The Portland Trail Blazers considered a night of rest for their star center, DeAndre Ayton, against the Detroit Pistons. When the Blazers submitted their injur

With the Portland Trail Blazers in town on Monday night, the Detroit Pistons initially anticipated a potential matchup against one of their former standout play

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

The Suns got 99 of their 125 points from combined efforts of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and new center Nick Richards.

(AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) passes the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) and center Deandre Ayton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Detroit.

While honoring their latest Hall of Famer, the Detroit Pistons spoiled Chauncey Billups' homecoming by defeating the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers are one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA but in the top half of the league in points in the paint, so forcing them to chuck contested 3-point shots and keeping the ball out of the lane should be the goal for Detroit.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, left, takes a forearm from Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP AP

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine assists as the Detroit Pistons reached .500 for the first time after New Year’s Day since 2019 with a 118-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Deandre Ayton dunked for Portland with 49.5 seconds ... and his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pistons: Detroit hasn't been .500 after New Year's since it finished 41-41 in 2018-19.

Deandre Ayton dunked for Portland with 49.5 seconds ... and his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Pistons: Detroit hasn't been .500 after New Year's since it finished 41-41 in 2018-19.