Ausar Thompson out of training camp after having blood clot last season
Detroit Pistons small forward Ausar Thompson is being held out of contact drills at the start of training camp after having a season-ending blood clot during his rookie year.
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Detroit Pistons small forward Ausar Thompson is being held out of contact drills at the start of training camp after having a season-ending blood clot during his rookie year.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
The Detroit Pistons announced on Wednesday their official basketball operations staff, which will work under president Trajan Langdon.
The Pistons, who have lost a league-record 14 straight playoff games dating to 2008, hired Bickerstaff after he was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, a franchise the coach helped improve over four seasons.
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have agreed on a five-year contract extension worth at least $224 million, a source confirmed to CBS News Detroit.
Bickerstaff replaces former head coach Monty Williams, who was fired after one season with the Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons have taken forward Bobi Klintman on Thursday in the 2024 NBA Draft after trading with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Langdon, who most recently served as General Manager of the New Orleans Pelicans from 2019-24, will report to Pistons owner Tom Gores.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly considering New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon for the position of president of basketball operations.
Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Detroit Pistons 123-95 on Sunday to close disappointing seasons for both franchises.
DeMar DeRozan scored 39 points and the Chicago Bulls sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 67th loss of the season, 127-105 on Thursday night.
Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Detroit Pistons.
Pascal Siakam had 25 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers routed the short-handed Detroit Pistons 122-103 on Wednesday night.
Two Detroit Pistons starters, Ausar Thompson and Isaiah Stewart, are out for the rest of the 2024 season.
Boston is looking to prolong its eight-game home win streak with a victory over Detroit.
Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toronto Raptors 113-104.
Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver had an expletive-laced response to a heckling fan in the stands and pointed the man out to security at Little Caesars Arena.
Jaden Ivey scored 34 points and Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first home win since January, 118-112 over the Brooklyn Nets.
Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.
Whether you're watching the 2024 NBA season or getting ready for MLB, there are a lot of sports streaming options.
An assault charge filed against Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart for punching Phoenix Suns' Drew Eubanks has been dropped, court records show.
A Westland man has been sentenced after he was of two counts of moving violation causing death.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Advocates with the Michifan chapter of Habitat for Humanity say that former President Jimmy Carter was often the first on the job site and the last to leave, helping build homes across the country and in the state.
The family of Marquise Burns, who went missing in 2021, is seeking answers after his body was identified at the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.
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A Westland man has been sentenced after he was of two counts of moving violation causing death.
Here's a look at some of the new laws that will be hitting the books in 2025.
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
Detroit comedian Jay Cotton says he started a bit of an uproar on social media, but he didn't mean to.
Michigan leaders are paying homage following the death of former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter.
The posts have since been deleted but not before X users took screenshots and shared them in the replies to Ford's recent posts.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, and the late president will lie in state ahead of the service.
2024 was filled with breaking political news, international and domestic conflicts and world-changing events – but there was also heartwarming and good news. Here are the top 10 uplifting news stories of 2024.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set for a Sunday night matchup to determine the winner of the NFC North and the conference's No. 1 overall seed.
Patrick Kane reached the 1,300-point mark and Todd McLellan won for the first time as Detroit's coach in the Red Wings' 4-2 victory over Washington on Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons attempted a fourth-quarter rally against the Denver Nuggets Saturday night, but Denver pushed through to beat Detroit 134-121.
Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season's NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
A new ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court could impact lawsuits against Oxford Community Schools over the 2021 mass shooting. A separate case is going back to the Court of Appeals involving government immunity where a snowmobile driver suffered lifelong injuries after being hit by a Department of Natural Resources vehicle in 2018.
After nearly a decade in business, Detroit's first modern luxury nail bar is expanding nationwide. CBS News Detroit caught up with co-founders Anika Odegbo and Kelli Coleman to discuss their plan for the business.
Advocates with the Michifan chapter of Habitat for Humanity say that former President Jimmy Carter was often the first on the job site and the last to leave, helping build homes across the country and in the state.
The family of Marquise Burns, who went missing in 2021, is seeking answers after his body was identified at the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.
Two people are dead and police are investigating after a shooting in Warren Friday night.