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

The Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in non-conference action. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

Getting seasoned veterans in the building wasn’t a foreign concept for the Detroit Pistons before. Over the summer, Pistons President of Basketball Operations T

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.

Phoenix Suns (20-20, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons ...

BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in out-of-conference action. The Pistons are 10-10 in home games. Detroit is 7-4 in one-possession games.

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.

Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum added 23 points after coming into the game listed as questionable with a left shoulder strain. He shot 7 of 21 overall.

Cavs and T’Wolves match up in Minnesota. The Cavaliers are tied with the best record in the NBA after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, sitting at 34-6. The Timberwolves have been turning their season around recently, winning five of their last seven outings.

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.

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, Devin Booker supplied 35 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the host Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday.Booker notched his fifth conse