Pistons @ Suns Thursday game thread, 1-29-2026

[Mainstreet]

On Thursday the Pistons visit.

Detroit is 34-11. They win at Denver on Tuesday.

Phoenix is 28-19 after beating the Nets.

It's back-to-back games for the Suns. They play the Cavaliers on Friday.

Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona When: Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Television: Suns+, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

Time: 7:00 PM Arizona Time

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Two more home games remaining:

Cavaliers, Friday 1-30
Clippers, Sunday, 2-1

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

double oof with cheese

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

we have to win one of these back to backs - that's pretty much all there is to it

 

[Proximo]

Gotta have Jalen Green back to even have a chance in any of these next 3 games IMO.

I am really expecting 3 straight losses to be honest.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

i keep wavering back and forth on the importance of these next 2 games

 

[Carolinacacti]

In the grand scheme it's not that huge. Just making the play-in would be a merical

 

[Mainstreet]

"The Villain" Brooks t-shirt that will be given to first 5,000 fans at the upcoming Pistons game.

@BooksOrangePlanet, getting a t-shirt like this must be intriguing for you.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

.i keep waiting for the schedule to get easier

 

[95pro]

.i keep waiting for the schedule to get easier

It did but we didn't capitalize, somethings were out of our hands, a few were on us too.

 

[Adrian]

Center Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points in a late comeback win, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Suns used a similar strategy when they host the East-leading Detroit Pistons on Friday.

Suns lean on bigs, paint attack for matchup vs. Pistons

The Phoenix Suns found a way around their guard shortage in a victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday.They went right to the paint.Center Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points in a late comeback win, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Suns used a sim...

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[Mainstreet]

Jalen Green remains QUESTIONABLE heading into back-to-back games.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

man id like to see jalen and dillon running together

 

[Superbone]

Hopefully Collin is back tonight.

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[95pro]

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His other layup was a beauty as well

 

[Superbone]

His other layup was a beauty as well

Yep, beautiful finger roll from the other side.

 

[Dback Jon]

Pistons 4.5 point favorites

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns were lucky to get Bouyea. Somewhere along the line, some scouts missed seeing what he could do.

Luckily the Suns didn't. Now he needs more playing time. He is still getting back into rhythm after being out for awhile.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Pistons 4.5 point favorites

is that a lot?

 

[Superbone]

is that a lot?

It's less than 5 and more than 4.

 

[95pro]

is that a lot?

It is not considering Book and Green are out.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

It's less than 5 and more than 4.

that's what she said

 

[Mainstreet]

The latest injury report. Jalen Green is OUT. Collin Gillespie is QUESTIONABLE.

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[Adrian]

Still reeling from recent injuries, the Phoenix Suns will enter Thursday night’s matchup against Detroit shorthanded. It will be a tough test, as Phoenix will need to bring out all of their tricks if they want to compete with the Pistons, who are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference.

Shorthanded Phoenix Suns face enormous test against Eastern Conference’s best Detroit Pistons

Still reeling from recent injuries, the Phoenix Suns will enter Thursday night’s matchup against Detroit shorthanded. It will be a tough test, as Phoenix will need to bring out all of their tricks if they want to compete with the Pistons, who are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference.

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[Adrian]

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