The Detroit Pistons want to keep the good times rolling, and that means avoid stringing together consecutive losses for as long as possible. After a disappointing showing against the Indiana Pacers, Detroit will look to right the ship against a surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly) mediocre Phoenix Suns team. The Suns are solidly .500 and while they are looking for a path toward contention armed with a ginormous payroll and few assets to move, I’m not sure how they ever become more than they are. Detroit, meanwhile, seems to be on either a minor or significant ascension. A team that bested last year’s record before the new year is now looking like not just a good bad team, but a potentially good good team. One that can beat anyone on any given night.
Game Vitals
When: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Watch: Detroit TV 20, Fan Duel Sports Network Detroit Extra
Odds: Pistons +2
Projected Lineup
Detroit Pistons (21-20)
Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Phoenix Suns (20-20)
Tyus Jones, Devin Booker, Ryan Dunn, Kevin Durant, Mason Plumlee
