Rodney Stuckey News

Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points and outscored Charlotte by himself in the third quarter, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 98-75 win over the Bobcats on Wednesday night.

John Kuester has coached dozens of All-Star defenders during his lengthy tenure as an assistant in the NBA, but the first-year coach thinks Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey could be one of the best defenders he's ever seen.

The pupil meets his mentor. John Kuester was an assistant for Larry Brown seven seasons, on staffs in Detroit and Philadelphia.

On Wednesday night at the ACC, the Toronto Raptors face off against one of their primary competitors for a playoff spot this April.

Ben Gordon had 23 points and knocked down a trio of three-pointers, as the Pistons defeated the 76ers, 88-81. Charlie Villanueva notched 16 points and Rodney Stuckey 13 for the Pistons, who had lost two in a row and four of five since a season-opening win against Memphis.

Eastern Conference rivals meet in the Motor City Sunday when the banged-up Pistons play host to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Auburn Hills -- The invitations went out early in the summer. The U.S. Olympic Committee sent them to young NBA players on the rise for a training camp to select the 2012 Olympic team.

All those Tayshaun Prince trade rumors can be put to rest for the time being. The Pistons announced Saturday that Prince will be out of the lineup indefinitely because of a small rupture of a disc in his lower back.

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

When Tayshaun Prince sat out the other night, there were some rumbles that a trade was afoot.

Who will lead the Detroit Pistons in scoring this season: Rip Hamilton, Ben Gordon or a dark horse? I was really looking forward to watching the game against Orlando on Tuesday night.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson says his time in Detroit would have been more pleasant had John Kuester been the coach instead of Michael Curry.

Toronto's Marco Belinelli passes the ball as he runs into stiff defence from the Detroit Pistons during a game Wednesday.

After losing Richard Hamilton to an ankle injury and dropping two of their first three games, the Detroit Pistons could use a break.

Conventional wisdom says there are five elite teams in the NBA right now a ' the Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, Cavaliers and Magic.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One of the must-stops when visiting this city on the banks of the Mississippi River is the barbecue joint known as The Rendezvous.

The Orlando Magic hope to remain perfect on the young season on Tuesday, when they pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

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Detroit needs Charlie Villanueva to start stepping up on offense. He's the Pistons' best low post threat.

To the delight of I think every Thunder fan out there, Serge Ibaka saw his first real playing time of the season Friday night in Detroit.