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Pistons embarrass Cavaliers 116-77 (Yahoo! Sports)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Brandon Knight had 28 points and seven assists, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-77 on Tuesday night in one of the NBA's most lopsided games of the season.

Bucks take care of Pistons 113-97 (Yahoo! Sports)

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Drew Gooden scored 26 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away from the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter for a much-needed 113-97 win Friday night.

Pistons beat short-handed Magic 102-95 (Yahoo! Sports)

Greg Monroe had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the depleted Orlando Magic 102-95 on Tuesday night. The Magic were without starters Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson and Ryan Anderson because of injuries. Ben Gordon added 18 points for the Pistons. Jason Maxiell and Tayshaun Prince had 15 each, and Jonas Jerebko contributed 13.

Pistons rally to beat Bobcats 110-107 in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

When Will Bynum has the ball, he sometimes seems to play a step or two faster than anyone else on the court -- charging to the basket or taking quick shots from the outside with little regard for the consequences. Down by eight with under 2:00 remaining, the Detroit Pistons adopted Bynum's personality a bit, mounting an impressive rally to force overtime and then holding off the Charlotte...

Deng, Noah lead Bulls past Pistons 83-71 (Yahoo! Sports)

Luol Deng scored 20 points, Joakim Noah added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 83-71 on Friday night. The Bulls scored the final eight points after the Pistons closed within four with just under 5 minutes left and came away with their 14th straight win against Detroit.

Prince's 29 paces Pistons to 87-75 win over Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

Tayshaun Prince matched a season high with 29 points and rookie Brandon Knight added 16 to help the Detroit Pistons beat Cleveland 87-75 on Wednesday night, handing the Cavaliers their fifth straight loss. Prince made all four 3-pointers and added eight rebounds for the Pistons, who closed with an 11-4 outburst after the Cavs closed within five.

Paul leads Clippers past Pistons in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Chris Paul scored nine of his 19 points in overtime and added a season-high 15 assists, carrying the Los Angeles Clippers to an 87-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Blake Griffin had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and he tipped in Paul's missed layup with 19 seconds left in regulation before Paul swiped the ball from Tayshaun Prince to send it to overtime.

Prince's late bucket lifts Pistons over Hawks
Tayshaun Prince made a driving left-handed shot with 24.3 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 86-85 on Friday night.

Pistons hold off Hawks 86-85 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tayshaun Prince made a driving left-handed shot with 24.3 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 86-85 on Friday night. Detroit wasted a 12-point fourth-quarter lead and trailed by one after Jeff Teague's layup with 36.6 seconds to play, but Prince answered and Atlanta's Joe Johnson missed a contested shot from the left corner in the final seconds.

Pistons too much for Bobcats 109-94 (Yahoo! Sports)

Rodney Stuckey scored 29 points and Greg Monroe added 19 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons routed the Charlotte Bobcats 109-94 Wednesday. Brandon Knight scored 20 points and Tayshaun Prince added 14 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit, which bounced back from Tuesday's 29-point home loss to Philadelphia.

Cavs rally from 17 down, defeat Pistons (AP)

Antawn Jamison scored 32 points and rookie Kyrie Irving led Cleveland's comeback from a 17-point deficit with 17 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cavaliers to a 101-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Alonzo Gee, who scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, put the Cavaliers ahead for good, 97-95, by rebounding his own miss with a dunk with 25.4 seconds left.

Stuckey's 36 lift Pistons over Kings (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored a season-high 36 points and rookie Brandon Knight added 23 points and 10 assists as the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Friday night. Tayshaun Prince finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Stuckey was 12 for 20 from the floor and 11 for 12 from the free-throw line.

Pistons push run to 3, Nets' slide at 4 (AP)

Greg Monroe had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their season-high third straight game with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. Jonas Jerebko added 16 points and Tayshaun Prince had 15 as the Pistons snapped a seven-game road losing streak. Ben Gordon, playing for the first time in 11 games, added 14 points for Detroit, which almost blew an 18-point...

Williams' 26 lift Nets past Pistons (AP)

Deron Williams scored 26 points to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 99-96 Wednesday night. Kris Humphries had 18 points, Jordan Farmar added 15 and Shawne Williams 15 for the Nets. Greg Monroe and Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points each for the Pistons, who have lost 20 of 24 this season.

Waiver Wire: Prince starting to heat up
Pistons elder Tayshaun Prince seems to have found his groove now that the season is a few weeks deep. Our Ed Gauna takes a look at Prince and a few others who could help Fantasy owners with his glance at the waiver wire.




