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Deadspin | Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) celebrates his victory with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren. Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen. McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella. McLaren said Lambiase, who has been at Red Bull since 2015, will make the move when his existing contract ends, no later than 2028. “The team’s ability to attract and secure top talent, like Lambiase, and previously Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay, alongside the retention and promotion of highly talented people already within the team, is a testament to the strategic vision and culture that are integrally embodied in the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team under the leadership of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, who are also both on long-term contracts,” McLaren said in a statement. Marshall and Courtenay were both senior staff members at Red Bull before joining McLaren in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Marshall is the chief designer at McLaren. Courtenay is the team’s sporting director. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Red #Bull #engineer #Gianpiero #Lambiase #join #McLaren

Deadspin | Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren
Deadspin | Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) celebrates his victory with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren. Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen. McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella. McLaren said Lambiase, who has been at Red Bull since 2015, will make the move when his existing contract ends, no later than 2028. “The team’s ability to attract and secure top talent, like Lambiase, and previously Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay, alongside the retention and promotion of highly talented people already within the team, is a testament to the strategic vision and culture that are integrally embodied in the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team under the leadership of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, who are also both on long-term contracts,” McLaren said in a statement. Marshall and Courtenay were both senior staff members at Red Bull before joining McLaren in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Marshall is the chief designer at McLaren. Courtenay is the team’s sporting director. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Red #Bull #engineer #Gianpiero #Lambiase #join #McLarenNov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) celebrates his victory with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.

Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella.


McLaren said Lambiase, who has been at Red Bull since 2015, will make the move when his existing contract ends, no later than 2028.

“The team’s ability to attract and secure top talent, like Lambiase, and previously Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay, alongside the retention and promotion of highly talented people already within the team, is a testament to the strategic vision and culture that are integrally embodied in the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team under the leadership of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, who are also both on long-term contracts,” McLaren said in a statement.

Marshall and Courtenay were both senior staff members at Red Bull before joining McLaren in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Marshall is the chief designer at McLaren. Courtenay is the team’s sporting director.

–Field Level Media

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Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) celebrates his victory with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.

Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.

McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella.

McLaren said Lambiase, who has been at Red Bull since 2015, will make the move when his existing contract ends, no later than 2028.

“The team’s ability to attract and secure top talent, like Lambiase, and previously Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay, alongside the retention and promotion of highly talented people already within the team, is a testament to the strategic vision and culture that are integrally embodied in the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team under the leadership of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, who are also both on long-term contracts,” McLaren said in a statement.

Marshall and Courtenay were both senior staff members at Red Bull before joining McLaren in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Marshall is the chief designer at McLaren. Courtenay is the team’s sporting director.

