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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 108-135
35-39 19-25 28-39 26-32
Position#28
Record10-31
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#1
Record32-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2021-22
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
109-144
109
144
-35
84avg 95
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
85-94
85
94
-9
74avg 95
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
117-116 OT
117
116
+1
104avg 95
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
115-106
115
106
+9
112avg 95
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-140
111
140
-29
96avg 95
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
88-118
88
118
-30
67avg 95
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
97-92
97
92
+5
90avg 95
H09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-116
126
116
+10
120avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
87-133
87
133
-46
67avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
103-87
103
87
+16
97avg 95
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-38
24-40
26-41
29-25
20-23
21-25
30-16
14-30
20-29
32-30
33-22
20-24
28-30
33-34
26-21
28-21
19-37
32-28
24-35
36-40
18-32
28-30
22-28
20-28
31-26
21-19
21-28
24-19
21-35
27-26
40-23
38-32
27-28
25-33
14-36
21-36
31-27
25-16
27-23
20-21
218.4Avg total
103.8Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)101.3110.7212.0-9.424%
Season at home (20)102.3106.2208.5-3.835%
Season away (21)100.2115.0215.3-14.814%
Last 10 (10)103.8114.6218.4-10.850%
Last 5 (5)100.2109.2209.4-9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.1112.4216.5-8.428%
vs Similar (5)101.2112.2213.4-11.020%
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-116
107
116
-9
97avg 108
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
113-114
113
114
-1
100avg 108
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
108-123
108
123
-15
86avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-99
133
99
+34
133avg 108
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-110
123
110
+13
123avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
106-89
106
89
+17
95avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-123
100
123
-23
90avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
97avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
35-25
22-26
23-32
24-25
24-35
27-29
38-25
33-23
27-29
25-29
30-16
20-32
21-35
36-33
31-23
36-27
37-20
33-27
27-25
42-31
22-23
31-30
28-26
21-20
35-20
19-26
31-23
29-33
21-38
29-27
21-25
23-31
23-17
23-23
30-24
23-19
23-19
34-38
32-18
217.6Avg total
111.6Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)111.8104.5216.3+7.378%
Season at home (22)112.3103.9216.1+8.477%
Season away (19)111.2105.2216.4+6.079%
Last 10 (10)111.6106.0217.6+5.660%
Last 5 (5)108.0102.2210.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)106.2109.1215.3-2.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)114.2100.8215.0+13.495%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +5.4+5.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +5.4+5.4
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
54-78
54
78
-24
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H02/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H15/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
51.3Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.457.4109.8-5.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.653.3105.9-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)52.161.5113.7-9.420%-
Last 10 (10)51.358.6109.9-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.4105.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.757.8110.5-5.032%-
vs Similar (5)50.655.8106.4-5.240%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-47
73
47
+26
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
50-71
50
71
-21
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A15/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
54.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.850.5105.3+4.470%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.251.7108.9+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)52.549.3101.7+3.267%-
Last 10 (10)54.653.5108.1+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.2102.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)51.355.2106.6-3.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.348.4104.8+7.981%-
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: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.927.0
49.2%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.311.4
31.4%
35.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.915.6
74.6%
77.4%15.6
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.128.5
49.9%
53.1%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.5
38.2%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws19.917.1
85.9%
77.4%17.1
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWWLWLL
#28
League position
#1
-10.5
Net rating
+5.7
100.4
Offensive rating
112.7
110.9
Defensive rating
107.0
48.4%
Effective FG%
52.6%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.4%
3-point %
38.2%
58.6%
Assist %
61.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 112.7Defence110.9 · 107.0Shooting48.4% · 52.6%3-point %31.4% · 38.2%Ball care13.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.9% · 26.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
8
Detroit Pistons wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/22HToronto Raptors103-87
12/01/22AChicago Bulls87-133
11/01/22HUtah Jazz126-116
09/01/22HOrlando Magic97-92
07/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies88-118
06/01/22ACharlotte Hornets111-140
04/01/22AMilwaukee Bucks115-106
02/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs117-116 OT
30/12/21HNew York Knicks85-94
27/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-144
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/22AIndiana Pacers112-94
12/01/22AToronto Raptors99-95
09/01/22HMiami Heat100-123
07/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers106-89
05/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans123-110
03/01/22ACharlotte Hornets133-99
31/12/21ABoston Celtics108-123
30/12/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-97
28/12/21HMemphis Grizzlies113-114
25/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW24%
HomeLWWWW35%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %24%35%14%
Points / game101.3102.3100.2
Allowed / game110.7106.2115.0
Point differential-9.4-3.8-14.8
Avg total212.0208.5215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)40% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW78%
HomeLLWWL77%
AwayLWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %78%77%79%
Points / game111.8112.3111.2
Allowed / game104.5103.9105.2
Point differential+7.3+8.4+6.0
Avg total216.3216.1216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)50% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Phoenix Suns4132978%111.8104.5+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors42311174%110.2101.6+8.6
3 Utah Jazz42281467%115.1107.6+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies45301567%111.6108.0+3.7
5 Chicago Bulls41271466%111.1108.7+2.4
6 Brooklyn Nets42271564%111.7109.1+2.6
7 Miami Heat43271663%108.7104.3+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks45271860%111.6107.7+3.9
9 Philadelphia 76ers42251760%107.4105.3+2.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers44261859%107.5102.4+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks43241956%105.5102.7+2.7
12 Denver Nuggets41221954%107.1105.5+1.6
13 Charlotte Hornets43232053%114.9115.5-0.6
14 Toronto Raptors40211952%107.2106.1+1.1
15 New York Knicks43222151%104.6104.6-0.0
16 Washington Wizards43222151%107.8109.8-2.0
17 Boston Celtics44222250%107.7106.0+1.7
18 Los Angeles Lakers43212249%111.7113.3-1.6
19 Los Angeles Clippers44212348%104.1105.4-1.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves42202248%109.9109.3+0.6
21 Atlanta Hawks42172540%110.5112.0-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%108.9113.1-4.2
23 Sacramento Kings45182740%109.7113.6-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs43162737%110.6111.0-0.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%105.9110.2-4.4
26 Indiana Pacers43152835%107.3108.2-0.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder42142833%100.8107.7-6.9
28 Houston Rockets44123227%108.1116.8-8.7
29 Detroit Pistons41103124%101.3110.7-9.4
30 Orlando Magic4483618%101.9110.8-9.0
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 Pistons35192826108
Phoenix Suns39253932135
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