Wolves rally from 16 down, beat Pistons (AP)

Kevin Love had 20 points and 17 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a dreadful start to the game to slug out a 93-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Anthony Tolliver had 11 points off the bench and shut down Tayshaun Prince in the fourth quarter to help the Timberwolves to their third win in four games.

Rockets win fourth straight, top Pistons (AP)

Samuel Dalembert had 14 points and 12 rebounds, Luis Scola also scored 14 and the Houston Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons 97-80 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Kyle Lowry had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Rockets, who outrebounded the Pistons 42-35 to offset 21 turnovers.

Pistons clamp down on Magic 89-78 (AP)
Ben Gordon scored 26 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame some early foul trouble in an impressive defensive effort against Dwight Howard and Orlando, beating the Magic 89-78 on Monday night. Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince scored 14 points apiece for the Pistons, who have won two in a row after losing their first three games of the season.

Report: Pistons to re-sign Prince, Jerebko
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons will re-sign Tayshaun Prince and Jonas Jerebko.

Pistons and Prince decide to stay together
The Pistons and Tayshaun Prince aren't parting ways. That's a shocker after last season's debacle.

Pistons set to re-sign Prince, Jerebko (AP)
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons will re-sign Tayshaun Prince and Jonas Jerebko. The person spoke Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the deals have not been announced. Prince is expected to sign a four year, $27-million dollar contract and Friday.

Source: Prince reaches new deal with Pistons
Tayshaun Prince will be returning to the Detroit Pistons after reaching agreement on a $27 million, four-year contract, a league source told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

Wizards' win streak now season-high 3 (AP)

John Wall scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Wizards have their first three-game winning streak since 2008 following Tuesday night's 107-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Wall, showing none of the complacency that might befall a rookie at the end of a long, losing season, also had 12 assists and six rebounds for the Wizards.

Celtics beat Pistons but lose Shaq again (AP)

Kevin Garnett scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics got a rare, brief and potentially final glimpse of Shaquille O'Neal on Sunday night in a 101-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Rajon Rondo added 14 assists for the Celtics. Will Bynum scored 20 points, Tayshaun Prince had 16 and Charlie Villanueva 15 for the Pistons.

Pistons use 21-3 run to defeat Pacers (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 23 points, and the Detroit Pistons held off the Indiana Pacers 100-88 on Saturday night. The Pistons went on a 21-3 run during the third quarter to take an 18-point lead. The Pacers, who are fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, cut the lead to six in the fourth quarter, but Hamilton drove for an easy layup, then made a nice pass to Rodney Stuckey for a...

Down 11 in 4th, Pistons rally by Knicks (AP)

Chris Wilcox threw down a one-handed dunk off a missed shot with 53 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons rallied from an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks 99-95 on Friday night. After Wilcox's dunk gave Detroit a two-point lead, Carmelo Anthony drove past Tayshaun Prince, but Wilcox was there defensively to force a missed shot.

Hamilton, Monroe help Pistons end slide (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 24 points, Greg Monroe added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons ended a three-game losing streak with a 107-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Toronto scored the game's first basket, but never led again. Tayshaun Prince added 22 points for the Pistons and Rodney Stuckey, Detroit's leading scorer, had a career-high 14 assists while...

Pistons short-handed again against Jazz (AP)
One night after using only six players against the Philadelphia 76ers after several others missed the start of a shootaround, the Detroit Pistons are preparing to play short-handed again. Coach John Kuester says Tracy McGrady is sick and Tayshaun Prince has a back problem and won't be available for Saturday night's game against Utah.

Report: Pistons skip practice in protest
If the Detroit Pistons' season hadn't been tumultuous enough, things may have gotten worse. According to reports by The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press, five Pistons -- Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton and Chris Wilcox -- missed Friday morning's shootaround in protest of head coach John Kuester.

Sources: Dallas Mavericks eye Tayshaun Prince, J.R. Smith before trade deadline
The Dallas Mavericks plan to make last-ditch trade runs at Detroit's Tayshaun Prince and Denver's J.R. Smith before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, sources close to the situation said.

Prince leads Pistons by Pacers in OT (AP)

Tayshaun Prince had 25 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 115-109 in overtime Wednesday night. The Pistons led by 10 midway through the fourth quarter, but allowed Darren Collison to tie the game with 15.4 seconds left. Prince had the ball in the final seconds of regulation with a chance to win it, but didn't get a good shot off or the foul he wanted...

Prince helps Pistons knock off Pacers in overtime
Tayshaun Prince had 25 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 115-109 in overtime Wednesday night.

