NBAThu 17 Dec
PistonsPistonsDetroit Pistons6–3 · #3
VS8:00 AM PHT
SunsSunsPhoenix Suns3–5 · #12
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NBA
Pistons vs Suns: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Thu 17 Dec, 8:00 AM PHTThursday 17 December 2026 · 8:00 AM PHT · Little Caesars Arena
Tip-off in
36days19hrs37min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Detroit Pistons 25 players
- Cade CunninghamGuard · 23
- Javonte GreenGuard · 31
- Malik BeasleyGuard · 28
- Kevin HuerterGuard · 26
- Isaiah JoeGuard · 25
- Wendell MooreGuard · 23
- Elijah HarklessGuard · 24
- Daniss JenkinsGuard · 23
- Duncan RobinsonGuard · 30
- Ronald HollandForward · 19
- Paul ReedForward · 25
- Ausar ThompsonForward · 22
- Taurean PrinceForward · 30
- Tobias HarrisForward · 32
- Cole SwiderForward · 25
- Isaac JonesForward · 24
- John CollinsForward · 27
- Bobi KlintmanForward · 21
- Jalen DurenCenter · 21
- B. WilliamsPosition not listed
- C. LanierPosition not listed
- E. OkoriePosition not listed
- J. UkomaduPosition not listed
- T. SmithPosition not listed
- U. OnyensoPosition not listed
Phoenix Suns 25 players
- Devin BookerGuard · 28
- Jalen GreenGuard · 22
- Damion LeeGuard · 32
- Luke KennardGuard · 28
- Collin GillespieGuard · 25
- Tyty WashingtonGuard · 23
- Patrick SpencerGuard · 28
- Miles BridgesForward · 26
- Ryan DunnForward · 22
- Oso IghodaroForward · 22
- Dillon BrooksForward · 29
- Dillon BrooksForward · 28
- Phillip WheelerForward · 22
- Haywood HighsmithForward · 28
- Duop ReathForward · 28
- Mark WilliamsCenter · 23
- Khaman MaluachCenter · 18
- Bol BolCenter · 25
- C. HuntleyPosition not listed
- J. BouyeaPosition not listed
- J. GoodwinPosition not listed
- K. BreaPosition not listed
- K. ChandlerPosition not listed
- K. PeatPosition not listed
- R. FlemingPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Pistons
Jalen DurenC · 1 games · 15.1 min
- PTS
- 24.0
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 1.0
Cade CunninghamG · 10 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 20.2
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 7.0
Duncan RobinsonG · 10 games · 28.8 min
- PTS
- 17.2
- REB
- 2.1
- AST
- 2.0
Suns
Devin BookerG · 9 games · 32.6 min
- PTS
- 24.9
- REB
- 2.4
- AST
- 4.9
Dillon BrooksF · 9 games · 29.1 min
- PTS
- 15.8
- REB
- 3.4
- AST
- 2.2
Miles BridgesF · 9 games · 29.5 min
- PTS
- 15.8
- REB
- 7.9
- AST
- 3.7
Likely starting five
The current roster's five players with the most starts in 2026-27, then minutes. Based on last season, not an official lineup.
