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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 126-130 (OT)
29-46 30-24 25-34 38-18 4-8
Position#30
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#9
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USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2023-24
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
08 Oct 2023
DET126
PHX130
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-129
107
129
-22
88avg 100
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
97-118
97
118
-21
92avg 100
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
117-126
117
126
-9
105avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
106-107
106
107
-1
104avg 100
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
115-121
115
121
-6
103avg 100
A01/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
102-128
102
128
-26
92avg 100
A02/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
105-118
105
118
-13
98avg 100
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
108-123
108
123
-15
101avg 100
H05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
122-115
122
115
+7
112avg 100
A07/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
81-103
81
103
-22
76avg 100
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
27-28
19-33
29-30
26-38
26-34
21-20
24-26
27-31
24-26
39-37
27-32
26-26
30-28
24-30
26-23
28-31
33-27
31-33
23-30
29-34
15-29
24-28
34-37
27-31
25-28
27-21
26-38
34-47
23-27
33-22
18-27
35-27
38-30
23-30
26-28
25-26
21-23
18-18
17-36
224.8Avg total
106.0Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.0118.8224.8-12.810%
Last 5 (5)103.6117.4221.0-13.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.3115.3219.6-11.08%
vs Similar (5)116.0118.8234.8-2.840%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
123-109
123
109
+14
122avg 106
H19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
129-124
129
124
+5
116avg 106
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
112-100
112
100
+12
109avg 106
A22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
136-130
136
130
+6
133avg 106
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
107-125
107
125
-18
97avg 106
A30/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
87-97
87
97
-10
71avg 106
A02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
121-114
121
114
+7
110avg 106
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
129-124
129
124
+5
127avg 106
H08/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
102-118
102
118
-16
89avg 106
A10/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
100-125
100
125
-25
86avg 106
H12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
35-30
33-28
31-22
27-27
27-24
40-34
35-39
23-30
25-17
35-31
29-22
32-30
29-40
50-24
25-36
32-31
19-37
30-26
26-31
21-18
21-22
31-30
14-27
29-31
38-21
23-36
31-26
32-34
31-27
35-31
31-32
24-35
25-17
25-39
28-27
26-44
25-37
25-22
24-22
231.2Avg total
114.6Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)114.6116.6231.2-2.060%
Last 5 (5)107.8115.6223.4-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (28)116.2115.5231.7+0.754%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)115.5103.5219.0+12.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: -1.0-1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
52-72
52
72
-20
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A01/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A02/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
57-74
57
74
-17
H05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A07/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A09/04
NBA
116.0Avg total
55.1Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.158.6111.7-5.523%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.858.9113.6-4.125%-
Last 30 away (14)51.158.3109.4-7.121%-
Last 10 (10)55.160.9116.0-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)54.460.4114.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.558.2110.7-5.620%-
vs Similar (5)55.860.8116.6-5.040%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
61-70
61
70
-9
H26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A30/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A02/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H08/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A10/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
51-81
51
81
-30
H12/05
NBA
112.6Avg total
54.5Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.557.1114.6+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.157.1115.2+0.956%-
Last 30 away (14)56.957.1114.0-0.157%-
Last 10 (10)54.558.1112.6-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.457.2111.6-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (28)56.957.3114.2-0.454%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)66.054.5120.5+11.5100%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.527.1
51.6%
54.4%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.8
34.8%
36.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws24.719.4
78.5%
78.2%19.4
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.833.8
55.6%
54.4%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.7
36.6%
36.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.417.9
79.9%
78.2%17.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 08 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
LLWWLLWWWW
#30
League position
#9
-12.9
Net rating
-2.0
107.1
Offensive rating
115.5
120.0
Defensive rating
117.5
51.9%
Effective FG%
55.4%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
15.2%
Turnover %
11.6%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.8%
3-point %
36.6%
60.7%
Assist %
55.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 115.5Defence120.0 · 117.5Shooting51.9% · 55.4%3-point %34.8% · 36.6%Ball care15.2% · 11.6%Off. rebounds24.1% · 23.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23AChicago Bulls81-103
07/04/23AIndiana Pacers122-115
05/04/23HBrooklyn Nets108-123
04/04/23HMiami Heat105-118
02/04/23AOrlando Magic102-128
01/04/23AHouston Rockets115-121
30/03/23AOklahoma City Thunder106-107
27/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks117-126
24/03/23AToronto Raptors97-118
21/03/23AAtlanta Hawks107-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/05/23HDenver Nuggets100-125
10/05/23ADenver Nuggets102-118
08/05/23HDenver Nuggets129-124
06/05/23HDenver Nuggets121-114
02/05/23ADenver Nuggets87-97
30/04/23ADenver Nuggets107-125
26/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers136-130
22/04/23ALos Angeles Clippers112-100
21/04/23ALos Angeles Clippers129-124
19/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers123-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Over main line---
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Detroit Pistons293025384126
Phoenix Suns462434188130
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