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It takes the right combination of ingredients to make a satisfying meal. Some dishes are ready to serve in a matter of minutes, but the best meals often take a little more time. The same can be said for a basketball team, especially one like the Pistons, who are looking to make a jump in the

Flint — Nearly 80 children were sitting in the middle of the basketball court inside of Flint Northwestern High School’s gymnasium when Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo made his long-awaited entrance. The 2019 NBA slam dunk contest champion received a warm welcome from the large collective of kids, who were there Friday morning for “Hami Day,” Diallo’s annual two-day

Pistons fans will get their first opportunity to watch the re-tooled roster on Oct. 4 in the preseason opener at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The game will be televised on TNT at 7 p.m., part of a doubleheader that also includes a late matchup between the Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans. The

Former Pistons big man Luka Garza has found a new team. Garza signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced Tuesday. A second-round pick by the Pistons before last season, Garza was a roster casualty after the Pistons moved in a different direction following the season, and eventually traded to get Memphis’ Jalen Duren in the first

Detroit — A large number of high-profile athletes and celebrities congregated at the Detroit Golf Club on Monday morning to exchange pleasantries, show off their skills on the golf course, and support the 12th-annual Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Celebrity Golf Classic. Rose, a proud Detroit native, arrived shortly after 10 a.m. and greeted his high school basketball coach Perry

Detroit — Fans of the Detroit Pistons and NBA celebrated their late-summer holiday, with Wednesday afternoons’ release of the regular-season schedule for the 2022-23 season. The Pistons collaborated with popular clothing brand Detroit vs. Everybody to announce their regular-season schedule, which will begin in Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 19 against the Orlando Magic. Detroit will also play an

Detroit — The Pistons’ regular-season opener will have a few more eyeballs than usual this year, as they’ll begin the season with a doozy — at home against the Orlando Magic and No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero. The opener will be Oct. 19 at Little Caesars Arena and kicks off their schedule, released Wednesday, that’s

Erika Swilley and some of the Pistons staff won’t have to do double duty this year. Swilley, the Pistons’ vice president of community and responsibility, had to split her staff because the team had a game on Election Day last year. That won’t be the case this November. In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA

In an effort to prioritize civic engagement, the NBA announced Tuesday that it will not schedule any games on Election Day. The announcement comes on the same day the league teased the release of the full regular-season schedule for next season, which will be unveiled on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The NBA’s decision to not hold

Buddy Boeheim was surrounded by his closest friends and family inside a private room at the 40/40 Club in New York City on the night of the NBA draft in June. It was an emotional night for the former Syracuse star, but he knew it was unlikely that he’d hear his name called. Boeheim was confident that he’d land with a team before the night

Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press Merry Christmas, Memphis. The Grizzlies are in line to be part of that holiday’s NBA showcase for the first time. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will face Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the rest of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Dec. 25 in San Francisco, according to

By Tim Reynolds |  Associated Press Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist and person good enough to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame

Detroit — The Pistons were active in the free-agency market on Monday, re-signing of Rodney McGruder and the finalized the contract of former Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Knox. The Pistons inked McGruder — first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac — to a one-year deal. The undrafted veteran out of Kansas State turned 31 on Friday. The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder,

Detroit — The Pistons were active in the free agency market on Monday with the re-signing of Rodney McGruder and the official contract finalization of former Atlanta Hawks forward Kevin Knox. The Pistons inked McGruder — first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac — to a one-year deal. The Detroit Pistons have re-signed guard Rodney McGruder, a league source tells @spotrac. — Keith