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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 118-107
27-32 35-28 21-24 35-23
Position#16
Record9-7
FormLWWLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#28
Record4-14
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game114.1
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
105avg 95
A31/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
82avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
104avg 95
H06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
103-96
103
96
+7
94avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
124-109
124
109
+15
115avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
103-113
103
113
-10
84avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
106-104
106
104
+2
94avg 95
A15/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
113-102
113
102
+11
110avg 95
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
124-126
124
126
-2
no box
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
103avg 95
H24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
38-26
23-23
27-33
24-30
23-39
25-16
27-24
27-28
26-25
27-34
25-18
26-31
32-20
20-29
25-16
40-20
34-31
29-26
21-32
27-24
22-27
26-32
28-30
26-31
27-34
24-23
29-16
38-27
28-19
27-23
20-33
29-31
28-25
26-37
41-33
34-30
27-26
17-23
20-19
223.2Avg total
112.2Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)111.2111.1222.4+0.156%
Season at home (8)110.2111.2221.5-1.062%
Season away (8)112.2111.0223.2+1.250%
Last 10 (10)112.2111.0223.2+1.250%
Last 5 (5)112.4111.2223.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)107.4112.2219.6-4.830%
vs Similar (11)107.4105.3212.6+2.164%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)115.4102.2217.7+13.289%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
105avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
82-104
82
104
-22
71avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
98avg 93
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 93
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
114avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
99avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
no box
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
104avg 93
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
217.5Avg total
105.5Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)104.3114.1218.4-9.822%
Season at home (9)103.4109.3212.8-5.933%
Season away (9)105.1118.9224.0-13.811%
Last 10 (10)105.5112.0217.5-6.530%
Last 5 (5)112.4112.6225.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)102.9113.0215.9-10.118%
vs Similar (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.6-3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A31/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H06/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A08/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A10/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A15/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H20/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A22/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H24/11
NBA
113.0Avg total
57.8Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.354.2109.5+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.054.4109.4+0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)55.654.0109.6+1.669%-
Last 10 (10)57.855.2113.0+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.8112.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)53.759.9113.6-6.250%-
vs Similar (11)53.552.7106.3+0.836%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)59.349.6108.9+9.878%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.1Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.455.4105.7-5.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.152.3101.4-3.238%-
Last 30 away (14)51.958.9110.7-7.043%-
Last 10 (10)53.154.5107.6-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)57.855.4113.2+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.955.6105.5-5.836%-
vs Similar (2)57.552.0109.5+5.5100%-
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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.528.4
50.3%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.011.6
32.2%
35.4%34.8
🏀 Free throws27.520.4
74.2%
76.6%20.4
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.928.7
53.2%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.0
35.8%
35.4%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.915.1
79.9%
76.6%15.1
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLWWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLLLW
#16
League position
#28
+1.0
Net rating
-6.3
106.5
Offensive rating
103.1
105.5
Defensive rating
109.4
49.5%
Effective FG%
53.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.4%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
15.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.2%
3-point %
35.8%
54.8%
Assist %
58.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 103.1Defence105.5 · 109.4Shooting49.5% · 53.4%3-point %32.2% · 35.8%Ball care13.9% · 15.4%Off. rebounds27.5% · 15.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
7
Detroit Pistons wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/18HHouston Rockets116-111 OT
22/11/18AHouston Rockets124-126
20/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers113-102
15/11/18AToronto Raptors106-104
11/11/18HCharlotte Hornets103-113
10/11/18AAtlanta Hawks124-109
08/11/18AOrlando Magic103-96
06/11/18HMiami Heat115-120 OT
03/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers99-109
31/10/18ABrooklyn Nets119-120 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeLLLWW62%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game111.2110.2112.2
Allowed / game111.1111.2111.0
Point differential+0.1-1.0+1.2
Avg total222.4221.5223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %25%38%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW22%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLLW11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %22%33%11%
Points / game104.3103.4105.1
Allowed / game114.1109.3118.9
Point differential-9.8-5.9-13.8
Avg total218.4212.8224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %6%11%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 Toronto Raptors2016480%116.3107.5+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1914574%121.7109.9+11.8
3 Golden State Warriors2114767%116.0110.7+5.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%117.6113.2+4.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%103.3100.8+2.4
6 Denver Nuggets2013765%110.0103.2+6.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers1912763%113.3111.0+2.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers2113862%113.5113.6-0.1
10 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers1911858%114.2112.7+1.5
12 Detroit Pistons169756%111.2111.1+0.1
13 Sacramento Kings1910953%114.3115.8-1.6
14 Charlotte Hornets189950%115.1110.2+4.8
15 Boston Celtics20101050%106.3104.2+2.1
16 Dallas Mavericks189950%110.1108.6+1.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans20101050%118.8117.2+1.5
18 Houston Rockets189950%106.9107.9-0.9
19 Orlando Magic20101050%105.7108.5-2.9
20 San Antonio Spurs1991047%109.7110.2-0.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves2091145%109.3112.0-2.6
22 Utah Jazz1981142%105.0108.1-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets2081240%109.4110.8-1.4
24 Miami Heat1871139%108.0109.4-1.4
25 Washington Wizards1971237%112.2117.2-5.1
26 New York Knicks2061430%108.9114.3-5.4
27 Chicago Bulls2051525%103.4113.0-9.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%105.1111.5-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns1841422%104.3114.1-9.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1931616%106.8118.3-11.5
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 Pistons27352135118
Phoenix Suns32282423107
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