Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 21 points, while Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 11 assists. Cunningham, Detroit's All-Star candidate, shot 7 for 26 from the field. Jalen Duren finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, Malik Beasley scored 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Marcus Sasser each had 11.
The Suns made a move to acquire Nick Richards from the Hornets, but some people are more skeptical of the move than expected.
Suns 125, Pistons 121. Kevin Durant (36 points) got going in the second half, and he and Devin Booker (35 points) iced the game late in the 4th. Pistons fall to 21-21
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.
New Suns center Nick Richards had a monster game in his debut following the trade with a feat never before seen.
Kevin Durant reacted to new teammate Nick Richards' debut for the Phoenix Suns against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker lead the Phoenix Suns to a win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, reminding everyone why you build a roster around them.
Will the Miami Heat grant Jimmy Butler's trade wish to the Phoenix Suns? NBA pundits weigh in on Suns' targets before the February 6 trade deadline.
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly not done making trades even after landing Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Nick Richards could become the starting center in Phoenix, which impacts Jusuf Nurkic's duties with the Suns and Mark Williams' role in Charlotte.
The Suns have acquired Nick Richards ahead of the NBA trade deadline, leading to rumors about Jusuf Nurkic's future.