KEVIN KNOX

The Detroit Pistons scored a season-high of 141 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, picking up their eighth win of the season. Hayes’ season-best performanceWith a 1:11 left in overtime, Pistons guard Killian Hayes hit a step-back three-pointer to put the proverbial nail in the Hornets’ coffin. From the game’s onset, it appeared Hayes was on his way to a big night. Pistons’ frontcourt dominatesOn both ends of the court, especially defensively, the Pistons have had some difficulties in the paint this season. The difference in his game vs. the Hornets is that he appeared to be more involved in the Pistons’ offense, and made the most of his scoring opportunities.

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.

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.

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 have signed 6-7 forward Kevin Knox to a two-year, $6 million contact, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Knox split last season between the Knicks and Hawks, appearing in 30 games and averaging just 3.1 points and 1.5 rebounds in a little more than seven minutes per game. He shot only 27.8 percent from 3-point range, but he is a career 34 percent shooter from beyond the arc. He turns 23 on Aug. 11 and is a bit of a reclamation project for the Pistons. More: Pistons re-sign Marvin Bagley to three-year, $37 million deal

The struggling Atlanta Hawks have traded forward Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for a protected 2022 first-round draft pick.

Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New York Knicks beat the depleted Atlanta Hawks 101-87 for their first win on the holiday in a decade.

Freshman Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help No. 9 Duke beat 10th-ranked Kentucky 79-71 in the nightcap of the Champions Classic.

Alec Burks scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a three-game absence and the New York Knicks kept up their chase of home-court advantage in the playoffs by rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-98.

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Boston. Irving scored 17 points on 7-of-15 shooting and had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals helping the Nets rout the Celtics 113-89 Friday night in the final preseason game for both teams. There were no fans in the new Boston Garden on Friday night, and his introduction was greeted with a faint, fake cheer. Precious Achiuwa scored 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo scored 13 points and Tyler Herro scored 10. McCollum led the Blazers with 26 points on 8-of-20 shooting and Gary Trent Jr. added 18 points in the loss.

The Lakers, who beat Miami to win the championship Oct. 11, start the new season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Also on Wednesday, Chicago beat Oklahoma City 124-103, and Portland played at Denver. BULLS 124, THUNDER 103At Oklahoma City, the Bulls took control in the second quarter and didn’t let up. LaVine scored 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting in the first quarter while Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 for Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City couldn’t get into a flow, but part of that was because first-year coach Mark Daigneault gave minutes to 13 players.