Detroit, MI
Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs: What time, TV channel is today’s game on?
It’s the day every Detroit Pistons fan has dreamed of since May 16, 2023: 7-foot-4 uber-rookie Victor Wembanyama will finally suit up for action at Little Caesars Arena
Of course, he’ll be doing it as a member of the Spurs, who won the draft lottery that day, and not the Pistons, who fell all the way to No. 5. Wembanyama has been as good as advertised — he’s averaging 19.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, despite shooting just 44.9% from the floor and 29.5% on 3s (of which he averages five a game) — but the Spurs have been almost as bad as the Pistons.
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Their longest losing streak is “just” 18 games, and they won two games in October, one in November, two in December and, like the Pistons, are winless in January, for a 5-30 record. The Pistons, by the way, are on pace for 6.6 wins, well below the NBA’s 82-game record set by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons, oh-by-the-way, are one loss shy of the NBA’s worst-ever record through 37 games; only the 1993-94 Dallas Mavericks and 1997-98 Denver Nuggets had a worse start, going 2-35. Both the Mavs and Nugs lost Game 39 that season, too, so that should take some of the pressure off the Pistons — they can lose and still not set another NBA record for putridity. (The 41-game mark — aka, the halfway point — is held by those Mavs, who opened 2-39.)
The Pistons looked to be turning it around, at least for one game, Tuesday night against the Kings when Bojan Bogdanovic and others shot them to a 47-29 lead entering the second quarter. They were outscored 101-63 the rest of the way.
After tonight’s matchup, the Pistons have one more home loss, er, we mean game, as they host the Houston Rockets — and rookie Ausar Thompson’s twin brother Amen —on Friday before hitting Washington for a Monday matinee against the Wizards. The Spurs, meanwhile, head home to host the Hornets on Friday night.
Here’s what you need to know about this Pistons vs. Spurs game, TV and streaming info, the injury report and projected starting lineups.
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Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs start time today
Matchup: Pistons (3-34) vs. Spurs (5-30).
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Time: 7 p.m. ET.
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Betting line: TBA (how to bet and get sign up bonuses).
• Box score
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Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio SpursTV channel today
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) (Pistons radio affiliates).
Streaming: Fubo (free trial).
If you do not have Bally Sports Detroit, you can sign up for Fubo with a free trial to watch the Pistons all season long.
Detroit Pistons injury report vs. San Antonio Spurs
The Pistons are down starting power forward Isaiah Stewart (right big toe sprain) for up to two weeks. Cade Cunningham is out for at least another three games with a knee strain. Point guard Monte Morris (right quad strain) has yet to debut and is out into January.
Guard Cidy Sissoko, who has 6 points in his 5 games this season combined, has been ruled out for tonight’s game with a bad ankle. Guard Jeremy Sochan, who’s averaging 10.8 points and 5.5 rebounds, was listed as day to day with a bad quad earlier this week.
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Pistons vs. Spurs projected starting lineups
Pistons: G Jaden Ivey, G Killian Hayes, F Bojan Bogdanovic, F Isaiah Livers, C Jalen Duren.
Raptors: FG Tre Jones, G Devin Vassell, F Julian Champagnie, F Jeremy Sochan, C Victor Wembanyama
Lineups subject to change.
Pistons uniform, jersey vs. Spurs
The Pistons will be in their classic white Association Edition uniforms bombing Tuesday night in their blues.
The Spurs are donning their black Icon Edition kits with “SP RS” in white, split by a, well, spur serving as the “U.” You know the look.
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Detroit, MI
Handgun, credit cards stolen from truck on Detroit’s west side, police say
Police in Detroit are asking for the public’s help after they say an individual stole a handgun and credit cards from a truck on the city’s west side last month.
According to investigators, the suspect, identified as a male of undisclosed age, broke into a GMC Sierra between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on the 1400 block of Holden Street on Feb. 15. He stole the gun and a black bag, which contained medications, eyeglasses and the credit cards, officials said.
Police said the male then left the scene in a white Chevrolet Tahoe.
Anyone who recognizes the male, the Chevrolet or has any information about the incident is asked to call the agency’s 3rd Precinct at 313-596-1340 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587, or submit a tip here.
This is a developing story.
Detroit, MI
Detroit Mercy basketball two wins away from NCAA tournament bid
UDM is two wins away from its first NCAA tournament berth since 2012.
Detroit Mercy basketball’s Orlando Lovejoy on Horizon League semifinal
Detroit Mercy basketball’s Orlando Lovejoy on Horizon League semifinal at Calihan Hall in Detroit on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Calling what Detroit Mercy basketball has done this season a resurgence may be an undersell.
