Detroit Pistons

Kevin Durant's 43-point effort falls short as the Pistons edge out the Suns in a close contest.

— Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125 on Saturday night.

Jalen Duren gets up for the beautiful slam dunk

Utah's Jordan Clarkson was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday, and Detroit's Ron Holland II and Paul Reed were also penalized for their roles in an altercation between the Jazz and Pistons.

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— Collin Sexton scored 30 points, Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 126-119 on Thursday night for for their second victory in 10 games.

Jordan Clarkson and Ron Holland II receive double technical fouls during an altercation after a Pistons basket against the Jazz.

Cade Cunningham throws down big dunk vs. Utah Jazz

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