–Field Level Media

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India loses to Indonesia in Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I <div id="content-body-70844456" itemprop="articleBody"><p>India’s hopes of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup playoffs suffered a blow as it lost 0-3 to Indonesia in the Asia/Oceania Group I contest in New Delhi on Thursday.</p><p>Janice Tjen, the highest-ranked player here, broke no sweat in her 6-2, 6-1 win against Sahaja Yamalapalli in 58 minutes to seal the tie after Vaishnavi Adkar went down fighting to Priska Madelyn Nugroho 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the first match.</p><p>The World No. 41 cruised home in the opening set, breaking Sahaja in the first game and taking a 3-1 lead. Though the Indian managed to hold serve for the only time in the set, Janice racked up points to win 6-2 in just 31 minutes.</p><p>In the second, Sahaja was able to win just a solitary game, unable to handle her opponent’s powerful shots. The 23-year-old Indonesian had won her maiden singles title at the Chennai Open last year.</p><p>Janice returned for the doubles match with the experienced Aldila Sutjiadi as partner. The duo defeated Ankita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale 6-3, 7-6(4), handing the Indian pair its first reverse of the week.</p><div class=" article-picture center"><img src="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qckb1l/article70844469.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/32_TENNIS_09_04_DELHI.jpg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qckb1l/article70844469.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/32_TENNIS_09_04_DELHI.jpg" alt="India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match." title="India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match." class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/><div class="pic-caption"><figcaption class="figure-caption align-text-bottom"><p> India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR </p><img class="caption-image" src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/SSRX/lightbox-info.svg" alt="lightbox-info"/></figcaption></div><p class="caption"> India’s Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina celebrate a point. The Indonesian pair of Janice and Sutjiadi defeated the Indians in the doubles match. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR </p></div><p>Earlier, Vaishnavi battled hard against Priska. She rallied from 3-5, 15-40 down in the first set and saved three set points. Vaishnavi, who mixed her shots well, broke the Indonesian to pull level 5-5 and took the set to a tie-breaker before winning it 7-3.</p><p>The second set went Priska’s way, again in the tie-breaker.</p><p>In the decider, a visibly fatigued Vaishnavi faltered, netting a double-fisted backhand after a three-hour six-minute marathon.</p><div class="fact-box"><h5 class="main-title"> The results: </h5><p> Indonesia bt India 3-0 [Priska Madelyn Nugroho bt Vaishnavi Adkar 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3; Janice Tjen bt Sahaja Yamalapalli 6-2, 6-1; Aldila Sutjiadi & Janice Tjen bt Rutuja Bhosale & Ankita Raina 6-3, 7-6(4)]. </p><p> Thailand bt Mongolia 3-0 [Thasaporn Naklo bt Anu-Vjin Gantor 6-1, 6-0; Patcharin Cheapchandej bt Khongorzul Aldarkhishig 6-1, 6-0; Peangtarn Plipuech & Kamonwan Yodpetch bt Jargal Altansarnai & Oyungerel Khasbaatar 6-0, 6-1]. </p><p> Korea bt New Zealand 3-0 [Dayeon Back bt Valentina Ivanov 7-5, 6-3; Sohyun Park bt Monique Barry 6-0, 6-1; Dayeon Back & Eunhye Lee bt Aishi Das & Valentina Ivanov 6-3, 3-6, [10-8]]. </p></div><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 09, 2026</p></div> #India #loses #Indonesia #Billie #Jean #King #Cup #AsiaOceania #Group

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Deadspin | Bryson DeChambeau humbled by misadventures, opening 76 at Masters Apr 9, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau reacts to his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau knows the feeling of something between proud accomplishment and elation, walking off the 18th green after the first round with the lead at the Masters. And he got reacquainted with the opposite emotion on Thursday. DeChambeau blasted a patron with his tee shot on No. 6 and the generous bounce was a benefit with the ball fading hard left. The patron, later greeted by DeChambeau and gifted the golf ball to pair with the parting bruise, was struck and the ball rolled closer to the green. He whacked and hacked his way out of a sand trap for a triple-bogey 7 at No. 11 and spent time staring at the green on 18, leaning heavily on his upside-down putter and closing out his round of 4-over-par 76 with a a three-putt finish. He birdied Nos. 3 and 17, and made bogey at Nos. 2, 16 and 18. “Bunker was softer than I anticipated,” DeChambeau said exiting the course of his beach challenge at 11. Entering the first round Thursday, DeChambeau had eight consecutive rounds within the top 10 at the Masters. He was closer to the bottom 10 on this day. Iron play was a letdown. DeChambeau overshot the green multiple times. He hit 44% of greens in regulation and was tied for 63rd when he signed his scorecard at 3:30 ET on Thursday afternoon. Of course, he transitioned straight to the driving range where the celebrated grinder appeared certain to test the curfew on the grounds Thursday night. “Just going to give what the golf course gives me. I have to try to hit my irons better,” DeChambeau said. “I drove it left numerous occasions. Did a great job on 18. Wind didn’t hurt it like we thought, and that’s this game. That’s the golf course.” A turnaround isn’t remotely out of the question. DeChambeau held the 18-hole lead with a 65 in the first round in 2024. That followed first-round scores of 76 in 2021 and 2022 and 74 in 2023. No player who has carded a triple-bogey during the tournament has wound up wearing the green jacket on Sunday. “Why am I hooking … everything!?” DeChambeau shouted rhetorically after floating his second on 18 out of the sand and well short of his greenside target. His third, a chip from off the green, landed well left of the hole and side spin took it 30 feet from the hole. A three-putt mercifully ended his round. In his 2024 opening round, the streaky DeChambeau had five birdies in the final seven holes. He doesn’t feel like he’s out of anything yet. “You know, everybody has an ability for weird things to happen, and today I just did not have my irons under control, which is weird,” DeChambeau said. “It’s been good coming into it.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #humbled #misadventures #opening #MastersApr 9, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau reacts to his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau knows the feeling of something between proud accomplishment and elation, walking off the 18th green after the first round with the lead at the Masters. And he got reacquainted with the opposite emotion on Thursday.

