Pistons Veteran Throws Down Another Highlight Reel Dunk vs. Raptors

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As the Detroit Pistons put together a strong stretch of games this week, there’s been a lot of fan support behind the veteran center, James Wiseman.
Part of that support stems from the showstopping dunks he’s put on display over the previous two games.
On Wednesday night, the Pistons hosted the Toronto Raptors. During the first half, Wiseman shook up the arena when he decided to make an aggressive attack to the rim.
As Wiseman was able to break free into the paint from the top of the arc, he met just one defender at the basket. A hand in his face didn’t matter as Wiseman threw down a one-handed dunk with authority.
.@BigTicket_JW making plays on both ends of the floor 💪 pic.twitter.com/Bzok1mazHM
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 14, 2024
On Monday night, Wiseman put together a similar sequence in the Pistons’ home victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
During that matchup, the veteran reserve checked in for a little under 18 minutes. He attempted six field goals on the night, draining 67 percent of his attempts. After tacking on two free throws, Wiseman finished the game with ten points. He nearly notched a triple-double against the Hornets, as he came down with nine rebounds as well.
Wiseman’s performance against the Raptors was a little quieter but certainly efficient. In a little under 20 minutes of action, Wiseman made all but one of his four field goal attempts. He scored six points.
On the glass, Wiseman notched double-digits in the rebounding department by collecting ten boards. On the defensive end, the veteran center registered three blocks, tying the team’s starting forward, Isaiah Stewart.
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia
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