Phoenix faces Detroit in non-conference action

Dec 20, 2024, 07:03 am

Detroit Pistons (11-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (14-12, ninth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons visit the Phoenix Suns in a non-conference matchup.

The Suns are 9-5 on their home court. Phoenix has a 3-6 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Pistons have gone 6-9 away from home. Detroit is eighth in the league with 45.3 rebounds per game led by Jalen Duren averaging 9.1.

The Suns are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 46.7% the Pistons allow to opponents. The Pistons are shooting 46.2% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 46.9% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 25.1 points and 6.4 assists for the Suns.

Jaden Ivey is scoring 17.3 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Pistons.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 116.7 points, 42.5 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.

Pistons: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 41.8 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Collin Gillespie: day to day (ankle).

Pistons: Isaiah Stewart: day to day (knee), Jaden Ivey: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.