Dennis Schroder Misses 1st Pistons Game vs. Celtics

Dennis Schröder's impact on the court for the Detroit Pistons
Pistons' Dennis Schroder: Not playing Wednesday
Schroder was initially labeled questionable for Wednesday's tilt due to left ankle soreness, but he didn't make enough progress leading up to tip off for the Pistons to clear him to play. With Schroder sidelined, the Pistons could reopen a spot in the rotation for Marcus Sasser to serve as Cade Cunningham's primary backup.
Dennis Schroder Misses First Pistons Game vs Celtics
Cade Cunningham blitzed early as Detroit Pistons' 8-game win streak halted by Nuggets
The Pistons' eight-game winning streak came to an end, 134-119, as they trailed by as many as 25 points en route to their first loss since Feb. 5. The Pistons no answers for a Nuggets team that shot 56% overall and 17-for-31 (54.
Pistons beat defending champion Celtics for eighth straight win
The improvements had Detroit riding a seven-game winning streak entering Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The results led to the Pistons extending their streak to eight with a 117-97 win at Little Caesars Arena. They improve to 33-26 overall while ending a 12-game losing streak against the Celtics.
Golden State enjoying surge with Jimmy Butler in the fold
Since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, the Warriors have been one of the most dominant teams in the NBA.
Kevin Durant Turns Heads With Fresh Take on Warriors Trade This Summer
Whether that is possible now that Jimmy Butler is on the Dubs' roster remains to be seen. The Warriors gave up Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Dennis Schroeder, Lindy Waters III and a top-10 protected first-round pick in 2025 in order to get Butler.