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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 88-115
19-19 19-25 26-36 24-35
Position#30
Record19-52
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#19
Record31-39
FormWLLLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Detroit Pistons
10 Feb 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
116-125
116
125
-9
104avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
100avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
105avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
107avg 94
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 94
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
66avg 94
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 94
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 94
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
225.8Avg total
106.3Scored
119.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.4113.9218.3-9.527%
Season at home (35)104.3114.0218.3-9.826%
Season away (36)104.6113.8218.3-9.228%
Last 10 (10)106.3119.5225.8-13.210%
Last 5 (5)101.2121.2222.4-20.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)102.1116.3218.4-14.311%
vs Similar (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-87
110
87
+23
105avg 92
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
106-115 OT
106
115
-9
90avg 92
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
96-105
96
105
-9
82avg 92
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
90-112
90
112
-22
73avg 92
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
116avg 92
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
99-83
99
83
+16
96avg 92
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
79-110
79
110
-31
59avg 92
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
105avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
87-100
87
100
-13
75avg 92
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
106-90
106
90
+16
98avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
21-12
32-26
25-17
29-31
23-22
30-29
22-22
28-27
18-32
24-15
26-31
28-26
21-28
21-36
20-22
23-27
36-18
25-40
30-29
21-26
28-21
24-15
26-21
21-42
18-22
20-22
20-24
29-33
22-32
33-33
29-22
20-31
25-29
18-20
24-20
25-21
19-23
29-22
33-24
204.8Avg total
100.5Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)102.7104.1206.8-1.444%
Season at home (35)105.3102.4207.7+2.860%
Season away (35)100.1105.8205.9-5.729%
Last 10 (10)100.5104.3204.8-3.830%
Last 5 (5)96.8100.6197.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)101.3113.3214.7-12.00%
vs Similar (20)102.8109.2212.0-6.325%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)105.6101.9207.4+3.757%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -2.3-2.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
Phoenix SunsDetroit Pistons
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
111.0Avg total
53.7Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.158.2109.3-7.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.859.1110.9-7.436%-
Last 30 away (16)50.657.4107.9-6.819%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.3111.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)48.856.8105.6-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)50.958.2109.1-7.326%-
vs Similar (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A20/03
NBA
102.2Avg total
48.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.8105.1-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.150.6102.6+1.559%-
Last 30 away (13)50.358.1108.4-7.823%-
Last 10 (10)48.753.5102.2-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)45.656.0101.6-10.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.352.7107.0+1.733%-
vs Similar (20)50.955.7106.6-4.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.149.0100.1+2.157%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.230.0
47.5%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.6
36.8%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.117.5
72.6%
76.5%17.5
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.027.2
46.1%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.510.5
38.2%
36.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws20.114.6
72.6%
76.5%14.6
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLWL
Detroit Pistons
WLLLWLLLLW
#30
League position
#19
-12.4
Net rating
-3.9
100.1
Offensive rating
102.3
112.5
Defensive rating
106.2
49.7%
Effective FG%
49.7%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.8%
3-point %
38.2%
54.8%
Assist %
55.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 102.3Defence112.5 · 106.2Shooting49.7% · 49.7%3-point %36.8% · 38.2%Ball care15.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds20.1% · 23.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/18ASacramento Kings106-90
18/03/18APortland Trail Blazers87-100
16/03/18ADenver Nuggets113-120
14/03/18AUtah Jazz79-110
10/03/18HChicago Bulls99-83
08/03/18HToronto Raptors119-121 OT
06/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers90-112
04/03/18AMiami Heat96-105
03/03/18AOrlando Magic106-115 OT
01/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks110-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %27%26%28%
Points / game104.4104.3104.6
Allowed / game113.9114.0113.8
Point differential-9.5-9.8-9.2
Avg total218.3218.3218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW44%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %44%60%29%
Points / game102.7105.3100.1
Allowed / game104.1102.4105.8
Point differential-1.4+2.8-5.7
Avg total206.8207.7205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)50% (8)25% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Houston Rockets70561480%113.6104.7+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors71531875%112.2103.6+8.6
3 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers70442663%106.0103.0+3.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%107.3104.0+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers70412959%110.5110.2+0.3
8 San Antonio Spurs71413058%102.299.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers71413058%105.8104.3+1.5
10 New Orleans Pelicans71413058%111.7111.0+0.7
11 Washington Wizards70403057%107.5106.1+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves72413157%110.0107.6+2.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers69393057%108.1105.6+2.5
14 Utah Jazz71403156%103.099.8+3.2
15 Denver Nuggets71383354%109.5108.5+1.0
16 Miami Heat71383354%103.1103.0+0.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%109.3108.5+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks70373353%105.6106.0-0.4
19 Detroit Pistons70313944%102.7104.1-1.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers70313944%108.3109.9-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets71304142%107.0107.9-0.9
22 New York Knicks71264537%104.4107.5-3.2
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%103.5109.5-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets71234832%106.3110.4-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings72234932%99.4107.1-7.7
26 Dallas Mavericks71224931%102.7105.2-2.5
27 Orlando Magic71215030%104.4109.1-4.7
28 Atlanta Hawks71215030%104.0109.0-5.0
29 Memphis Grizzlies70195127%99.0104.2-5.2
30 Phoenix Suns71195227%104.4113.9-9.5
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
Phoenix Suns1919262488
Detroit Pistons19253635115
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