When the Lions-Commanders game time was announced as 8 p.m. on Saturday, the Pistons' game was moved up and hour to 4 p.m. That allowed a window for Booker, a Lions fan, and teammate Kevin Durant, a Maryland native and Commanders fan, to make it to the game less than a mile away at Ford Field.

Despite Beal’s absence, Devin Booker took over the game. ‘Book’ led all scorers with 37 points, while Durant finished with a solid 23 points and 6 rebounds. Durant’s return home was met with love from the crowd, who cheered him during his pregame warmup, and he took the time to sign multiple autographs for fans.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant plan to attend Saturday's playoff game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Thursday’s NBA slate includes Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns (19-20) taking the road to square off against the Washington Wizards (6-32) at Capital One Arena. Game time is 7:00 PM ET.In

Devin Booker is ready for his Detroit Lions to play the Washington Commanders in a divisional round showdown at Ford Field Saturday night. Booker's Phoenix Suns happened to be in Detroit to play the Pistons Saturday,

Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers The Suns’ widest margin of victory came on Nov. 26 in a 127-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. They should’ve topped that Thursday against the Wizards.

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Devin Booker's Detroit Lions host Kevin Durant's Washington Commanders in NFC playoff game at Ford Field in Motor City at 8 p.m. ET. Saturday. Suns play Pistons at 5 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.

It’s Thursday, January 16, and the Phoenix Suns (19-20) and the Washington Wizards (6-32) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington.

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