Pistons-Wizards game postponed with Detroit stuck in Dallas due to icy conditions

Pistons-Wizards game postponed with Detroit stuck in Dallas due to icy conditions

Severe weather in Dallas caused the nba to put off a Wednesday night game in Detroit.

The league announced Wednesday that the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards will be postponed and rescheduled.

Reggie Bullock #25 of the Dallas Mavericks and Killian Hayes #7 of the Detroit Pistons speak in the first half at the American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Reggie Bullock #25 of the Dallas Mavericks and Killian Hayes #7 of the Detroit Pistons speak in the first half at the American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
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“Due to severe weather conditions in the Dallas area, the Pistons have not been able to fly back to Detroit after their i play monday night at the American Airlines Center,” the NBA said in a news release.

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The Pistons had planned to fly back to Detroit after the game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, but may have to wait until Thursday to fly home, according to a report from ESPN.

Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks defend in the second half at the American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.  The Mavericks won 111-105.

Bojan Bogdanovic #44 of the Detroit Pistons handles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks defend in the second half at the American Airlines Center on January 30, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks won 111-105.
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Tuesday due to ice, according to Fox Weather.

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More than two-thirds of flights out of DFW were canceled Wednesday as the area faces icy roads and freezing temperatures, according to a Dallas Morning News report.

Detroit is scheduled to play back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday at home. Against the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns.

The Detroit Pistons logo is displayed on the basketball court during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena on December 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Pistons logo is displayed on the basketball court during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena on December 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.
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The weather is having an impact on another NBA team like the new orleans pelicansscheduled to play the Mavericks on Thursday night in Dallas, he is currently stuck in Denver and will try to fly out on game day.

The Pelicans lost to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, losing their ninth straight game.

By Mitchell G. Patton

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