Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 18 | 2024-25 NBA season

The Phoenix Suns will be on the road to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Phoenix is 10th in the Western Conference with a 20-20 record, while Detroit is eighth in the East with a 21-20 record.

The Suns are coming off of a 130-123 win against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Devin Booker led the team with 37 points, while Kevin Durant had 23. Phoenix is on a five-game road tour, with this being the third game. It's 1-1 so far and will like to improve its 7-12 overall away this season.

Detroit, meanwhile, has gained some pace with seven wins in its past 10 games. However, it lost its most recent game 111-100 to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team in scoring with 25 points, while Cade Cunningham had 20. This is the Pistons’ last home game before going on a five-game road trip.

The two teams have faced each other in 146 regular-season games, with Phoenix holding a slender 74-72 lead. They have met once this season, on Dec. 21, when the Pistons won 133-125, behind Cunningham’s 28 points. The Suns were led by Kevin Durant’s 43 points.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Injury Reports

Suns injury report for Jan. 18

Bradley Beal is doubtful with an ankle injury, while Jusuf Nurkic is out with an illness.

Pistons injury report for Jan. 18

Detroit’s only injury concern is Jaden Ivey, who underwent successful surgery to fix a broken fibula in the beginning of January. He's expected to be re-evaluated at the end of the month.

Here’s a look at the Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons’ starting lineups and depth charts for Jan. 18:

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Starting lineups and depth chart

Suns starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Tyus Jones	Devin Booker	Monte Morris
SG	Devin Booker	Grayson Allen	Bradley Beal (DD)
SF	Ryan Dunn	Bardley Beal (DD)	Royce O'Neale
PF	Kevin Durant	Royce O'Neale	Ryan Dunn
C	Nick Richards	Mason Plumlee	Oso Ighodaro

* DD indicates day-to-day

Pistons starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Cade Cunningham	Marcus Sasser	Daniss Jenkins
SG	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Malik Beasley	Wendell Moore Jr.
SF	Ausar Thompson	Ronald Holland II	Tim Hardaway Jr.
PF	Tobias Harris	Simone Fontecchio	Ausar Thompson
C	Jalen Duren	Isaiah Stewart	Paul Reed

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Where and how to watch Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons?

The Suns vs Pistons game is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. EST at Little Caesars Arena. The game will be broadcast locally on FDSNDTX/TV 20 Detroit and Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV.