2018–19 Detroit Pistons season
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The 2018–19 Detroit Pistons season was the 78th season of the franchise, the 71st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the second in Midtown Detroit. This was the first season under new head coach Dwane Casey.
The Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs during the final game of the regular season with a 115–89 victory over the New York Knicks on April 10. This marked the first time the team qualified for the playoffs since the 2015–16 season and for only the second time in the last 10 seasons. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in four games, and got swept in the playoffs for the third time since 2009, not winning a playoff game since May 26, 2008.
As of 2024, This season marked the last time the Pistons made the playoffs.
Offseason
On May 7, 2018, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. On June 11, 2018, the Pistons hired Dwane Casey as head coach.
Draft picks
Roster
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
2018 preseason game log Total: 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1)
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1)
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2018–19 season schedule
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Regular season
2018–19 game log Total: 41–41 (home: 26–15; road: 15–26)
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October: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
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November
: 8–4 (home: 5–2; road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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8
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November 3
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@ Philadelphia
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L 99–109
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Blake Griffin (38)
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Blake Griffin (13)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Wells Fargo Center 20,289
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4–4
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9
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November 5
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Miami
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L 115–120 (OT)
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Drummond & Jackson (25)
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Andre Drummond (21)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,148
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4–5
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10
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November 7
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@ Orlando
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W 103–96
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Andre Drummond (23)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Jackson & Smith (4)
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Amway Center 16,103
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5–5
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11
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November 9
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@ Atlanta
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W 124–109
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Andre Drummond (23)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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State Farm Arena 14,759
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6–5
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12
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November 11
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Charlotte
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L 103–113
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Bullock & Drummond (23)
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Andre Drummond (22)
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Reggie Jackson (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,133
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6–6
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13
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November 14
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@ Toronto
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W 106–104
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Blake Griffin (30)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Reggie Jackson (6)
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Scotiabank Arena 19,800
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7–6
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14
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November 19
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Cleveland
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W 113–102
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Andre Drummond (23)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Blake Griffin (5)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,769
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8–6
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15
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November 21
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@ Houston
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L 124–126
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Blake Griffin (37)
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Drummond & Griffin (11)
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Reggie Bullock (6)
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Toyota Center 18,055
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8–7
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16
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November 23
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Houston
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W 116–111 (OT)
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Blake Griffin (28)
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Andre Drummond (20)
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Reggie Jackson (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,268
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9–7
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17
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November 25
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Phoenix
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W 118–107
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Drummond & Jackson (19)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Blake Griffin (11)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,413
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10–7
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18
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November 27
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New York
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W 115–108
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Blake Griffin (30)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Ish Smith (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 13,935
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11–7
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19
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November 30
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Chicago
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W 107–88
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Griffin & Jackson (20)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Reggie Bullock (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,372
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12–7
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December
: 4–11 (home: 3–5; road: 1–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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20
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December 1
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Golden State
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W 111–102
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Blake Griffin (26)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Griffin & Jackson (5)
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Little Caesars Arena 20,332
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13–7
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21
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December 3
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Oklahoma City
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L 83–110
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Blake Griffin (20)
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Drummond, Pachulia & Robinson III (6)
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Blake Griffin (4)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,372
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13–8
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22
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December 5
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@ Milwaukee
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L 92–115
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Blake Griffin (31)
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Stanley Johnson (9)
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Reggie Jackson (6)
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Fiserv Forum 16,541
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13–9
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23
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December 7
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Philadelphia
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L 111–117
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Blake Griffin (31)
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Blake Griffin (12)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,680
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13–10
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24
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December 9
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New Orleans
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L 108–116
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Blake Griffin (35)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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José Calderón (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,705
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13–11
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25
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December 10
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@ Philadelphia
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L 102–116
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Luke Kennard (28)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Reggie Jackson (7)
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Wells Fargo Center 20,199
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13–12
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26
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December 12
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@ Charlotte
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L 107–108
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Blake Griffin (26)
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Andre Drummond (13)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Spectrum Center 13,997
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13–13
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27
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December 15
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Boston
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W 113–104
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Blake Griffin (27)
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Andre Drummond (20)
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José Calderón (8)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,500
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14–13
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28
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December 17
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Milwaukee
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L 104–107
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Reggie Bullock (24)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Blake Griffin (11)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,051
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14–14
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29
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December 19
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@ Minnesota
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W 129–123 (OT)
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Blake Griffin (34)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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José Calderón (7)
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Target Center 15,883
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15–14
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30
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December 21
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@ Charlotte
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L 86–98
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Blake Griffin (23)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Blake Griffin (5)
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Spectrum Center 15,812
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15–15
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31
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December 23
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Atlanta
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L 95–98
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Langston Galloway (18)
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Andre Drummond (15)
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Reggie Jackson (5)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,532
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15–16
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32
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December 26
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Washington
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W 106–95
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Blake Griffin (23)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Griffin & Jackson (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,534
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16–16
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33
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December 28
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@ Indiana
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L 88–125
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Blake Griffin (18)
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Andre Drummond (12)
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José Calderón (7)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 17,923
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16–17
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34
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December 30
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@ Orlando
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L 107–109
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Bullock & Griffin (15)
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Andre Drummond (15)
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Blake Griffin (5)
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Amway Center 17,761
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16–18
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January
: 6–10 (home: 3–4; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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35
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January 1
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@ Milwaukee
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L 98–121
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Blake Griffin (29)
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Griffin & Leuer (9)
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Blake Griffin (4)
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Fiserv Forum 17,534
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16–19
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36
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January 2
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@ Memphis
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W 101–94
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Blake Griffin (26)
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Andre Drummond (10)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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FedExForum 14,109
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17–19
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37
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January 5
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Utah
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L 105–110
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Blake Griffin (34)
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Andre Drummond (18)
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Bruce Brown Jr. (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,255
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17–20
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38
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January 7
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San Antonio
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L 107–119
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Blake Griffin (34)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Blake Griffin (8)
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Little Caesars Arena 13,107
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17–21
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39
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January 9
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@ LA Lakers
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L 100–113
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Blake Griffin (16)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Staples Center 18,997
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17–22
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40
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January 10
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@ Sacramento
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L 102–112
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Stanley Johnson (16)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Bullock & Calderón (6)
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Golden 1 Center 16,916
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17–23
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41
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January 12
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@ LA Clippers
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W 109–104
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Blake Griffin (44)
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Andre Drummond (21)
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Blake Griffin (5)
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Staples Center 16,540
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18–23
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42
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January 14
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@ Utah
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L 94–100
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Blake Griffin (19)
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Andre Drummond (13)
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Griffin & Jackson (4)
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Vivint Smart Home Arena 18,306
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18–24
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43
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January 16
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Orlando
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W 120–115 (OT)
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Blake Griffin (30)
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Andre Drummond (22)
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Reggie Bullock (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,019
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19–24
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44
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January 18
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Miami
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W 98–93
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Blake Griffin (32)
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Blake Griffin (11)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,228
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20–24
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45
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January 19
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Sacramento
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L 101–103
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Blake Griffin (38)
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Zaza Pachulia (12)
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Brown & Calderón (4)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,377
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20–25
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46
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January 21
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@ Washington
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L 87–101
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Blake Griffin (29)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Brown, Bullock, Calderón & Griffin (4)
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Capital One Arena 16,229
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20–26
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47
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January 23
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@ New Orleans
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W 98–94
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Blake Griffin (37)
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Zaza Pachulia (10)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Smoothie King Center 18,181
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21–26
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48
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January 25
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@ Dallas
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L 101–106
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Blake Griffin (35)
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Andre Drummond (15)
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Reggies Jackson (9)
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American Airlines Center 20,327
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21–27
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49
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January 29
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Milwaukee
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L 105–115
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Reggie Jackson (25)
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Andre Drummond (13)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,187
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21–28
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50
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January 31
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Dallas
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W 93–89
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Drummond & Griffin (24)
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Andre Drummond (20)
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Reggie Jackson (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,075
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22–28
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February
: 7–3 (home: 4–1; road: 3–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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51
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February 2
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LA Clippers
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L 101–111
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Reggie Jackson (29)
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Drummond & Griffin (11)
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Reggie Jackson (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 17,862
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22–29
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52
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February 4
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Denver
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W 129–103
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Andre Drummond (27)
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Andre Drummond (12)
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Ish Smith (5)
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Little Caesars Arena 12,589
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23–29
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53
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February 5
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@ New York
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W 105–92
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Blake Griffin (29)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Blake Griffin (8)
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Madison Square Garden 17,853
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24–29
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54
