BRANDON KNIGHT

The Detroit Pistons have had a lot of lottery picks since the concept was introduced into the NBA in 1985. They won the Draft Lottery last season and ultimately used their pick on Cade Cunningham, who was the team’s first No. This year, the Pistons will have the fifth overall pick after falling two spots in Tuesday’s draft lottery. 1, Cade CunninghamThe Pistons picked Cunningham with the top overall pick and he had a strong rookie season. Cunningham also won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award at this All-Star weekend festivities and he picked up two triple-doubles in his rookie season.

The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys right tackle La'el Collins for five games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to open the season at Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay without right guard Zack Martin after the four-time All-Pro tested positive for COVID-19.

The NBA’s free agency period began last Friday and the Detroit Pistons already have more new faces than those returning. Jordan Bone, PG - He reportedly signed with the Orlando Magic on a two-way contract after one season with the Pistons in the same capacity. Tim Frazier, PG -- Signed with Detroit ahead of the 2019-20 season, he was waived ahead of the 2020 trade deadline. Donta Hall, PF – Detroit signed the young power forward to two consecutive 10-day contracts. Jordan McRae, SG – The Pistons signed McRae toward the end of the last season following the injury to Rose.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The Green Bay Packers are without their leading rusher for Sunday's game at Houston after Aaron Jones was ruled out with a calf injury. Cam Erving is back at left tackle with Connor Williams at left guard. Washington will be without left tackle Geron Christian because of a knee injury, so journeyman Cornelius Lucas starts in that spot. ___GREEN BAY AT HOUSTONPackers: QB Jordan Love, CB Kevin King, S Darnell Savage, RB Tyler Ervin, RB Aaron Jones, T David Bakhtiari, DL Tyler Lancaster. Texans: WR Keke Coutee, CB John Reid, LB Peter Kalambayi, T Charlie Heck, TE Jordan Akins.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates on the field after their 49-38 win against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. Mayfield threw for two touchdowns, including one set up when Garrett had a strip sack in a third straight game, and Beckham scored three times and the Cleveland Browns held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 49-38 on Sunday. Dallas is the first team since Oakland in 2012 to allow at least 38 points in three straight games in the same season. Cowboys: C Joe Looney injured his right knee on the first offensive play of the game and didn't return. Cowboys: New York Giants in second of three straight home games next Sunday.

DETROIT (AP) Danilo Gallinari made a crucial 3-pointer in the final minute, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 114-107 on Wednesday night despite blowing a 16-point second-half lead. The depleted Pistons rallied in the fourth quarter and took a 103-102 advantage after a 3-pointer by Svi Mykhailiuk. There was no whistle, and Gallinari made a 3 with 21.6 seconds remaining to put the Thunder up 111-107. Saw (Gallinari) open and you just make the right play.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points for Oklahoma City, which snapped out of its brief scoring slump. TIP-INSThunder: Oklahoma City shot 61% from the field for the game, even after scoring only 20 points in the fourth quarter.

In the final hour before the NBA trading deadline, Cleveland acquired two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for forward John Henson, guard Brandon Knight and the less favorable of its two second-round draft picks in 2023. But by landing Drummond, who leads the league in rebounding, the Cavs helped themselves in the short-term and positioned themselves for the future. The 26-year-old Drummond has a $28.7 million player option in his contract for next season. The 28-year-old is making $15.6 million this season, his final one on a five-year, $70 million deal. We are grateful for Andres contributions to our team, our franchise and the City of Detroit, Pistons owner Tom Gores said.

In the final hour before Thursdays NBA trading deadline, Cleveland agreed to acquire two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the Detroit Pistons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The 26-year-old Drummond has a $28.7 million player option in his contract for next season. I love you Detroit Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 6, 2020Cont you will always have a special place in my heart! Lets finish the year off the right way Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 6, 2020Henson had been injured during much of his stay with Cleveland. The 28-year-old is making $15.6 million this season, his final one on a five-year, $70 million deal.

Its a credit to the industry that solar installers are still dropping their costs even though there is a tariff on solar panels, Skrotzki says. Early projects he completed included solar panels on Cass Tech, Mark Twain, Sherman Academy, and Henry Ford High School. But according to Hagerty, the future of solar is sunny.The cost of electricity is going to keep going up; solar panels are not, he says. Meanwhile, the low-income energy burden in Detroitthe percentage of residents income that is consumed by energy utilities like electricity and gasis sky-high. He also points to Californias fund for low-income single-family solar as a legislative goal worth pursuing.

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons travel to Boston on Wednesday to face the Celtics at TD Garden. The Pistons (8-22) are coming off of a 99-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Rookie guard Brandon Knight also had a productive night for the Pistons as he scored 16 points. The Celtics and Pistons last met Dec. 30 in Boston where the home team won 96-85. The Pistons have dropped the past four meetings at TD Garden and six of the past seven against the Celtics overall.

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons are on a two-game winning streak which began after losing to the New Jersey Nets this past week. The Pistons (6-20) return to New Jersey on Wednesday night to face a Nets (8-19) team that has lost three straight. In their previous meeting, New Jersey won 99-96. Detroit Rookie Brandon Knight broke his nose Saturday night against the New Orleans Hornets. The Pistons will back at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday to begin a three-game home stint and finish up a home-and-home with the Nets.