Pistons Coach Reported To Be Out Of Work Soon

Detroit Pistons coach Don Chaney and his assistants will be fired after this season, the Detroit Free Press reported on Monday.

The Pistons also will not renew the contract of Billy McKinney, vice president of basketball operations, the newspaper said, citing sources who last year confirmed the firing of Chaney’s predecessor.

The Boston Celtics want to make sure Rick Fox has fully recovered from ankle surgery before allowing him to play in an Olympic qualifying tournament in August.

New Jersey center Benoit Benjamin, who left Saturday’s game with back spasms after playing 14 minutes, will miss Wednesday night’s game at Charlotte, meaning the Nets could be without four of their starters.