The Detroit Pistons are surging, and they’ll aim to win their sixth straight game when they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Detroit, currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, holds a four-game lead over Atlanta and can further distance itself in the standings. Meanwhile, the Hawks are still adjusting to recent trade acquisitions as they try to find rhythm heading into the final stretch of the season. Detroit’s 125-110 win over San Antonio on Friday improved its road record to 16-13 and continued its strong turnaround from last season’s struggles. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff attributes the success to the foundation laid in previous years but emphasizes that there’s still room for growth. “We’re not a finished product,” Bickerstaff said. “We’ll

With just 24 games left in the season, every matchup matters for the Orlando Magic, who are fighting to solidify their playoff position. The team, currently holding the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, continues its postseason push on Sunday against the Washington Wizards, the team with the league’s worst record at 9-46. Orlando is looking to rebound after a disappointing 105-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The Magic led by as many as 19 points before Memphis staged a late comeback to steal the victory. Franz Wagner led the way with 25 points, while Paolo Banchero added 21 and Cole Anthony chipped in 17. The team held a nine-point lead with under five minutes left but

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat face off Sunday night in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals, with both teams looking to strengthen their positioning after the All-Star break. Milwaukee enters on a three-game winning streak, having swept a back-to-back set against the Clippers and Wizards. Miami, meanwhile, snapped a four-game skid with an overtime win over the Raptors and hopes to carry that momentum into this matchup. The Bucks held off Washington 104-101 on Friday, despite missing Damian Lillard (hamstring) and Taurean Prince (ankle). Giannis Antetokounmpo, playing under a minutes restriction, fouled out late but still led the way with 31 points and 11.9 rebounds per game on the season. Head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the challenge of limiting

The San Antonio Spurs are still adjusting to life without Victor Wembanyama, and they’ll have two chances to figure things out as they face the New Orleans Pelicans in a back-to-back series starting Sunday in New Orleans. The Spurs (12th in the Western Conference) are 1-1 since announcing Wembanyama’s season-ending injury due to a blood clot in his right shoulder. Without their rookie sensation, San Antonio faces an even tougher challenge in making a late push for a play-in spot. Meanwhile, the Pelicans (24-35) are outside the playoff picture, but they’re looking to develop their new-look roster after a trade deadline move sent Brandon Ingram to Toronto in exchange for Kelly Olynyk. Losing Wembanyama’s 11.0 rebounds per game has already