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By Brian Mahoney |  Associated Press New York — The Brooklyn Nets have enough players to fly to Los Angeles and play their Christmas showdown against the Lakers, though Kevin Durant might not be among them. Coach Steve Nash said Thursday that James Harden has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols, but he said the Nets

Miami — The Pistons had been one of the few NBA teams that had not had a player enter the COVID health and safety protocols this season. Until now. Rookie Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, has entered the health and safety protocols, according to Wednesday’s team injury report. Cunningham,

Miami — The Pistons had been one of the few NBA teams that had not had a player enter the COVID health and safety protocols this season. That is, until now. Rookie Cade Cunningham, the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, has entered the health and safety protocols, according to a report by Shams

New York — The Pistons have been hampered by injuries and in the process, they’ve had to find new combinations and rotations to try to get things done. With leading scorer Jerami Grant sidelined following thumb surgery last week and starting guard Killian out because of a non-COVID illness, they had to make more changes

New York — It was just one shot in one game, but it could turn into something bigger, if Killian Hayes can build on it. With 2:53 left in the game, Hayes got the ball from Hamidou Diallo and stepped into a 3-pointer and shot it with confidence. The big shot put the Pistons up

New York — Pistons coach Dwane Casey will miss Tuesday night’s matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden because of personal reasons not related to COVID. Casey also missed Thursday’s game at Indiana but returned for home games Saturday against the Houston Rockets and Sunday’s win over the Miami Heat. Assistant coach

Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that there are “no plans” to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise. Silver, in an interview with ESPN, said the league has examined multiple options but does not yet

New York — There was a moment when Pistons forward Saddiq Bey finally let loose. Bey, ever stoic, cracked a smile, letting his teeth shine through, just a little. There was reason to celebrate, as the Pistons were in the final minutes of ending their month-long losing streak. They were putting the finishing touches on

Detroit — It was a record that they simply didn’t want. The Pistons’ 14-game losing streak had tied the single-season franchise record, and facing the Miami Heat, they had a chance to avoid history. History will have to wait for another day. The Pistons played a spirited third quarter to push ahead — and unlike several

Detroit — Rebuilds aren’t easy. They’re certainly not pretty, either. As the losses continue to pile up for the Pistons, one of the hardest things to grasp is the notion that it’s going to get better. At some point, it has to, doesn’t it? The Pistons entered Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat with a

Rod Beard |  The Detroit News Detroit — When the schedule was released before the season, the Pistons’ home game against the Houston Rockets was one of the marquee matchups with the top two picks in the draft squaring off. That plot didn’t materialize, as the Rockets’ Jalen Green missed the game because of a hamstring injury. The

Detroit — On a nightly basis, Isaiah Stewart gives up size to almost every opposing starting center. At 6-foot-8, he doesn’t have ideal height, but he’s learning how to make up for the difference by using his strength and positioning to his advantage. In Saturday’s matchup against Rockets center Christian Wood, who is 6-10, Stewart

Rod Beard |  The Detroit News Detroit — When the schedule was released before the season, the Pistons’ home matchup against the Houston Rockets was one of the marquee games because of the anticipated matchup with the top two picks in the draft. That matchup didn’t materialize, as the Rockets’ Jalen Green missed the game because

Detroit — Sports fans can definitely can get their fill Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, a one-stop winter sports buffet. The venue has waited and wanted for this to happen, and it finally will: a Pistons game at noon against the Houston Rockets and the Red Wings taking on the New Jersey Devils at 8 p.m. Both

Detroit — It’s a rise-and-shine day for the Pistons and Houston Rockets. Saturday is the first of two games this season with a noon tipoff time, which will take some adjustment from the team and players from a logistical standpoint, as well as with mental and physical preparation. Basketball coaches and players tend to be

Detroit — Pistons forward Jerami Grant is on the road to recovery. Grant had surgery Thursday to repair UCL ligament damage in his right thumb, the team announced Friday. Grant injured the thumb during the first quarter of last week’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Pistons mailbag: Where does state of rebuild rank among

Indianapolis — The Pistons had a chance to stop their 12-game losing streak with another victory over the Indiana Pacers. Detroit’s last win was Nov. 17 against Indianapolis at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons had a good start to the game, but as has been the case during most of the losing streak, they haven’t been able to

Indianapolis — It’s not just the players who have to be ready in case of a last-minute personnel change. Pistons assistant coach Rex Kalamian stepped in as acting head coach for Thursday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers because coach Dwane Casey missed the game for personal reasons. The team made the announcement about 90

Indianapolis — Pistons coach Dwane Casey will miss Thursday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers because of personal reasons. The team made the announcement about 90 minutes before tipoff and noted that it was not related to COVID issues. Assistant coach Rex Kalamian will assume the coaching duties in Casey’s place. The Pistons have lost

Associated Press New York — The Brooklyn Nets, missing seven players because of the NBA’s coronavirus protocols, signed former Pistons guard Langston Galloway to a 10-day contract Thursday. The Nets have nine players listed as out on their injury report for their home game Thursday against Philadelphia, leaving them with the minimum eight required to start