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Detroit — They showed fight and energy and some old-school defense. Several times they brought the Little Caesars Arena crowd to its feet, on the verge of an outburst, and then they’d miss. The Pistons missed a chance in their opener Wednesday night, falling to the Bulls 94-88. They missed shots down the stretch, they

Detroit — The Pistons opened the season with a 94-88 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, and even in a loss, there were some good takeaways from their performance. The crowds were back to full capacity at Little Caesars Arena and although the Pistons were without No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham, they had

Detroit — Even if the Pistons don’t end up being a playoff team this season, they look like they’ll be fun to watch, and play hard in most games. Against the Chicago Bulls — who, by most accounts, will be a tough playoff-level team — the Pistons made a statement and stayed close throughout the

The Pistons will start the regular season without No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham, who suffered an ankle injury near the start of training camp. Cunningham’s return might not be far off, though. General manager Troy Weaver hinted Cunningham has been working his way back in practice and that the rookie could play after the Pistons return

Detroit — Jerami Grant is entering his eighth season in the NBA, and it seems like he’s still trying to establish some roots. He’s spent two-plus seasons each in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City before an eye-opening year with the Denver Nuggets. Grant made his biggest impression last year with the Pistons, averaging career highs in

Detroit — It’s been a waiting game for almost all of preseason. Will he or won’t he? Following the news that the Pistons’ No. 1 overall pick, Cade Cunningham, suffered an ankle injury near the start of training camp, the big question was whether Cunningham would be back in time for the regular-season opener. He won’t.

Detroit — They’re no longer a novelty. Now they’re part of the nucleus. And if this latest incarnation of the Pistons is going to become what they all hope — from an ownership group entering its second decade in Detroit to a front office that overhauled the roster in less than a year and a

Detroit — Cade Cunningham is a gift. Since the night of the NBA Draft in July, the Pistons’ brass has been smiling from ear to ear, marveling over the possibilities of their newest acquisition. The No. 1 overall pick came to them, wrapped in a bow, following the draft lottery. From his very first interviews,

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time in less than three months. Vitale made the revelation through his employer, ESPN. He was diagnosed recently with lymphoma, after he was diagnosed with melanoma earlier this summer. The melanoma has been treated and cleared; the lymphoma, Vitale acknowledged, will

Detroit — Meet the 2021-22 Detroit Pistons, with analysis from Rod Beard of The Detroit News. Guards Cade Cunningham ►Height: 6-6 ►Weight: 220 ►Age: 20 ►2022 salary: $10.1 million ►The skinny: The No. 1 overall pick will have high expectations, and he showed in Summer League that he’s ready for the challenge. Cunningham brings star power in

Detroit — Entering training camp, the positional group that seemed to have the most intrigue was the wings, where Josh Jackson, Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo looked to be battling for two spots in the rotation. Each of the three has had a good preseason, but Josh Jackson has taken a big step forward in

The Detroit News’ Rod Beard breaks down the top NBA Eastern Conference issues, teams and individuals for the upcoming season. Storylines to watch ►Kyrie Irving’s status: In the midst of their championship hopes, the Brooklyn Nets are dealing with a different challenge with Irving not being able to play home games because of a law

The Detroit News’ Rod Beard breaks down the top NBA Western Conference issues, teams and individuals for the upcoming season. Storylines to watch ►The veteran Lakers: Last season, the Lakers underachieved, which set the stage for a dramatic transformation. They added Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Wayne Ellington and a cast of young players to try to

Detroit — The Pistons almost let one get away. It’s the preseason, so it doesn’t have the same weight of a regular-season game, but blowing a 22-point lead isn’t the taste that the Pistons wanted in their preseason finale either. The Pistons were ahead comfortably in the third quarter, but they had to hold on

Detroit — There are no do-overs, not even in the preseason. The Pistons finished their exhibition schedule on Friday, and with just a few days until the regular-season opener on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, there’s so much that they still need to do. Although they played four preseason games, the Pistons still haven’t seen

Detroit — Cade Cunningham won’t make his Pistons debut until the regular season. Cunningham was ruled out of the final preseason game, on Friday, against the Philadelphia 76ers. The slew of injuries has left fans frustrated, but coach Dwane Casey has said the team is being patient with Cunningham’s recovery, not trying to rush him

After the Pistons’ 35-point loss in Monday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, there were plenty of causes for concern. Coach Dwane Casey wasn’t happy with the rebounding, turnovers, fouls and overall effort the team showed. Against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, the Pistons showed some moxie, playing without three of their starters, and leading

The numbers tell an ugly story. Rebounding is becoming one of the biggest concerns for the Pistons in the preseason. Getting on the boards definitely is not as big an issue as the myriad injuries the Pistons are facing — with three projected starters missing Wednesday’s third preseason game against the New York Knicks —

Sports fans and concertgoers will have refreshed dining options this fall as two new restaurants have been installed at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. PointsBet Sports Bar will debut Thursday, just in time for the Detroit Red Wings game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Formerly where Sports & Social was, the full-service restaurant will

Detroit — The injury bug is turning into an injury pterodactyl. The Pistons have been bitten by injuries for most of training camp and the preseason schedule — and the list of the walking wounded seems to be getting longer with every passing day. As No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham’s recovery from a sprained