Cavs lose to Pistons, skid reaches 26 (AP)

Forget the NBA record, the Cavaliers are officially as bad as any team in any pro sport. Cleveland's losing streak reached 26, matching the 1976-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' record for consecutive incompetence on Wednesday night with a 103-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons, who were supposedly a beatable opponent for the bottom-dwelling Cavs.

Prince helps Pistons snap 4-game losing streak
Tayshaun Prince scored 22 points, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a four-game losing streak Friday night with a 92-82 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

Rookie Monroe helps Pistons snap skid (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 22 points, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a four-game losing streak Friday night with a 92-82 victory over the New Jersey Nets. Rookie Greg Monroe added a career-high 20 points along with 11 rebounds for Detroit, which led by 13 early in the third quarter after beginning the second half on a 14-5 run.

James' 39 help Heat win minus Wade, Bosh (AP)

Eddie House hit two deciding free throws with 6.5 seconds left, LeBron James led all scorers with 39 points and the Miami Heat rallied late to beat the Detroit Pistons 88-87 on Friday night. James finished with nine assists and eight rebounds for the Heat, who played without Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade and trailed by 10 late in the third quarter.

Pistons drop Magic for 2nd straight win
Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye each scored 20 points to help the Detroit Pistons to a 103-96 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.

McGrady's 20 help Pistons stun Magic (AP)

Tracy McGrady and Tayshaun Prince each scored 20 points to help the Detroit Pistons to a 103-96 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. The Pistons scored 26 points off 16 Orlando turnovers and shot 50 percent from 3-point range to earn their first victory of the season over the Magic. Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon added 16 points apiece for Detroit.

Pistons snap Suns' 5-game win streak (AP)

Austin Daye made the go-ahead jump shot with 53 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied for a 75-74 victory Saturday night that snapped the Phoenix Suns' five-game winning streak. Tayshaun Prince led Detroit with 17 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Will Bynum added 12 points. Steve Nash had 14 points and nine assists, and Jared Dudley added 13 points for Phoenix.

Pistons send Mavs to sixth straight loss (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points, and the Detroit Pistons sent the Dallas Mavericks to their sixth consecutive loss, 103-89 on Monday. Tayshaun Prince added 19 points and rookie Greg Monroe had 16 points and nine rebounds for Detroit, which has won three straight for the first time all season. The Pistons shot 65 percent in the second half, including a stretch of 11 straight shots without a miss in...

Pistons push past Kings with Hamilton benched
Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points, Rodney Stuckey added 19, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 110-106 Saturday night.

McGrady injured as Pistons beat Kings (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points, Rodney Stuckey added 19, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 110-106 Saturday night. The Kings scored 70 points in the first half, but failed to break 40 in the final two quarters. Will Bynum added 17 for Detroit, which had six players in double figures.

Jazz beat Pistons for 11th straight time (AP)

Deron Williams scored 22 points, including a pair of late free throws, as the Utah Jazz beat Detroit 102-97 on Monday night for their 11th straight victory over the Pistons. Raja Bell hit a 3-pointer and sank two free throws to give the Jazz a 100-97 lead with 17.9 seconds left. Tracy McGrady, starting in place of Rodney Stuckey, missed a 3-pointer and Al Jefferson grabbed the rebound to seal the...

Suns' reserves key victory over Pistons (AP)

The Phoenix Suns turned to defense to snap a four-game losing streak. Jared Dudley scored nine of his 19 points during a decisive run in the second quarter and the Suns held an opponent to a season-low scoring total in a 92-75 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. "I told the guys 'We are going to start judging our defense from this day forward,"' Suns coach Alvin Gentry...

Boozer leads Bulls past Pistons in OT (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick Rose added 23 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 95-92 in overtime Sunday night. Rose also had eight assists. Tayshaun Prince led Detroit with 17 points. Detroit sent the game to overtime when Charlie Villanueva tipped home a missed shot with 0.6 seconds left.

Scola, Rockets ruin McGrady's return (AP)

The Houston Rockets have been working on playing better in the fourth quarter. The effort appears to be paying off. Luis Scola had 35 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night to lead the Rockets to a 97-83 win over the Detroit Pistons, ruining Tracy McGrady's return to Houston. McGrady hit a 3-pointer with about eight minutes left to get the Pistons within one, but Houston scored the next seven...

Week 7 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
Many Fantasy owners probably discount Tayshaun Prince as a quality Fantasy option at this stage of his career. But, as Sergio Gonzalez writes in Start 'Em and Sit 'Em, he's enjoying a renaissance season.




