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

Double-double against Suns

The Detroit Pistons scored 40 points in the first quarter, then needed a rally in the second to down the Houston Rockets, 107-96, to open a road trip.

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

On Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons were back on their home floor to take on the Phoenix Suns. They'd be the first squad to face off against the new-look ros

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 ...

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 ...

Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards, right, defends against a shot-attempt by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18 ...

All things Suns: Latest Phoenix Suns news ... The Pistons' top performers have been Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham with 15 and 12 points each. Devin Booker and Ryan Dunn had hot starts to ...

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.

Check azcentral for live updates of scores, highlights, and statistics during the Suns-Pistons game. Suns' new big Nick Richards thrives in 2nd quarter. Devin Booker scored 10 of