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A team in transition

Compare the success rates of great offensive teams and great defensive teams, both for the Pistons and the NBA at large. See how a three-guard rotation might affect the Pistons.

Celtics struggling as Pistons come to town

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers doesn't spend much time these days perusing the NBA's Eastern Conference standings. At least the upper portion. - 03/15/2010

Sunday's top game: Cavaliers 104, Celtics 93

LeBron and Co. clobber Celtics

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers is fouled by Ray Allen of the Celtics on Sunday.

LeBron James scored 24 of his 30 points in the second half and the Cavs wore down the Celtics for their second decisive win over one of the East's premier teams in less than a month. - 03/15/2010

Hawks 112, Pistons 99: Hot-shooting Atlanta too much

Will Bynum, who scored 16, keeps Al Horford at arm's length.

Joe Johnson scored 26 points and the Atlanta Hawks had their best shooting game of the season but still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback to beat the Pistons 112-99 on Saturday night. - 03/13/2010

Ted Kulfan: Pistons

Pistons will play to win, with or without Rodney Stuckey

Rodney Stuckey missed his fourth straight game Saturday night against Atlanta.

A mob of reports surrounded Rodney Stuckey, asking how he felt, asking if he believed he had a future in the NBA, asking what he remembered about collapsing in the game at Cleveland. - 03/13/2010

Patterson calls foul on Bing for trying to steal Pistons

Patterson, left, and Bing

Detroit -- Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is taking a shot at Mayor Dave Bing for trying to lure the Detroit Pistons downtown. Patterson on Friday lectured Bing on regional cooperation. But turnabout is fair play, so Patterson said he's begun efforts to lure the Detroit Red Wings to The Palace of Auburn Hills. - 03/13/2010

Pistons 101, Wizards 87: Will Bynum has career-best 20 assists

The media gathered around the hero of the evening. Pistons point guard Will Bynum looked up sheepishly as everybody gathered to get his thoughts in his career-high 20 assist night. Then a jokester piped from the peanut gallery. - 03/13/2010

Pistons: Notebook

Jason Maxiell takes advice from McDyess to heart

Jason Maxiell of the Pistons, right, fights the Wizards' Al Thornton for a rebound in the second quarter.

Maxiell still hangs onto advice passed along to him by McDyess, who now plays for the San Antonio Spurs. He told Maxiell he needed to expand his game beyond dunks. Maxiell has. - 03/13/2010

Saturday's top game: Magic 109, Wizards 95

Magic win eighth straight, Wizards lose seventh straight

J.J. Redick of the Orlando Magic drives past Quinton Ross of the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Redick led the Magic in plus-minus, his team outscoring the opponent by 21 points while he was on the floor, part of another solid bench effort in Orlando's victory. - 03/13/2010

Friday's top game: Thunder 104, Nets 102

Kevin Durant tops franchise mark for 30-point games in Thunder victory

Kevin Durant scored 32 points Friday, surpassing 30 for a franchise-best 36th time this season.

Durant pulled up just inside the 3-point line, crossed over and scored his 30th point. Just as he has so many times this season -- and now the most in franchise history. - 03/13/2010

Thursday's top game: Hawks 105, Wizards 99

Jamal Crawford scores 29 to lead Hawks past Wizards

Jamal Crawford scored 12 points in the final 3:37 of the third quarter for the Hawks.

As he sits on the bench at the start of each game, Crawford analyzes the opposition, the defenses they are employing, and the flow of the game. Lucky for the Hawks. - 03/12/2010

Rodney Stuckey shoots during Pistons practice

Rodney Stuckey has missed two games since collapsing Friday in Cleveland.

Rodney Stuckey was back at practice Thursday, shooting stand-still shots at the side baskets while the rest of the team scrimmaged and went through drills. - 03/11/2010

Jazz 115, Pistons 104: Losing season guaranteed -- again

Without Rodney Stuckey (illness) and Ben Wallace (right knee strain), the Pistons were little match for the Jazz. The game turned at the start of the second quarter. - 03/11/2010

Pistons' Rodney Stuckey expects to play again this season

Rodney Stuckey is eager to get back on the court.

The combined opinion of the medical personnel involved is that Stuckey, who collapsed during Detroit's game Friday in Cleveland, may return to a progressive exercise program. - 03/11/2010

Terry Foster: NBA Insider

Allen Iverson's career going downhill quickly, sadly

Iverson is accused of being an alcoholic and gambling addict. His wife also is filing for divorce, and Iverson admitted on Twitter personal problems are dragging him down. - 03/11/2010

Wednesday's top game: Spurs 97, Knicks 87

Knicks set franchise losing record against Spurs

Tracy McGrady of the New York Knicks drives against Keith Bogans and Tim Duncan, right, of the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Losing Tony Parker hurt, just like when Manu Ginobili went down around this time last season. Parker picked up the slack then. Ginobili is doing the same so far. - 03/11/2010

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Pistons will play to win, with or without Rodney Stuckey

A mob of reports surrounded Rodney Stuckey, asking how he felt, asking if he believed he had a future in the NBA, asking what he remembered about collapsing in the game at Cleveland. - 03/13/2010

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