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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 131-107
36-19 33-22 35-29 27-37
Position#19
Record13-6
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#30
Record8-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game115.1
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Phoenix Suns
16 Dec 2026
DET v PHX
upcoming
15 Jan 2026
DET108
PHX105
18 Jan 2025
DET121
PHX125
05 Nov 2023
DET106
PHX120
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
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-99
108
99
+9
103avg 93
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
114-97
114
97
+17
112avg 93
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-104
111
104
+7
104avg 93
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
112-103
112
103
+9
109avg 93
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-99
95
99
-4
85avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
100-107
100
107
-7
85avg 93
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
78avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
99-98
99
98
+1
92avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
118-108
118
108
+10
113avg 93
A28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
23-23
33-25
23-25
22-30
37-22
23-23
32-22
26-22
31-19
19-28
35-35
31-29
24-29
28-23
29-22
23-26
18-15
21-34
33-24
32-23
26-24
23-24
19-36
22-24
27-29
22-27
29-17
23-36
23-37
16-28
26-15
25-29
24-30
24-18
26-21
31-23
29-34
26-29
32-22
207.3Avg total
104.5Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)104.5102.2206.6+2.368%
Season at home (9)105.3100.3205.7+5.078%
Season away (10)103.7103.8207.5-0.160%
Last 10 (10)104.5102.8207.3+1.770%
Last 5 (5)101.0105.2206.2-4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2104.5208.8-0.250%
vs Similar (21)102.9102.9205.7+0.052%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)101.0104.0205.0-3.060%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
222.8Avg total
108.4Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)106.9115.1222.0-8.236%
Season at home (13)105.9115.1221.0-9.231%
Season away (9)108.3115.2223.6-6.944%
Last 10 (10)108.4114.4222.8-6.040%
Last 5 (5)104.6110.2214.8-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.6116.2223.8-8.624%
vs Similar (5)112.4111.8224.2+0.680%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -7.1-7.1Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +3.6+3.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -7.1-7.1Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +3.6+3.6
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H09/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-73
46
73
-27
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A28/11
NBA
105.6Avg total
52.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.253.9105.1-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.850.8102.6+0.954%-
Last 30 away (17)50.856.2106.9-5.418%-
Last 10 (10)52.653.0105.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.457.8110.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.853.2104.0-2.525%-
vs Similar (21)52.455.1107.6-2.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)46.449.095.4-2.640%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
114.2Avg total
54.4Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.758.4112.1-4.737%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.959.7114.6-4.739%-
Last 30 away (12)51.856.6108.4-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)54.459.8114.2-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.257.6107.8-7.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.559.2112.7-5.728%-
vs Similar (5)54.654.6109.2+0.080%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.926.3
47.9%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.612.6
42.6%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws19.214.1
73.4%
76.5%14.1
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.733.7
50.5%
51.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.5
32.3%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.715.5
71.4%
76.5%15.5
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWLWLLWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWWLLWL
#19
League position
#30
+1.8
Net rating
-5.7
107.7
Offensive rating
102.6
105.9
Defensive rating
108.3
53.5%
Effective FG%
49.9%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.1%
Turnover %
15.3%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.6%
3-point %
32.3%
61.4%
Assist %
50.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 102.6Defence105.9 · 108.3Shooting53.5% · 49.9%3-point %42.6% · 32.3%Ball care15.1% · 15.3%Off. rebounds25.1% · 26.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Detroit Pistons wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/17ABoston Celtics118-108
25/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
21/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers88-116
20/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves100-97
18/11/17AIndiana Pacers100-107
16/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-99
12/11/17HMiami Heat112-103
11/11/17HAtlanta Hawks111-104
09/11/17HIndiana Pacers114-97
04/11/17HSacramento Kings108-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW68%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %68%78%60%
Points / game104.5105.3103.7
Allowed / game102.2100.3103.8
Point differential+2.3+5.0-0.1
Avg total206.6205.7207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %36%31%44%
Points / game106.9105.9108.3
Allowed / game115.1115.1115.2
Point differential-8.2-9.2-6.9
Avg total222.0221.0223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %5%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 Boston Celtics2218482%103.896.8+7.0
2 Houston Rockets2016480%113.7103.4+10.3
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%116.9106.4+10.5
4 Detroit Pistons1913668%104.5102.2+2.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2114767%110.8108.5+2.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2013765%101.798.5+3.1
7 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers1911858%108.6107.7+0.9
10 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.9107.3+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%107.2107.5-0.3
12 Washington Wizards2011955%107.5103.8+3.7
13 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
14 Denver Nuggets2011955%106.3106.5-0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%102.9104.6-1.7
16 New York Knicks20101050%104.0104.7-0.7
17 Miami Heat20101050%100.7102.3-1.6
18 Utah Jazz21101148%101.599.3+2.2
19 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%102.098.1+3.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%105.8107.8-2.0
23 Orlando Magic2181338%107.3111.0-3.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns2281436%106.9115.1-8.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2071335%110.2113.7-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2151624%99.2104.5-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1931616%94.6106.7-12.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons36333527131
Phoenix Suns19222937107
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