Cade Cunningham had 38 points and went 20-for-21 at the line, but the Pistons fell to the last-place Washington Wizards.

It took the Pistons awhile, but they're showing that some lottery luck and smart personnel moves can lead to a big turnaround.

The Washington Wizards played arguably their most encouraging game of the year Thursday in a 129-125 win over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. After getting blown out by 20 in their first face-off on Tuesday,

Detroit, MI, native Eminem is joining a list of individuals, such as former NBA players Grant Hill and Chris Webber, to bring a WNBA team to the city, according to Sportico. The 15-time Grammy Award-winning rapper — born Marshall Mathers — is part of a group led by Tom Gores and the Detroit Pistons.

The WNBA is currently reviewing bids from cities as it prepares to expand to 16 teams. Detroit is one of them in the mix, and Eminem has joined a star-studded ownership group that also includes former NBA players Grant Hill and Chris Webber, Lions quarterback Jared Goff and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.

The WNBA has been doing about as well as it ever has right now, thanks in part to a new wave of stars that includes Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Cameron Brink. In fact, the league is growing: Three expansions teams are confirmed to be added in the near future, and more may be on the way.