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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 127-122 (OT)
31-26 26-31 23-32 32-23 15-10
Position#15
Record12-14
FormLWLLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#27
Record12-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Phoenix Suns
16 Dec 2026
DET v PHX
upcoming
05 Oct 2026
DET109
PHX107
15 Jan 2026
DET108
PHX105
18 Jan 2025
DET121
PHX125
08 Oct 2024
DET97
PHX105
05 Nov 2023
DET106
PHX120
08 Oct 2023
DET126
PHX130
04 Feb 2023
DET100
PHX116
16 Jan 2022
DET108
PHX135
08 Jan 2021
DET110
PHX105
05 Feb 2020
DET116
PHX108
25 Nov 2018
DET118
PHX107
29 Nov 2017
DET131
PHX107
19 Mar 2017
DET112
PHX95
02 Dec 2015
DET127
PHX122
19 Nov 2014
DET86
PHX88
11 Jan 2014
DET110
PHX108
28 Nov 2012
DET117
PHX77
22 Jan 2011
DET75
PHX74
02 Apr 2010
DET94
PHX109
08 Feb 2009
DET97
PHX107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-101
96
101
-5
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
88-109
88
109
-21
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
104-81
104
81
+23
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
83-87
83
87
-4
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
32-26
20-30
16-20
18-21
26-27
22-18
19-31
31-27
24-29
20-25
29-18
22-26
16-18
30-21
28-21
24-30
28-22
21-23
22-22
26-25
22-33
14-30
26-21
25-19
35-24
23-19
21-19
31-29
24-19
16-28
16-27
22-18
19-17
26-24
16-28
29-21
35-20
20-32
32-32
191.9Avg total
95.4Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)98.696.5195.1+2.146%
Season at home (11)99.595.5195.1+4.055%
Season away (15)97.997.2195.1+0.740%
Last 10 (10)95.496.5191.9-1.140%
Last 5 (5)95.697.0192.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)86.596.0182.5-9.517%
vs Similar (16)100.694.9195.6+5.756%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)92.889.6182.4+3.150%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
105-81
105
81
+24
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-101
120
101
+19
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-120
114
120
-6
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
33-15
28-26
17-27
26-22
31-31
23-22
40-26
18-31
29-22
23-19
27-31
17-29
32-34
31-21
34-23
21-27
34-29
30-36
31-30
17-20
17-24
26-23
24-31
39-25
21-33
25-30
29-32
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
212.7Avg total
106.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.7103.2208.0+1.550%
Season at home (13)109.0104.8213.8+4.254%
Season away (11)99.6101.5201.1-1.845%
Last 10 (10)106.4106.3212.7+0.140%
Last 5 (5)102.4109.8212.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)104.5104.2208.6+0.346%
vs Similar (15)101.299.7200.9+1.553%
vs Weaker (2)98.581.0179.5+17.5100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A16/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A21/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A24/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
64-41
64
41
+23
H01/12
NBA
99.3Avg total
51.7Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.747.094.7+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.645.895.5+3.846%-
Last 30 away (17)46.247.994.1-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)51.747.699.3+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.645.098.6+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.049.093.0-5.033%-
vs Similar (16)50.648.899.4+1.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)44.542.086.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
60-28
60
28
+32
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.350.398.6-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.649.499.9+1.244%-
Last 30 away (14)45.751.497.1-5.629%-
Last 10 (10)51.453.0104.4-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)49.255.4104.6-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)49.251.2100.4-1.938%-
vs Similar (15)47.550.297.7-2.733%-
vs Weaker (2)48.045.593.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 95.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.128.2
45.4%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.0
30.3%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.415.0
67.0%
75.5%15.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.728.0
46.9%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.011.0
40.7%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws22.517.4
77.3%
75.5%17.4
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLLWLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLWLWW
#15
League position
#27
-1.1
Net rating
+0.1
99.0
Offensive rating
105.7
100.2
Defensive rating
105.6
45.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
12.6%
Turnover %
15.1%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
30.3%
3-point %
40.7%
51.1%
Assist %
53.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.0 · 105.7Defence100.2 · 105.6Shooting45.4% · 51.3%3-point %30.3% · 40.7%Ball care12.6% · 15.1%Off. rebounds27.5% · 24.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/15HHouston Rockets116-105
29/11/15ABrooklyn Nets83-87
28/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder87-103
26/11/15HMiami Heat104-81
24/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks88-109
22/11/15HWashington Wizards95-97
21/11/15AMinnesota Timberwolves96-86
18/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers104-99
16/11/15ALos Angeles Lakers85-97
14/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135
26/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans114-120
24/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs84-98
22/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans116-122
21/11/15ADenver Nuggets114-107
19/11/15HChicago Bulls97-103
17/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers120-101
15/11/15HDenver Nuggets105-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW46%
HomeLWLWW55%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %46%55%40%
Points / game98.699.597.9
Allowed / game96.595.597.2
Point differential+2.1+4.0+0.7
Avg total195.1195.1195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%27%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)50% (6)0% (4)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL50%
HomeWWLLL54%
AwayWLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %50%54%45%
Points / game104.7109.099.6
Allowed / game103.2104.8101.5
Point differential+1.5+4.2-1.8
Avg total208.0213.8201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%46%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2723485%112.2101.1+11.1
2 Indiana Pacers2316770%102.096.3+5.7
3 San Antonio Spurs2416867%97.691.3+6.3
4 Charlotte Hornets2617965%101.296.5+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%108.0101.5+6.5
6 Toronto Raptors2516964%98.694.3+4.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies2516964%94.895.1-0.3
8 Boston Celtics2314961%101.396.3+5.0
9 Chicago Bulls2314961%99.7100.6-0.8
10 Orlando Magic25151060%101.499.5+1.9
11 Atlanta Hawks27161159%100.098.6+1.4
12 Miami Heat24141058%96.293.7+2.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers25141156%99.997.7+2.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers24131154%102.0101.8+0.2
15 Phoenix Suns24121250%104.7103.2+1.5
16 Sacramento Kings25121348%104.4105.9-1.5
17 Utah Jazz23111248%96.595.0+1.5
18 New York Knicks23111248%97.098.3-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons26121446%98.696.5+2.1
20 Washington Wizards22101245%101.9104.4-2.5
21 Dallas Mavericks26111542%97.7100.4-2.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%99.2102.4-3.2
23 Denver Nuggets25101540%97.5101.2-3.8
24 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%101.5101.8-0.3
25 Houston Rockets26101638%103.5108.0-4.5
26 Milwaukee Bucks2491538%97.8103.6-5.8
27 Brooklyn Nets2371630%96.2101.1-5.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2571828%102.2108.6-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2552020%96.8105.2-8.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers2632312%92.5102.8-10.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Detroit Pistons3126233215127
Phoenix Suns2631322310122
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