Reeling Cavaliers lose again at Pistons (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 27 points and Rodney Stuckey added 24 points and 11 assists to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-92 on Sunday night. Both teams came into the game off embarrassing performances. Cleveland lost its last two games by a combined 62 points, including the highly anticipated return of LeBron James.

Stoudemire's 37 and 15 power Knicks (AP)

Amare Stoudemire had 37 points and 15 rebounds to help the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 125-116 in double overtime Sunday. Raymond Felton added 23 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, while Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 31 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter and overtime. Rodney Stuckey scored 29 points for Detroit.

Gordon, Prince lead Pistons to first win (AP)

Ben Gordon scored 20 points and Tayshaun Prince had 14 to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first win of the season, 97-90 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. Detroit (1-5) was off to its worst start since going 0-7 in 1980, but never trailed against the Bobcats. Charlotte fell to 1-4. With Rodney Stuckey benched after ignoring head coach John Kuester during Wednesday's loss in Atlanta,...

Hamstring sidelines Pistons PG Bynum (AP)
Point guard Will Bynum has been ruled out for Detroit's game against Oklahoma City due to a hamstring injury. Bynum, the Pistons' only true point guard, injured his right hamstring during the preseason, and aggravated the injury in Wednesday's season-opening loss to New Jersey. With Bynum out, starting small forward Tayshaun Prince will serve as the backup point guard behind Rodney...

Stuckey, Monroe lead Pistons over Hawks (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 16 points and rookie Greg Monroe added 15 points and seven rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 94-85 preseason victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Rookie Jordan Crawford, a Detroit native, led the Hawks with 20 points. After a slow start, the Hawks (0-2) got back into the game with a 32-point second quarter.

US adds Prince, 3 others to roster (AP)
Tayshaun Prince could get a chance for a second gold medal, and rookie stars Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry have a shot at a first. Those players, plus Jeff Green, were added Tuesday to the U.S. national team's roster for 2010-12. That brings the number of players in the pool to 31. Prince was a reserve on the 2008 gold medalists.

Pistons snap Heat's 9-game win streak (AP)
Ben Gordon scored 26 of his 39 points in the second half, Tayshaun Prince added 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat Miami 106-99 on Friday night, snapping a nine-game Heat winning streak that had been the NBA's longest current run. Charlie Villanueva scored 11 and Will Bynum had 10 for the Pistons, who won their third straight despite playing without guards...

Pistons without Hamilton, Stuckey (AP)
Guards Rodney Stuckey and Richard Hamilton were sidelined for the Detroit Pistons on Friday night against the Miami Heat. Stuckey injured his ribs in a win over Atlanta on Wednesday, while Hamilton has been bothered by ankle problems. They were joined by Chris Wilcox, who has a sore hamstring. Detroit did have Tayshaun Prince available Friday, after he sat out the previous game for personal reasons.

Personal reasons keep Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince out vs. Atlanta Hawks
Detroit forward Tayshaun Prince missed the Pistons' game Wednesday night against Atlanta for personal reasons, according to coach John Kuester.

Pistons rip Sixers to end 11-game skid (AP)
Charlie Villanueva scored 25 points, Rodney Stuckey added 24 and the short-handed Detroit Pistons snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 124-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Ben Wallace added a season-high 18 points, Tayshaun Prince had 14 and Ben Gordon 13 for the Pistons (24-53), who won for only the eighth time on the road this season.

Injury forces Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince out of Boston Celtics game
Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince left Monday's game against the Celtics.

Pistons break slump with OT win over Rockets
Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 29 points to help the Detroit Pistons snap a six-game losing streak with a 110-107 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

Prince leads Pistons past Rockets in OT (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 29 points to help the Detroit Pistons snap a six-game losing streak with a 110-107 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Richard Hamilton added 22 points for Detroit, while Kevin Martin had 27 points for Houston and Aaron Brooks scored 25. Martin and Brooks, though, both missed key 3-point attempts in the last 10 seconds of overtime.

Parker-less Spurs lose to Pistons in OT (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 27 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 109-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in overtime on Sunday. Manu Ginobili's layup tied the game at 93 with 27.5 seconds left, and the Pistons missed two game-winning shots at the end of regulation.

Prince's late dunk helps Pistons by Nets (AP)

Tayshaun Prince slammed down a tiebreaking dunk on an inbounds play with 45.6 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons snapped a five-game losing streak with a 97-93 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Richard Hamilton had 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, including three free throws in the final 21.3 seconds, as the Pistons won for only the fifth time in 24 games.

