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.

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The Detroit Pistons scored 40 points in the first quarter, then needed a rally in the second to down the Houston Rockets, 107-96, to open a road trip.

Kevin Durant put up the game-high 36 points and Devin Booker scored 35 to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Detroit ... led Detroit with 21 points, while Cade Cunningham added 20 and and Jalen ...

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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.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as the Pistons built a 90-80 lead after three.

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

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