When travel issues brought the Pistons to a random Buc-ee's in Alabama, they embraced it. It's a clue into why this year's team is so different.

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.

Cade Cunningham, the Pistons' fourth-year guard, is playing at an All-Star level, averaging nearly a triple-double and talked about it on 'NBA Today.'

During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Augustin wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 5.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

Take a look at the upcoming New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons game, with predictions, starting lineups, and injury updates.

Monday’s game was reminiscent of the Knicks’ Jan. 3 loss in Oklahoma City, when the Thunder outscored them, 37-19, in the fourth quarter, and of a Jan. 4 loss in Chicago, when the Bulls outscored them, 38-17 in the third quarter.

Elsewhere, the Pelicans are receiving little interest in Brandon Ingram and shutting down calls about Herb Jones

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sinks 40 points in 29 minutes as the Oklahoma City Thunder crush the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114.

They lead the NBA in wins so far in January. They'll have a winning record at the midpoint of the season. They've won five of their last six games at home, and they've also won five of their last ...

Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight. Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists for Cleveland, and Jarrett Allen added 13 points.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night (Thursday

The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.