Free agent forward LeBron James is looking back on one of the most memorable on-court confrontations of his career, recalling former Detroit Pistons protector Isaiah Stewart chasing him during a 2021 game.

The Detroit Pistons are trading former Michigan Wolverines guard Caris LeVert and two second-round draft picks to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Taurean Prince and former Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris.

The Detroit Pistons are among several NBA teams that have contacted the Houston Rockets to inquire about Kevin Durant’s availability this offseason, per reports.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicks off its 60th edition with honors for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche.

Former Michigan Wolverines standout Duncan Robinson is staying with the Detroit Pistons, putting an end to speculation that the veteran sharpshooter could be waived.

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation.

The Detroit Pistons continued their busy draft-night activity Wednesday, acquiring the rights to center Ugonna Onyenso, the No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, from the New York Knicks for cash considerations.

The Detroit Pistons are sending center-forward Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for three future second-round draft picks.

For the first time in 36 years, three University of Michigan players were selected in the first round of the NBA draft, further cementing the Wolverines’ place among college basketball’s elite talent producers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder added a towering rim protector and a fresh national champion on Tuesday night when they selected Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, giving the 7’3” big man from Zaragoza, Spain, a chance to join a franchise coming off the 2025 NBA title.

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday, adding one of the nation’s premier rim protectors and a key contributor from former head coach Dusty May’s national championship team.

The Golden State Warriors selected Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday, adding one of college basketball’s most versatile two-way players and a central piece of the former Dusty May-coached national championship run.

New York City police say a 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan’s “Canyon of Heroes,” drawing thousands of fans dressed in the team’s blue and orange.

Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg is making the rounds ahead of the NBA draft, working out for nine teams as he transitions from a standout college career to the professional ranks.

Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift.

Detroit Pistons stars Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were named to the 2025-26 All-NBA teams. Cunningham was named to the All-NBA First Team, and Duren was named to the All-NBA Third Team on Sunday.

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has been named to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team, becoming the first Pistons player to earn the honor in 20 years.

Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox has been appointed a senator for the main opposition party in the Bahamas after losing a bid for a legislative seat in last week's general election.

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson said the team’s defensive focus and attention to detail must improve heading into Game 5 as the Pistons look to respond after back-to-back losses in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

A best-of-seven series is now a best-of-three. Bested in every way during a 112-103 runaway in Cleveland to even the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Game 4, the once certain, poised Pistons head back to Detroit in search of two wins and more answers.

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons fell 116-109 to the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday at Rocket Arena.

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons defeated the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic in Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson left Game 5 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic after suffering an injury Wednesday night.

Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Duncan Robinson said the team is focused on execution and internal adjustments rather than narratives as it prepares for Game 2 against the Orlando Magic following a Game 1 loss.

As the No. 1 seed, the Detroit Pistons are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference as the NBA playoffs begin this weekend.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have decided on the status of Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham regarding his eligibility for the annual awards for the 2025-26 regular season.

Fresh off capturing the first NCAA Tournament championship victory since 1989, Michigan Wolverines star Yaxel Lendeborg shared a few thoughts on ESPN following his historic season at the University of Michigan.

The Detroit Pistons are hosting a playoff series for the first time in nearly two decades, and their run will begin right here on Local 4.

It’s official, the WNBA is coming back to Detroit. The Women’s National Basketball Association and NBA Board of Governors have approved three new expansion teams.

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is expected to return to the court after missing three weeks with a lung injury.

North Carolina has hired NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to lead the Tar Heels’ basketball program.

Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer.

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports.

The Detroit Pistons have clinched their first division title in nearly two decades, but they have much more important business to take care of.

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested Wednesday in Arkansas on charges including speeding and possession of a controlled substance.

The NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season.

Every moment of any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, meaning officials and umpires sometimes seem to be staring at a TV screen to review close calls as much as they’re watching the game.

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is expected to miss “an extended period of time” due to a collapsed lung.

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart is expected to miss another week following an injury he suffered last week against the Memphis Grizzlies.

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court.

School is in session as college basketball is coming to NBA 2K26, with the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and 14 other iconic programs featured ahead of the game’s 2027 release.

A former Detroit Pistons player has agreed to play for Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny’s basketball team.

Detroit Pistons two-time All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown Major League Baseball team, the Texas Rangers.

Sports are a big part of prediction markets.

