The other four players that O’Connor named were Michael Porter Jr., Jaren Jackson Jr ., Trey Murphy III and Ayo Dosunmo. After the video of O’Connor naming the potential trade targets, there was a focus centered around Thompson by fans across social media.

In a league that has embraced the 3-point shot more each passing season, the Detroit Pistons are winning games while being anemic to it.

The Detroit Pistons are back on the floor at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night with a matchup against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime.

The loss to the Rockets illustrated just how much the Pistons need a player other than Cunningham who can produce a steady 20 points.

DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Houston Rockets ended the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 111-104 victory Friday night. Durant averages 30.6 points in 32 career games against the Pistons - his highest average against any other team.

He is still managing the issue but intends to push through for the Pistons' next game. Cunningham is listed probable for Sunday afternoon's matchup versus the Sacramento Kings (12-34), per the latest NBA injury report.

Bickerstaff becomes the first Detroit All-Star head coach since the late Flip Saunders, who coached during the 2006 All-Star game.

The Detroit Pistons are positioned to be buyers ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. Atop the Eastern Conference at 32-10, they have financial flexibility and assets that can be moved in order to fortify their position ahead of the playoffs. The front office has signaled a patient approach even as the team has surged ahead of expectations.