Duren, Cunningham lead Pistons past short-handed Thunder, 124-116

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders.

The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), Isaiah Hartenstein (calf), Chet Holmgren (back), Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) and Jalen Williams (hamstring). The only one of the top six to start was Isaiah Joe, and he left at halftime because of a bruised hip.

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Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) passes the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) for a Pistons dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe fouls Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) while going to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II makes the call after a foul was called on the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) passes the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) for a Pistons dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe fouls Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) while going to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II makes the call after a foul was called on the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Duncan Robinson added 16 points for East-leading Detroit. The Pistons have won six of seven to improve to 43-14.

Jaylin Williams had a career-best 30 points for the defending champion Thunder, and Cason Wallace added 23. The Thunder dropped to 45-15. They had won five of six.

After Oklahoma City cut it to 108-105 with 5:06 to play, Javonte Green answered with a 3-pointer on a possession where Detroit had four offensive rebounds.

Thunder: Host Denver on Friday night.

Pistons: Host Cleveland on Friday night.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympian Tage Thompson scored his 31st goal of the season and added an assist to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Wednesday night in the NHL's return to action.

Thompson had three goals and an assist in six games in Milan for the champion United States.

Peyton Krebs also had a goal and an assist, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves. The Sabres have won seven of 10 to improve to 33-19-6.

Buffalo is looking to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. The Sabres entered Wednesday night in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Thompson scored in the second period, and Krebs made it 2-0 midway through the third. Timo Meier scored for New Jersey with 2:30 to play.

U.S. Olympic hero Jack Hughes was honored by the Devils before the game, and assisted on Meier's goal. The Devils showed video of Hughes’ overtime goal in the United States’ 2-1 victory over Canada on Sunday in the gold-medal game.

Jake Allen had 28 saves for New Jersey. The Devils are 28-28-2.

Sabres: At Florida on Friday night.

Devils: At Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

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Duren, Cunningham lead Pistons past short-handed Thunder, 124-116

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