Center Nick Richards made a huge impact in his Suns debut. Richards, acquired in a trade with Charlotte earlier in the week, had 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Ryan Dunn added 12 points and eight rebounds.

Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 21 points, while Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 11 assists. Cunningham, Detroit's All-Star candidate, shot 7 for 26 from the field. Jalen Duren finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, Malik Beasley scored 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Marcus Sasser each had 11.

Takeaways

Suns: Richards could be the interior force Phoenix has been seeking to balance its lineup. He's expected to soon move into the starting lineup.

Pistons: Detroit has lost two straight after winning 10 of its previous 12 games.

Key moment

Grayson Allen made a offensive rebound with the Suns clinging to a two-point lead late in the game. Durant then hit a fadeaway jumper with 1:05 remaining.

Key stat

Durant was 1 for 9 from the field in the first half. He made 12 of 18 field-goal attempts after halftime.

Up next

The Suns continue their five-game trip at Cleveland on Monday. The Pistons open a five-game trip at Houston on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Mason Plumlee vs. Jalen Duren (Ryan Dunn gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Devin Booker misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:42	Jalen Duren defensive rebound	0	0
11:34	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:32	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	0	0
11:19	Ryan Dunn makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	0	3
10:56	Tobias Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	3	3
10:40	Kevin Durant misses 22-foot three point jumper	3	3
10:37	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	3	3
10:31	Tobias Harris makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	6	3
10:17	Ryan Dunn makes layup (Mason Plumlee assists)	6	5
10:00	Kevin Durant blocks Cade Cunningham 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	6	5
9:58	Cade Cunningham offensive rebound	6	5
9:56	Tobias Harris misses 27-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:53	Jalen Duren offensive rebound	6	5
9:52	Cade Cunningham misses driving floating jump shot	6	5
9:50	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	6	5
9:36	Jalen Duren shooting foul	6	5
9:36	Kevin Durant misses free throw 1 of 2	6	5
9:36	Suns offensive team rebound	6	5
9:36	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	6	6
9:20	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	6	6
9:17	Ryan Dunn defensive rebound	6	6
9:00	Devin Booker makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Tyus Jones assists)	6	9
8:41	Tobias Harris makes 9-foot two point shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	8	9
8:25	Ausar Thompson personal foul	8	9
8:21	Devin Booker bad pass (Cade Cunningham steals)	8	9
8:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes two point shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	10	9
8:17	Devin Booker shooting foul	10	9
8:17	Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 1	11	9
8:04	Devin Booker misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	11	9
8:02	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	11	9
8:01	Ryan Dunn makes two point shot	11	11
7:45	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	11	11
7:45	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	12	11
7:45	Nick Richards enters the game for Mason Plumlee	12	11
7:45	Cade Cunningham misses free throw 2 of 2	12	11
7:44	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	12	11
7:24	Kevin Durant makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	12	13
7:08	Cade Cunningham makes 26-foot three pointer	15	13
6:55	Jalen Duren shooting foul	15	13
6:55	Pistons Full timeout	15	13
6:55	Isaiah Stewart enters the game for Jalen Duren	15	13
6:55	Nick Richards misses free throw 1 of 2	15	13
6:55	Suns offensive team rebound	15	13
6:55	Nick Richards makes free throw 2 of 2	15	14
6:40	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	14
6:37	Nick Richards defensive rebound	15	14
6:22	Tyus Jones makes driving layup	15	16
6:06	Cade Cunningham misses 5-foot two point shot	15	16
6:03	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	15	16
5:58	Kevin Durant out of bounds bad pass turnover	15	16
5:58	Malik Beasley enters the game for Ausar Thompson	15	16
5:54	Cade Cunningham bad pass (Kevin Durant steals)	15	16
