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

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-121.

Kevin Durant delivered a vintage performance against the Detroit Pistons, helping the Suns win 125-121 at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 20-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 21-20, which puts them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Pistons will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Phoenix Suns at 4:00 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena.

Devin Booker and Ryan Dunn had hot starts to lead Phoenix after a tight first quarter over Detroit, 30-29. Booker put up the game-high 13 points (4-of-8) and Ryan Dunn has 10 points on 4-of-5, picking up from his hot streak from his 8-of-12 and career-high 18 in the Suns’ win at Washington on Thursday.

Kevin Durant scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, Devin Booker supplied 35 points and the Phoenix Suns defeated the host Detroit Pistons 125-121 on Saturday.

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