Suns set in Auburn Hills

On Friday, the Pistons posted their third straight win with a 112-105 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton each scored 25 points, while Rasheed Wallace posted 21 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit, which has a commanding lead on Miami for securing home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Antonio McDyess tallied 18 points and Chauncey Billups contributed 12 points and 11 assists for the top-seeded and playoff-bound Pistons, who are an amazing 32-3 at the Palace this season.

Detroit, which is 1-0 on its three-game homestand, is 18-1 in its last 19 at home and will host the Hornets on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Suns will conclude a five-game road trip at the Pistons and will aim for their third straight win.

The Suns, who are 2-2 on the swing, lit up the scoreboard on Friday in a 140-126 win over the Toronto Raptors. Leandro Barbosa had a career-high 28 points and Steve Nash chipped in 20 and 10 assists for Phoenix, the second seed in the West.

Phoenix, leaders of the Pacific Division, posted its highest regulation scoring total since netting 140 points against the Los Angeles Clippers in November 1994. The Suns lead the Clippers by 6 1/2 games in the division.

The Suns are 2-4 in their last six road games and 21-14 as the guest in 2005-06.

Detroit leads the season series 1-0 after posting a win on November 10. It has won four of five and six of the last eight meetings against the Suns.

Phoenix has lost two straight after winning its last four at Detroit.