PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns are moving forward through their road trip - after splitting the first two games of the week-plus long trek. Today, they are taking on the Detroit Pistons - who sit at 21-20 and are looking to make the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.

Before the Detroit Lions kick off against the Washington Commanders for their first playoff action of the season on Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons will hos

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

Devin Booker and Ryan Dunn had hot starts to lead Phoenix after a tight first quarter over Detroit, 30-29. Booker put up the game-high 13 points (4-of-8) and Ryan Dunn has 10 points on 4-of-5, picking up from his hot streak from his 8-of-12 and career-high 18 in the Suns’ win at Washington on Thursday.

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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.