Pistons host Lakers, hope to avoid record-breaking skid

(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons can set a franchise record on Wednesday night, but they don't want any part of it. The Pistons tied their franchise mark for most consecutive losses in a season on Monday when...

Pistons host Lakers, hope to avoid record-breaking skid

(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons can set a franchise record on Wednesday night, but they don't want any part of it. The Pistons tied their franchise mark for most consecutive losses in a season on Monday when...

Pacers' strong finish turns game with Pistons into rout

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points and 10 assists and Indiana finished the game on a 19-1 run to hand the Detroit Pistons their 13th consecutive loss, 136-113, in Indianapolis on Friday night. The...

Pistons look to stop seven-game skid against Bulls

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons haven't won since they defeated the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28, a stretch of seven losses. The Pistons will try to collect their first victory in November at the Bulls' expense in...

Pistons out to reverse fortunes vs. 76ers

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers and Pistons, traveling different paths to open the NBA season, will meet Friday in Detroit. The game is part of the NBA's new in-season tournament, and the first for each team...

Slumping Suns take on mistake-prone Pistons

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns on Sunday will be facing their former coach's current team for the first time this season, but they're more concerned about getting their health and collecting a much-needed win when they...

Slumping Suns take on mistake-prone Pistons

(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns on Sunday will be facing their former coach's current team for the first time this season, but they're more concerned about getting their health and collecting a much-needed win when they...

Nuggets open as favorites to repeat as champs

Fresh off capturing the first NBA championship in franchise history on Monday, the Denver Nuggets were installed by sportsbooks as favorites or co-favorites to repeat as champions. The Nuggets closed out the NBA Finals in Game 5, defeating the...

Nuggets open as favorites to repeat as champs

Fresh off capturing the first NBA championship in franchise history on Monday, the Denver Nuggets were installed by sportsbooks as favorites or co-favorites to repeat as champions. The Nuggets closed out the NBA Finals in Game 5, defeating the...

Reports: Monty Williams, Pistons agree to record contract

The Detroit Pistons are about to give Monty Williams the richest contract ever for an NBA head coach. The former Phoenix Suns front man agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Wednesday. Per The Athletic,...

Report: Pistons set to offer Monty Williams $10M per year

The Detroit Pistons are heavily targeting Monty Williams to be their new head coach and are prepared to offer the former Phoenix Suns front man $10 million per season, The Athletic reported Wednesday. The report comes three weeks after the...

Former Texas star Lance Blanks dies at 56

Former Texas star guard Lance Blanks, who also served as general manager of the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 56. According to the NBA, Blanks died Wednesday in Dallas. No cause of death was revealed. Blanks was a scout for the Los Angeles...

Bulls, Pistons to meet while heading in different directions

The Chicago Bulls will have their minds on the upcoming NBA play-in tournament, while the visiting Detroit Pistons will find themselves eyeing the future when the Midwest Division rivals close out the regular season Sunday. The Bulls (39-42) have...

Bulls, Pistons to meet while heading in different directions

The Chicago Bulls will have their minds on the upcoming NBA play-in tournament, while the visiting Detroit Pistons will find themselves eyeing the future when the Midwest Division rivals close out the regular season Sunday. The Bulls (39-42) have...

NBA roundup: Mavs' playoff hopes dashed by Bulls

Coby White and Nikola Vucevic recorded double-doubles to power the short-handed Chicago Bulls past the host Dallas Mavericks 115-112 on Friday. The result ended the Mavericks' hopes of reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament. Dallas...

NBA roundup: Mavs' playoff hopes dashed by Bulls

Coby White and Nikola Vucevic recorded double-doubles to power the short-handed Chicago Bulls past the host Dallas Mavericks 115-112 on Friday. The result ended the Mavericks' hopes of reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament. Dallas...

Pistons, Pacers struggling toward finish line

Indiana and Detroit occupy the last two spots in the Central Division. The lottery-bound teams will play their second-to-last games this season in the Pacers' home finale on Friday night. Both clubs are stumbling to the finish line. Indiana...

NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game

Jordan Poole saved 19 of his team-high 33 points for the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry broke a late tie with two of his 29, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 46-point performance by Joel Embiid to topple the visiting Philadelphia 76ers...

NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game

Jordan Poole saved 19 of his team-high 33 points for the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry broke a late tie with two of his 29, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 46-point performance by Joel Embiid to topple the visiting Philadelphia 76ers...

NBA roundup: Warriors withstand Joel Embiid's 46-point game

Jordan Poole saved 19 of his team-high 33 points for the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry broke a late tie with two of his 29, and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 46-point performance by Joel Embiid to topple the visiting Philadelphia 76ers...

Pacers hand Pistons 11th straight loss, 121-115

Jalen Smith led a balanced attack with 20 points and nine rebounds as the Indiana Pacers handed the host Detroit Pistons their 11th consecutive loss, 121-115 on Saturday night. Isaiah Jackson had 19 points and 11 rebounds while Andrew Nembhard...