DeChambeau blasted a patron with his tee shot on No. 6 and the generous bounce was a benefit with the ball fading hard left. The patron, later greeted by DeChambeau and gifted the golf ball to pair with the parting bruise, was struck and the ball rolled closer to the green.

He whacked and hacked his way out of a sand trap for a triple-bogey 7 at No. 11 and spent time staring at the green on 18, leaning heavily on his upside-down putter and closing out his round of 4-over-par 76 with a a three-putt finish. He birdied Nos. 3 and 17, and made bogey at Nos. 2, 16 and 18.

“Bunker was softer than I anticipated,” DeChambeau said exiting the course of his beach challenge at 11.

Entering the first round Thursday, DeChambeau had eight consecutive rounds within the top 10 at the Masters. He was closer to the bottom 10 on this day.

Iron play was a letdown. DeChambeau overshot the green multiple times. He hit 44% of greens in regulation and was tied for 63rd when he signed his scorecard at 3:30 ET on Thursday afternoon. Of course, he transitioned straight to the driving range where the celebrated grinder appeared certain to test the curfew on the grounds Thursday night.


“Just going to give what the golf course gives me. I have to try to hit my irons better,” DeChambeau said. “I drove it left numerous occasions. Did a great job on 18. Wind didn’t hurt it like we thought, and that’s this game. That’s the golf course.”

A turnaround isn’t remotely out of the question. DeChambeau held the 18-hole lead with a 65 in the first round in 2024. That followed first-round scores of 76 in 2021 and 2022 and 74 in 2023.

No player who has carded a triple-bogey during the tournament has wound up wearing the green jacket on Sunday.

“Why am I hooking … everything!?” DeChambeau shouted rhetorically after floating his second on 18 out of the sand and well short of his greenside target.

His third, a chip from off the green, landed well left of the hole and side spin took it 30 feet from the hole. A three-putt mercifully ended his round.

In his 2024 opening round, the streaky DeChambeau had five birdies in the final seven holes. He doesn’t feel like he’s out of anything yet.

“You know, everybody has an ability for weird things to happen, and today I just did not have my irons under control, which is weird,” DeChambeau said. “It’s been good coming into it.”


