Beasley is in the Pistons' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Monday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. Beasley will make his ninth start of the regular season Monday due to the absence of Ausar Thompson (illness).

The Detroit Pistons could add another young guard to their backcourt next to Cade Cunningham by making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for their rising star.

Doormats and punchlines no more, the Pistons are adding themselves to the list of great surprises in the NBA this season. They’re now 21-19 after winning Monday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, meaning they’ll hit the halfway mark of the season with a winning record for the first time since 2017-18.

They overcame a 22-point deficit and defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ... as relief washed over Malik's Beasley's face after he knocked down his first shot of the night — a 3-pointer ...

Portland pulled within a point, but Malik Beasley's 3-pointer -- his first points of the game -- with 54 seconds left gave Detroit some breathing room. An Ayton dunk was answered by a Duren slam.

The Trail Blazers led by 22 points in the first ... Simons hit a layup to make it a one-point game. Malik Beasley hit a 3-pointer to put the Pistons ahead 114-110. Deandre Ayton dunked for Portland with 49.5 seconds to go, but Duren's putback restored ...

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and nine assists as the Detroit Pistons reached .500 for the first time after New Year’s Day since 2019 with a 118-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

500 mark with a win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday ... also continues to get major production from sixth man Malik Beasley, He had 23 points and is averaging 16.3 points ...

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.