Pistons might be active before deadline (AP)

The Detroit Pistons might be making some changes. Joe Dumars, the team's president of basketball operations, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he is looking for long-term solutions. The team might be active before next month's trade deadline. Detroit was expected to endure a rebuilding season after dealing Chauncey Billups last season, then losing Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess...

Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince held out against Philadelphia 76ers with sore knee
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince missed Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore left knee.

Pistons F Prince sits with sore knee (AP)
Detorit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince missed Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls with a sore left knee. Prince, who has already missed 26 games with a back injury, injured his knee in Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Prince is averaging 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in nine games this season.

Detroit Pistons duo Tayshaun Prince, Rodney Stuckey sit out 2nd half vs. 76ers
Rodney Stuckey and Tayshaun Prince did not play in the second half for the Detroit Pistons against the Philadelphia 76ers because of injuries.

Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton set to start for reeling Detroit Pistons
Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince both are making just their fourth starts of the season as the Detroit Pistons try to end a six-game losing streak.

Pistons get healthy but skid reaches 7 (AP)

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jarrett Jack scored 17 points and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a season-high four games, beating the Detroit Pistons 102-95 on Sunday. Even with Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Ben Gordon all back in the lineup, the Pistons couldn't stop their losing streak from reaching seven games.

Raptors rout short-handed Pistons 94-64 (AP)

Andrea Bargnani scored 21 points, Hedo Turkoglu added 11 points and a season-best 11 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the shorthanded Detroit Pistons 94-64 on Wednesday night, matching the lowest point total in franchise history. Detroit, which has lost six straight, played without Ben Gordon (ankle), Richard Hamilton (hamstring) and Tayshaun Prince (back).

Ankle sidelines Pistons G Gordon again (AP)
Detroit guard Ben Gordon sat out the Pistons' game Wednesday night against Philadelphia because of a sprained left ankle. Gordon injured the ankle in late November and missed two games before returning to play. Gordon is averaging 18.7 points. He played 12 minutes Sunday against Washington. The Pistons have already been playing without Richard Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back).

Undermanned Pistons hold off Hawks (AP)

Ben Wallace had 18 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, to help the undermanned Detroit Pistons end a seven-game losing streak with a 94-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Rodney Stuckey had 23 points and eight assists for Detroit, which was again without starters Richard Hamilton (ankle), Tayshaun Prince (back) and Ben Gordon (ankle).

Pistons' Prince out indefinitely with disc rupture
The Pistons say forward Tayshaun Prince will be out of the lineup indefinitely due to a small rupture of a disc in his lower back. The team said Saturday that the injury was confirmed following an MRI exam and evaluation by team doctors this week. The Pistons say Prince will continue to receive treatment for the injury. Prince had been sidelined since earlier this month with a back injury. The 6-foot-9 Prince has appeared in three games this season averaging 12.3 points, 5 rebounds and 2.

Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince out indefinitely with ruptured disc
The Pistons say forward Tayshaun Prince will be out of the lineup indefinitely due to a small rupture of a disc in his lower back.

Pistons' guards send Magic to first loss (AP)

Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Rodney Stuckey added 20 as the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat Orlando 85-80 on Tuesday night, handing the Magic their first loss of the season. Detroit's Tayshaun Prince saw his streak of 496 straight games played end as he was sidelined with a back injury. Prince last missed a game on April 13, 2003 -- during his rookie season -- against Memphis.

Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince (back) ends games streak at 496
Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince will miss Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic with a back injury, ending his consecutive-games streak at 496.

Hornets hand Pistons fifth straight loss (AP)

Chris Paul had 23 points and 14 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets hand the Detroit Pistons their fifth straight loss, 91-85 on Saturday night. David West added 20 points for the Hornets, who had six players in double figures. Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 20 points. Detroit, with Tayshaun Prince and Hamilton already playing at less than 100 percent, got a scare when Allen Iverson hurt...

Durant's 32 lift Thunder over Pistons (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a knockout punch with a 13-point run to start the fourth quarter in an 89-79 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Neither team had led by more than six points when the Thunder took advantage of a brief absence by Tayshaun Prince to widen their lead.

Pistons win in AI's return to Denver (AP)

Tayshaun Prince hit a running jumper with 20 seconds left, Aaron Afflalo hit six straight free throws after that, and the Detroit Pistons overcame 30 points by Chauncey Billups to beat the Denver Nuggets 93-90 on Friday night in Allen Iverson's return to the Mile High city. Iverson, making his first appearance in Denver since being traded to Detroit for Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb on...

Pistons win seventh straight, top Clips (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points, Tayshaun Prince added 20, and the Detroit Pistons got a critical goaltending call in the final seconds to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 88-87 on Sunday for their seventh straight victory in a matchup of injury-depleted teams. Allen Iverson had 18 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who have beaten the Clippers 12 straight times.