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #humbled #misadventures #opening #Masters">Deadspin | Bryson DeChambeau humbled by misadventures, opening 76 at Masters Apr 9, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Bryson DeChambeau reacts to his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau knows the feeling of something between proud accomplishment and elation, walking off the 18th green after the first round with the lead at the Masters. And he got reacquainted with the opposite emotion on Thursday. DeChambeau blasted a patron with his tee shot on No. 6 and the generous bounce was a benefit with the ball fading hard left. The patron, later greeted by DeChambeau and gifted the golf ball to pair with the parting bruise, was struck and the ball rolled closer to the green. He whacked and hacked his way out of a sand trap for a triple-bogey 7 at No. 11 and spent time staring at the green on 18, leaning heavily on his upside-down putter and closing out his round of 4-over-par 76 with a a three-putt finish. He birdied Nos. 3 and 17, and made bogey at Nos. 2, 16 and 18. “Bunker was softer than I anticipated,” DeChambeau said exiting the course of his beach challenge at 11. Entering the first round Thursday, DeChambeau had eight consecutive rounds within the top 10 at the Masters. He was closer to the bottom 10 on this day. Iron play was a letdown. DeChambeau overshot the green multiple times. He hit 44% of greens in regulation and was tied for 63rd when he signed his scorecard at 3:30 ET on Thursday afternoon. Of course, he transitioned straight to the driving range where the celebrated grinder appeared certain to test the curfew on the grounds Thursday night. “Just going to give what the golf course gives me. I have to try to hit my irons better,” DeChambeau said. “I drove it left numerous occasions. Did a great job on 18. Wind didn’t hurt it like we thought, and that’s this game. That’s the golf course.” A turnaround isn’t remotely out of the question. DeChambeau held the 18-hole lead with a 65 in the first round in 2024. That followed first-round scores of 76 in 2021 and 2022 and 74 in 2023. No player who has carded a triple-bogey during the tournament has wound up wearing the green jacket on Sunday. “Why am I hooking … everything!?” DeChambeau shouted rhetorically after floating his second on 18 out of the sand and well short of his greenside target. His third, a chip from off the green, landed well left of the hole and side spin took it 30 feet from the hole. A three-putt mercifully ended his round. In his 2024 opening round, the streaky DeChambeau had five birdies in the final seven holes. He doesn’t feel like he’s out of anything yet. “You know, everybody has an ability for weird things to happen, and today I just did not have my irons under control, which is weird,” DeChambeau said. “It’s been good coming into it.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Bryson #DeChambeau #humbled #misadventures #opening #Masters

Three-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist Holger ​Rune will return to action ‌at next month’s Hamburg ​Open after ⁠having Achilles surgery in October, tournament organisers said on ‌Thursday.

Rune suffered the season-ending Achilles tendon rupture ‌in the Stockholm ‌Open ⁠semifinals when he ⁠was up a set against Ugo Humbert. Days later, he ​returned to ‌the top 10 in the world rankings despite losing out on ‌a second title of ​the year.

“The hard work starts in Hamburg. ⁠I can’t wait to be back on ‌clay at the Bitpanda Hamburg Open and to finally experience the atmosphere on site again after such a ‌long break,” the 22-year-old Dane ​said in a statement.

The Hamburg Open starts ⁠on May 16, with ⁠Germany’s world number three Alexander Zverev also ‌taking part, organisers said. 

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#Holger #Rune #return #action #Achilles #surgery #set #play #Hamburg #Open">Holger Rune to return to action after Achilles surgery, set to play at Hamburg Open Three-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist Holger ​Rune will return to action ‌at next month’s Hamburg ​Open after ⁠having Achilles surgery in October, tournament organisers said on ‌Thursday.Rune suffered the season-ending Achilles tendon rupture ‌in the Stockholm ‌Open ⁠semifinals when he ⁠was up a set against Ugo Humbert. Days later, he ​returned to ‌the top 10 in the world rankings despite losing out on ‌a second title of ​the year.“The hard work starts in Hamburg. ⁠I can’t wait to be back on ‌clay at the Bitpanda Hamburg Open and to finally experience the atmosphere on site again after such a ‌long break,” the 22-year-old Dane ​said in a statement.The Hamburg Open starts ⁠on May 16, with ⁠Germany’s world number three Alexander Zverev also ‌taking part, organisers said. Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Holger #Rune #return #action #Achilles #surgery #set #play #Hamburg #Open

