When the Pistons' lead guard is on the sideline, they often become stagnant offensively and concede leads or dig a deeper hole.

The Suns want Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler wants to be on the Suns. But making that happen is a long process that features a lot of variables.

The Detroit Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns in non-conference action. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

Utah Jazz trade and if it’s connected to Jimmy Butler. Then, Vince and Dan strongly disagree with Scottie Pippen’s latest comments on what he could’ve accomplished without Michael Jordan and his value compared to LeBron James.

PHOENIX (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125 on Saturday night.

Kevin Durant put up the game-high 36 points and Devin Booker scored 35 to lead the Phoenix Suns over the Detroit ... led Detroit with 21 points, while Cade Cunningham added 20 and and Jalen ...

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Phoenix Suns (20-20, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (21-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons ...

BOTTOM LINE: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in out-of-conference action. The Pistons are 10-10 in home games. Detroit is 7-4 in one-possession games.

While the 41-game mark is the official halfway point of the NBA season, the true midway mark is the trade deadline. So, with the deadline two weeks away, Zulfi Sheikh gives you the buyers, sellers and bystanders to keep an eye on.

With Onyeka Okongwu starting, his points and rebounds prop stands out in the best bet and prediction for this Detroit Piston vs. Atlanta Hawks matchup.