The Phoenix Suns (28-19) host a pivotal game before the NBA All-Star break when the Western Conference’s sixth seed welcomes the Detroit Pistons (34-11) into town on Thursday.
Phoenix is just 4-4 over their past eight games, including a pair of back-to-back losses to Eastern Conference foes. Detroit is among those losses as the Eastern Conference’s top seed earned a 108-105 victory over the Suns two weeks prior.
Can Detroit continue its torrid pace after winning nine of its past 11 games? We’ll cover that and provide bettors with our top player props for Thursday’s NBA contest.
| Player | Prop | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | Over 24.5 Points | |
| Cade Cunningham | Under 24.5 Points |
Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham OVER 22.5 Points
When these two teams previously met, Detroit guard Cade Cunningham had a forgettable experience. The 6-foot-6 star finished with 10 points as he made just three of his 16 shot attempts.
This season, Cunningham has been surprisingly more effective on the road than in home contests. He’s completing more three-point field goals and has a higher field goal percentage overall in road games. Expect him to rebound from his previous poor performance as Cunningham eclipses his scoring prop bet total on Thursday.
Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen UNDER 3.5 3-Point Field Goals
Phoenix has a void as starting guard Devin Booker continues to heal from an ankle injury. Without him in the lineup, the Suns are looking to Grayson Allen to contribute points, and the former Duke guard is obliging.
Allen recorded seven trifectas against the Pistons in their first matchup, launching 20 total attempts. Even from a team that shoots several three-pointers a game, it’s hard to expect Allen to come even close to that many attempts in their rematch. Bettors should expect Detroit to limit the Suns guard’s deep looks, keeping him from covering this three-point prop total.
Detroit Pistons’ Jalen Duren OVER 10.5 Rebounds
After missing nearly two weeks, Pistons center Jalen Duren returned to action against the Suns two weeks ago. In that return performance, the 6-foot-10 athlete recorded a healthy double-double with 16 points and 18 rebounds.
By far, it was his best performance of the month, coming in just 28 minutes. Since then, the center has notched just one outing with a double-digit rebounding total. Expect him to add to that total on Thursday as Duren covers his rebounding prop total.
| Wednesday, October 21 at 10:10 PM | Spread | Money | Total |
| Phoenix Suns |  +4.5 (-112) |  +145 | O 235.5 (-109) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | -4.5 (-110) |  -160 | U 235.5 (-114) |
Best Bet: Phoenix (+4.5)
The Suns had a decent stretch in January, posting a 9-5 record heading into this contest. Phoenix has faced several Eastern Conference foes, notching a 6-4 record against these franchises.
Detroit has played extremely well away from the Little Caesars Arena, earning 15 wins in 21 tries. It’s the third-best mark in the NBA in 2025-2026, trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.
That’s why bettors should be confident that the Pistons will win this game. The problem is the spread is a little too rich for my blood. And since December 15th, only one of the seven road games that Detroit won was by more than eight points. Take Phoenix to cover on Thursday.
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