The analytics say foul every time, but coaches are a conservative, paranoid bunch, and a lot of them choose to play out the defensive possession and concede a game-tying attempt rather than risk fouling a shooter in the act and giving up three free throws.

The Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night in a game that featured more than just basketball drama. In the third quarter, with the Pistons clinging to a slim 65-64 lead,

Jalen Duren dominated with 33 points and 16 boards while Cade Cunningham had 25 points before fouling out vs. Cleveland.

Kendrick Perkins has shared additional perspective on the relationship between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former NBA big man revisited what he observed as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving played together from 2014 to 2017.

A game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons needed a buzzer-beater in the third quarter Friday. A clash of two of the top teams in the East was put on hold when the horn at Little Caesars Arena sounded continuously for more than 12 minutes.

Brooklyn aims to stop its seven-game skid when the Brooklyn Nets play Cleveland. The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.