Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons (01-15-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The upcoming match between the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns is scheduled to take place later on Thursday. Both the Suns and the Pistons are hoping to bounce back after they lost their previous matches. However, only one team can leave Little Caesars Arena with a victory.

With a 28-10 record, the Pistons are still at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and are hoping to recover from a setback which they faced against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns, on the other hand, are currently 24-16 and in eighth place in the Western Conference. They are also trying to recover from Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Miami Heat.

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons - When and where to watch the game

The Phoenix Suns will face the Detroit Pistons on January 15, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan at 7 p.m. ET. FDSDET, AZFamily, and Suns+ will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Video will broadcast the entire match online for the online fans.

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons - Expected Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns

PG Collin Gillespie
SG Jordan Goodwin
SF Grayson Allen
PF Dillon Brooks
C Mark Williams

Detroit Pistons

PG Cade Cunningham
SG Duncan Robinson
SF Ausar Thompson
PF Ronald Holland II
C Isaiah Stewart

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons - Injury Report

Phoenix Suns

• Devin Booker- Out (Ankle)
• Nigel Hayes-Davis- Day-to-day (Ankle)
• Jamaree Bouyea- Out (Concussion)
• Jalen Green- Out (Hamstring)

Detroit Pistons

• Paul Reed- Out (Personal reasons)
• Isaiah Stewart- Day-to-day (Illness)
• Tobias Harris- Out (Sprained left hip)
• Jalen Duren- Out (Ankle)
• Wendell Moore Jr.- Out (A two-way contract)

Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons - Game Prediction

The Pistons have scored more than 219.5 points in 26, out of 38, of their games this season. On the other hand, the Suns have scored more than 219.5 points in 24 of their 40 games. Compared to this game's total of 219.5 points, the two teams averaged 13.1 more points per game.

Additionally, in the 29 games that Detroit has been ranked as the favourite this season, they have won 20 of them. Meanwhile, 9 of the 23 games in which Phoenix has been selected as the odds-on underdog this season have resulted in victories. Detroit and Phoenix have a tied 1-1 record in their last two head-to-head encounters. In those games, both clubs are 1-1 against the spread. Now, they are ready to face each other.



Also read: Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat (01-13-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more



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