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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-105 (OT)
20-29 28-27 24-20 21-17 17-12
Position#29
Record3-9
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#3
Record6-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2020-21
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
97-86
97
86
+11
90avg 95
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
96-99
96
99
-3
85avg 95
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-111
101
111
-10
94avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
119-128 OT
119
128
-9
108avg 95
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
120-128
120
128
-8
108avg 95
A29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
106-116
106
116
-10
90avg 95
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
96-93
96
93
+3
83avg 95
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
120-122
120
122
-2
112avg 95
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
115-125
115
125
-10
98avg 95
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
115-130
115
130
-15
98avg 95
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
25-12
20-25
19-26
27-31
22-32
27-20
20-16
34-25
23-31
28-24
16-31
26-26
27-33
33-22
15-20
25-33
31-32
31-35
33-28
29-24
22-24
25-29
30-39
27-12
28-28
24-33
17-20
33-31
24-30
31-30
32-31
26-33
30-34
24-30
35-28
33-44
23-38
26-26
33-22
222.3Avg total
108.5Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)105.7109.9215.6-4.225%
Season at home (6)104.0106.7210.7-2.733%
Season away (6)107.3113.2220.5-5.817%
Last 10 (10)108.5113.8222.3-5.320%
Last 5 (5)110.4117.2227.6-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)106.1113.8219.9-7.719%
vs Similar (13)99.1103.3202.4-4.223%
vs Weaker (1)119.0128.0247.0-9.00%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
99avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
109avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-102
106
102
+4
101avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
87avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 106
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 106
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 106
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
103avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
19-32
39-16
24-43
39-21
30-35
23-35
21-23
23-22
30-23
24-26
29-31
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
214.3Avg total
109.8Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)107.9106.2214.2+1.750%
Season at home (6)111.2106.8218.0+4.350%
Season away (6)104.7105.7210.3-1.050%
Last 10 (10)109.8104.5214.3+5.360%
Last 5 (5)110.6102.2212.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)113.8115.7229.5-1.850%
vs Similar (18)112.3108.5220.8+3.861%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)112.8105.7218.5+7.267%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -3.9-3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
58-35
58
35
+23
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A29/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
56-82
56
82
-26
A07/01
NBA
112.4Avg total
54.8Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.757.0109.7-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.855.2107.0-3.443%-
Last 30 away (16)53.658.5112.1-4.919%-
Last 10 (10)54.857.6112.4-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.6114.6-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)52.359.6111.9-7.225%-
vs Similar (13)53.253.6106.8-0.438%-
vs Weaker (1)53.059.0112.0-6.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
107.3Avg total
55.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.055.2114.2+3.867%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.756.6117.4+4.176%-
Last 30 away (13)56.753.3110.0+3.454%-
Last 10 (10)55.751.6107.3+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.250.2106.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)63.758.8122.5+4.867%-
vs Similar (18)56.754.5111.2+2.261%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)61.053.7114.7+7.383%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.326.1
49.0%
52.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.4
35.0%
36.6%40.2
🏀 Free throws20.916.1
77.0%
77.7%16.1
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.424.7
53.2%
52.8%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.314.7
38.4%
36.6%44.1
🏀 Free throws19.616.3
83.2%
77.7%16.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 09 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLLWLLLLLW
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWWLWLL
#29
League position
#3
-5.0
Net rating
+5.4
103.4
Offensive rating
111.0
108.4
Defensive rating
105.6
50.4%
Effective FG%
55.2%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.0%
3-point %
38.4%
58.2%
Assist %
65.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 111.0Defence108.4 · 105.6Shooting50.4% · 55.2%3-point %35.0% · 38.4%Ball care13.8% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 19.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
9
Detroit Pistons wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks115-130
05/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks115-125
03/01/21HBoston Celtics120-122
02/01/21HBoston Celtics96-93
30/12/20HGolden State Warriors106-116
29/12/20AAtlanta Hawks120-128
27/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers119-128 OT
24/12/20AMinnesota Timberwolves101-111
20/12/20AWashington Wizards96-99
18/12/20AWashington Wizards97-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106
24/12/20HDallas Mavericks106-102
19/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-114
17/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers107-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %25%33%17%
Points / game105.7104.0107.3
Allowed / game109.9106.7113.2
Point differential-4.2-2.7-5.8
Avg total215.6210.7220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game107.9111.2104.7
Allowed / game106.2106.8105.7
Point differential+1.7+4.3-1.0
Avg total214.2218.0210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%17%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Philadelphia 76ers119282%113.5106.9+6.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers1310377%112.8104.5+8.3
3 New York Knicks128467%102.999.6+3.3
4 Orlando Magic128467%111.5109.7+1.8
5 Brooklyn Nets117464%119.1109.3+9.8
6 Utah Jazz117464%111.2107.6+3.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans106460%109.5104.6+4.9
8 Dallas Mavericks116555%113.2108.7+4.5
9 Indiana Pacers116555%112.3109.1+3.2
10 Boston Celtics116555%109.3111.5-2.2
11 Golden State Warriors116555%113.5116.4-2.8
12 Chicago Bulls137654%113.2115.9-2.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers137654%101.4104.5-3.2
14 Houston Rockets105550%112.4110.4+2.0
15 Phoenix Suns126650%107.9106.2+1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks126650%114.4112.9+1.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers126650%107.2110.0-2.8
18 Sacramento Kings126650%112.0116.7-4.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks115645%120.8114.5+6.3
20 Denver Nuggets115645%117.8112.2+5.6
21 Miami Heat94544%105.4108.0-2.6
22 Memphis Grizzlies125742%109.3109.2+0.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers125742%113.3118.5-5.2
24 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%104.1111.2-7.1
25 San Antonio Spurs114736%110.0115.8-5.8
26 Charlotte Hornets124833%108.5111.5-3.0
27 Toronto Raptors103730%107.9111.0-3.1
28 Washington Wizards113827%115.0117.7-2.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves113827%109.8121.1-11.3
30 Detroit Pistons123925%105.7109.9-4.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Detroit Pistons2028242117110
Phoenix Suns2927201712105
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