Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Preview: Prediction, odds and more for 2023-24 NBA preseason

Modified Oct 11, 2023 04:37 GMT

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons preview, prediction and odds for the 2023-24 NBA preseason.

The Detroit Pistons host the Phoenix Suns at the Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon. It will be the first preseason game for each team, and both are looking to build some chemistry before Opening Week. Let's take a look at the game's preview, including prediction, odds, roster and more.

The Suns have a completely different team, with Devin Booker as the sole player left from the 2021 squad that made the NBA Finals. They will see a familiar face on the other side in Monty Williams, who will be at the helm for the Pistons. The Suns dismissed him as their coach a while ago.

It will be an interesting matchup, as almost all the players who played under Williams are gone. As for who is in charge of Phoenix, they hired former LA Lakers coach Frank Vogel.

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Game Details

Teams: Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons

Date & Time: Oct. 8, 2023 3:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan

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The Suns are set to test out their new squad with a starting lineup of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic. The Suns acquired Beal this offseason by parting ways with Chris Paul, while DeAndre Ayton was the casualty to get Nurkic.

Meanwhile, the Pistons will have their first look at Cade Cunningham, who missed most of last season due to a left leg fracture. Cunningham will be joined by Jaden Ivey and prized rookie Ausar Thompson.

It's not a must-win game for either team, but expect the Pistons to be more focused under Monty Williams.

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Phoenix will have three players out against the Pistons — Jordan Goodwin, Ish Wainright and Damian Lee. Meanwhile, Detroit will be without Isaiah Livers and Bojan Bogdanovic on Sunday afternoon.

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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons: Odds and Prediction

Spread: Suns -120 (-4.5) vs Pistons -102 (+4.5)

Moneyline: Suns (-215) vs Pistons (+172)

The Phoenix Suns are the favorites to win this preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. They're one of the top choices to take home the 2023-24 NBA championship against a still-rebuilding Detroit Pistons franchise.

This should be a victory for the Phoenix Suns, but don't be surprised to see a great game from the Pistons.