The Portland Trail Blazers considered a night of rest for their star center, DeAndre Ayton, against the Detroit Pistons. When the Blazers submitted their injur

With the Portland Trail Blazers in town on Monday night, the Detroit Pistons initially anticipated a potential matchup against one of their former standout play

The Suns got 99 of their 125 points from combined efforts of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and new center Nick Richards.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

(AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) passes the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) and center Deandre Ayton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Detroit.

While honoring their latest Hall of Famer, the Detroit Pistons spoiled Chauncey Billups' homecoming by defeating the Trail Blazers.

Deandre Ayton dunked for Portland with 49.5 seconds ... and his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pistons: Detroit hasn't been .500 after New Year's since it finished 41-41 in 2018-19.

(Field Level Media) Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their ... and eight rebounds, and Deandre Ayton added 18 points with 11 boards.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine assists as the Detroit Pistons reached .500 for the first time after New Year’s Day since 2019 with a 118-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Tari Eason all had big games Saturday as Houston (28-13, No. 2 seed in West) won big at Portland.

The Suns traded Josh Okogie and three future second-round picks Wednesday for Richards and a second-round selection. Wearing No. 2, Richards joined the Suns (20-20) Friday in Detroit and was ready to make his debut Saturday against the Pistons (21-20) at Little Caesars Arena.

The Portland Trail Blazers fit that bill. This trade proposal would unload one of those assets for a hefty haul. Portland Trail Blazers receive: Tim Hardaway Jr., Wendell More Jr., 2026 first-round pick Detroit Pistons receive: Anfernee Simons Portland is looking to re-tool their roster and get some more young guys and draft capital.