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Former Michigan basketball star Hunter Dickinson announced Thursday that he is transferring to Kansas.

LSU's win was not the big talking point for many after the game.

The No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team’s season comes to a close after falling 98-93 in overtime to the No. 3-seed Kansas State Wildcats in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

After a three-day pause, the madness will resume on Thursday with the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.

No. 7 seed Michigan State advanced to the Sweet 16 on Sunday with an upset win over No. 2 seed Marquette.

Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe joined us on Sports Final Edition on Sunday to break down the 2023 NCAA tournament bracket.

4Frenzy Winter 2023: Vote now for your favorite students, teachers, coaches and parents!

Former NBA player Chris Herren will be bringing his story to the local community on March 8 during an event at the Michigan Theater.

The Michigan Wolverines beat the Michigan State Spartans 84-72 on Saturday night, but the famed rivalry wasn’t the only focus of the game.

Nominate your favorite high school students, staff and parents in Local 4′s 2023 4Frenzy Winter Fan Choice Awards now thru March 5 at 11 p.m.

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to trade forward Saddiq Bey to the Golden State Warriors for big man James Wiseman.

It was a night this community will never forget.

Ryan Turell could be the first to do something that no one’s ever done before.

The Oak Park school district announced Saturday that four individuals in connection with the shooting that took place outside of Oak Park High School on Friday had been taken into custody.

Police have identified the victim and suspect of a shooting that happened outside of Oak Park High School Friday night.

A police investigation is underway near Oak Park High School after a suspected shooting occurred following a basketball game.

Saddiq Bey hit a 3-pointer as time expired after Golden State’s Klay Thompson tied it with a 3 with 2.3 seconds left, sending the Detroit Pistons past the Warriors 122-119 on Wednesday night.

Jerami Grant scored 36 points against his former team, Anfernee Simons added 30 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 135-106.

Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and snap a six-game losing streak.

Michigan billionaire and president of United Wholesale Mortgage Mat Ishbia is reportedly finalizing a deal to buy the NBA’s Phoenix Suns franchise for around $4 billion.

Society is focusing more on mental wellness than ever before, especially this time of year. That doesn’t mean that we know where to start to help ourselves.

Alec Burks scored a season-high 27 points off the bench, Killian Hayes added 25 and the Detroit Pistons spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the floor with a 141-134 overtime victory against the Charlotte Hornets.

LeBron James scored 35 points, Anthony Davis had 34 points and 15 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 124-117 on Sunday night.

It’s time to have a conversation about Killian Hayes. Yes, THAT Killian Hayes. The Detroit Pistons’ first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Ja Morant scored 21 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 122-112 on Sunday night.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 110-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night.

De’Aaron Fox had 33 points and seven assists and the Sacramento Kings extended their winning streak to six games with a 137-129 win over the Detroit Pistons.

The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team is off to a hot start as they’re 2-0 on the season, and the Associated Press took notice as the men in maize jumped up two spots to No. 20 in the in-season 2022-23 AP Top 25.

Jayson Tatum had 31 points and five assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 128-112 on Wednesday night to earn their fourth straight victory.

It’s the start of the 2022-23 college basketball season, and just like years past, the Michigan Wolverines are entering the season ranked in the AP Top 25 at No. 22.

The NCAA Tournament hasn’t had a Sweet 16 without Michigan basketball in it since Barack Obama’s presidency, and that streak is now in the hands of a whole new group of Wolverines.

Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 118-113 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set at Little Caesars Arena.

The Detroit Pistons took down the Orlando Magic 113-109 in the season opener thanks to an influx of talent, including newcomers Bojan Bogdanovic, Jalen Duren, and NBA Rookie of the year candidate Jaden Ivey.

The start of the 2022-23 NBA season is upon us, and your Detroit Pistons have created a buzz unlike any other seen in the motor city in the last decade.

What should we expect from the Detroit Pistons this season?

Eastern Michigan University basketball star Emoni Bates has been reinstated as the felony gun charges against him are set to be dismissed.

Detroit Pistons center Marvin Bagley III avoided a serious knee injury after he appeared to slip on a wet spot on the court during Tuesday’s preseason game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Detroit Pistons are “finalizing” a trade that will send forward Kelly Olynyk to the Utah Jazz for forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to a report.

Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates has been suspended from the team following a gun arrest over the weekend.

Last year’s top Michigan high school basketball player and recent Eastern Michigan transfer Emoni Bates was arrested this weekend and is facing two gun charges.

If you shop online for clothes or furniture, sneakers or concert tickets, you’ve seen the option at checkout to “buy now, pay later” by breaking the cost into smaller installments over time.

The Detroit Pistons unveiled their 2022-2023 “statement” jersey and they’re just so nice.

The Pistons just released their 2022-2023 regular season schedule -- we’re scanning the 82-game slate for some games we’re looking forward to watching.

The Detroit Pistons unveiled their regular season schedule for next season on Wednesday, with the team’s season and home opener slated for Oct. 19, vs. the Orlando Magic.

Hundreds of little girls got the chance to explore their athletic prowess in Pontiac Friday with Project Play.

Bill Russell, one of the greatest basketball players in the sport’s history, has died at age 88.

Few people are more worthy than Jerry Stackhouse to have an opinion on the Detroit Pistons bringing back the polarizing teal jerseys, so we asked him to share his honest thoughts.

The Detroit Pistons are bringing back a uniform from the 1990s for the upcoming season, which you could say is coming out of retirement.

