23-year old small forward Austin Daye is having a lousy season for the Pistons. He has played in 33 games (2 starts) for the Pistons so far this year and he is averaging 14.9 minutes, 4.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Daye is only shooting 31.9% from the floor and 21.8% from three point range so far this year and that is pathetic. Daye has now played in 174 games (22 starts) in his first three years with the Pistons and he is averaging 16.4 minutes, 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Daye needs to step up soon if he wants to have a future with the Pistons.

20-year old point guard Brandon Knight has been really solid this year for the Pistons. He has played in 50 games (45 starts) for the Pistons so far this year and he is averaging 32.6 minutes, 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Knight looks like the second building block in the Pistons of the future along with second year center Greg Monroe. 29-year old “shooting” guard Walker Russell is having a rough first go around in the NBA so far this year. Russell has played in 22 games (0 starts) for the Pistons so far this year and he is averaging 14.5 minutes, 2.7 points, 1.0 rebound and 2.4 assists per game. Russell is only shooting 30% from the floor, 25% from three point range and 60% from the free throw line so far this year and that just won’t get it done. 25-year old power forward Vernon Macklin has been sitting near the end of the bench so far this year. He has played in 19 games (0 starts) for the Pistons so far this year and he is averaging 4.2 minutes, 1.4 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game.

The Pistons shot 36.9% from the floor and they were outrebounded 53-37 last night and it did them in. The Pistons were outscored 18-10 in the 4th quarter and that didn’t help anything. Brandon Knight (16 points, 1 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots) and Greg Monroe (14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals) led the way for the Pistons last night. Tayshaun Prince (14 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists) and Austin Daye (11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots) also pitched in for the Pistons last night. The Pistons are now 18-33 on the year.

The Pistons held the Cavaliers to 34.5% shooting from the floor tonight and it helped them roll to a nice road win. Tayshaun Prince led the way for the Pistons in this game with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Brandon Knight (16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists) and Jason Maxiell (12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocked shots) also pitched in with rock solid games last night. The Pistons are now 18-32 on the year.

The Pistons outscored the Wizards 26-15 in the 4th quarter to surge to a nice road win. Rodney Stuckey led the way for the Pistons with 24 points, 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot last night and he hit the game winning shot. Tayshaun Prince also had a solid game with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Greg Monroe pitched in with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot last night. The Pistons are now 17-32 on the year.