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

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Get like Kelly & get HYPE.
📍 Buzz City
🆚 @Detroit Pistons
7pm
📺 @HornetsOnBally
📻 @wfnz 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/VYIyQhDENQ – 6:57 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Killian Hayes, Alec Burks, Rodney McGruder, Isaiah Livers and James Wiseman will start tonight – 6:53 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
This what Andre, Blake and RJax got Detroit = Knight, Henson and seconds. – 6:50 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
#LetsFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/vzVcAKlK7x – 6:44 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The #Pistons will start Killian Hayes, Rodney McGruder, Alec Burks, Isaiah Livers and James Wiseman tonight against the #Hornets. – 6:43 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nerlens Noel agrees to buyout with Pistons before March 1 deadline, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/nerle… – 6:40 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
Starters for tonight vs. Detroit:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/y2MoePo4UL – 6:38 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
The boys are all here
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/UyenFCy270 – 6:35 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Injury Report vs DET
Cody Martin (L Knee Soreness) is out.
PJ Washington (R Foot Strain) is out.
#LetsFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/nP4cnktMlU – 6:31 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Can confirm @wojespn’s report that the Pistons have bought out Nerlens Noel. They now have an open roster spot. – 6:20 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington has been downgraded to out tonight vs. Detroit. He does appear to be feeling better, though, as he shed the walking boot and didn’t have a noticeable limp leaving the arena this morning after shootaround. – 6:16 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Tonight’s injury report presented by @HenryFordHealth. pic.twitter.com/98E6FiblSQ – 6:12 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
The buyout of Noel opens up another roster spot for the Pistons for the final 20-Ish game. – 6:04 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Center Nerlens Noel and the Detroit Pistons have completed a contract buyout, his agent @George Langberg tells ESPN. Noel can join a team and become eligible for a playoff roster. – 5:56 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
With Jaden Ivey out tonight, RJ Hampton could see an increased role. He’s getting some pregame work in with #Pistons development coach Jordan Brink. pic.twitter.com/7jPVrnmx66 – 5:44 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Casey on opportunities for others with Bogey and Ivey out: “A ton for Livers. A ton for Rodney McGruder. A ton for RJ Hampton. We’ll probably be smaller than normal. But that’s what this rebuild is for, to find out who guys are and what they can do. It’s an opportunity for them.” – 5:44 PM

Matt Dery @DerySpeaks
On Today’s @lockedonlions Podcast: The Jalen Ramsey saga continues. Mock Draft Monday- a trade down for Detroit. #firstlisten. FEB 27
Audio: https://t.co/mnKtPK3p9m
Video: https://t.co/8pFiQgUt5D pic.twitter.com/06eDAKfuyv – 5:40 PM

Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons
Headed into the hive.
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRADrip | #Ad pic.twitter.com/Xr0qyVlkCI – 5:38 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Dwane Casey says Isaiah Stewart (right hip soreness) is out tonight, so he’ll likely stagger Wiseman and Bagley. – 5:36 PM

Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Casey says Stewart is out tonight, so he’ll probably stagger Wiseman and Bagley. – 5:33 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on JT Thor “There are a lot of guys in this league who put up points and rebounds and they’re not very good… He’s the opposite of that” – 5:26 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on PJ Washington’s injury “I don’t know what the timeline is but he felt a lot better today” – 5:25 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford “We have really struggled to finish possessions (Rebound) against them (Detroit)” – 5:20 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Detroit Pistons signed RJ Hampton to a two-year deal, league sources told @Jorge Sierra. The deal is fully guaranteed for the rest of this season and is non-guaranteed for the 2023-24 season. – 4:42 PM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
HORIZON AWARDS:
Player of Year: Antoine Davis, Detroit
Coach of Year: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown St
Freshman of Year: Brandon Noel, Wright St
Defensive Player of Year: Ahmad Rand, Milwaukee
All-League:
Tristan Enaruna, Cleveland State
Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy
Jalen… – 4:36 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Going for 🖐 in a row.
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/ZrKAx8ydaV – 4:35 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Look out for tonight’s @hornetsfanshop Item of the Game presented by @Ally! @2GZandCountin’s custom threads are a must to add to your Hornets collection. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/h5XZzg94F5 – 4:00 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Is there weather in salt lake? Cause my flight from Hartford just got kaput for some reason….it goes, or it went, through Detroit – 3:49 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Lengthy injury report for the Pistons. Jalen Duren will miss his second straight game with ankle soreness. Jaden Ivey (personal reasons) is also out.
Bojan Bogdanocic (bilateral Achilles tendinopathy) and Isaiah Stewart (right hip soreness) are questionable. – 3:34 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m sure Kev is coming back soon so we can see what that looks like.”
“We feel more anxious than the fans.”
“We’ll have to see.”
Kevin Durant expected to make Phoenix Suns debut Wednesday at Charlotte (w/videos) #Suns https://t.co/F0igtae6tD pic.twitter.com/8HwtmAj6Gx – 3:30 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Presenting… February’s rim-rattling dunks 🔨
#LetsFly | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/CHjfMhw9dN – 3:00 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LaMelo Ball X Amazon = where else can I find this pic.twitter.com/lmzvccArfX – 2:54 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OFFICIAL: We have recalled guards James Bouknight and Bryce McGowens from the @greensboroswarm. We’ve also transferred two-way guard Theo Maledon back to the Hornets. All 3 players will be available for tonight’s game against DET at @spectrumcenter. pic.twitter.com/malSe9yARu – 1:30 PM