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 Detroit Pistons are having their best season in a long time. Detroit finds itself at 21-19 and sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference. First-year coach J.

JB Bickerstaff gave his take on Gilbert Arenas saying Cade Cunningham needs to leave the Pistons for a "big city".

Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 21 points, while Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 11 assists. Cunningham, Detroit's All-Star candidate, shot 7 for 26 from the field. Jalen Duren finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, Malik Beasley scored 14 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Marcus Sasser each had 11.

Phoenix Suns are above .500 for first time since Christmas after win over Detroit Pistons in third game of five-game road trip.

Pelicans make history with massive comeback: The Pelicans made franchise history Monday with a 25-point comeback victory over the Jazz to set a new club record. CJ McCollum popped off for 45 points extended their season-best winning streak to four games.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The NBA champion Boston Celtics crushed the Golden State Warriors 125-85 on Monday as current league leaders Cleveland romped past the Phoenix Suns.

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The Houston Rockets dispatched the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in a fashion that has become commonplace in their surprising breakout campaign.