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February 8
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New York
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W 120–103
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Andre Drummond (29)
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Andre Drummond (20)
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Reggie Jackson (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 14,430
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25–29
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55
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February 11
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Washington
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W 121–112
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Andre Drummond (32)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,246
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26–29
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56
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February 13
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@ Boston
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L 110–118
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Blake Griffin (32)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Griffin & Kennard (5)
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TD Garden 18,624
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26–30
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All-Star Break
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57
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February 22
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@ Atlanta
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W 125–122
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Reggie Jackson (32)
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Andre Drummond (21)
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Reggie Jackson (8)
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State Farm Arena 14,067
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27–30
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58
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February 23
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@ Miami
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W 119–96
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Ish Smith (22)
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Andre Drummond (14)
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Ish Smith (9)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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28–30
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59
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February 25
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Indiana
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W 113–109
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Andre Drummond (26)
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Andre Drummond (16)
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Blake Griffin (10)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,321
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29–30
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60
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February 27
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@ San Antonio
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L 93–105
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Reggie Jackson (22)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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AT&T Center 18,354
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29–31
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March
: 10–6 (home: 7–0; road: 3–6)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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61
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March 2
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@ Cleveland
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W 129–93
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Luke Kennard (26)
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Andre Drummond (10)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Quicken Loans Arena 19,432
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30–31
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62
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March 3
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Toronto
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W 112–107 (OT)
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Blake Griffin (27)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Ish Smith (8)
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Little Caesars Arena 19,161
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31–31
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63
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March 6
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Minnesota
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W 131–114
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Andre Drummond (31)
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Andre Drummond (15)
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Blake Griffin (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 15,240
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32–31
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64
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March 8
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@ Chicago
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W 112–104
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Blake Griffin (27)
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Andre Drummond (24)
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Ish Smith (7)
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United Center 21,048
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33–31
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65
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March 10
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Chicago
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W 131–108
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Blake Griffin (28)
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Andre Drummond (15)
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Reggie Jackson (6)
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Little Caesars Arena 19,356
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34–31
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66
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March 11
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@ Brooklyn
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L 75–103
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Andre Drummond (13)
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Andre Drummond (20)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Barclays Center 17,732
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34–32
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67
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March 13
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@ Miami
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L 74–108
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Blake Griffin (13)
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Andre Drummond (9)
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Luke Kennard (4)
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American Airlines Arena 19,600
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34–33
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68
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March 15
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LA Lakers
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W 111–97
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Reggie Jackson (20)
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Andre Drummond (23)
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Blake Griffin (9)
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Little Caesars Arena 20,768
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35–33
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69
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March 17
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Toronto
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W 110–107
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Blake Griffin (25)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Ish Smith (8)
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Little Caesars Arena 19,277
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36–33
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70
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March 18
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@ Cleveland
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L 119–126
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Wayne Ellington (25)
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Andre Drummond (21)
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Drummond & Smith (5)
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Quicken Loans Arena 18,465
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36–34
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71
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March 21
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@ Phoenix
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W 118–98
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Wayne Ellington (23)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Blake Griffin (8)
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Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,066
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37–34
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72
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March 23
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@ Portland
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L 112–117
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Blake Griffin (27)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Blake Griffin (6)
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Moda Center 19,815
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37–35
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73
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March 24
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@ Golden State
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L 114–121
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Blake Griffin (24)
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Andre Drummond (11)
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Blake Griffin (8)
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Oracle Arena 19,596
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37–36
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74
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March 26
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@ Denver
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L 92–95
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Blake Griffin (29)
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Andre Drummond (18)
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Griffin & Jackson (5)
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Pepsi Center 19,520
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37–37
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75
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March 28
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Orlando
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W 115–98
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Wayne Ellington (25)
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Andre Drummond (17)
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Ish Smith (7)
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Little Caesars Arena 18,128
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38–37
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76
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March 30
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Portland
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W 99–90
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Reggie Jackson (28)
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Andre Drummond (19)
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Reggie Jackson (5)
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Little Caesars Arena 18,592
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39–37
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April
: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
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2018–19 season schedule
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Playoffs
Game log
2019 playoff game log Total: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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First Round: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
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2019 playoff schedule
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Player statistics
Regular season
Player
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Pos.
