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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-108
38-31 26-30 25-25 27-22
Position#26
Record18-34
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#14
Record20-30
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
136-103
136
103
+33
136avg 98
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
100-106
100
106
-6
84avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
127-106
127
106
+21
126avg 98
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
112-125
112
125
-13
95avg 98
H25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
111-121 OT
111
121
-10
93avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
100-115
100
115
-15
86avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
115-125
115
125
-10
109avg 98
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-105
92
105
-13
79avg 98
H01/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
128-123 OT
128
123
+5
124avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
82-96
82
96
-14
66avg 98
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
35-26
32-21
33-27
35-30
23-30
23-23
19-23
26-27
31-23
36-25
34-31
23-35
38-31
24-26
27-33
25-26
35-24
17-30
29-26
23-24
22-29
27-36
28-26
30-32
38-38
25-29
22-26
20-30
27-30
22-18
23-27
30-44
38-21
22-24
21-22
32-36
21-17
10-19
19-24
222.8Avg total
110.3Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)108.8111.3220.1-2.535%
Season at home (27)111.3112.4223.7-1.137%
Season away (25)106.1110.2216.3-4.132%
Last 10 (10)110.3112.5222.8-2.230%
Last 5 (5)103.4112.8216.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.2112.3217.6-7.133%
vs Similar ◀ (13)109.8115.2225.0-5.323%
vs Weaker (5)114.8110.0224.8+4.860%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-98
121
98
+23
122avg 104
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-119
123
119
+4
121avg 104
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
118-120
118
120
-2
117avg 104
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
87-112
87
112
-25
70avg 104
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
97avg 104
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
109-114
109
114
-5
93avg 104
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
133-104
133
104
+29
136avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-111
107
111
-4
101avg 104
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
108-129
108
129
-21
89avg 104
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
97-119
97
119
-22
85avg 104
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
33-20
32-27
31-19
26-20
34-31
27-25
36-43
26-28
25-38
32-30
35-24
24-30
24-24
17-29
22-29
22-28
34-16
22-28
25-27
18-30
27-26
33-25
31-33
32-19
28-36
48-22
25-27
27-25
25-28
29-26
26-32
26-30
26-37
28-30
28-32
31-35
21-20
21-35
24-29
223.1Avg total
110.6Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)112.6113.9226.5-1.340%
Season at home (26)113.4113.8227.2-0.535%
Season away (24)111.7114.0225.7-2.246%
Last 10 (10)110.6112.5223.1-1.940%
Last 5 (5)110.8115.4226.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.2121.2230.5-12.025%
vs Similar ◀ (20)111.6115.3226.9-3.730%
vs Weaker (6)112.0106.5218.5+5.567%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: -3.3-3.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
71-55
71
55
+16
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A20/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H25/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H26/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
68-70
68
70
-2
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H01/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A04/02
NBA
117.0Avg total
58.8Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.557.9114.4-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.357.8115.1-0.544%-
Last 30 away (14)55.657.9113.6-2.321%-
Last 10 (10)58.858.2117.0+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.260.2116.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.158.2113.3-3.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.557.9115.5-0.431%-
vs Weaker (5)57.456.8114.2+0.640%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H21/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A25/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A26/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A29/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A04/02
NBA
108.7Avg total
53.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.4110.3-2.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.156.1110.2-2.129%-
Last 30 away (16)53.856.7110.4-2.944%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.3108.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.257.2109.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.261.5110.8-12.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.156.3111.4-1.235%-
vs Weaker (6)53.053.5106.5-0.550%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.728.4
50.1%
52.3%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.6
36.9%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws25.018.7
74.8%
77.2%18.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.531.3
50.1%
52.3%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.9
35.2%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.121.3
84.9%
77.2%21.3
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLWLLWW
#26
League position
#14
-2.2
Net rating
-1.8
108.0
Offensive rating
106.9
110.2
Defensive rating
108.7
52.0%
Effective FG%
50.9%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.4%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.9%
3-point %
35.2%
56.8%
Assist %
60.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 106.9Defence110.2 · 108.7Shooting52.0% · 50.9%3-point %36.9% · 35.2%Ball care13.6% · 14.4%Off. rebounds23.5% · 25.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
8
Detroit Pistons wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/20AMemphis Grizzlies82-96
02/02/20HDenver Nuggets128-123 OT
01/02/20HToronto Raptors92-105
30/01/20ABrooklyn Nets115-125
28/01/20HCleveland Cavaliers100-115
26/01/20HBrooklyn Nets111-121 OT
25/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies112-125
23/01/20HSacramento Kings127-106
20/01/20AWashington Wizards100-106
19/01/20AAtlanta Hawks136-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/20ABrooklyn Nets97-119
02/02/20AMilwaukee Bucks108-129
01/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder107-111
29/01/20ADallas Mavericks133-104
26/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies109-114
25/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs103-99
23/01/20HIndiana Pacers87-112
21/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-120
19/01/20ABoston Celtics123-119
17/01/20ANew York Knicks121-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeLLLLW37%
AwayWWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %35%37%32%
Points / game108.8111.3106.1
Allowed / game111.3112.4110.2
Point differential-2.5-1.1-4.1
Avg total220.1223.7216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %8%15%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL40%
HomeWWLLL35%
AwayWLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %40%35%46%
Points / game112.6113.4111.7
Allowed / game113.9113.8114.0
Point differential-1.3-0.5-2.2
Avg total226.5227.2225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)22% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks5043786%120.0107.6+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers49381178%114.3106.8+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors50361472%112.6105.9+6.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers50351570%115.3109.4+5.9
5 Boston Celtics49341569%112.7105.5+7.2
6 Miami Heat49341569%112.3107.9+4.4
7 Denver Nuggets51351669%110.1106.4+3.8
8 Utah Jazz49321765%111.1107.0+4.1
9 Houston Rockets50321864%118.8114.5+4.3
10 Dallas Mavericks50311962%116.3110.0+6.3
11 Indiana Pacers50311962%109.4106.8+2.6
12 Philadelphia 76ers51312061%108.4106.1+2.3
13 Oklahoma City Thunder50302060%110.5107.9+2.7
14 Memphis Grizzlies50252550%113.1115.0-1.9
15 Portland Trail Blazers51232845%113.3115.0-1.7
16 Brooklyn Nets49222745%110.3111.8-1.5
17 San Antonio Spurs50222844%113.2114.1-0.9
18 Orlando Magic50222844%103.3104.6-1.2
19 Phoenix Suns50203040%112.6113.9-1.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans51203139%114.9117.2-2.2
21 Sacramento Kings50193138%107.6110.6-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls52193337%105.9108.7-2.8
23 Washington Wizards49173235%115.7120.8-5.1
24 Detroit Pistons52183435%108.8111.3-2.5
25 Charlotte Hornets51163531%103.0110.8-7.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves49153431%111.4115.3-3.9
27 New York Knicks51153629%104.5111.7-7.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers51133825%106.1115.0-8.9
29 Atlanta Hawks51133825%109.1118.3-9.1
30 Golden State Warriors51123924%106.5114.4-7.8
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 Pistons38262527116
Phoenix Suns31302522108
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