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Cheeks is Pistons' new coach, with work to do
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Maurice Cheeks is ready for a new challenge, undaunted by the fact that the Detroit Pistons have been a revolving door for coaches lately. Cheeks is the franchise's fourth coach in six seasons, so is he concerned about a job where so many others have failed? "If we thought like that, nobody would be coaching," Cheeks said. MORE

Pistons Headlines

Leaders
Points:	G. Monroe	16.0
Rebounds:	G. Monroe	9.6
Assists:	J. Calderon	7.1
FG%:	G. Monroe	48.6%
Steals:	G. Monroe	1.3
Blocks:	A. Drummond	1.6

Standings
Central Divison
	W	L	Pct	GB
xy-Indiana	49	32	.605	--
x-Chicago	45	37	.549	4.5
x-Milwaukee	38	44	.463	11.5
Detroit	29	53	.354	20.5
Cleveland	24	58	.293	25.5
Full Standings

Offense (Rank)
Points:	94.9 (22)
Rebounds:	42.1 (13)
Assists:	21.2 (22)
FG%:	44.9% (14)
FT%:	69.9% (29)
3P%:	35.6% (18)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	98.8 (18)
Rebounds:	41.8 (14)
Assists:	22.4 (17)
FG%:	45.9% (21)
FT%:	76.2% (25)
3P%:	36.0% (18)

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
2/27/2013	Will Bynum	Reinstate/Suspension
2/24/2013	Will Bynum	League Suspension One game for striking Tyler Hansbrough
1/30/2013	Jose Calderon	Traded Part of three team deal
10/22/2012	Greg Monroe	Exercised Contract Option Team exercised third-year option
10/22/2012	Brandon Knight	Exercised Contract Option Team exercised third-year option
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Injuries
Date	Player	Status
4/7/2013	Jose Calderon	Right triceps strain
4/5/2013	Corey Maggette	Broken nose
4/1/2013	Jason Maxiell	Detached retina
3/29/2013	Brandon Knight	Sprained left ankle
3/23/2013	Will Bynum	Right hand strain
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