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Michael Jordan once tormented the Detroit Pistons . Derrick Rose is filling that role these days for the Chicago Bulls .

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The Indiana Pacers are still striving for their first postseason berth since the 2005-06 campaign and will continue a three-game homestand versus the Detroit Pistons tonight at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Kuester turns Villanueva into winning ‘closer’ Notes, Quotes If nothing else, the Pistons might have invented a new position this season: the fourth-quarter closer.

It’s been nearly 10 years since Tayshaun Prince left Kentucky, but he was brimming with pride a day after the Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four for the first time since 1998.

There are over 3,000 ways an NBA coach can pick five players from a 15-man roster.

Former Piston John Salley wants a job with the Pistons. He’s even got his job title - Player Development, Strength and Conditioning Assistant.

Detroit, MI, United States - Richard Hamilton scored 10 points and dished out three assists in the first half to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 48-47 halftime lead over the Indiana Pacers Saturday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The Cavaliers’ Samardo Samuels shoots over Austin Daye on Friday night. Daye scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

Baron Davis returned at the perfect time for the Cleveland Cavaliers . Playing for only the fifth time since being acquired last month, Davis scored 16 points and hit a clinching 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds remaining, leading the Cavaliers to a 97-91 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

F Tayshaun Prince has lost his touch from long range. Prince has made just two of 12 three-point attempts this month, including a 1-for-3 effort against Miami Wednesday.

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CSNNE.com is reporting that Shaquille O’Neal has suffered a minor setback in his recovery.

Richard Hamilton’s 3-year-old son of the same name — nicknamed “Deuce” — is old enough to know his father is an NBA player.

During a frenetic scene in Atlanta last weekend, Chris Wilcox and Detroit coach John Kuester were arguing with referees after Wilcox was assessed a technical.

Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and Chris Bosh added 23 to help the Miami Heat rally for a 100-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Head coach John Kuester admits there’s been an inordinate amount of controversy surrounding his team this season.

The Pistons need a physical, high-energy player to pair next to Greg Monroe . Kenneth Faried of Morehead State has been that guy his entire college career, and his stock could be rising even more after his team’s upset over Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament yesterday.

You mentioned you created your own player-rating system . What’s the philosophy behind it? Does it point to any current Pistons being undervalued or overvalued ? The problem that I’ve had with ratings like John Hollinger’s PER is that they base 80% of a player’s rating on his offensive numbers.

The Pistons, using their 18th different starting lineup this season, got a balanced effort en route to an easy 107-93 victory over the Raptors at The Palace on Wednesday, ending a three-game losing streak.

The New York Knicks have a plan to end their long playoff drought, but they’d like any lingering concerns to vanish.

Tracy McGrady, left, of the Detroit Pistons looks to drive against DeMar DeRozan, right, of the Toronto Raptors during the game on Wednesday in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester said Wednesday that there should be no question about whether he has communicated effectively with his players about whether or not they are going to play.

The most visible member of the Hampton University men’s basketball contingent possesses knowledge and experience that the Pirates put to good use.

Former Portland GM Kevin Pritchard recently warned against getting stuck on the “mediocrity treadmill,” where teams are barely good enough to make the playoffs, too good to secure a high draft pick, and therefore, stuck in that position.

Michigan fans weren’t the only ones taking a trip down memory lane Sunday night, when the documentary about the Fab Five aired on ESPN.

The always-changing rotation used by Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester has Pistons players guessing when - and where - they might play next.

The Denver Nuggets aim for their sixth consecutive victory at home when they entertain the Detroit Pistons tonight from the Pepsi Center.

Since then, those two teams have traveled very different paths. While maintaining their nucleus of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs returned to the NBA Finals two years later and won their fourth championship in franchise history.

The Pistons allowed San Antonio to shoot 64.3 percent Wednesday, their worst defensive outing this season.