A victory over the Heat also marked the Pistons' first in-season tournament win in franchise history. Last season, the Pistons went 0-4 during the league's inaugural in-season tournament. Each loss was part of the historic 28-game losing streak.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff talks to forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) AP AP

Coming off a nail-biting loss to the Houston Rockets, the Detroit Pistons will finish out their current homestand on Tuesday night. As they prepare for their first NBA Cup game of the season, they could continue to be without one of their key players.

The NBA Cup, previously called the in-season tournament, has arrived with the Detroit Pistons hosting the Miami Heat on Tuesday in the first of four group play games. The Pistons lost in Miami on Oct. 28 in the fourth game of the season, 106-98 ...

The Detroit Pistons will start their NBA Cup schedule tonight against the Miami Heat, hoping to build some momentum for the rest of the season. Response to the NBA Cup has mostly been “meh,” though there were some good games last season and results that should interest the young Pistons.

On Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons took the floor against the Miami Heat in their first NBA Cup game. Midway through the matchup, one player was forced to ex