Detroit Pistons @ Phoenix Suns: Jan 29, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
96–114
Final
Thursday, January 29, 2026
29-19 · Home

Pistons vs Suns final: the Phoenix Suns beat the Detroit Pistons 114-96 on January 29, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Pistons3125251596
Suns35372121114

Top Performers

Pistons vs Suns Box Score

Detroit Pistons
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen Duren C282313401110-110-03-3-1
Duncan Robinson F309111004-111-60-0-3
Tobias Harris F2913511025-93-40-0-2
Ausar Thompson GF256460013-60-00-0-3
Cade Cunningham G3326373028-222-98-10-5
Bench
Paul Reed F32001001-20-00-00
Isaiah Stewart FC2311201024-50-03-5-19
Daniss Jenkins G226350012-80-32-3-18
Ron Holland F170120100-50-30-0-17
Bobi Klintman F30100000-10-00-00
Chaz Lanier G30000000-10-10-00
Javonte Green GF110201000-30-20-0-13
Jaden Ivey G70200000-30-10-0-9
Phoenix Suns
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Royce O'Neale F2810221024-82-50-0+3
Collin Gillespie G2516521035-125-111-1-1
Mark Williams C246510113-50-00-0+2
Dillon Brooks GF32408411113-224-710-12+14
Grayson Allen G3424350125-144-1210-10+18
Bench
Isaiah Livers F111520000-00-01-2+3
Jamaree Bouyea G206212013-80-30-0+15
Khaman Maluach C20000010-00-00-0-3
Oso Ighodaro F206921022-30-02-4+19
Jordan Goodwin G222432011-40-20-0+21
Nigel Hayes-Davis F20200000-00-00-0-3
Ryan Dunn F133200001-21-10-0+5
Rasheer Fleming F20000010-10-10-0-3

Pistons vs Suns Recap

Phoenix's 18-point win over Detroit came down to a 16-point halftime lead that the Suns never surrendered. Detroit fell to 34-12 and Phoenix improved to 29-19.

The Suns built their cushion early. After one quarter Detroit trailed by 4. By halftime the gap had grown to 16, with Phoenix leading 72-56. Detroit cut into that margin in the third, outscoring Phoenix 25-21 to trail by 12 going into the fourth. Phoenix pulled away in the final period, scoring 21 to Detroit's 15 to seal the 18-point win. Phoenix shot 37 of 79 from the floor while Detroit made 37 of 87.

Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 40 points. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 26 points and 7 assists. Phoenix dominated the boards, grabbing 47 rebounds to Detroit's 37. The Suns also shot 24 of 29 from the free throw line while Detroit went 16 of 21.

The number to know: Detroit committed only 9 turnovers but Phoenix forced 15, controlling possession when it mattered most.

Team Stats

PistonsStatSuns
37-87Field Goals37-79
42.5%FG %46.8%
6-293-Pointers16-42
20.7%3P %38.1%
16-21Free Throws24-29
76.2%FT %82.8%
37Rebounds47
9Off. Rebounds11
26Assists22
8Steals8
2Blocks3
9Turnovers15
19Fouls23
2Biggest Lead21

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Pistons46.0%8.6%20.0%0.184
Suns57.0%14.1%28.2%0.304

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Pistons vs Suns Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, January 29, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
Arena
Footprint Centre Phoenix
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Pistons vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26

Pistons 82 GPSuns 82 GP
117.8#8
Points per game
112.6#26
109.6#3
Opponent points
111.1#6
48.5%#3
Field goal %
45.5%#28
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.1%#12
76.3%#25
Free throw %
78.1%#15
45.6#7
Rebounds
43.1#20
27.8#10
Assists
24.6#27
10.4#1
Steals
9.5#4
6.4#1
Blocks
4.2#24
14.2#20
Turnovers
13.5#11

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesPistons 1-0

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Previous meetings

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That covers Pistons vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons visit the 76ers Oct 25; Suns visit the Thunder Oct 26.

Pistons vs Suns FAQs

Who won Pistons vs Suns on Jan 29, 2026?

The Phoenix Suns beat the Detroit Pistons 114-96 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 40 points.

What are the Pistons and Suns records?

After this game the Pistons were 34-12 and the Suns were 29-19 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Suns?

Cade Cunningham scored 26 for the Pistons. Dillon Brooks scored 40 for the Suns.

Who leads the Pistons vs Suns season series?

The Pistons lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Pistons vs Suns game?

The Pistons beat the Suns 108-105 on Jan 15, 2026 at home.

Where was Pistons vs Suns played?

At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.

What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Suns?

Pistons-Suns: Q1 31-35, Q2 25-37, Q3 25-21, Q4 15-21.

What is next for the Pistons and Suns?

Pistons visit the 76ers on Sunday, October 25 at 7:30 PM ET; Suns visit the Thunder on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET.