up with the hope of playing tonight vs. Pistons. Spoelstra said the team will know more about P.J. Tucker’s (illness) status closer to tip. – 5:38 PM
Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo (illness) will play and Duncan Robinson (knee contusion) will warm up with the hope of playing tonight vs. Pistons. Spoelstra said the team will know more about P.J. Tucker’s (illness) status closer to tip. – 5:38 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo will play tonight
Duncan Robinson and PJ Tucker are going through warm-ups and they will make a decision from there
@5ReasonsSports – 5:37 PM
Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo will play tonight
Duncan Robinson and PJ Tucker are going through warm-ups and they will make a decision from there
@5ReasonsSports – 5:37 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
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And ICYMI, today’s Locked On #Heat with @dramil13 is full of great questions.
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Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
NEW: How will the Miami Heat maximize the bench? By veterans holding young players accountable. wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/how-will-the… – 4:21 PM
NEW: How will the Miami Heat maximize the bench? By veterans holding young players accountable. wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/how-will-the… – 4:21 PM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
Pumped to speak at @NFT_BZL Nov 30 at FTX Arena to kick off Miami Art Week! #ArtBasel
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Pumped to speak at @NFT_BZL Nov 30 at FTX Arena to kick off Miami Art Week! #ArtBasel
Discussing concepts & applications of NFTs & Metaverse & how to enter this exciting new future.
👉🏽 https://t.co/bMqYSppqN6 (🚨1st 21 ppl to use promo code: CREATOR25 get ticket for $25!) pic.twitter.com/HqFGCgCmE3 – 4:03 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Detroit Brouhaha; Walton Fired; Subscriber Mailbag w/ @Danny Leroux
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“A lot of people were trying to say I was a bust. I thought that was pretty funny in my eyes. That’s something I took note of. Like: ‘All right. Well, we’ll have to see about it.’ That caught my eye,” Cade Cunningham in his @TheUndefeated Diary #2. #nba bit.ly/3xeExIM – 3:52 PM
“A lot of people were trying to say I was a bust. I thought that was pretty funny in my eyes. That’s something I took note of. Like: ‘All right. Well, we’ll have to see about it.’ That caught my eye,” Cade Cunningham in his @TheUndefeated Diary #2. #nba bit.ly/3xeExIM – 3:52 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW from @smillerdegnan and me: Former Miami Hurricanes players (and a prominent coach) offer more suggestions on how to fix the program in conversations before last Thursday’s event. Including why one makes the case to keep Manny Diaz: miamiherald.com/sports/college… – 3:47 PM
NEW from @smillerdegnan and me: Former Miami Hurricanes players (and a prominent coach) offer more suggestions on how to fix the program in conversations before last Thursday’s event. Including why one makes the case to keep Manny Diaz: miamiherald.com/sports/college… – 3:47 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Heading into tonight @Caleb Martin is continuing to play a key role off the bench averaging 17 minutes over his last 7 games. How does he prepare for these opportunities?
Road Rituals // @ATT pic.twitter.com/PunV8gL6fx – 3:29 PM
Heading into tonight @Caleb Martin is continuing to play a key role off the bench averaging 17 minutes over his last 7 games. How does he prepare for these opportunities?
Road Rituals // @ATT pic.twitter.com/PunV8gL6fx – 3:29 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
A win tomorrow against the Pistons will give the Bucks their first 5-0 homestand since 1980 (2/6-2/14) – 2:39 PM
A win tomorrow against the Pistons will give the Bucks their first 5-0 homestand since 1980 (2/6-2/14) – 2:39 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Listening to @Carlos_Frias explain the history of the ventanita on @LeBatardShow is the Miami medicine I need while braving the cold in Detroit. – 2:32 PM
Listening to @Carlos_Frias explain the history of the ventanita on @LeBatardShow is the Miami medicine I need while braving the cold in Detroit. – 2:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat preparing to spend Thanksgiving on the road: ‘The schedule has been crazy early on’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker added to Heat’s injury report for tonight’s game vs. Pistons – 2:02 PM
Heat preparing to spend Thanksgiving on the road: ‘The schedule has been crazy early on’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker added to Heat’s injury report for tonight’s game vs. Pistons – 2:02 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Detroit Brouhaha; Walton Fired; Subscriber Mailbag w/ @Nate Duncan
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Dunc’d On Prime: Detroit Brouhaha; Walton Fired; Subscriber Mailbag w/ @Nate Duncan
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Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Pistons have posted the NBA’s fourth-worst net rating this season and they’ll be without two starters in Killian Hayes and Isaiah Stewart tonight.
Meanwhile, three Heat starters are questionable vs. Pistons: Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson and P.J. Tucker.
So, yeah. – 1:53 PM
The Pistons have posted the NBA’s fourth-worst net rating this season and they’ll be without two starters in Killian Hayes and Isaiah Stewart tonight.
Meanwhile, three Heat starters are questionable vs. Pistons: Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson and P.J. Tucker.
So, yeah. – 1:53 PM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Next signing event for Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds is Tuesday Nov. 30 at Moda Center. Joining me will be ex-Blazer great @terryporter30 to sign books pregame & at half of @trailblazers-@Detroit Pistons.
Proceeds go to Jerome Kersey Scholarship Fund at Longwood U. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/ukyksJ5Roi – 1:48 PM
Next signing event for Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds is Tuesday Nov. 30 at Moda Center. Joining me will be ex-Blazer great @terryporter30 to sign books pregame & at half of @trailblazers-@Detroit Pistons.
Proceeds go to Jerome Kersey Scholarship Fund at Longwood U. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/ukyksJ5Roi – 1:48 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat listing as questionable for tonight in Detroit:
Bam Adebayo, body soreness.
Duncan Robinson, knee contusion.
PJ Tucker, body soreness.
Also, Marcus Garrett (wrist) is out. – 1:44 PM
Heat listing as questionable for tonight in Detroit:
Bam Adebayo, body soreness.
Duncan Robinson, knee contusion.
PJ Tucker, body soreness.
Also, Marcus Garrett (wrist) is out. – 1:44 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker are now questionable for tonight’s game vs. Pistons because of an illness.
Marcus Garrett has been ruled out with wrist tendinitis. Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo also out.
Duncan Robinson still questionable with knee contusion. – 1:43 PM
Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker are now questionable for tonight’s game vs. Pistons because of an illness.
Marcus Garrett has been ruled out with wrist tendinitis. Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo also out.
Duncan Robinson still questionable with knee contusion. – 1:43 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsDET INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (illness), P.J. Tucker (illness) & Duncan Robinson (knee) are all listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs the Pistons.
Marcus Garrett (wrist) has been ruled out. – 1:42 PM
#MIAvsDET INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (illness), P.J. Tucker (illness) & Duncan Robinson (knee) are all listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs the Pistons.
Marcus Garrett (wrist) has been ruled out. – 1:42 PM
Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Show some love to Detroit and cop our @mitchell_ness #Pistons Interstate t-shirt!
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Show some love to Detroit and cop our @mitchell_ness #Pistons Interstate t-shirt!
🔗: https://t.co/NndDil4XVX pic.twitter.com/Dip0kw9kAP – 1:30 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyle Lowry on return to Toronto: ‘I’m a man’s man, but I know I’m going to be a little bit sensitive and crying’ nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/23/kyl… – 1:00 PM
Kyle Lowry on return to Toronto: ‘I’m a man’s man, but I know I’m going to be a little bit sensitive and crying’ nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/23/kyl… – 1:00 PM
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