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The Pistons probably should have had Thomas, Wallace or Billups say a few words before sending the team downtown.
Dennis Rodman walked across the court to deliver the game ball in a brief pregame ceremony, setting the tone for a night of celebration — one final chance for Detroit fans to gather at The Palace of Auburn Hills and revel in all the Pistons accomplished during nearly three decades at the suburban arena.
The highlight of the night for Detroit fans was a halftime ceremony that honored the top players from the three championship teams, with Isiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman posing for pictures with Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups.
Stanley Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 32.4 seconds left and added two free throws to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 114-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
There seems to be a few Detroit Pistons on this leaked list, including one the Magic traded to the Pistons not to long ago.
Newly released dashcam footage shows Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope failing sobriety tests before being arrested for drunk driving last week.
The Pistons need a miracle to make the playoffs at this point.
Two of the Detroit area's legendary arenas are hosting their final games in the coming weeks, but a ticket to one venue is substantially cheaper than the other.
Detroit trailed by 18 in the first quarter, then led by 10 in the fourth quarter before the Bucks finished with a flourish.
Stan Van Gundy says the team was aware of the situation. He says Caldwell-Pope is a "high character" player, and that the team would "let things run its course."
Hassan Whiteside used his good hand to push the Miami Heat closer to a most unlikely playoff berth Tuesday night.
Marcus Morris scored 20 points but Detroit dropped its fourth straight and fell 1½ games behind Miami for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Detroit Pistons have recalled forward Henry Ellenson from the team's Grand Rapids affiliate in the D-League.
It was another costly defeat for the Pistons, who entered the night just one game out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference and lost for the third straight time and the sixth in their last seven games.
The Detroit Pistons have assigned first-round draft pick Henry Ellenson to their Grand Rapids affiliate in the D-League.
Reggie Jackson had 20 points for Detroit, which lost its third in a row. Andre Drummond had 22 points, but only had eight before fouling out in the fourth quarter.
Tobias Harris scored 23 of his 28 points in the first half, when the Detroit Pistons took control with a fast start on their way to a 112-92 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night.
The song has filled with f-bombs throughout the 44 second clip on Twitter.
Former Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson has been hospitalized in Portland with and undisclosed illness.
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points for Chicago.
The Pistons climbed into a tie for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference with the Bulls, who were playing without injured Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo.
The Pistons had four players reach the 20-point mark: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marcus Morris, Tobias Harris and Reggie Jackson.
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has been ejected for taking a swipe at New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier in the third quarter.
Jaylen Brown was ready to shoot when the ball came to him in the right corner.
The Detroit Lions released their official 2026 season schedule, with the first matchup set at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Onanna Jacy, a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrant parents from Bangladesh, was accepted to every college she applied to, including Harvard University, Yale University and Princeton University.
Officials say the repair itself is expected to cost between $3 and $5 million.
The Detroit Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting outside a barbershop on the city's west side.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making changes for hunters starting in the 2027 deer season.
The Detroit Lions released their official 2026 season schedule, with the first matchup set at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Residents of an apartment complex in Plymouth were evacuated Thursday as first responders investigated a fire.
Onanna Jacy, a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrant parents from Bangladesh, was accepted to every college she applied to, including Harvard University, Yale University and Princeton University.
Kim Mathers has been arrested for a second time this year on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and hitting a parked vehicle.
Officials say the repair itself is expected to cost between $3 and $5 million.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The Detroit Lions released their official 2026 season schedule, with the first matchup set at home against the New Orleans Saints.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
A senior at Cass Technical High School in Detroit relied heavily on social media to navigate the college application process. Now, she is headed to one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
The water is back on here in Auburn Hills but for many residents and business owners, questions remain about what comes next — from water bills and business losses to how officials plan to prevent something like this from happening again.
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" and that Iran "can never have a nuclear weapon," according to the White House. Natalie Brand reports
Eminem's ex-wife, Kim Mathers, has been arrested for a second time this year on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and hitting a parked vehicle.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making changes for hunters starting in the 2027 deer season. The department decided on Wednesday to institute the "one buck rule" for the Lower Peninsula, restricting hunters to harvesting only one antlered deer per hunting season.