The Phoenix Suns will visit the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The regular season series between these two teams is very tightly contested with the Suns holding a two-win lead with 74 wins. With both teams being similar in quality this season, we believe that tonight’s match will also be a close contest.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Projected starting five
Detroit Pistons projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Cade Cunningham
| 24.4
| 6.5
| 9.4
|
Tim Hardaway Jr.
| 11.3
| 2.1
| 1.5
|
Ausar Thompson
| 7.6
| 4.7
| 1.8
|
Tobias Harris
| 13.2
| 6.4
| 2.5
|
Jalen Duren
| 9.7
| 9.6
| 2.3
|
Phoenix Suns projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Tyus Jones
| 11.5
| 2.5
| 6.1
|
Devin Booker
| 25.5
| 3.9
| 6.8
|
Kevin Durant
| 27.1
| 6.4
| 4.2
|
Ryan Dunn
| 7.5
| 3.4
| 0.9
|
Nick Richards
| 8.9
| 7.5
| 1.3
|
(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Key players to watch
Phoenix Suns key players
- Devin Booker
- Kevin Durant
Detroit Pistons key players
- Cade Cunningham
- Tobias Harris
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons injury report
Suns injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Bradley Beal
| Game time decision
| Ankle
|
Jusuf Nurkic
| Out
| Illness
|
Pistons injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Jaden Ivey
| Out
| Lower Leg
|
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Team stats
Statistics
| Suns
| Pistons
|
Record
| 20-20
| 21-20
|
Standings
| 10th
| 9th
|
Home/Away
| 7-12
| 10-10
|
Offensive Rating
| 10th
| 16th
|
Defensive Rating
| 22nd
| 16th
|
Net Rating
| 19th
| 18th
|
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Previous matchups
The previous match between the Pistons and the Suns took place on December 21, 2024. Back then, the Pistons were able to get by with an eight-point margin of victory. Cade Cunningham led from the front recording 28 points and 13 rebounds for his team. Kevin Durant put up a massive effort for the Suns and recorded 43 points. However, it wasn’t enough. The upcoming Suns vs Pistons match will be the second one of the 2024/25 season.
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Leading players
Stat
| Suns (Leader)
| Pistons (Leader)
|
Points
| 27.1 - Kevin Durant
| 24.4 - Cade Cunningham
|
Rebounds
| 9.2 - Jusuf Nurkic
| 9.6 - Jalen Duren
|
Assists
| 6.8 - Devin Booker
| 9.4 - Cade Cunningham
|
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Prediction and betting tips
- Moneyline: Pistons (+101) vs Suns (-118)
- Spread: Pistons (+1.5) vs Suns (-1.5)
- Total (O/U): Pistons -110 (O 227.5) vs Suns -110 (U 227.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
Suns vs Pistons game prediction
The Phoenix Suns have two of the best scorers in the league, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. However, what they lack is an identity on defense which has caused them a world of trouble this season. The Pistons aren’t doing much better than the Suns but look more like a team. We predict that the Pistons will win tonight in what should be a tightly contested game.
Our Prediction: The Pistons will win
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The Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons takes place at the Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The match kicks off at 4:00 PM ET.
How to watch Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Streaming details and more
- TV: TV 20 Detroit, FanDuel Sports Network - Detroit, and Arizona’s Family Sports
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass
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