Myles Turner scored 28 points, Pascal Siakam added 26 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night.

Sitting slightly above .500, the Detroit Pistons are still in a good spot heading into their Saturday evening action against the Phoenix Suns. Over the last 10 games, Detroit has seven wins. Their latest outing against the Indiana Pacers resulted in a double-digit loss at home.

Several NBA players became trade eligible on Wednesday. What does that mean for the Indiana Pacers and the rest of the NBA?

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The Kings and Pacers are among two of the hottest teams in the NBA power rankings ahead of the trade deadline after their dreaded starts.

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 Pacers are undefeated in 2025, winning all six January games. The biggest change we’ve seen is a much-improved defense. Indiana had been a below-average defensive unit this season, with a defensive rating of 114 (20th in the NBA) and allowing 114.9 points per game (21st) to opponents.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The Miami Heat have suspended forward Jimmy Butler for the second time in three weeks – this time for missing a team flight – the franchise announced on Wednesday.

Players drafted right out of high school are always hit-or-miss, but these are undoubtedly the best NBA players to join right after school.

When travel issues brought the Pistons to a random Buc-ees in Alabama, they embraced it. It's a clue into why this year's team is so different.