The Detroit Pistons haven’t won since they defeated the Chicago Bulls on Oct. 28, a stretch of seven losses. The Pistons will try to collect their first victory in November at the Bulls’ expense in Chicago on Sunday night.

The Miami Heat may need to be creative at the start of a minimum two-week stretch without their leading scorer, starting with the Atlanta Hawks.

Fiji Basketball men’s national coach Lai Puamau is confident about facing the strong Tahiti team in their opening pool match at the Pacific Games in Honiara.

Fiji Basketball’s USA-based power forward Joshua Fox finds motivation in the disappointment of their third-place finish in the 2019 Pacific Games.

The Detroit Pistons are banged up and saddled with a five-game losing streak. The last thing they need is a matchup against a Central Division opponent that has dominated them in recent seasons.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 27 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Chicago Bulls 123-101 on Saturday night.

Joel Embiid supplied 26 points and 11 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 112-100.

Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his 34 points in the second quarter and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-107.

Damian Lillard collected 39 points and eight rebounds to lift the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.

Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 21 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-107 to begin defense of their title on Tuesday night.

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams will have season-ending knee surgery. He’s been dealing with a knee problem since late January, and nonsurgical treatments didn’t work.

The Denver Nuggets head into the 2023-24 NBA season as defending champions but not necessarily the title favorites after the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns all upgraded their rosters via blockbuster offseason acquisitions.