 On whether he'll play, he had a cyst removed from his spinal cord last weekend. First-round matches for both men are scheduled for Tuesday. And in NBA news, the Detroit Pistons will reportedly hire J.B. Bickerstaff as the next coach, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnowski. Bickerstaff spent the past five seasons coaching the Cavaliers, but was fired despite a second consecutive postseason appearance. Diane Roberts, WTOP Sports.