Deadspin | After February brawl, Hornets and Pistons set for late-season rematch Feb 9, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) tries to hold the ball pressured by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) and guard/forward Ausar Thompson (9) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets face each other Friday for the first time in more than two months in a game that will likely draw the attention of both teams. It will mark the first time the teams meet since a brawl that resulted in four player ejections and a later ejection of Charlotte coach Charles Lee. The Pistons beat Charlotte 112-86 at home in December and claimed a 110-104 decision Feb. 9 in the brawl-marred game in Charlotte. The Hornets (43-37) have been off since losing 113-102 on Tuesday night at Boston, ending a four-game winning streak. Yet Charlotte continues to jockey for postseason position. It will be in the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament at the very least, but there’s a chance to improve that status. The Hornets are 1 1/2 games back of sixth-place Toronto entering Thursday’s action. The Pistons (58-22) are in better shape as they already have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, winning four of their last five games. “I think we’re going to have a great practice and get ourselves ready to play a really tough (team), obviously, the No. 1 seed, in the Detroit Pistons,” Lee said. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in scoring in both prior games vs. Charlotte, averaging 27.5 points in those outings. Cunningham played Wednesday for the first time since March 17 after missing 11 games because of a collapsed lung. He notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in a 137-111 home rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit also had Isaiah Stewart back after missing nearly a month with a calf injury. “There is no way to replicate NBA basketball other than playing NBA basketball, so it was great to have them back out there trying to catch a rhythm going down the stretch,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. Bickerstaff said Cunningham could be on a minutes restriction if he plays again Friday. “Get him some reps,” Bickerstaff said of the importance of court time. “(How he feels through Thursday) will determine what happens vs. Charlotte.” The February brawl was sparked by a confrontation between Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate in the third quarter. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart, who joined the fray by coming off the bench, and Charlotte’s Miles Bridges were also ejected and suspensions were handed out. With the playoffs beginning within a week or so, it figures that the behavior will be better from both teams. Lee said the defensive intensity from Charlotte has been strong at times. He also liked the tempo the team played with in Boston. “I thought the unselfishness offensively, the pace and execution were great for most of the game,” he said. Guard LaMelo Ball has been heating up again for the Hornets. He tallied 36 points, including a season-best 23 in the first half, in the Boston game. He has scored 35 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since doing so in three consecutive games in November of 2024. The Hornets did have a backcourt glitch earlier this week with guard Coby White out of action because of groin soreness. He has averaged 17.2 points per game across the past month, so it would be a boost if he’s able to return with the Pistons in town. Friday’s matchup with Detroit will mark the final home game of the regular season for the Hornets. Detroit is 7-2 against the Hornets in the last nine meetings, splitting four clashes in Charlotte during that stretch. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #February #brawl #Hornets #Pistons #set #lateseason #rematchFeb 9, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) tries to hold the ball pressured by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) and guard/forward Ausar Thompson (9) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets face each other Friday for the first time in more than two months in a game that will likely draw the attention of both teams.

It will mark the first time the teams meet since a brawl that resulted in four player ejections and a later ejection of Charlotte coach Charles Lee.

The Pistons beat Charlotte 112-86 at home in December and claimed a 110-104 decision Feb. 9 in the brawl-marred game in Charlotte.

The Hornets (43-37) have been off since losing 113-102 on Tuesday night at Boston, ending a four-game winning streak.

Yet Charlotte continues to jockey for postseason position. It will be in the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament at the very least, but there’s a chance to improve that status. The Hornets are 1 1/2 games back of sixth-place Toronto entering Thursday’s action.

The Pistons (58-22) are in better shape as they already have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, winning four of their last five games.

“I think we’re going to have a great practice and get ourselves ready to play a really tough (team), obviously, the No. 1 seed, in the Detroit Pistons,” Lee said.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in scoring in both prior games vs. Charlotte, averaging 27.5 points in those outings. Cunningham played Wednesday for the first time since March 17 after missing 11 games because of a collapsed lung. He notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in a 137-111 home rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Detroit also had Isaiah Stewart back after missing nearly a month with a calf injury.

“There is no way to replicate NBA basketball other than playing NBA basketball, so it was great to have them back out there trying to catch a rhythm going down the stretch,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.


Bickerstaff said Cunningham could be on a minutes restriction if he plays again Friday.

“Get him some reps,” Bickerstaff said of the importance of court time. “(How he feels through Thursday) will determine what happens vs. Charlotte.”

