Tuesday's Detroit Pistons-Toronto Raptors game in Tampa, Florida, has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday, the NBA announced.The Raptors have been dealing with COVID-19-related issues and their game Sunday against the Chicago Bulls was postponed because they couldn't field the required eight players due to the league's health and safety protocols.In a statement, the league said Toronto's game against…

ATLANTA -- Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce was fired on Monday, given the hook less than halfway into a season that carried heightened expectations before being hampered by injuries.Atlanta president Travis Schlenk announced the move in a short statement released by the team.Assistant coach Nate McMillan will serve as the team's interim coach, Schlenk also announced Monday evening. McMillan, who was…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Charlotte guard Malik Monk converted a three-point play with 1.4 seconds remaining to complete a frantic Hornets rally in the final minute Sunday night and hand the Sacramento Kings what coach Luke Walton called a "painful loss" for his group.Sacramento led 123-115 following a dunk by Harrison Barnes, but Walton's team couldn't close it out. The Kings…

If the season ended today, the New York Knicks would be hosting a first-round playoff series.Backed by three straight wins, the Knicks are one of only four Eastern Conference teams -- the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks being the others -- with records greater than .500. But the Miami Heat are on their way to joining that group.Jimmy…