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DETROIT PISTONS

Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell attempts a shot while being guarded by the Pistons' Daniss Jenkins during the first half in  Detroit on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2026
Donovan Mitchell leads Cavs past top-seeded Detroit in Game 7
Led by Donovan Mitchell¡¯s 26 points, Cleveland¡¯s victory makes it the last team to book its spot in this postseason¡¯s final four.
Cavaliers guard James Harden shoots while being guarded by the Pistons' Caris LeVert during Game 5 in Detroit on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
May 14, 2026
Cavs rally past Pistons on road to take 3-2 lead in series
The Pistons, who will face elimination for the fourth time ?this postseason.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right) controls the ball against Lakers guard Marcus Smart during the first half in Game 4 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 12, 2026
Thunder eke out sweep-sealing win over Lakers
Austin Reaves put ?up 27 points while Rui Hachimura added 25 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who head into the offseason ?with major changes possibly in store.
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (left) goes for a loose ball against Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen during the second half of Game 7 in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 4, 2026
Cavs use third-quarter surge to best Raptors in Game 7
Fourth-seeded Cleveland, which trailed by double digits in the first and second quarters, will play the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the East semifinals.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham drives against the Magic's Anthony Black during the second half in Detroit on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 30, 2026
Pistons and Rockets win to avoid elimination
Cunningham scored a Pistons playoff-record 45 points to drag his team to a 116-109 victory on a must-win night.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives against the Suns' Collin Gillespie in Phoenix on Saturday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 26, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 42 as Thunder take commanding 3-0 over Suns
The Thunder are now one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
The Thunder's Chet Holmgren celebrates after scoring against the Suns in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 23, 2026
Thunder take control with another victory over Suns in Game 2
The Thunder are trying to become the first repeat champion?since Golden State in 2017 and 2018.
Magic guard Anthony Black dunks against the Pistons in the first half of a playoff game in Detroit on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 20, 2026
Magic stun Pistons in Game 1 as Thunder and Celtics cruise to wins
Detroit, the top seed in the Eastern Conference,?looked rusty in its playoff opener.
Pistons forward Tobias Harris (left) drives against Celtics guard Jaylen Brown in the second half at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 20, 2026
Tobias Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller
The Pistons-Celtics showdown was one of a packed slate of fixtures as the NBA marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the United States.
Hornets forward Brandon Miller (left) shoots a three-point basket as Thunder guard Kenrich Williams defends during the second half at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 6, 2026
Hornets shock Thunder as Pistons dominate Knicks
The league-leading Thunder suffered just their seventh loss of the season, but their second in a row after a setback against Phoenix on Sunday.
Heat guard Norman Powell (center) shoots the ball against the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 2, 2026
Heat top East-leading Pistons in fourth straight win
Norman Powell hit seven 3-pointers and scored 36 points.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson shoots over the Pistons' Dennis Schroder during the first half in Detroit on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 2, 2025
Jalen Brunson carries Knicks to series-clinching win over Pistons
Brunson drained a game-winning three-pointer with four seconds.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives against the Lakers' Rui Hachimura during the third quarter in Game 4 of their playoff series in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 28, 2025
Timberwolves outlast Lakers to take 3-1 lead in first-round series
The Lakers will try to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Wednesday.
The Thunder's Chet Holmgren (left) and Grizzlies center Zach Edey battle for a rebound during Game 3 of their series in Memphis on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 25, 2025
Thunder rally from 29 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half.
Raptors guard Dennis Schroder is defended by Pistons guard Jaden Ivey during the second half in Detroit on Saturday as the Pistons snapped their 28-game losing streak.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 31, 2023
Pistons edge Raptors to end record-tying 28-game skid
Detroit¡¯s skid equaled the all-time NBA mark. The Philadelphia 76ers lost 28 straight spanning the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 20, 2020
Russell Westbrook debuts for Wizards in preseason win over Detroit
Russell Westbrook made his Washington Wizards debut. Nikola Vucevic pushed Orlando out to a fast start against the Charlotte Hornets.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019
Pistons coach Dwane Casey says guard play will be key for Japan at FIBA World Cup
Historically, the Japan men¡¯s national basketball team has had limited opportunities to compete on the global stage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 2, 2018
Former Pistons assistant coach Rex Walters launches new basketball-themed podcast
Rex Walters, whose head coaching stops include Florida Atlantic University, the University of San Francisco and the NBA G League¡¯s Grand Rapids Drive, has launched a new basketball podcast.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2017
Walters lands spot on Pistons staff
Rex Walters has joined the Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach and will work on Stan Van Gundy¡¯s staff next season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 29, 2017
Walters aims to inspire with coaching
After his first year as an NBA Development League head coach, Rex Walters looked back on the experience with upbeat answers and enthusiasm for next season.

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