TREY LYLES

Houston’s Garrison Mathews and Tari Eason and Sacramento’s Malik Monk are facing fines for an on-court altercation during Friday’s game.

Domantas Sabonis had 25 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists as the Sacramento Kings beat the skidding Houston Rockets 135-115.

Ja Morant scored 23 points, Steven Adams added 17 points and 14 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Detroit Pistons 132-107.

The Detroit Pistons have reportedly sent guard Josh Jackson and forward Trey Lyles to the Sacramento Kings for center Marvin Bagley III as part of a four-team trade on NBA Trade Deadline day.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

It was very much a team effort with several players having their time to shine throughout the night. Plus, the team had a big night from its second unit, which currently ranks second in the league in average points per game. With such a strong all-around night, Casey said Sunday evening’s win should serve as a reminder to the Pistons of what it takes to have consistent success in each game. With a huge offensive boost from Jackson, the Pistons whittled the Cavaliers’ lead down to two with 1:15 remaining in the first. It comes on a night when the Pistons went up against a Cavaliers team that is known for its length and ability to disrupt plays in the paint.

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-111.

Rudy Gobert scored 24 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked four shots to lead the Utah Jazz to a 111-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons started the week with a rough go against the top team in the NBA. Now, they head back out to California to take on the next best team on Tuesday, as the Golden State Warriors welcome them to town. As if playing the Suns at home was not enough, the Pistons begin their trip in California with a matchup against the second-best team in the league, the Golden State Warriors. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (10-32) vs. Golden State Warriors (31-12)When: Tuesday, January 18Time: 10:00 p.m. ETWhere: Chase Center (San Francisco, Calif.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

After an embarrassing loss earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons responded well and are playing some good basketball heading into their Sunday afternoon clash with the best team in the league, the Phoenix Suns. In welcoming the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the Pistons came fresh after a couple days off, and controlled from the get-go. On the fourth quarter saw the Raptors outscore the Pistons, but outside of that, Detroit kept Toronto at a distance. These two teams met back in early December in Phoenix, with the Suns taking down the Pistons, 114-103. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Phoenix Suns (32-9) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-31)When: Sunday, January 16Time: 1:00 p.m.

Cade Cunningham scored 18 of his career-high 29 points in the third quarter to help the Detroit Pistons erase a 22-point deficit and beat the Utah Jazz 126-116 on Monday night.

Another win for the Detroit Pistons against the team currently in last place in the NBA, which now sees that them try to follow that up with a meeting with a team hoping for a deep playoff run in the spring, the Utah Jazz. The Pistons saw a solid start to their second meeting of the season with the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, leading 52-45 at halftime. They now get the Utah Jazz, who are trying to keep up with the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors at the top of the Western Conference. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Utah Jazz (28-12) vs. Detroit Pistons (8-30)When: Monday, January 10Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Trey Lyles scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons won for the third time in five games, beating the Orlando Magic 97-92 on Saturday night in a matchup of the NBA’s two worst teams.

DETROIT -- As the Orlando Magic threatened, the Detroit Pistons bench helped to clamp the brakes. Behind Trey Lyles electric start to the fourth quarter, the Pistons found a way to stave off the Magic and win 97-92 on Saturday night. But Gary Harris knocked down a triple and drove to the basket to bring the Magic within 86-85 of the Pistons with 5:34 remaining in the game. Cory Joseph tripled from the corner to extend the Pistons lead to four with 4:36 remaining in the corner. Ross ended up earning four trips to the free-throw line that kept the Magic within reach of the Pistons in the final two minutes.

Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a career-high nine of Charlotte’s franchise-record 24 3-pointers and the Hornets routed the Pistons 140-111 on Wednesday night.

The Hornets rode their high-powered offense and the hot hand of Kelly Oubre Jr. to a 150-111 lead. Then Hornets wing Oubre knocked down four-straight shots from outside to give his team a 112-78 lead just three minutes in. Oubre made a career-high nine three-pointers and scored 24 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. They opened the fourth quarter 1-of-5 overall before Josh Jackson split a pair of free throws to stop the team’s scoring drought. The 24-year-old scored 15 points, with 14 of them coming in the fourth quarter.

The Detroit Pistons tapped into the talent of the Motor City Cruise on Sunday evening after three more players entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol. The Pistons signed Cruise forward Deividas Sirvydis to a 10-day contract using the COVID-related hardship allowance. The Pistons had already signed forward/center Cheick Diallo from the Cruise to a 10-day contract on Thursday to take Cunningham’s roster spot. As of Sunday evening, the Pistons have nine players available to suit up for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (7 p.m. Bally Sports Detroit). Players available for Sunday night’s game in San Antonio include Sirvydis Diallo, Walton Jr., Stanley, Saddiq Bey, Hamidou Diallo, Luka Garza, Frank Jackson and Jamorko Pickett.

