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Will Bynum had 25 points and 10 assists, leading another spirited performance by the Detroit bench, and the Pistons beat the short-handed Miami Heat 109-99 on Friday night despite 35 points by LeBron James.

Dwight Howard scored 28 points, Kobe Bryant had 15 points and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers finally got their first victory of the season, 108-79 over the winless Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

Well, that's worked so far: James Harden scores 37 points, hands out 12 assists and grabs six rebounds in his first game for Houston as the Rockets down the Pistons 105-96.

Billionaire investor Tom Gores has agreed to buy the Detroit Pistons and other properties, the team announced Friday.

The Detroit Pistons have decided to sell the team to Tigers and Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, a person involved with the process said Tuesday.

The New Jersey Nets aren't going to be the worst team in NBA history. Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 and the Nets eliminated any chance of setting a record for fewest wins in a season, beating the Detroit Pistons 118-110 on Friday night for their first winning streak of the season.

Detroit's Rodney Stuckey was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons' bench during a game Friday night. The Pistons said Stuckey was taken to the Cleveland Clinic and his vital signs were stable, but was going for further testing and observation.

AP - The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward, according to a published report on Friday.

The Pistons agreed to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on Wednesday.

Sources indicate Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva are moving fast toward deals with Detroit.