NBA 2016-17 Season Preview: Western Conference
The 2016-17 NBA season tips off October 25. Preview the Western Conference elite, contenders, on the rise and rebuilding teams.
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The 2016-17 NBA season tips off October 25. Preview the Western Conference elite, contenders, on the rise and rebuilding teams.
The NBA has announced that the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets will pay in London on Jan. 2.
According to SI.com, the Detroit Pistons have expressed interest in Lawson.
If this continues it could be a rough season for the Pistons.
Originally from Benton Harbor and now a NBA star with the Denver Nuggets, Wilson Chandler has built quite the shoe collection.
The Denver Nuggets parlayed a draft-day trade with Chicago into a Bosnian big man that very few knew about until Thursday and a shooting guard they long coveted.
With the NBA Playoffs starting, we look back on the top moments in NBA Playoff history.
Just imagine what the Pistons would look like today if they only drafted North Carolina's Ty Lawson instead of Austin Daye from Gonzaga.
The game didn't quite match Detroit's 186-184 triple-overtime win over Denver 30 years ago, but still saw 11 players score in double figures and the Pistons put up a season high in points.
Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler has brought a taste of Christmas to children in his western Michigan hometown.
Less than a month after winning the NBA's Coach of the Year award, Karl's tenure with the Nuggets is over after 8½ seasons. His departure comes shortly after Masai Ujiri, the league's executive of the year, left to become GM of the Toronto Raptors.
Danilo Gallinari says he will undergo surgery to repair the ACL on his left knee next week and is hoping to be back on the court for the Denver Nuggets around February.
Whether the pain in Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle will subside enough for him to be on the court when the Golden State Warriors host the Denver Nuggets is not something the point guard could say for sure.
The Denver Nuggets secured the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs by routing the Phoenix Suns 118-98 on Wednesday night behind 21 points from Wilson Chandler and 20 from Andre Iguodala.
Ty Lawson had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 101-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
The Denver Nuggets' road-heavy schedule has seemed to catch up with them as they continue to find different ways to squander leads.
Greg Monroe hit a game high 27 points but it's not enough as the Detroit Pistons fall to the Denver Nuggets 109-97 Tuesday night.
Two of the NBA's four winless teams meet Tuesday night, though one of them being without a victory comes as a bigger surprise than the other.
Andre Miller scored 24 points, including two free throws with 12.8 seconds left, and the Denver Nuggets survived Kobe Bryant's late scoring barrage in a 43-point performance, avoiding playoff elimination with a 102-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, Andrew Bynum added 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers' stars got plenty of help from their supporting cast in a 92-88 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
The playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets was briefly interrupted when a 20-year-old stalker of several Nuggets players walked out on the court in the second quarter Sunday night.
The Denver Nuggets figure the way to quit getting beaten inside and out by the Los Angeles Lakers is to get them running up and down the court.
Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Andrew Bynum posted the Lakers' first playoff triple-double in 21 years with an NBA postseason record-tying 10 blocked shots, and LA controlled the tempo in a playoff-opening 103-88 victory over the Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets earned themselves another postseason date with the Los Angeles Lakers. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen.
The signing of Wilson Chandler seems like it couldn't have come at a better time for the Denver Nuggets.
A series of break-ins to businesses in Pontiac and Independence Township has resulted in felony charges.
Mary Sheffield says she plans to announce a "summer strategy" on Friday to address some of the issues with the youth.
A 58-year-old woman lost some of her 401(k) retirement savings through a cryptocurrency-related scam, the Troy Police Department reported.
A counterfeit money investigation that started near Traverse City, Michigan, is believed to have connections to similar activity in 14 other states, police said.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
As the search for Lynette Hooker continues near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard is taking the lead on the investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Mary Sheffield says she plans to announce a "summer strategy" on Friday to address some of the issues with the youth.
A series of break-ins to businesses in Pontiac and Independence Township has resulted in felony charges.
Police were on the scene early Thursday at a fatal crash at Seven Mile and Southfield roads in West Detroit.
A 58-year-old woman lost some of her 401(k) retirement savings through a cryptocurrency-related scam, the Troy Police Department reported.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
The U.S. Postal Service, which lost $9 billion in 2025, recently warned that it could run out of money within 12 months.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday.
The search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing in the Bahamas, as the U.S. Coast Guard takes the lead on investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Abdul El-Sayed's decision to campaign with Hasan Piker has drawn scrutiny from across the political spectrum given comments the popular streamer has made on the Israel-Hamas war.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday.
Michigan men's basketball returned to campus as national champions, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid.
A parade and celebration honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball national championship team will take place Saturday.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
Authorities say the husband of Lynette Hooker of Michigan, missing in the Bahamas, has been arrested. Oakland County approved using of drones in response to 911 calls, amid questions from the community. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Bahamian officials say they have arrested a 59-year-old U.S. citizen who is being questioned in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker. His attorney, Terrel Butler, identified him to CBS News as Brian Hooker.
Michigan health officials are recommending that families in some parts of Southeast Michigan get measles vaccines ahead of the usual schedule for young children. Pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea explains why.
Iran is accusing Israel of violating the conditional ceasefire announced by President Trump by continuing its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News has a recap of the latest headlines from the Middle East.
A two vehicle crash early Thursday in West Detroit has resulted in one fatality, Detroit police said.