Pistons' Anthony Davis trade pitch involves 3 return pieces to pull off blockbuster originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Pistons find themselves with a chance to chase the top of the Eastern Conference.

The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons meet Friday at 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

The leaders in the Eastern Conference standings didn't reach the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the Detroit Pistons. They got a much-needed break from the grind of an 82-game schedule with nearly a week in between games.

It looks like the Detroit Pistons might not be looking to make a blockbuster trade this season amid their recent surge up the Eastern Conference, which puts a bit of a damper on any discussions centering around the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen despite lingering buzz.

Pistons rookie Chaz Lanier debuted in the G League on Wednesday with Motor City, and he earned some praise from his head coach for the performance.

Two players come to mind when Rick Pitino thinks of those who epitomize the romantic ideal of a basketball player: Billy Donovan and Daniss Jenkins.

After being stuck in free agency limbo, a member of last year's Pistons roster is going overseas to compete again.

A five-day break allowed the Pistons to conduct their first extensive practice in weeks, in which they focused on improving their recent subpar play.

There's very little to be concerned about in Detroit right now. The Pistons are the best team in the Eastern conference with 19 wins and the New York Knicks ar