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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 16
PhoenixSuns0-0 · away
PHX
7:00 pm ET
DET
DetroitPistons1-0 · home

Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit
When and where to watch

Phoenix Suns at Detroit Pistons: tip-off Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Little Caesars Arena. Local TV: 3TV / AZFS (PHX), TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET (DET); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard
Home · DetroitPistons
  1. Cade CunninghamCade CunninghamG · #222.0pts · 35.3 min
  2. Ausar ThompsonAusar ThompsonG-F · #911.0pts · 33.2 min
  3. 0Jalen DurenC · #022.0pts · 28.0 min
  4. 55Duncan RobinsonF · #5521.0pts · 27.8 min
  5. John CollinsJohn CollinsF-C · #206.0pts · 25.4 min
Day-To-DayTaurean Prince

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Suns vs Pistons: the matchup page →
Thu, Jan 29 · 2025-26DET96PHX114Thu, Jan 15 · 2025-26PHX105DET108
How to watch · Suns at Pistons7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 16
TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDET3TV / AZFSPHX

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Suns market3TV / AZFS
RadioSiriusXM · 97.1 FM The Ticket · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM
How to watch the Suns →How to watch the Pistons →
Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)NigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
Pistons1 listed
Day-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23