Late Saturday night, big man Trey Lyles was added to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Point guard Cory Joseph and wing Josh Jackson reportedly joined him on Sunday. Since Wednesday, the Pistons have had eight players enter the league’s health and safety protocols. Players available for Sunday night’s game in San Antonio include Diallo, Walton Jr., Stanley, Saddiq Bey, Hamidou Diallo, Luka Garza, Frank Jackson and Jamorko Pickett. If Isaiah Livers is available for the night, the Pistons will have nine players.

Despite another great start and offensive output, the Detroit Pistons have lost back-to-back games, and hope Santa left behind some Christmas cheer when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. In the losing effort, Detroit saw all five of their starters step up, with each hitting double-digits. Now, the Pistons will try and get back on the winning track against the San Antonio Spurs, who have certainly seen better days. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveWhat: NBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (5-26) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-18)When: Sunday, December 26Time: 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

Tyler Herro scored 29 points, Max Strus added 26 and the Miami Heat rallied to beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 115-112.

Veteran forward Jerami Grant will be out indefinitely after suffering torn ligaments in his right thumb, per reports. Following Saturday’s practice, Pistons head coach Dwane Casey said that Grant’s thumb was a little tender but the X-rays on it came back negative. The Pistons announced Grant’s injury on Sunday morning as a UCL ligament sprain of the right thumb. With Grant now set to miss several games, the Pistons will have to make another adjustment to the team’s rotation. Through 25 games, Lyles has played 56 percent of his minutes at the five.

Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated Detroit 109-93, extending the Pistons' losing streak to 11 games.

CJ McCollum scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Detroit Pistons their seventh straight loss with a 110-92 victory on Tuesday night.

Detroit Pistons big man Trey Lyles is just getting started. So the Pistons turned to Lyles, as well as rookie Luka Garza to provide them with bodies in the paint. Lyles embraced what the Pistons have needed of him in the absence of the team’s top options at center. But with the sophomore center suspended from two of the last four games, Lyles begun to find his footing. The Pistons signed Lyles in August to a two-year $5 million deal that includes a team option in 2022.

The Detroit Pistons started the night keeping pace with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers shot 66.7 percent from the field, making four of their nine shot attempts from three in the third. Grant got the Pistons off to their strong start and ended the night making 11 of his 20 shot attempts in the field. He was hot from long range too, as he sank four of his six shot attempts from distance. Four players made three or more of their shots from a distance as the Pistons ended the night with one of their better nights from long range.

Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Clippers got back on track with a 107-96 victory over the lowly Detroit Pistons on Friday.

The Detroit Pistons came within striking distance of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night but couldn’t quite get over the hump. On Wednesday, though, the Bucks (11-8) maintained control from start to finish, outscoring the Pistons in all four quarters. The Bucks got into a groove early by getting out a 14-0 run before the Pistons even got on the board. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way with 33 points, the Bucks did not let the Pistons get into a rhythm long enough to take the lead. With Saben Lee, Frank Jackson, Hamidou Diallo and Trey Lyles in along with Jerami Grant, the Pistons systematically carved into the Bucks’ 15-point lead.

Jerami Grant scored 24 points, Isaiah Stewart had 20 and Detroit used a big fourth quarter to beat short-handed Toronto 127-121 on Saturday night, the Pistons’ fourth straight victory over the Raptors.

The Detroit Pistons announced on Thursday that test results revealed Kelly Olynyk suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee. The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. In the waning minutes of the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Olynyk banged knees with Jalen Green as he set a screen. Olynyk will be re-evaluated in six weeks by team medical staff and further updates will be provided as appropriate. The Pistons often looked to Olynyk to provide them with scoring off the bench and spacing on the floor.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in 27 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 117-89 on Tuesday.

The Detroit Pistons got into a rhythm early in their matchup against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Saturday night. It didn’t last long, though, as the Bulls quickly reset after an early timeout and eventually beat the Pistons 97-82. LaVine carved the Pistons up for 34 points two nights ago and Detroit looked to slow him down heading into the game. LaVine ended the night with 14 points on 6-of-18 shooting. With the Pistons limiting LaVine, Bulls wing DeMar DeRozan made Detroit pay with 21points on 7-of-18shooting.

DETROIT -- As the third-youngest team in the NBA and just one season into a franchise restoration, the Detroit Pistons understand there are plenty of challenges ahead. Three weeks ago, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver finished the complete gutting of the roster he inherited 15 months ago. “It just morphed that way,” Weaver said. “We want to be a defensive-minded team,” Stewart said. Every team that comes in, we want them to come into the game knowing it’s going to be a hard night.

The Detroit Pistons continued their work in free agency Monday by reportedly bringing back veteran point guard Cory Joseph and adding forward Trey Lyles. The team signed Joseph to a two-year, $10 million deal according to Yahoo! Joseph initially came to Detroit in March from the Sacramento Kings via a trade for Delon Wright. Now the Pistons have a veteran point guard on hand to aid with the development of the team’s young players, particularly second-year point guards Killian Hayes and Saben Lee. The deals come in addition to an earlier transaction where the Pistons signed veteran center Kelly Olynyk.

Jaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds remaining in overtime, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 points and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 32-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 143-140.