UDM (16-14, 12-8 Horizon), the No. 3-seed in the Horizon League Tournament, is playing No. 2 Robert Morris (22-10, 13-7) in the conference semifinals at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis on Monday, March 9. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2.
For a team that went 8-24 in the 2024-25 season, and a program-worst 1-31 in 2023-24, that the Titans are just two wins away from an NCAA Tournament appearance represents nothing short of a rebirth. That possibility looked distant even on Jan. 24, when a 95-87 loss to rival Oakland brought the Titans to 8-12 overall.
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But UDM responded by winning seven of its last nine regular-season games, including a 95-89 win against Oakland at the O’Rena to secure the team’s first 16-win season since 2016.
“We all found out who we were as players and as people. So now we know what positions to put the right people in at the right time,” said Titans senior point guard Orlando Lovejoy of the team’s late-season surge. “Once we figured that out, it was game on.”
The Detroit native Lovejoy has put up exceptional numbers in his senior season with the Titans, putting up a career-high 33 points in a 74-70 win over Green Bay on Feb. 22 and 29 points on 13-for-16 shooting against Oakland in the regular-season finale.
“He scores in phases. He can score on the fast break, he can post up, he can get to his spots,” said UDM coach Mark Montgomery. “He also brings the, ‘Gimme the ball in the biggest moments, and I’ll take over.’”
Lovejoy might have to take over more than usual against a tough Robert Morris team. The Colonials are the defending Horizon League champions and have beaten the Titans twice this year, with an 85-77 win in Detroit on March 2 and a 73-62 win at home on Feb. 25.
“We turned the ball over in key moments in those games, and then we have to keep them off the offensive glass,” said Montgomery of the Colonials. “We’re gonna get down to Indy, we’re going to enjoy a day, and then we’re going to lock in and know it’s one-and-done time.”
As for Lovejoy, who only gets four tickets to give to friends and family for the upcoming game, he expects to have a big travelling crowd to support him and the local team.
“I don’t know who I’m not bringing to Indianapolis,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of people coming to support as they did ever since I started playing basketball.”
Detroit Mercy basketball time vs Robert Morris in Horizon League semifinal
- Date: Monday, March 9.
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET.
- Location: Corteva Coliseum, Indianapolis.
UDM is looking for its fourth conference tournament win and first since 2012.
Detroit Mercy basketball channel vs Robert Morris in Horizon League semifinal
- Tipoff: 9:30 p.m. ET.
- Channel: ESPN2.
- Streaming: Fubo.
Monday’s Horizon League semifinal game featuring UDM and Robert Morris will be televised on ESPN2 and can be streamed on Fubo, which carries ESPN channels.
Watch Detroit Mercy-Robert Morris on Fubo
Horizon League tournament results
- Play-in: No. 11 Cleveland State 101, No. 10 IU Indianapolis 93.
- First round: No. 5 Green Bay 64, No. 6 Purdue.
- First round: No. 1 Wright State 90, No. 10 Cleveland State 61.
- First round: No. 2 Robert Morris 68, Youngstown State 53.
- First round: No. 3 UDM 84, No. 8 Milwaukee 63.
- First round: No. 7 Northern Kentucky 85, No. 4 Oakland 84.
- Sunday, March 8, Second round: No. 5 Green Bay vs No. 7 Northern Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+).
- Monday, March 9, Semifinal: No. 1 Wright State vs TBD, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU).
- Monday, March 9, Semifinal: No. 2 Robert Morris vs No. 3 UDM, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2).
- Tuesday, March 10, Final: TBD vs TBD, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN).
Detroit Mercy NCAA tournament history
UDM hasn’t made the NCAA tournament since the 2011-12 season and has only made the tournament six times in program history..
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Detroit, MI
Multiple tornadoes reported in Southwest Michigan amid severe weather
At least two tornadoes were reported in Southwest Michigan on Friday amid severe weather, according to CBS Detroit’s Chief Meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey.
Two of the tornadoes were reported in Union City and Three Rivers, while a possible third tornado may have been in St. Joseph County. Bajjey says the tornadoes caused significant damage. According to Consumers Energy, more than 3,200 customers are without power as of 7:40 p.m. on Friday.
Official reports of fatalities or injuries are unknown, but CBS-affiliate WWMT in Kalamazoo reports that the Branch County medical examiner is on scene in Union City.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the storms in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties. The department says the center will be supporting local requests for assistance.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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