Stuckey's 38 helps Pistons extend streak (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 13 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the undermanned Detroit Pistons won their sixth straight game with a 98-92 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Allen Iverson and Tayshaun Prince added 23 points each for the Pistons, while Amir Johnson had 10 points and 14 rebounds.

Pistons beat Nets for fifth straight win (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 19 points, and Tayshaun Prince added 16 to help the undermanned Detroit Pistons win their fifth straight game, 83-75 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday. Both teams lost key players during the game. New Jersey's Vince Carter was ejected after for arguing a second-quarter call with referee Derrick Stafford, and Rasheed Wallace didn't play in the second half after injuring his...

Prince, Iverson lift Pistons over Bucks (AP)

With Richard Hamilton sidelined, the Detroit Pistons abandoned their three-guard lineup and used a bigger starting unit that stifled the Milwaukee Bucks. Tayshaun Prince scored nine of his 19 points in the decisive third quarter and Allen Iverson added 18, lifting the Pistons to an 87-76 victory Saturday night.

Bibby's 5 3s in 2nd quarter power Hawks (AP)

Mike Bibby offered a shrug of indifference when asked about the Detroit Pistons' recent domination of his Atlanta Hawks. Why should Bibby care about ancient history? Bibby wasn't with the Hawks for any of those past losses to the Pistons, and the new point guard in the Atlanta lineup made an obvious difference, scoring a season-high 27 points in an 85-78 win against Detroit on Sunday.

Pistons hand Lakers first loss, 106-95 (AP)

Rasheed Wallace had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Allen Iverson added 25 points and the Detroit Pistons handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the season, 106-95 Friday night. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points for the Lakers, but went 12-of-30 from the floor. The Lakers, who won their first seven and were outscoring opponents by an average of 18 points, had been the only team in the NBA without...

Week 3 Basketball Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
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Prince helps Pistons improve to 4-0 (AP)
Tayshaun Prince more than made up for Allen Iverson's absence, making sure the Detroit Pistons remained unbeaten. Prince scored 16 of his 27 points in the second quarter, and Richard Hamilton had 22 to help the Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 100-93 on Wednesday night. Iverson was unavailable for Detroit because Chauncey Billups, one of three players traded to Denver in exchange for Iverson,...

Pistons insist they'll be different (AP)
The Detroit Pistons are getting one more chance to return to the NBA finals for the first time since 2005 despite threats that the familiar cast was going to get broken up. Rasheed Wallace insisted he wasn't worried about the possibility of getting traded, but he's thankful to have another shot to make a run with Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.

LeBron gets day off, Pistons beat Cavs (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points, Tayshaun Prince added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons capitalized on LeBron James' absence to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-79 in a preseason game Wednesday night. James went through pregame warm ups before taking a planned day off. The Cavaliers play their final exhibition Friday against the Wizards.

Celtics win on road for 2-1 series lead (AP)

Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first win on the road in the playoffs. He had plenty of help. Garnett scored 22 points and was one of six players to make the Celtics' first six baskets, helping them build the first of many big leads en route to a 94-80 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Prince helping Pistons at both ends (AP)
In some ways, Tayshaun Prince seems like the same player he was when he suddenly went from the bench to playing for the Detroit Pistons during the 2003 playoffs. Prince slows down opponents with his lanky 6-foot-9, 215-pound frame and basketball IQ. He scores on an array of runners and spin moves around the lane, and from the outside with an awkward stroke.

Pistons eliminate Magic in 5 games (AP)

The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year. Richard Hamilton scored 19 of his 31 points in the first half, made victory-sealing free throws late in the game and Tayshaun Prince had a key block, helping Detroit hold off the Orlando Magic for a 91-86 win Tuesday night in Game 5 of the second-round series.

Prince gives Pistons 3-1 lead over Magic (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Tayshaun Prince scored 17 for Detroit, including an 11-foot runner for the go-ahead basket with 8.9 seconds left.

Pistons stun Magic to take 3-1 series lead
The Magic looked to even the series with the Pistons in Game 4, but a big shot by Tayshaun Prince gave Detroit a 3-1 series lead.

Pistons beat 76ers 93-84 to even series (AP)

The Pistons squashed all that chatter about heading home with a series deficit. Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and made all but one shot from the field, and Detroit played with a purpose and dominated the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 93-84 on Sunday night, tying the best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series at 2-2.

Pistons even series with Sixers
After losing Game 1, Tayshaun Prince and the Pistons played with more intensity Wednesday and evened their series with the Sixers.