Two Detroit Pistons are facing suspensions after a brawl broke out vs. the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

A brawl broke out at the Pistons-Hornets game on Monday night, resulting in four ejections, including two for Detroit.

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are creating new challenges and opportunities for sports leagues and teams courting their fandom.

The Detroit Pistons have signed guard Daniss Jenkins to a standard NBA contract.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey eleased an affidavit backing the NCAA in its eligibility case against Alabama’s Charles Bediako.

Detroit Pistons first-time All-Star Jalen Duren has accepted an invitation to participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The Detroit Pistons have traded former first round pick Jaden Ivey to Chicago in a three-team deal that brings two players to Detroit.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako.

The NHL has postponed the Columbus Blue Jackets’ home game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night because of a major winter storm that created dangerous travel conditions across much of the United States.

Alabama coach Nate Oats says 7-foot center Charles Bediako, who gave up his college eligibility in 2023 to enter the NBA draft, will play against Tennessee on Saturday.

The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players.

An approaching major winter storm has prompting a shuffling of an NBA game, an NHL game and dozens of college basketball games this weekend.

Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas.

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has officially put the NBA on notice, as he was announced as an All-Star starter to the new format, USA vs. the World basketball game.

The Detroit Pistons are on fire this season as they lead the Eastern Conference of the NBA, and Monday night the Pistons will tip off against the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena. Fans can catch the game on Local 4 at 8 p.m.

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! will not be broadcast as usual on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, because of NBA basketball.

The Detroit Pistons aren’t just a fun story anymore -- they’ve cemented themselves as one of the true contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Snoop Dogg has made a splash as an NBA analyst, joining Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon during the second half of Peacock's recent Warriors at Clippers broadcast.

The No. 1-seeded Detroit Pistons of the NBA’s Eastern Conference will be without All-Star guard Cade Cunningham for their home matchup against the Chicago Bulls.

Onetime NBA draft pick James Nnaji drew plenty of boos in his college debut with Baylor at TCU.

The NCAA says it won't grant eligibility to any player who had signed an NBA contract after Baylor’s midseason addition of a 2023 draft pick who had been playing professionally in Europe prompted criticism from coaches across college basketball.

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings.

The Detroit Pistons have expanded their partnership with hometown star Big Sean, who is now stepping into a larger role as their Creative Director of Global Experience.

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff accused a ref of bias against him and his team after losing in overtime to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

Chris DeMarco is excited to get started as coach of the New York Liberty.

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

Detroit will be the hub of Michigan basketball excitement next weekend as NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber hosts ‘The Best of Michigan Basketball Showcase.’

Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw.

Michael Jordan spent about an hour testifying against NASCAR in a federal antitrust trial Friday.

Elden Campbell, a member of the Detroit Pistons’ 2004 championship team, has died at age 57.

The Detroit Pistons won their 11th game in a row Tuesday night to extend their lead atop the Eastern Conference.

The ordeal, known as the “Malice at the Palace,” is 21 years old, having taken place on Nov. 19, 2004.

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has signed a new six-year endorsement deal to re-sign with Nike and will receive his own signature shoe.

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident.

Detroit’s hot start marks its most encouraging opening stretch since the mid-2000s

The Pistons celebrate iconic moments of the past and the present

The NBA announced that Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 9.

A former Detroit Piston had a hilarious response after Cade Cunningham pulverized him at the rim on Sunday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he and his family are safe following a break-in at his Oklahoma City-area home last week.

NBA referees will begin using headsets to communicate in real time with the NBA Replay Center and each other starting Nov. 1, the league announced.

Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly belonging to Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama.

Gambling is at the center of two blockbuster indictments targeting NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone.

The man known as “Mr. Big Shot” is now in big trouble. Chauncey Billups, a Detroit Pistons icon and current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, was among 31 people arrested in a sweeping federal investigation.

Authorities say an indicted poker cheating ring involving pro sports figures and the mafia used a series of high-tech tactics in the scam.

An indictment says gambling money flowed after NBA player Terry Rozier told a pal that he would be exiting early from a game with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

Detroit Pistons legend Chauncey Billups has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a gambling probe, according to a report.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

Basketball is back on Local 4 as the NBA returns home to NBC with a star-studded doubleheader to kick off the 2025-26 season. The season marks the NBA’s return to NBC after 24 years.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed confidence that WNBA players and the league will agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! will air on Cozi TV on Tuesday as live NBA coverage returns to NBC.