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Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs: What time, TV channel is today’s game on?
It’s the day every Detroit Pistons fan has dreamed of since May 16, 2023: 7-foot-4 uber-rookie Victor Wembanyama will finally suit up for action at Little Caesars Arena
Of course, he’ll be doing it as a member of the Spurs, who won the draft lottery that day, and not the Pistons, who fell all the way to No. 5. Wembanyama has been as good as advertised — he’s averaging 19.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, despite shooting just 44.9% from the floor and 29.5% on 3s (of which he averages five a game) — but the Spurs have been almost as bad as the Pistons.
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Their longest losing streak is “just” 18 games, and they won two games in October, one in November, two in December and, like the Pistons, are winless in January, for a 5-30 record. The Pistons, by the way, are on pace for 6.6 wins, well below the NBA’s 82-game record set by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons, oh-by-the-way, are one loss shy of the NBA’s worst-ever record through 37 games; only the 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks and 1997-98 Denver Nuggets had a worse start, going 2-35. Both the Mavs and Nugs lost Game 39 that season, too, so that should take some of the pressure off the Pistons — they can lose and still not set another NBA record for putridity. (The 41-game mark — aka, the halfway point — is held by those Mavs, who opened 2-39.)
The Pistons looked to be turning it around, at least for one game, Tuesday night against the Kings when Bojan Bogdanovic and others shot them to a 47-29 lead entering the second quarter. They were outscored 101-63 the rest of the way.
After tonight’s matchup, the Pistons have one more home loss, er, we mean game, as they host the Houston Rockets — and rookie Ausar Thompson’s twin brother Amen —on Friday before hitting Washington for a Monday matinee against the Wizards. The Spurs, meanwhile, head home to host the Hornets on Friday night.
Here’s what you need to know about this Pistons vs. Spurs game, TV and streaming info, the injury report and projected starting lineups.
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Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs start time today
Matchup: Pistons (3-34) vs. Spurs (5-30).
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Time: 7 p.m. ET.
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Betting line: TBA (how to bet and get sign up bonuses).
• Box score
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Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio SpursTV channel today
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Pistons radio affiliates).
Streaming: Fubo (free trial).
If you do not have Bally Sports Detroit, you can sign up for Fubo with a free trial to watch the Pistons all season long.
Detroit Pistons injury report vs. San Antonio Spurs
The Pistons are down starting power forward Isaiah Stewart (right big toe sprain) for up to two weeks. Cade Cunningham is out for at least another three games with a knee strain. Point guard Monte Morris (right quad strain) has yet to debut and is out into January.
Guard Cidy Sissoko, who has 6 points in his 5 games this season combined, has been ruled out for tonight’s game with a bad ankle. Guard Jeremy Sochan, who’s averaging 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds, was listed as day to day with a bad quad earlier this week.
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Pistons vs. Spurs projected starting lineups
Pistons: G Jaden Ivey, G Killian Hayes, F Bojan Bogdanovic, F Isaiah Livers, C Jalen Duren.
Raptors: FG Tre Jones, G Devin Vassell, F Julian Champagnie, F Jeremy Sochan, C Victor Wembanyama
Lineups subject to change.
Pistons uniform, jersey vs. Spurs
The Pistons will be in their classic white Association Edition uniforms bombing Tuesday night in their blues.
The Spurs are donning their black Icon Edition kits with “SP RS” in white, split by a, well, spur serving as the “U.” You know the look.
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Detroit, MI
Canadian freighter runs aground in Detroit River, second this month
Detroit — For the second time this month, a freighter has run aground in the Detroit River.
The vessel, a 629 ft. long Canadian cargo ship called the Robert S. Pierson, is stuck about 5 and a half miles upriver from the still-under-construction Gordie Howe Bridge near downtown alongside the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor. The freighter ran aground near where the other Canadian freighter got stuck earlier this month.
The U.S. Coast Guard Detroit sector received the initial report at 1:17 a.m. Thursday morning, Petty Officer Second Class Omar Faba said. Reportedly, it became grounded at 10:35 Wednesday night, he said. The cargo ship is carrying 18,000 tons of stone and was headed to Lorain, Ohio, from Windsor, Ontario.
There have been no reported injuries, pollution or impact to vessel traffic, he said.
The U.S. Coast Guard Salvage Engineering Response Team is working with stakeholders, and a refloat plan was approved this morning. Attempts to refloat the vessel are underway, but Faba did not know when it’s expected to be back underway.
At around 10:30 a.m., the ship was stuck diagonally in the river. Two tug boats, one from Ontario and one from Minnesota, were alongside the freighter.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
satwood@detroitnews.com
Detroit, MI
Detroit Metro Airport sees minimal delays as Thanksgiving travelers eye weather
ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport experienced relatively smooth operations Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, despite concerns about a looming winter storm that could impact return flights over the weekend.
Watch Peter Maxwell’s video report below:
Detroit Metro Airport sees minimal delays as Thanksgiving travelers eye weather
I spent the day at Detroit Metro speaking with passengers flying out and arriving for the holiday. While delays have been minimal so far, the approaching winter weather system has many keeping a close watch on their return travel plans.
“We’re willing to accept any weather issues that occur,” said Raed Albuliwi, who was traveling to New York City.
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Jason Moran, another traveler, described his experience as manageable despite some turbulence.
“A little bumpy, but it was pretty simple,” Moran said.
Some passengers arriving in Detroit had already encountered delays due to weather and air traffic control staffing issues in other parts of the country. Andrew Calhoun, traveling from Milwaukee, experienced a delay when his plane needed deicing.
“Had to deice the plane, so it ran a little late,” Calhoun said.
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Robert Tomsyck faced a different issue with his flight.
“Got delayed because they were saying because of the controllers. There wasn’t as many or something,” Tomsyck said.
Departing passengers also faced some challenges. Heidi Guyer and her sons had their original flight to South Carolina canceled, forcing them to rebook on a later departure.
“This morning, woke up to an alert that the flight was canceled and we would go out on the 4:23 flight this afternoon,” Guyer said.
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However, it’s not Wednesday’s departures from Detroit that have travelers most concerned. Many are worried about the potential winter weather later this weekend that could impact their return home.
Albuliwi said he has a backup plan if weather disrupts his return flight.
“You know, worst case, it’s New York City. We could always grab a rental and drive home,” Albuliwi said.
Dr. Monisola Olatunde, traveling to Washington, expressed cautious optimism about her return journey.
“We are a little bit worried, just a little bit. But we are hoping that the weather will change because we can’t really say. So yeah, just a little bit worried,” Olatunde said.
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John Olatunde, also heading to Washington, emphasized the need for flexibility.
“We just have to play it by ear. Go ahead have a great holiday with the family and come home and pray that everything is good,” Olatunde said.
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