The Detroit Pistons face the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, January 29, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, with both teams managing absences.
Detroit will be without G League assignments Isaac Jones and Wendell Moore Jr., while Tolu Smith is also out on two-way status. Caris LeVert remains questionable due to illness.
Phoenix will be missing star guard Devin Booker, sidelined with a right ankle sprain. Collin Gillespie and Jalen Green are listed as questionable, dealing with a right hand sprain and right hamstring management, respectively. Jordan Goodwin is available but wearing a protective mask for a sprain.
Detroit leads the Eastern Conference at 34-11, scoring 117.2 points per game while allowing 110.0. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.3 points, 9.8 assists, and 5.7 rebounds over 39 games. Jalen Duren contributes 17.7 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Tobias Harris adds 13.6 points per contest.
The Suns sit seventh in the Western Conference with a 28-19 record, averaging 114.0 points per game and conceding 111.6. Devin Booker has tallied 25.4 points per game this season, with Dillon Brooks contributing 20.5 points and Grayson Allen adding 16.4. Collin Gillespie has averaged 13.4 points and 4.1 assists, while Mark Williams provides 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per outing.
The Pistons have been efficient offensively, shooting 47.9% from the field and 35% from three-point range, while Phoenix has hit 46.1% overall with 36.1% from beyond the arc.
