Zeke Upshaw of the G League's Grand Rapids Drive died Monday, two days after he collapsed on the court near the end of a game and was rushed to a hospital. He was 26.
Pistons guard Reggie Jackson could be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury, coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters Wednesday. Van Gundy said surgery is unlikely but it will be up to Jackson to decide the next course of action. He also added that Jackson is very likely to miss at least the first four preseason games.
Anthony Tolliver scored all 17 of his points in the second half and Aron Baynes scored 17 of his 21 in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 115-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.