John-Blair Bickerstaff (born March 10, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before that, he was the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has also been an assistant coach for several other NBA teams.

Apr 19, 2025 · Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has Detroit in its first playoff appearance since 2019 and just the third playoff appearance in the past 16 seasons. Sports news, delivered 📪 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio ...

Jun 30, 2024 · After parting ways with Monty Williams after one season as coach, the Detroit Pistons have hired J.B. Bickerstaff to fill that role, the team announced Wednesday.

4 days ago · Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff looks on during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a four-year contract with coach J.B. Bickerstaff with a team option for a fifth season, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Apr 18, 2025 · The game Bickerstaff was referencing was the Pistons’ 120-111 win over the Knicks on Dec. 7. 3 Josh Hart goes up for a shot as Jalen Duren defends during the second half of the

Mar 29, 2025 · J.B. Bickerstaff and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night despite the absence of Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris. It's the latest surprising turnaround for the...

J.B. Bickerstaff deserves to win the NBA Coach of the Year Award. At 35-27, the Detroit Pistons have not just surpassed the franchise’s win total from last season (14), they’ve more than doubled it.

Mar 11, 2025 · Detroit — Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has done a considerable job in his first season at the helm of the Detroit Pistons.

Apr 15, 2025 · Here's why he cast a ballot in favor of two Pistons receiving two of the most prestigious honors − J.B. Bickerstaff for 2025 NBA Coach of the Year, and Cade Cunningham for All-NBA Second Team.