The Grant Hill era has come all the way back around.

The Detroit Pistons and free agent forward Kevin Knox II have agreed to a 2-year-$6 million deal, The Athletic reports.

The Detroit Pistons and restricted free agent forward Marvin Bagley III have agreed to a 3-year-$37 million deal, Yahoo Sports reports.

NBA Free Agency opens for negotiations (we call it legal tampering) on Friday afternoon, and the Pistons have some money to play with entering the busy offseason period.

NBA Free Agency opens for negotiations (we call it legal tampering) on Friday afternoon, and the Pistons have some money to play with entering the busy offseason period.

The Kemba Walker era of Detroit Pistons basketball is coming to an end.

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly traded for Memphis star Jalen Duren -- who was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 13 overall pick in the NBA draft -- as part of a three-team trade involving the New York Knicks.

Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan died Monday at the age of 25, the university confirmed.

I met with George Blaha recently to interview him about the medical ordeal he’s been through. Instead, he began our conversation asking all about me.

The Detroit Pistons are heading to Paris next season for a game with their division rival Chicago Bulls.

The Pistons dropping to the 5th spot is obviously not as fun for us to think (or write) about, but there are some really exciting potential players that would still make an immediate impact.

The Detroit Pistons didn’t get as lucky as last year in the NBA Draft Lottery, landing the fifth overall pick in the draft later this summer.

Will the ping pong lottery balls float the Pistons way yet again?

Former Pistons star Bob Lanier and former Pistons coach Dick Vitale didn’t always love each other, but in this 1980 WDIV story, the two of them host a basketball camp in Detroit together.

Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo released a statement after the shooting death of one of his former players, Adreian Payne, in Florida on Monday.

The sports world is mourning after former Michigan State University basketball star Adreian Payne was gunned down in Florida on Monday.

Dickinson entered the draft and withdrew his name last year after being named the Big Ten freshman of the year and a second-team All-American in 2021.

There’s a clear-cut front-runner for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award, and if you don’t know who it is, you must not be watching.

Saddiq Bey scored 10 of his 20 points in the final 4:23 as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94.

The University of Michigan women’s basketball team punched their ticket to the Elite 8 on Saturday night with a win over the No. 10 seeded North Dakota in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA women’s bracket.

A Churchill High School basketball team brings peers together

American basketball star Allen Iverson is partnering with cannabis brand Viola to release a new marijuana strain bred in Detroit exclusively for Michigan.

The Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs have advanced to the Sweet 16.

The University of Michigan women’s basketball team has advanced to its second-straight Sweet 16 after a win over Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Despite a major push late in the second half, Michigan State basketball lost a down-to-the-wire battle against Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

All-Star point guard Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109.

The Michigan basketball team advanced to its fifth straight Sweet 16 on Saturday with a win over Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan State basketball rode a late surge Friday to knock off No. 10 seed Davidson and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Local 4′s March Mania bracket challenge is back for the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament!

Pistons forward Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points, leading the Pistons to a blow-out win vs. the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

Freshman point guard Frankie Collins was thrust into Michigan basketball‘s starting lineup for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and he responded by saving his team from an early exit.

The Michigan basketball team overcame a slow start Thursday to defeat No. 6 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Livonia teen wins 4Frenzy's 'favorite freshman' basketball title

Max Strus scored all of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, Tyler Herro finished with a game-high 29 off the bench and the Miami Heat escaped with a 105-98 win over the Detroit Pistons.

The women’s NCAA Tournament field is set and now the fun begins, with 68 teams trying to win the national championship — starting with the first-ever First Four games.

Detroit Pistons play-by-play announcer George Blaha underwent a successful heart bypass procedure Tuesday, the team announced.

In case you've ever looked at an NCAA Tournament bracket and wondered, "Where the heck is that school located?," we have just the quiz for you.

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Play-by-play Pistons announcer George Blaha is undergoing a heart procedure that will cause him to miss the rest of the 2021-2022 season, officials said Sunday.

Jayson Tatum had 31 points and eight rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 22 points and eight rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 114-103 on Friday night for their fifth victory in a row.

Michigan basketball blew a 17-point lead over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday and failed to capitalize on an opportunity to solidify its position in the NCAA Tournament.

A shooting guard from Oxford High School was recently named as a finalist for a national basketball award.

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard spoke Wednesday for the first time since his five-game suspension for hitting a Wisconsin coach during the postgame handshake line.

If Cade Cunningham isn’t in the running for Rookie of the Year, then no one should be. The Pistons are winning games!

Voting has wrapped in Local 4′s Winter 4Frenzy. Now, our Kim DeGiulio takes us to L’Anse Creuse High School to highlight one of our basketball nominees.

Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat Toronto 108-106 for their sixth straight victory over the Raptors.

If you believe in trends or patterns in sports, then you’ve got to be worried about Michigan basketball’s final home game against Iowa.

The Detroit Pistons won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, landing the franchise its first No. 1 pick since 1970, when the Pistons drafted Hall of Famer Bob Lanier.

Phil Martelli pumped his left fist in the air, celebrating a win Michigan needed after Juwan Howard’s swipe.

Michigan Wolverines basketball coach Juwan Howard is suspended for the final five games of the regular season, the school announced Monday (Feb. 21).

Will the suspension of Juwan Howard for the rest of the regular season spark Michigan basketball to finish strong, or will it be the final blow to the team's NCAA Tournament hopes?