Phoenix is looking for its second straight win in the third of a five-game road trip. Detroit's coming off a 111-100 loss to Indiana on Thursday, but has won seven of its last 10. The Western Conference's 10th-place Suns are led by Devin Booker and Kevin Durant,

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.

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

Kevin Durant delivered a vintage performance against the Detroit Pistons, helping the Suns win 125-121 at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday.

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

When the Pistons' lead guard is on the sideline, they often become stagnant offensively and concede leads or dig a deeper hole.

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.

Phoenix Suns Top Performers Kevin Durant – 36 points (21 in 3Q), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, 2 3PM Devin Booker – 35 points (23 in 1H), 5 rebounds 5th straight 30-PT game Nick Richards – 21 points,