Dwane Casey: Pistons’ bench rotation will be ‘fluid’ rest of preseason

After using 18 players in the preseason opener, Casey shortened the rotation to primarily 10 players on Wednesday.

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Pistons use late flurry to bury Cavaliers in furious finish

The Pistons climbed out of a nine-point hole in the final four minutes to pull out a 109-105 preseason win.

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Teaching pros to play better basketball among biggest challenges for John Beilein

The faster pace of the NBA allows him to do one of the things he does best — talk basketball — almost daily.

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Dwane Casey on Pistons’ win over Cavs

The Pistons won their second straight preseason game, beating the Cavaliers, 109-105, on Friday night

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Bruce Brown on the game slowing for him

Brown had 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds in Friday's preseason win over the Cavaliers.

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Preseason: Pistons 109, Cavaliers 105

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John Beilein on the transition from Michigan to the NBA

Cavaliers coach John Beilein talks about his transition from Michigan to the NBA.

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NBA decides to remain silent for rest of China trip

The NBA will complete its trip to China in silence

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Reserves key second-half surge, power Pistons to first preseason win

The second time was the charm. The second preseason game, the second unit, in the second half.

Pistons ‘cannot shake mediocrity,’ rank 23rd in ESPN’s future power rankings

The Pistons ranked No. 23 in ESPN's future power rankings, which projects each NBA team's outlook over the next three seasons.

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Seen but not heard: Lakers, Nets, NBA are silent in Shanghai

In response to the NBA defending Daryl Morey’s freedom of speech, Chinese officials took it away from the Lakers and Nets.

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At home, Donnie Tyndall happy to be back on sidelines as Drive head coach

Donnie Tyndall, whose college coaching career was derailed by an NCAA investigation, is happy to be a head coach again with the Grand Rapids Drive.

Mystics, Elena Delle Donne capture first WNBA crown

Delle Donne scored four points during a decisive 8-0 run that gave the Mystics the lead in an 89-78 win over the Sun.

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Blake Griffin on Pistons rounding into form

Griffin had 10 of his 17 points in the third quarter as the Pistons used a second-half burst to get past the Mavericks.

Dwane Casey on Pistons’ win over Mavs

The Pistons improved to 1-1 in the preseason with a bounce-back win, after rallying in the second half.

Preseason: Pistons 124, Mavericks 117

Wood has Pistons’ attention after solid showing in preseason opener

On a night that coach Dwane Casey said that most of the players were in second gear, Wood was in first gear, as if he were a wind-up toy and let loose.

Niyo: All that’s missing from Pistons’ blueprint is winning

Owner Tom Gores and his team celebrated the opening of the new $90 million practice facility on Second and Amsterdam, further signaling a commitment to Detroit.

NBA postpones media sessions in Shanghai amid China rift

The teams were practicing in Shanghai, where at least two other NBA events in advance of the start of the China games were canceled.

‘A huge win’: Pistons open new practice facility in Midtown, largest in NBA

The $90 million Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, near Amsterdam and Third, will house team headquarters.

‘We were slogging through’: Pistons show plenty of rust in preseason-opening loss to Magic

Christian Wood had 19 points and Andre Drummond followed with 14 points but those among the few highlights in a 115-91 drubbing at Little Caesars Arena.

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Tom Gores on the new Pistons practice facility

"It is one of the best facilities in the world," said Pistons owner Tom Gores.

Rod Beard on the Pistons’ preseason opener

The Pistons fell, 115-91, to the Orlando Magic on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena.

Dwane Casey on the loss in the preseason opener

Christian Wood had 19 points but 20 turnovers led to a loss to open the exhibition season.

Christian Wood on his energy and production in the preseason opener

Christian Wood had 19 points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes against the Magic.

Magic 115, Pistons 91

WATCH: Draymond Green makes UM product Jordan Poole sing MSU fight song

Poole, the former Michigan standout, received a good-natured dose of rookie hazing during the team's open practice Monday, courtesy of Draymond Green.

With China rift ongoing, NBA says free speech remains vital

NBA's Adam Silver: Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has the right to freedom of expression

NBA’s reaction to Morey tweet differs in English, Chinese

Depending on which language it was read in, the NBA’s reaction to Rockets’ G.M. Daryl Morey’s words had very different meaning

Derrick Rose demonstrates in scrimmage why he’ll be vital cog for Pistons

The veteran point guard attacks the basket differently than Ish Smith.

‘He’s locked in’: Pistons’ Bruce Brown shows signs of growing game

Things came hard and fast for Brown last season, but there won’t be as many surprises as he enters his second year.

Pistons will take long, hard look at youth, reserves in preseason games

Coach Dwane Casey said he doesn't expect his starters to play "big minutes" in the exhibitions.

Woodson enters Michigan Sports HOF, offers some tough love for UM football

Woodson, the Heisman Trophy winner, was one of nine inductees into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Detroit.

‘Push the pace’: Pistons see Derrick Rose as ignition to drive their offense

The emphasis looks to be in the backcourt, where the biggest addition will be Derrick Rose, who fills the void left by Ish Smith’s departure.

Whether he starts or not, Pistons’ Luke Kennard says, ‘I’ve gotten a lot better’

He had a productive offseason, though he had a bout with tendinitis in both knees that limited him for a couple of weeks.

Pistons’ Joe Johnson savors ‘grind’ of getting back into NBA shape

The 18-year veteran, who spent the summer playing 3-on-3 in the Big3, had no thoughts of retiring.

76ers 106, Pistons 86, exhibition

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Niyo: Pistons see upside to managing Blake Griffin’s minutes

The 30-year-old center, who is coming off arthroscopic knee surgery, buys into theory that his workload can be effectively managed.

Rose sees joining Pistons as best avenue of adding NBA title to legacy

Media Day is rife with optimism for dreams and proclamations of looking to make the playoffs and win a championship, but Rose seemed sincere.