Knicks build huge lead, get by Pistons (AP)

Isiah Thomas flashed the ear-to-ear grin that used to be a familiar sight. The New York Knicks then kept their embattled coach in a good mood during the game. Wilson Chandler scored all of his 19 points in the first half, helping the Knicks built a huge lead, and New York held off a late charge from the Detroit Pistons in a 98-94 win Tuesday night.

Pistons clinch No. 2 seed in East (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, Tayshaun Prince added 14 on 6-for-7 shooting and the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 91-75 on Sunday. Jarvis Hayes, Jason Maxiell, Juan Dixon and Arron Afflalo each scored 10 points for the Pistons, who won their fifth straight and improved to 55-21.

Raptors beat Pistons in Ford's return (AP)

Chris Bosh scored 21 points and T.J. Ford had 13 points and nine assists in his return to the starting lineup as the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 89-82 on Wednesday night. Rasho Nesterovic had 15 points and Jose Calderon 13 as Toronto won for just the fourth time in 15 games. The Raptors avoided falling below .500 for the first time since a Nov.

Wizards win third straight, beat Pistons (AP)

Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 12 rebounds Sunday night, and the Washington Wizards added another impressive win to their resume with a 95-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The Wizards overcame the distraction of yet another episode of Gilbert Arenas drama to win their third straight game and sixth in their past seven.

Pistons snap 5-game skid versus Bulls (AP)

Chauncey Billups matched a season high with 34 points, Richard Hamilton scored 23, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 116-109 Sunday night to clinching their seventh straight playoff berth. Tayshaun Prince added 21 points for the Pistons, who ended a five-game losing streak against Chicago and prevented the Bulls from sweeping the season series for the first time since 1995-96.

Shorthanded Pistons hold off Knicks (AP)

Tayshaun Prince bounced back from a horrendous game in his last trip to Madison Square Garden, scoring 28 points and leading the Detroit Pistons to a 101-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. Rodney Stuckey added 13 for the Pistons, who rebounded from a 90-78 loss in a showdown of Eastern Conference powers Wednesday in Boston and lowered their magic number to one for clinching their...

Pistons overcome slow start, top Sonics (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 24 points, Chauncey Billups added 20 points and nine assists, and the Detroit Pistons overcame a slow start to beat the Seattle SuperSonics 100-97 Tuesday night. Seattle shot 82 percent in the first quarter on its way to a 41-28 lead, but that fell to 32 percent in the final three periods as the SuperSonics lost for the fifth time in six games.

Pistons continue mastery of Clippers (AP)

Tayshaun Prince had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Clippers 103-73 Saturday night for their 11th straight victory against Los Angeles. Rasheed Wallace added 17 points, helping the Pistons win for the 14th time in 17 games. They shot 54.3 percent and had 28 assists, improving to 16-0 when shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 23-0 when finishing with 25 or more...

Pistons' balanced scoring beats Nuggets (AP)

Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton had 20 points each to lead the Detroit Pistons over the Denver Nuggets 98-93 on Monday night. The Nuggets had a chance to tie it when Billups fouled J.R. Smith on a 3-point attempt with 6.5 seconds left and Detroit leading 95-92. Smith made the first free throw, missed the second and intentionally missed the third, but the Nuggets couldn't get...

Pistons beat Pacers to win 10th straight (AP)
Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton led a balanced attack with 14 points each as the Detroit Pistons won their 10th straight with a 96-80 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Jason Maxiell added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who haven't lost since Jan. 21, and are 31-8 since an 8-5 start.

Prince, Pistons roll to seventh straight (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 14 of his 21 points in the first quarter and the Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight game, 113-87 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night. The Pistons went 5-0 on an 11-day homestand, and were only seriously challenged in the first game, when they beat the Lakers on Prince's late 3-pointer.

Shaq-less Heat lose to Pistons 100-95 (AP)

Dwyane Wade envisioned himself evolving as an NBA player with Shaquille O'Neal at his side. The Miami Heat star heard rumblings about O'Neal being traded before Wednesday, but couldn't bring himself to expect that it was going to happen. "You don't see a guy like Shaquille O'Neal getting traded very often," Wade said after losing to the Detroit Pistons 100-95 in his first game with O'Neal as an...

Prince's late 3 lifts Pistons by Lakers (AP)

Tayshaun Prince's 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 90-89 victory over the Los Angles Lakers on Thursday night, overcoming Kobe Bryant's big night. Bryant had 39 points and 10 rebounds, but didn't get a shot on the final possession, which ended with Lamar Odom's airball.

