Anthony Davis received an important injury update for the Mavericks' game on Thursday night against the Pistons.

Here are three needs for the Detroit Pistons − and the potential fits to solve those issues − nearly 6 weeks before Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline 2026.

Gonzalez’s errors occurred while Boston was utilizing an all-wings lineup that it hadn’t shown previously. Head coach Joe Mazzulla subbed Gonzalez in for point guard Anfernee Simons with 33.5 seconds left in the quarter, deploying him alongside Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman and Josh Minott.

The 2025 NBA season rolls on with a huge Eastern Conference matchup on Monday as the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons get the day's action underway. Detroit leads the East with a 20-5 record, while Boston is in third place and five games back at 15-10.

Ausar Thompson, 22, is arguably the best point-of-attack defender in the NBA and has developed a consistent midrange jumper, and his paint touches have become invaluable. Duncan Robinson is the ultimate floor spacer, is adept at shooting on the move from behind the arc and often uses his gravity to manipulate defenses.

Javonte Green pulled off a poster dunk on Derrick White in the Pistons' matchup against the Celtics on Monday night.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.