Lindsey was hired as the Pistons’ president of basketball operations after one year advising former Mavs’ GM Nico Harrison.

The Pistons have been the hottest team in the NBA, and they find themselves in uncharted territory in the latest NBA power rankings.

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Paul Reed had 28 points and 13 rebounds and the undermanned Detroit Pistons won their eighth straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 124-113 on Wednesday night.

"It is an honor," coach J.B. Bickerstaff told The Detroit News on Friday. “For us to carry the brand of the Pistons and the NBA to Mexico City, it says a lot about what this organization means to the league and the impact that we have worldwide. You don’t take that responsibility lightly. We wanna come out here and perform our best."

During the All-Star break in February, Jalen Duren tapped in with a former Detroit Pistons legend: Rasheed Wallace.

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Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their NBA Cup loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.