The Detroit Pistons will face the Phoenix Suns at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit tonight. Both teams are looking to break a three-game losing streak. The Pistons and Suns currently hold the same record, standing at (2-4).
The Pistons will be without important players like Bojan Bogdanovic, Isaiah Livers, and Monte Morris as they are out with injuries and are not expected back until late November. The Suns on the other hand lost their recent match against Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon and will be playing back-to-back games, facing a challenge in terms of rest and recovery.
The Pistons have the advantage of a two-day rest and they hope to use this against a potentially tired Suns team. Yet, in the preseason matches between the two, the Suns’ starters dominated before the Pistons’ backups took the game to overtime, indicating that Detroit has the depth to challenge Phoenix.Devin Booker is listed as questionable for the Pistons vs Suns Game Tonight
Suns star player Devin Booker is listed as questionable for tonight’s game following an ankle injury. His participation is uncertain after sitting out on Saturday’s game against the Sixers. Booker’s absence could affect Phoenix, as he is an important player in their offensive strategy.
The Suns are also without Bradley Beal who is yet to debut this season due to a back injury, and Damion Lee who is recovering from knee surgery. The absence of Booker and Beal might change the game’s dynamics and give the Pistons an edge.
Detroit Pistons Injury Report:
- Alec Burks (Questionable – forearm)
- Isaiah Livers (Out – ankle)
- Monte Morris (Out – quad strain)
- Bojan Bogdanovic (Out- calf)
Detroit Pistons Expected Lineup:
- Killian Hayes (PG)
- Cade Cunningham (SG)
- Ausar Thompson (SF)
- Isaiah Stewart (PF)
- Jalen Duren (C)
Phoenix Suns Injury Report:
- Devin Booker (Questionable – ankle)
- Bradley Beal (Out – back)
- Damion Lee (Out – knee)
Phoenix Suns Expected Lineup:
- Jordan Goodwin (PG)
- Grayson Allen (SG)
- Josh Okogie (SF)
- Kevin Durant (PF)
- Jusuf Nurkic (C)
The Suns are favored over the Pistons tonight
The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have the Phoenix Suns as the favorites for tonight’s game. This confidence from the bookmakers could be due to Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic’s presence on the team. But seeing that both teams struggling to find their rhythm this season, tonight’s game could go against the odds.
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The Suns’ resilience will be tested tonight as they face the Pistons who have a home-court advantage. The stakes are high for both sides as they try to turn around their seasons, making this matchup an interesting one.