The Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons announced a preseason game between the two clubs at the storied Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons announced today the scheduling of a preseason game between the two clubs at the storied Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.
The game will take place on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET. It marks the first game for the Suns in East Lansing, and the Pistons will serve as the home team there for the first time since 2018.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia, a Michigan State alum and four-year member of the Spartan basketball team, stated: “From being a walk on at Michigan State on the national championship team, to now being able to bring the Phoenix Suns to play at Breslin Center – this is a full circle moment and an incredibly special experience,” said Ishbia. “MSU and Coach Izzo have had an immeasurable impact on my life and my career, and I wouldn’t be where I am today, including owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, without Coach Izzo’s mentorship. I can’t wait to bring the Spartan community and Phoenix Suns together.”
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The Suns will play the @DetroitPistons in a preseason matchup at Michigan State University on 10.8.24! pic.twitter.com/LueJyEmH1Q
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 4, 2024
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said: “We’re excited to welcome the Pistons and the Suns to Breslin Center – two teams we’re fortunate enough to have great relationships with and close ties to our school and our team,” said Izzo. “Having an NBA game on campus featuring two Spartan alums as owners shows the power of Michigan State and the talent and quality of people that come from our great University. It’s an honor to call Tom Gores a friend and everyone knows the special bond I share with Mat having coached him as a former player in our program. I’m excited for the game and the opportunity to showcase NBA basketball to our MSU basketball fans and everyone here in the East Lansing community.”
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The full Suns’ preseason schedule goes as follows:
- at Los Angeles Lakers (October 6) *Palm Desert, CA
- @ Detroit Pistons (October 8) *East Lansing, MI
- vs. Detroit Pistons (October 11)
- at Denver Nuggets (October 13)
- vs. Los Angeles Lakers (October 17)
The Suns will face both the Pistons and Lakers twice in the preseason, with two games coming in “neutral” locations. This brings their preseason total up to five games next month.
This gives Phoenix Suns 5 preseason games with two against the Detroit Pistons, Suns officials confirm.
Suns-Pistons also Oct. 11 in Phoenix.
Suns team owner Mat Ishbia was a walk-on for Michigan State’s 2000 national championship team under Tom Izzo. #Suns #Pistons pic.twitter.com/CFzN5g16sm
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) September 4, 2024
Tickets for the preseason contest start at just $15 and can be purchased starting Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m. ET by visiting www.msuspartans.com.