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Detroit Pistons look for back-to-back wins tonight in Phoenix

By Travis Gibbs

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Teammates Ish Smith #14 and Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons talk before their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on February 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Teammates Ish Smith #14 and Blake Griffin #23 of the Detroit Pistons talk before their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on February 25, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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The Detroit Pistons look for their 32nd win of the season as they take on the Phoenix Suns tonight. They are coming off a 106-90 win over the Kings.

The Detroit Pistons travel to Phoenix to play the Suns in their second game in as many nights.

The Pistons got their first win during their current six-game road trip last night against the Sacramento Kings.

Blake Griffin scored 26 points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out seven assists in a 106-90 victory.

Reggie Bullock scored 17 points in the game. The was the their first road win since the beginning of January.

Can they make it back-to-back wins away from home against the Phoenix Suns?

It’s certainly not out of the realm of possibility. The Suns are just 19-52 on the season and might end up playing without some of their key players tonight.

TJ Warren will likely be out with a knee injury tonight. Devin Booker, who’s averaging over 24 points per game, has been banged up all season and is listed as day-to-day with various injuries.

This does not hold good for the Suns. They are toward the bottom third of the league in scoring as a team and dead last in offensive efficiency.

The Suns do not take care of the basketball. They average over 15 turnovers per game, which is the third highest total in the NBA.

Andre Drummond will have his hands full tonight.

The Suns crash glass well as a team. They average over 53 rebounds per game which is seventh in the NBA. Drummond will need to step up in a big way if the Pistons want to get another win tonight.

The Pistons will need more from their bench if they want to win tonight. They had just 30 points from their reserve players in their win against the Kings last night.

There’s no way around it. The Pistons have no excuses if they lose to the Suns tonight without Devin Booker in the lineup.

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He’s the only player that could swing the momentum in favor of the Phoenix. I don’t see any reason why the Detroit Pistons won’t get their second win of the current road trip tonight.

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