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Chicago Bulls Partrick Williams, centre, dunks during the NBA basketball game between Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons at the Accor Arena in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons 1/19/2023

Jan. 19, 2023 04:18 PM EST

Chicago Bulls Partrick Williams, centre, dunks during the NBA basketball game between Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons at the Accor Arena in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Silver, Macron meet to discuss goals with NBA back in Paris

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 19, 2023 04:16 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:11 AM EST
Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the four-man U.S. bobsled team, wins a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He...

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) hooks a shot over Portland Trail Blazers' Jim Brewer (52) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 12, 1980. Abdul-Jabbar wins his sixth MVP award after claiming five in the 1970s. He averaged 24.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
Timeline of NBA in 1980s as league celebrates 75th season

By The Associated Press Jan. 17, 2022 10:45 AM EST

Bradley Beal shoots during practice for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
US-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

Jul. 15, 2021 11:41 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches from the sideline during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons 5/16/2021

May. 22, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors assistant coach Sergio Scariolo talks to center Aron Baynes (46) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Scariolo is filling in for head coach Nick Nurse, who is under coronavirus protocol. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Raptors will be short-handed when they return to floor

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 02, 2021 07:38 PM EST

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, left, talks to referee Bill Kennedy during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
Spurs game at Detroit called off over virus-related concerns

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 15, 2021 02:50 PM EST

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes over Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Booker, Paul carry Suns past Pistons 109-92

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2021 12:31 AM EST

NBA calls off Detroit-Denver game because of virus issues

Feb. 01, 2021 09:16 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — Detroit’s game at Denver on Monday night was called off by the NBA because of contact tracing issues for the Pistons left the team without enough...

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Cleveland. Jarrett Allen, left, and Anthony Davis watch. The Lakers own 115-108. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
LeBron scores 46, Lakers beat Cavs to stay perfect on road

By Tom Withers Jan. 25, 2021 10:52 PM EST

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Heat rally from 19 down, top Pistons 113-107 to end slide

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 18, 2021 10:47 PM EST

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7), forward Kelly Olynyk, center Bam Adebayo (13) and guard Duncan Robinson (55) watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Wizards see a 5th consecutive game postponed by virus issues

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 18, 2021 02:12 PM EST

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, left, shoots over Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Pistons come into Miami and roll past reeling Heat, 120-100

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 16, 2021 11:18 PM EST

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, center, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie work for position during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)
Beasley, Towns lead T-wolves rally past Pistons 111-101

By Dave Campbell Dec. 24, 2020 12:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox drives during the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Sacramento, Calif. Fox agreed to a five-year, $163 million contract with the Kings on Friday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
Free agency opens: Fox and Kings agree on $163 million deal

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 20, 2020 09:29 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu, left, shoots as Arizona forward Ira Lee defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. Okongwu was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
AP source: Hawks trade Dedmon to Pistons for Snell, Thomas

By Charles Odum Nov. 19, 2020 05:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem talk about voting and the upcoming elections in Detroit. NFL, NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and college venues are serving various roles in unprecedented ways, including providing space for people to vote while social distancing on Election Day. The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center and Ford Field, where the Lions play, will provide socially distant space for receiving boards to double check ballots after they are counted at precincts in the Motor City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Sports venues across country in play on Election Day

By Larry Lage Nov. 04, 2020 04:44 AM EST