Pistons
G
Cade Cunningham7 starts · 30.5 min · 20.2 pts
G
Duncan Robinson7 starts · 28.8 min · 17.2 pts
G
Daniss Jenkins1 starts · 25.3 min · 12.0 pts
F
John Collins7 starts · 24.7 min · 9.9 pts
F
Paul Reed6 starts · 24.8 min · 10.4 pts
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Detroit Pistons
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 10 | 7 | 30.5 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 54.0 | 30.2 | 79.6 |
| Duncan Robinson | 10 | 7 | 28.8 | 17.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 61.3 | 48.1 | 81.8 |
| Ausar Thompson | 9 | 6 | 25.6 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 65.2 |
| Daniss Jenkins | 10 | 1 | 25.3 | 12.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 90.5 |
| Paul Reed | 10 | 6 | 24.8 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 57.9 | 42.9 | 76.0 |
| John Collins | 10 | 7 | 24.7 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 26.3 | 70.6 |
| Kevin Huerter | 10 | 0 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 36.6 | 66.7 |
| Ronald Holland | 10 | 0 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 40.9 | 32.0 | 65.0 |
| Javonte Green | 10 | 0 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 24.1 | 90.0 |
| Jalen Duren | 1 | 1 | 15.1 | 24.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 88.9 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Isaiah Joe | 3 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 45.5 | 18.2 | 63.6 |
| C. Lanier | 3 | 0 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| Taurean Prince | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | – | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| J. Ukomadu | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | – |
| U. Onyenso | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| T. Smith | 8 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 | – | 25.0 |
| B. Williams | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| E. Okorie | 7 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 41.7 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Isaac Jones | 5 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Elijah Harkless | 2 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
Phoenix Suns
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | 9 | 5 | 32.6 | 24.9 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 50.0 | 35.8 | 94.4 |
| Miles Bridges | 9 | 5 | 29.5 | 15.8 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 48.0 | 34.6 | 85.7 |
| Dillon Brooks | 9 | 5 | 29.1 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 44.2 | 47.6 | 74.1 |
| Jalen Green | 9 | 5 | 27.2 | 11.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 52.3 | 18.5 | 69.0 |
| Collin Gillespie | 9 | 0 | 23.8 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 33.3 |
| Oso Ighodaro | 7 | 1 | 20.6 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 60.0 | – | 53.8 |
| Khaman Maluach | 10 | 5 | 18.9 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 55.6 | 22.2 | 61.9 |
| Haywood Highsmith | 2 | 1 | 18.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 60.0 | 50.0 | – |
| Ryan Dunn | 10 | 1 | 17.3 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 72.0 | 47.1 | 80.0 |
| K. Brea | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 66.7 | 66.7 | 100.0 |
| J. Goodwin | 6 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 34.8 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 10 | 1 | 15.6 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 50.0 | 43.6 | 87.5 |
| Phillip Wheeler | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| K. Chandler | 2 | 0 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| C. Huntley | 1 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | – |
| R. Fleming | 4 | 0 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| J. Bouyea | 5 | 1 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 66.7 | 40.0 | 25.0 |
| Patrick Spencer | 4 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 75.0 |
| K. Peat | 5 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 62.5 | – | 0.0 |
| Duop Reath | 7 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 30.0 | 100.0 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Pistons won 2 of the last 3 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Jalen Duren (Pistons, 24.0) and Devin Booker (Suns, 24.9).
- Pistons won 3 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Suns won 2 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Jalen DurenDetroit Pistons · C
24.0Devin BookerPhoenix Suns · G
24.9Reboundsper game
Ausar ThompsonDetroit Pistons · F
7.6Miles BridgesPhoenix Suns · F
7.9Assistsper game
Cade CunninghamDetroit Pistons · G
7.0Devin BookerPhoenix Suns · G
4.93-pointersper game
Duncan RobinsonDetroit Pistons · G
3.9Dillon BrooksPhoenix Suns · F
2.2Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Pistons
G
Duncan Robinson17.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.0 ast
F
Paul Reed10.4 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.1 ast
G
Cade Cunningham20.2 pts · 5.0 reb · 7.0 ast
F
Ausar Thompson9.0 pts · 7.6 reb · 3.9 ast
F
John Collins9.9 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.7 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Hornets
Suns
G
Devin Booker24.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 4.9 ast
G
Jalen Green11.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.4 ast
F
Miles Bridges15.8 pts · 7.9 reb · 3.7 ast
F
Dillon Brooks15.8 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.2 ast
C
Khaman Maluach7.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Warriors
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Jalen DurenPistons · C
Devin BookerSuns · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gamePistons: 111.7Suns: 112.4
Points allowedPistons: 103.9Suns: 118.6
Win %Pistons: .667Suns: .375
Home / away recordPistons: 5–2Suns: 0–6
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Pistons
1 day
Home stand, game 2 of 3
2–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Suns
1 day
Road trip, game 1 of 4
1–0 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Suns are 0–6 on the road this seasonHome / road split
- Devin Booker had 25+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cade Cunningham had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Duncan Robinson had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jalen Duren had 8+ rebounds in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Pistons are 5–2 at home this seasonHome / road split
Head to head
The last 3 meetings in the leagues we follow
2Pistons wins
3 games1Suns win
Top scorer: Ronald Holland 14 pts
Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons, final, 114–96
Top scorer: Dillon Brooks 40 pts
Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns, final, 108–105
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).