Preview: Can Suns Get Back On Track Vs Pistons?

Who: Phoenix Suns (24-16) astatine Detroit Pistons (28-10)
What: NBA Regular Season Action
When: Thursday, Jan. 15 astatine 5:00 PM MST
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

The Phoenix Suns are hoping to get themselves backmost successful nan triumph file arsenic they sojourn nan East's top-seeded squad successful nan Detroit Pistons.

Phoenix could beryllium down their champion subordinate arsenic prima defender Devin Booker is questionable. Meanwhile, nan Pistons person 3 contributors listed arsenic probable. Franchise subordinate Cade Cunningham returns from wounded for Detroit.

A speedy preview for tonight:

Suns vs Pistons Injury Report

PHOENIX: Devin Booker (questionable, near ankle sprain), Jamaree Bouyea (out, concussion protocol), Jordan Goodwin (available, jaw sprain), Jalen Green (out, correct hamstring strain), Nigel Hayes-Davis (questionable, correct ankle sprain), Royce O'Neale (probable, near bicep contusion)

DETROIT: Jalen Duren (probable, correct ankle sprain), Tobias Harris (probable, near hep sprain), Isaac Jones (out, G League), Bobi Klintman (out, G League), Chaz Lanier (out, G League), Wendell Moore Jr. (out, G League), Tolu Smith (out, G League), Isaiah Stewart (probable, illness)

More connected nan first wounded study tin beryllium publication here.

Suns' Big Question: Will Devin Booker Play?

This, obviously, will play a large facet into really nan Suns are capable to onslaught Detroit.

The bully news? Booker was capable to spell backmost successful aft exiting Monday's matchup successful Miami.

The bad news? The Suns' solo changeable creation takes a monolithic dip pinch Booker and Jalen Green still sidelined. Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie would person to measurement up successful those facets (which some are capable) though shooters successful Royce O'Neale and Grayson Allen would besides request to deed their marks from heavy for nan Suns to conceivably triumph tonight.

It goes without stating, but Booker's gravity connected nan level connected apical of his axenic scoring expertise would beryllium a sadistic nonaccomplishment for Phoenix.

The Suns person typically been blimpish pinch injuries, truthful it wouldn't beryllium a daze to spot Booker sidelined.

Pistons' Big Question: Can Cade Continue Dominating?

Cade Cunningham missed nan past 2 nights owed to a correct wrist contusion but is disconnected nan wounded study and bully to go.

Detroit's defense is much than fine. They're 2nd successful nan NBA for protect nett standing while being first aliases tied for first successful blocks and steals per game.

A patient and typically effective Cunningham flips nan book for nan Pistons, who person scored nether 110 points successful each of his 2 absent games. His 26.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 9.7 assists per nighttime afloat completes a puzzle that's been reliable for opponents to lick connected a nightly basis.

Cunningham simply does it each and is emerging among nan pick of nan harvest successful nan league.

Star powerfulness still dominates nan NBA, and there's nary overstating really large Cunningham's presence is for Detroit — particularly pinch Booker perchance missing for Phoenix.

Even an mean nighttime from Cunningham could springiness Detroit nan last edge, though Booker aliases nary Booker - Phoenix will play reliable from commencement to finish.