Frontcourt starters P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford made major contributions as the Mavs scored 80 second-half points yet barely emerged with a victory. Washington supplied 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, while Gafford made all nine of his field-goal attempts en route to 22 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and three assists.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119.

Indiana's early hot streak was too much for a physical Pistons team, though they stayed with the Pacers in a 133-119 road loss.

The Pacers' All-Star pairing of Pascal Siakam (37 points) and Tyrese Haliburton (30 points) set an early tone.

Soon, the NBA will put a cap on the trade market. With the deadline around the corner, it’s only a matter of time before teams begin to make some notable change

Detroit is sitting at .500 more than halfway through the season. That may not sound like a lot, but here's why it is.

We've got another exciting Central Division matchup on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Indiana Pacers will host the Detroit Pistons. Indiana is 25-20 overall and 12-8 at home, while Detroit is 23-23 overall and 13-12 on the road.

The Indiana Pacers are back home when the Detroit Pistons visit. Tempers flared just a little when these teams met two weeks ago.

As the Spurs try to push forward around Wembanyama, fans have urged them to make a splashy blockbuster trade or commit to a marquee free agent signing, but one team in the playoff hunt has outlined a realistic blueprint the Spurs can follow.

The Pistons may be tempted to accelerate their rebuild at the NBA trade deadline, but they'd be better off staying focused on the big picture.

Three needs Detroit Pistons could address before NBA deadline Feb. 6, and a potential option for each need that wouldn't require significant assets.