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GP
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GS
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MP
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Reb.
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Ast.
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Stl.
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Blk.
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Pts.
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Bruce Brown |
SG
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74 |
56 |
1,449 |
185 |
91 |
40 |
36 |
319
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Reggie Bullock† |
SG
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44 |
44 |
1,355 |
123 |
109 |
24 |
5 |
534
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José Calderón |
PG
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49 |
0 |
632 |
60 |
115 |
16 |
3 |
113
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Andre Drummond |
C
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79 |
79 |
2,647 |
1,232 |
112 |
136 |
138 |
1,370
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Henry Ellenson‡ |
PF
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2 |
0 |
25 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
12
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Wayne Ellington≠ |
SG
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28 |
26 |
764 |
60 |
43 |
30 |
3 |
336
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Langston Galloway |
SG
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80 |
4 |
1,745 |
171 |
85 |
37 |
8 |
672
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Blake Griffin |
PF
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75 |
75 |
2,622 |
565 |
402 |
52 |
28 |
1,841
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Reggie Jackson |
PG
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82 |
82 |
2,289 |
216 |
344 |
55 |
9 |
1,260
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Stanley Johnson† |
SF
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48 |
7 |
961 |
175 |
60 |
48 |
13 |
358
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Luke Kennard |
SG
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63 |
10 |
1,437 |
183 |
114 |
26 |
10 |
613
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Jon Leuer |
PF
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41 |
1 |
402 |
97 |
14 |
12 |
4 |
156
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Zach Lofton‡ |
SG
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1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0
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Kalin Lucas≠ |
PG
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1 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2
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Thon Maker≠ |
PF
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29 |
5 |
563 |
106 |
27 |
11 |
33 |
159
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Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk≠ |
SF
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3 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
6
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Zaza Pachulia |
C
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68 |
3 |
878 |
265 |
91 |
31 |
17 |
267
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Glenn Robinson |
SF
|
47 |
18 |
610 |
71 |
21 |
14 |
8 |
198
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Ish Smith |
PG
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56 |
0 |
1,251 |
145 |
203 |
28 |
11 |
501
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Khyri Thomas |
SG
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26 |
0 |
195 |
20 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
61
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After all games.
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Playoffs
Transactions
Overview
Players Added
Via draft
Via trade
Via free agency
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Players Lost
Via trade
Via free agency
Waived
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Trades
Free agency
Additions
Subtractions
Awards
Player
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Award
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Date awarded
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Ref.
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Andre Drummond
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Eastern Conference Player of the Week
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March 10, 2019
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References
- ^ "Stan Van Gundy to Be Replaced as Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations". Pistons.com. May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Name Dwane Casey as Head Coach". Pistons.com. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "2018-19 Detroit Pistons Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- ^ Alter, Marlowe (June 21, 2018). "Detroit Pistons get Khyri Thomas in trade with 76ers, add Bruce Brown". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
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