Ausar Thompson, 22, is arguably the best point-of-attack defender in the NBA and has developed a consistent midrange jumper, and his paint touches have become invaluable. Duncan Robinson is the ultimate floor spacer, is adept at shooting on the move from behind the arc and often uses his gravity to manipulate defenses.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.

Three Pistons players land on ESPN's list of best NBA players under 25 years old originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Pistons had not one, not two, but three players land on ESPN’s list of the top 25 NBA players under 25 years old.

The Detroit Pistons turned in one of the most evenly distributed scoring performances the NBA has seen in years during a decisive 142-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Detroit finished the night with seven players scoring in double figures,

The Detroit Pistons have not been in talks with the Dallas Mavericks on a potential trade for Anthony Davis.

The Celtics had a clean injury report, but they had a relatively late addition ahead of the Pistons game Monday.

The Detroit Pistons are back at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night and looking for their third straight win against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NBA TV and streaming on-demand.

The Detroit Pistons enter Monday night's road contest against the Boston Celtics with a three-game winning streak and plenty of confidence. "I think we're the best team in the league, and we're going to continue to show it,