Javier Báez was carted off at Truist Park after a scary leg injury in the fifth inning; the Tigers have not provided a timetable.

Orlando closed the game on a 9-0 run to beat Detroit 113-105 in Game 3; Cade Cunningham's comeback fell short and the Magic now lead the series 2-1.

The Lions took Arizona State corner Keith Abney II at No. 157, banking on his coverage chops and tackling to pay off as a nickel. Advanced metrics back the move.

With six Day‑3 picks left, the Lions have the flexibility to add a hybrid linebacker or a versatile safety. Kyle Louis and Jalon Kilgore have surfaced as fits who offer coverage and special‑teams upside.

The Lions traded up to take Michigan edge Derrick Moore at No. 44, betting he can add burst opposite Aidan Hutchinson. The pick cost Detroit a mid‑round selection to the Jets.

The Vikings used the 18th pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, a 6'6, 327-pound interior force with big upside and recent foot surgery.

Cade Cunningham scored 27 as the Pistons used a 38-16 third quarter to beat the Magic 98-83 and tie the first-round series. The action shifts to Orlando this Saturday.

Coaches around the league named J.B. Bickerstaff the NBCA's Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year after Detroit's rapid two-year turnaround and 60-win season.

Fifth Third says Comerica Park will be rebranded after the 2026 season as it phases in the Comerica acquisition; the bank is evaluating name options.

The NBA and NBPA approved an extraordinary-circumstances appeal for Cade Cunningham, restoring his eligibility for MVP and All‑NBA honors despite a late‑season collapsed lung.

Detroit extended rookie Kevin McGonigle eight years for $150M, with escalators to $160M and a $14M signing bonus; the deal runs 2027–2034.

The Pistons closed the regular season with a 133-121 road win over Indiana, reaching 60 victories and clinching the East's top seed.

A late third‑period rally by New Jersey handed the Devils a 5-3 victory at Little Caesars Arena and ended Detroit’s season, extending the franchise’s playoff drought.