sport news Detroit Pistons Killian Hayes happy to be home in France ahead of 2023 NBA ... trends now

sport news Detroit Pistons Killian Hayes happy to be home in France ahead of 2023 NBA ... trends now
sport news Detroit Pistons Killian Hayes happy to be home in France ahead of 2023 NBA ... trends now

sport news Detroit Pistons Killian Hayes happy to be home in France ahead of 2023 NBA ... trends now

Detroit Pistons star Killian Hayes is relishing being back on home soil in France - as point guard looks to inspire his side to victory against the Chicago Bulls 'and make more memories' in the 2023 NBA Paris Game Detroit Pistons take on the Chicago Bulls at the Accor Arena in Paris on Thursday Pistons point guard Killian Hayes is the only player from either side who is French Hayes is averaging 10 points, 5.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds so far this season

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The Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls will meet in the unfamiliar setting of Paris on Thursday night, but for Killian Hayes it is home sweet home.

The Pistons point guard is the only player on either Eastern Conference side who hails from France.

Hayes grew up in Cholet, roughly a four-hour drive southwest of Paris, where he played professional basketball for Cholet Basket.

French point guard Killian Hayes is looking forward to playing for the Detroit Pistons in Paris

Hayes outside the iconic Eiffel Tower

French point guard Killian Hayes is looking forward to playing for the Detroit Pistons in Paris

Detroit face the Chicago Bulls at the Accor Arena on Thursday in the 2023 NBA Paris Game

Detroit face the Chicago Bulls at the Accor Arena on Thursday in the 2023 NBA Paris Game

And being back in his homeland has stirred plenty of emotions for the 21-year-old.

'France is where my career began, and Paris is one of my

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