5:48	Kevin Durant misses running pullup jump shot	15	16
5:46	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	15	16
5:42	Malik Beasley makes dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)	17	16
5:34	Tyus Jones back court turnover	17	16
5:34	Grayson Allen enters the game for Tyus Jones	17	16
5:27	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	16
5:25	Nick Richards defensive rebound	17	16
5:10	Ryan Dunn misses driving floating jump shot	17	16
5:09	Nick Richards offensive rebound	17	16
5:05	Ryan Dunn makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nick Richards assists)	17	19
4:53	Isaiah Stewart offensive foul	17	19
4:53	Isaiah Stewart turnover	17	19
4:53	Simone Fontecchio enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.	17	19
4:53	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn	17	19
4:43	Cade Cunningham personal foul	17	19
4:32	Kevin Durant out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	19
4:27	Tobias Harris misses 27-foot three point jumper	17	19
4:24	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	17	19
4:09	Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper	17	19
4:07	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	17	19
4:00	Royce O'Neale shooting foul	17	19
4:00	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	18	19
4:00	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2	19	19
3:50	Kevin Durant misses 12-foot step back jumpshot	19	19
3:48	Simone Fontecchio defensive rebound	19	19
3:41	Kevin Durant blocks Tobias Harris 's 18-foot pullup jump shot	19	19
3:39	Nick Richards defensive rebound	19	19
3:29	Devin Booker makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	19	21
3:19	Cade Cunningham misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	21
3:17	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	19	21
3:08	Devin Booker makes layup (Grayson Allen assists)	19	23
2:53	Malik Beasley makes 27-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	22	23
2:40	Simone Fontecchio shooting foul	22	23
2:40	Nick Richards technical foul	22	23
2:40	Suns Full timeout	22	23
2:40	Marcus Sasser enters the game for Cade Cunningham	22	23
2:40	Monte Morris enters the game for Grayson Allen	22	23
2:40	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 2	22	24
2:40	Grayson Allen enters the game for Royce O'Neale	22	24
2:40	Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2	22	25
2:40	Tobias Harris makes technical free throw	23	25
2:20	Malik Beasley misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	23	25
2:17	Devin Booker defensive rebound	23	25
2:09	Devin Booker makes driving layup	23	27
1:46	Tobias Harris makes 10-foot two point shot (Marcus Sasser assists)	25	27
1:32	Malik Beasley shooting foul	25	27
1:32	Pistons Full timeout	25	27
1:32	(01:32) [Pistons] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Pistons] charged with a timeout	25	27
1:32	Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Nick Richards	25	27
1:32	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 2	25	28
1:32	Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2	25	29
1:16	Marcus Sasser makes two point shot (Tobias Harris assists)	27	29
1:05	Devin Booker misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	27	29
1:01	Marcus Sasser defensive rebound	27	29
58.0	Marcus Sasser misses two point shot	27	29
56.1	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	27	29
56.1	Tobias Harris makes 3-foot dunk	29	29
44.1	Grayson Allen misses driving layup	29	29
41.1	Marcus Sasser defensive rebound	29	29
35.1	Malik Beasley misses 26-foot three point shot	29	29
32.1	Malik Beasley offensive rebound	29	29
31.1	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Devin Booker	29	29
31.1	Malik Beasley out of bounds bad pass turnover	29	29
7.2	Kevin Durant misses 28-foot three point jumper	29	29
5.1	Suns offensive team rebound	29	29
5.1	Isaiah Stewart loose ball foul	29	29
5.1	Oso Ighodaro misses free throw 1 of 2	29	29
5.1	Suns offensive team rebound	29	29
5.1	Oso Ighodaro makes free throw 2 of 2	29	30
0.0	Tobias Harris misses driving floating jump shot	29	30
0.0	Pistons offensive team rebound	29	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	30

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Little Caesars Arena

Detroit, MI

Date & Time

9:00 PM, January 18, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN DET Ext, Arizona's Family 3TV, AZ Family Sports Net

Attendance

20,062

Referees

John Goble, Jason Goldenberg, J.D. Ralls

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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