Wallace leads Pistons by Pacers 110-104 (AP)

Rasheed Wallace had 24 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 110-104 on Tuesday night. Tayshaun Prince scored 17 points and Chauncey Billups added 13 points and eight assists for the Pistons, who won their third straight game. Mike Dunleavy led Indiana with 25 points and seven assists.

Pistons extend winning streak to 10 (AP)

With Richard Hamilton leading the way, the Detroit Pistons are not only winning night in and night out, they're winning easily. Hamilton's 20 points made him the 10th-leading scorer in franchise history, and he added nine assists and seven rebounds to help Detroit earn its 10th consecutive victory by beating the Washington Wizards 106-93 Wednesday night.

Pistons rip Nets for sixth straight win (AP)

Richard Hamilton scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons shot 78 percent in the third quarter in beating the New Jersey Nets 101-83 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Hamilton hit all five of his shots and the Pistons connected on 14 of 18 from the field in turning a one-point halftime lead into a 14-point margin entering the final quarter.

Surging Pistons rip Grizzlies 92-67 (AP)

Arron Afflalo had the best night of his short NBA career on Friday. He paid for it after the game. The Detroit Pistons rookie had a career-best 12 points in a 94-67 win over Memphis, then had to deal with heckling teammates as the media gathered around his locker. "Can we wait until he leaves?" asked an embarrassed Afflalo, as Rasheed Wallace screamed teasing insults.

Prince lifts Pistons by Warriors 109-87 (AP)
The Golden State Warriors aren't used to blizzards or early starts. They had to deal with both Sunday and it didn't go well against Detroit. Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points and Antonio McDyess had 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Pistons never trailed in beating the Warriors 109-87. "We knew we had a chance to take advantage of them early -- this was a tough scheduling game for them -- and we did...

Balanced Pistons surge past Hawks 106-95 (AP)

The Detroit Pistons scored 22 of the first 31 points in the third quarter to break open a close game, beating the Atlanta Hawks 106-95 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Chauncey Billups made two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in the third period, giving the balanced Pistons' attack seven players in double figures and an 87-61 lead with a full period left.

Prince, Pistons keep Bucks reeling (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 20 points and the Detroit Pistons put away the Milwaukee Bucks early in a 117-91 victory on Saturday night. Chauncey Billups added 18 points and nine assists, Rasheed Wallace had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and reserve Jason Maxiell scored 13 points. Bobby Simmons and Charlie Villanueva led the Bucks with 13 points, but they all came with the game already decided.

Wallace sits, Pistons top 76ers 83-79 (AP)

Detroit coach Flip Saunders summed up the Pistons' victory over Philadelphia perfectly. "It was one of those games that was like going to the dentist," Saunders said. "It was like pulling teeth." Tayshaun Prince scored 15 points, and Pistons made a key late defensive play to hold on for their fourth home victory in four games, an 83-78 decision Friday night.

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Prince scores 34 points, adds 12 boards
Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 34 points and matched a career best with 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons used a big second-half run to beat the Miami Heat 91-80 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Chauncey Billups added 19 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who used a 12-0 run over a 6-minute stretch midway through the second half to take control. Rasheed Wallace scored 11 points for Detroit.

Prince leads Pistons past Heat in opener (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored a career-high 34 points and matched a career best with 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons used a big second-half run to beat the Miami Heat 91-80 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Chauncey Billups added 19 points and 11 assists for the Pistons, who used a 12-0 run over a 6-minute stretch midway through the second half to take control.

Stuckey breaks hand in Pistons win
Detroit rookie Rodney Stuckey broke his left hand in the third quarter of the Pistons' 104-85 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The first-round pick from Eastern Washington had 10 points in 13 minutes before he was injured late in the third quarter. Jarvis Hayes scored 21 points against his former team to lead Detroit. Rasheed Wallace added 17 while Tayshaun Prince and Chauncey Billups each had 12.

Nuggets stars sit out loss to Pistons
Jarvis Hayes scored 24 points and Tayshaun Prince added 19 points to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 109-106 in a preseason game Sunday. The Nuggets were missing most of their top players, including Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin and Nene. Detroit had its full lineup, but guard Richard Hamilton left the game midway through the third quarter after spraining his left ankle while going for a rebound.

Pistons easily defeat undermanned Heat (AP)

Tayshaun Prince scored 13 points and Chauncey Billups added 12 to help the Detroit Pistons beat the undermanned Miami Heat 103-86 in the exhibition opener Monday night. The Heat were missing Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning, who all stayed in Florida to deal with injuries. Udonis Haslem and Antoine Walker spent the night on the bench.