The February brawl was sparked by a confrontation between Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate in the third quarter. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart, who joined the fray by coming off the bench, and Charlotte’s Miles Bridges were also ejected and suspensions were handed out.

With the playoffs beginning within a week or so, it figures that the behavior will be better from both teams.

Lee said the defensive intensity from Charlotte has been strong at times. He also liked the tempo the team played with in Boston.

“I thought the unselfishness offensively, the pace and execution were great for most of the game,” he said.

Guard LaMelo Ball has been heating up again for the Hornets. He tallied 36 points, including a season-best 23 in the first half, in the Boston game. He has scored 35 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since doing so in three consecutive games in November of 2024.

The Hornets did have a backcourt glitch earlier this week with guard Coby White out of action because of groin soreness. He has averaged 17.2 points per game across the past month, so it would be a boost if he’s able to return with the Pistons in town.

Friday’s matchup with Detroit will mark the final home game of the regular season for the Hornets.

Detroit is 7-2 against the Hornets in the last nine meetings, splitting four clashes in Charlotte during that stretch.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #February #brawl #Hornets #Pistons #set #lateseason #rematch">Deadspin | After February brawl, Hornets and Pistons set for late-season rematch Feb 9, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) tries to hold the ball pressured by Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) and guard/forward Ausar Thompson (9) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets face each other Friday for the first time in more than two months in a game that will likely draw the attention of both teams. It will mark the first time the teams meet since a brawl that resulted in four player ejections and a later ejection of Charlotte coach Charles Lee. The Pistons beat Charlotte 112-86 at home in December and claimed a 110-104 decision Feb. 9 in the brawl-marred game in Charlotte. The Hornets (43-37) have been off since losing 113-102 on Tuesday night at Boston, ending a four-game winning streak. Yet Charlotte continues to jockey for postseason position. It will be in the Eastern Conference’s play-in tournament at the very least, but there’s a chance to improve that status. The Hornets are 1 1/2 games back of sixth-place Toronto entering Thursday’s action. The Pistons (58-22) are in better shape as they already have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, winning four of their last five games. “I think we’re going to have a great practice and get ourselves ready to play a really tough (team), obviously, the No. 1 seed, in the Detroit Pistons,” Lee said. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in scoring in both prior games vs. Charlotte, averaging 27.5 points in those outings. Cunningham played Wednesday for the first time since March 17 after missing 11 games because of a collapsed lung. He notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in a 137-111 home rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit also had Isaiah Stewart back after missing nearly a month with a calf injury. “There is no way to replicate NBA basketball other than playing NBA basketball, so it was great to have them back out there trying to catch a rhythm going down the stretch,” Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. Bickerstaff said Cunningham could be on a minutes restriction if he plays again Friday. “Get him some reps,” Bickerstaff said of the importance of court time. “(How he feels through Thursday) will determine what happens vs. Charlotte.” The February brawl was sparked by a confrontation between Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate in the third quarter. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart, who joined the fray by coming off the bench, and Charlotte’s Miles Bridges were also ejected and suspensions were handed out. With the playoffs beginning within a week or so, it figures that the behavior will be better from both teams. Lee said the defensive intensity from Charlotte has been strong at times. He also liked the tempo the team played with in Boston. “I thought the unselfishness offensively, the pace and execution were great for most of the game,” he said. Guard LaMelo Ball has been heating up again for the Hornets. He tallied 36 points, including a season-best 23 in the first half, in the Boston game. He has scored 35 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since doing so in three consecutive games in November of 2024. The Hornets did have a backcourt glitch earlier this week with guard Coby White out of action because of groin soreness. He has averaged 17.2 points per game across the past month, so it would be a boost if he’s able to return with the Pistons in town. Friday’s matchup with Detroit will mark the final home game of the regular season for the Hornets. Detroit is 7-2 against the Hornets in the last nine meetings, splitting four clashes in Charlotte during that stretch. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #February #brawl #Hornets #Pistons #set #lateseason #rematch

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