The New York Knicks could look to make some upgrades ahead of next month's trade deadline. There aren't many things that the Knicks can do with their roster con

The Detroit Pistons finally have hope, positioning Cade Cunningham to potentially be the team’s first NBA All-Star since Blake Griffin in 2019.

Despite a suspended Bennedict Mathurin and a hobbled Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers produced quite the performance on Thursday. The Detroit Pistons are one of the brightest aspects of the 2024-25 season, but the Pacers' recent surge didn't care for such a feel-good story. The Pacers' frontline dominated the Pistons in a 111-100 road victory.

Prior to Dec. 21, the Pistons ranked 17th in EFG (53.7%) and 3-point percentage (35.8%). They’ve benefitted heavily from investing in shooting over the offseason, as all three veterans are knocking down 3s at a high clip.

With the Lions, the auto show, and the Pistons all in town this weekend, Detroit will be buzzing with fans for all three main events. Here is how police will approach security.

Detroit police said the public can expect an increased presence downtown Saturday for the Lions -Commanders game, the Pistons game and the Detroit Auto Show. "We're excited," Detroit Police Cmdr. Matthew Fulgenzi of the Third Precinct said in a Friday media briefing at the department's headquarters. "We have a lot going on downtown tomorrow."

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They’ll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. And chances are, you wouldn’t guess which team fits that billing.

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Lost in the fold of a dramatic game was wing Aaron Nesmith, who made his return after missing all of November and December with an injury. Nesmith started but played only nine minutes. However, he scored an efficient nine points and brought some needed defense against Cade Cunningham.

Organizers said daily attendance was about 60% above the last show through Thursday, and they were hoping for a surge in the final weekend.

The New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is famously known for making his players play heavy minutes. The HC mainly relies on his starting lineup for the most amount of games.