The Detroit Pistons finally have hope, positioning Cade Cunningham to potentially be the team’s first NBA All-Star since Blake Griffin in 2019.

The Detroit Pistons could have multiple representatives at NBA All-Star weekend this year. As the Pistons approached their matchup against the New York Knicks

Prior to Dec. 21, the Pistons ranked 17th in EFG (53.7%) and 3-point percentage (35.8%). They’ve benefitted heavily from investing in shooting over the offseason, as all three veterans are knocking down 3s at a high clip.

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. And chances are, you wouldn’t guess which team fits that billing.

One thing that Beal and most Pistons fans can agree on is that he is not a fit in Detroit, so you can go ahead and him cross him off your lists of potential trade targets.

The Knicks dropped their second straight home game on Friday night, as they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-99, at Madison Square Garden.

While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”

Nick Richards is with Phoenix Suns here in Detroit. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said before Thursday's win at Wizards he expected Richards to play Saturday vs. Pistons. Team didn't practice today, but Budenholzer looked for Suns to start getting Richards up to speed today on…

Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat as planned on Friday, going through the team’s walkthrough in advance of their game against the Denver Nuggets.

It will be a busy weekend downtown. The Detroit Lions will play the Washington Commanders at Ford Field, the Detroit Pistons will host the Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena, and the Detroit Auto Show will be held at Huntington Place.

The Knicks’ defensive shell is broken. Rotations are slow — or sometimes nonexistent. As a result, games that start as competitive contests often devolve into target practice for opponents. The issue runs deeper than just late closeouts.