Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) loses the ball against defense from Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

The keys to a Suns victory is simple - keep the rebounding battle close, exploit potential mismatches (Durant vs Harris), and take a healthy dose of three-point looks (Detroit is on the same level from behind the arc). Suns-Pistons is set to tip-off shortly after 2 P.M. Arizona time this afternoon.

This game marked the Suns debut for Nick Richards after he was acquired from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Richards came off the bench and made a huge impact with 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting, 11 rebounds and was a team-high plus-22 in 30 minutes.

The Detroit Pistons (21-20) will try to bounce back from a loss to Indiana when they host the surging Phoenix Suns (20-20) on Saturday afternoon. Detroit had its two-game winning streak snapped in the 111-100 loss to the Pacers,

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, Devin Booker supplied 35 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the host Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday.

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Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, Devin Booker supplied 35 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the host Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday.

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