Pistons hope Andre Drummond can bring good luck at NBA Draft Lottery

Pistons rookie Andre Drummond turned out to be quite a find with the ninth pick in the 2012 draft and he's no stranger to the camera, so the gregarious center will represent the Pistons at the NBA Draft Lottery in New York on Tuesday.

• Photos: Vincent Goodwill's top-20 NBA prospects

Spurs pound Grizzlies in Game 1 of NBA Western Conference finals

Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the Spurs struck first by beating Memphis 105-83 on Sunday. San Antonio raced out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter.

Pacers drop Knicks, head to first Eastern finals since ’04

Indiana is 6-0 at home in the playoffs, but this one sure wasn’t easy. Next up is a rematch with Miami, the team that eliminated Indiana last season. Game 1 will be Wednesday at Miami.

Victor Oladipo says he’d be good fit with Pistons

Oladipo rose up the draft boards this past season because of his stellar play on both ends of the floor, especially his ability to disrupt offenses by being perhaps the best perimeter defender in college basketball.

Heat star Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom

Wade walked into a ballroom with roses and hugged Nicole Muxo on Friday night as her classmates from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School cheered. Muxo posted a YouTube video in April asking Wade to the prom.

Former Michigan star Trey Burke expects to play big in NBA

If age is only a number, then height serves the same meaningless purpose for Michigan’s Trey Burke, the national player of the year. He feels his skill set and accomplishments should speak more to NBA teams than the concerns about how tall he is.

Friday's NBA roundup: Tony Parker emerges as Spurs' leader

Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State’s Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker’s tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.

Michigan's Trey Burke ready for NBA with help from trusted allies

The consensus national player of the year announced he was turning pro last month, and last week the point guard announced he was bypassing more high-profile sports agents to sign with his father, Benji Burke, a newly licensed agent, and his cousin, Alonzo Shavers, who has a relatively small list of NFL clients.

Tim Hardaway Jr., Ray McCallum face tough questions as they introduce themselves to pros

Questions about their respective athletic abilities is something Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Detroit’s Ray McCallum are being forced to answer for the first time in their careers.

Georgetown’s Porter praises Pistons, Indiana's Oladipo stresses defense

Georgetown swingman Otto Porter is one of the Pistons’ targets for next month’s NBA draft, and Porter compared himself to a player who just left town.

Thursday's NBA roundup: Carmelo Anthony, Knicks force Game 6; Spurs eliminate Warriors

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks broke out just enough to stay in it. Anthony scored 28 points and the Knicks avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Otto Porter: It’d be ‘beautiful’ to play with Pistons’ Greg Monroe

Georgetown swingman Otto Porter is one of the Pistons’ targets for next month's NBA draft and Porter compared himself to a player who just left town: "Tayshaun Prince."

Detroit’s Ray McCallum out to prove he belongs in the big show

Reintroducing himself at the NBA Draft Combine was the main goal for Ray McCallum, the University of Detroit junior point guard who declared for the draft on the last possible day.

Combine will give Pistons a chance to see who’s the best fit

It’s there where they can begin separating fact from fiction when they actually sit down with college players, beginning the delicate process of figuring out ...

Wednesday’s NBA playoffs roundup: Heat down Bulls to advance

LeBron James scored 23 points, Wade added 18 and the Heat clawed back from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 on Wednesday night ...

ESPN ‘30 for 30’ film will feature Pistons’ Bad Boys title teams

The critically-acclaimed ESPN "30 for 30" series now has its sights set on the Detroit Pistons teams that won back-to-back NBA titles in 1989 and 1990.

Michigan’s Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. in Chicago for NBA draft combine

Burke and Hardaway, who were the Wolverines’ leading scorers last season, both are in Chicago to participate in the NBA draft combine, which begins Thursday.

Report: Pacers assistant Brian Shaw to interview for Pistons job

WXYZ (Channel 7) reported that Shaw, who was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers title teams as a player and an assistant coach under Phil Jackson, will get an ...

Pistons’ Andre Drummond, Kyle Singler make all-rookie second team

In a bit of a surprise, Drummond wasn't named to the all-rookie first team by the league's coaches Tuesday. Drummond and Singler made the second team, though.

In photos: Vincent Goodwill’s top 20 NBA prospects

The NBA draft is June 27, and Detroit News Pistons beat writer Vincent Goodwill is offering up his ranking of the top 20 prospects. Check them out in the ...

Tuesday’s NBA playoffs roundup: San Antonio takes 3-2 series lead

Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors’ starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory ...

Monday's NBA roundup: Heat’s defense stymies undermanned Bulls

LeBron James and the Miami Heat didn’t even give the Chicago Bulls room to breathe, practically squeezing the playoff life out of them to take a commanding ...

Darrell Walker to interview for Pistons’ coaching job

The Pistons will interview former assistant coach and current Knicks assistant Darrell Walker, the Detroit News has learned. Walker was a Pistons assistant ...

Sunday’s NBA playoffs roundup: Golden State evens series with OT win

Harrison Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Stephen Curry scored 22 on an injured left ankle and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the San Antonio ...

Picking a coach -- not the draft pick -- is Pistons’ biggest decision of offseason

Finding a coach who can stay employed for longer than two seasons and using their precious cap space wisely lessens the pressure of a first-round pick having ...

Saturday’s NBA roundup: Knicks can’t catch up as Pacers take 2-1 series lead

Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Paul George had 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead Indiana past New York, 82-71, in Game 3 of ...

Friday’s NBA roundup: Heat take lead as series with Bulls remains testy

LeBron James made a clutch 3-pointer with 2-1/2 minutes remaining and finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Miami reclaimed home-court ...

Thursday’s NBA roundup: Heat return to site where winning streak ended

While Chicago was worried about Luol Deng's health, Miami was bracing for the first game of the series at United Center. It’s the Heat’s first trip to Chicago ...