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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-113
24-29 29-23 26-32 32-29
Position#14
Record24-35
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#26
Record19-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
97-119
97
119
-22
85avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
108-116
108
116
-8
108avg 105
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
127-91
127
91
+36
136avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
108-117
108
117
-9
100avg 105
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
100-125
100
125
-25
90avg 105
A11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 105
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-118
101
118
-17
88avg 105
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
107avg 105
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
131-111
131
111
+20
131avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-102
92
102
-10
88avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
21-20
21-35
24-29
31-38
30-26
25-25
22-27
46-26
19-29
32-18
30-18
37-28
17-27
24-28
30-34
30-31
22-30
23-29
25-35
34-24
24-26
29-26
25-30
23-31
20-36
35-26
23-25
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
219.7Avg total
108.8Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.2113.3225.5-1.141%
Season at home (30)112.9112.5225.4+0.437%
Season away (29)111.5114.1225.6-2.645%
Last 10 (10)108.8110.9219.7-2.140%
Last 5 (5)109.6108.2217.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.2118.3223.5-13.217%
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.1110.3221.4+0.844%
vs Weaker (6)109.8106.0215.8+3.867%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
128-123 OT
128
123
+5
124avg 97
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
82-96
82
96
-14
66avg 97
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
116-108
116
108
+8
109avg 97
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
101-108
101
108
-7
84avg 97
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
92-95
92
95
-3
84avg 97
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
76-87
76
87
-11
70avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
106avg 97
A13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
106-126
106
126
-20
103avg 97
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
93avg 97
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
98-115
98
115
-17
86avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-44
38-21
22-24
21-22
32-36
21-17
10-19
19-24
38-31
26-30
25-25
27-22
24-29
23-23
21-26
33-30
28-17
22-31
17-19
25-28
11-21
26-26
22-19
17-21
20-32
35-27
26-28
27-21
18-32
23-38
30-28
35-28
24-40
27-13
34-27
19-27
23-29
23-30
26-23
26-33
209.6Avg total
101.5Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)107.7110.8218.6-3.132%
Season at home (31)109.5111.3220.8-1.835%
Season away (29)105.8110.4216.2-4.628%
Last 10 (10)101.5108.1209.6-6.620%
Last 5 (5)99.2110.2209.4-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)104.2114.1218.3-9.920%
vs Similar ◀ (15)106.5110.3216.8-3.920%
vs Weaker (5)114.8110.0224.8+4.860%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: +1.7+1.7Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
112.3Avg total
54.3Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.256.3109.5-3.133%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.254.8107.9-1.631%-
Last 30 away (17)53.257.5110.7-4.235%-
Last 10 (10)54.358.0112.3-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)51.858.0109.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.562.3111.8-12.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.756.0110.7-1.328%-
vs Weaker (6)52.551.2103.7+1.367%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H06/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
41-70
41
70
-29
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A26/02
NBA
107.9Avg total
51.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.457.4111.8-2.930%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.156.8110.9-2.747%-
Last 30 away (15)54.757.9112.7-3.213%-
Last 10 (10)51.256.7107.9-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)46.057.6103.6-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.858.9109.7-8.120%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.956.5112.4-0.733%-
vs Weaker (5)57.456.8114.2+0.640%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.829.1
52.2%
52.3%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.210.4
35.6%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.519.4
86.2%
77.2%19.4
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers52.425.7
49.0%
52.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.512.2
35.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws16.913.5
79.9%
77.2%13.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 29 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLWLLWLL
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLLWLW
#14
League position
#26
-2.1
Net rating
-6.8
108.0
Offensive rating
104.8
110.1
Defensive rating
111.6
52.6%
Effective FG%
50.6%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
15.9%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.19
35.6%
3-point %
35.4%
69.4%
Assist %
63.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 104.8Defence110.1 · 111.6Shooting52.6% · 50.6%3-point %35.6% · 35.4%Ball care15.9% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.7% · 25.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
1
Phoenix Suns wins
9
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104
22/02/20AToronto Raptors101-118
13/02/20HGolden State Warriors112-106
11/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers100-125
09/02/20HDenver Nuggets108-117
08/02/20HHouston Rockets127-91
06/02/20ADetroit Pistons108-116
04/02/20ABrooklyn Nets97-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/20ADenver Nuggets98-115
24/02/20APortland Trail Blazers104-107
21/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks106-126
13/02/20AOrlando Magic112-116 OT
11/02/20HCharlotte Hornets76-87
09/02/20HNew York Knicks92-95
08/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder101-108
06/02/20HPhoenix Suns116-108
04/02/20AMemphis Grizzlies82-96
02/02/20HDenver Nuggets128-123 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL41%
HomeLWLWL37%
AwayLLLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %41%37%45%
Points / game112.2112.9111.5
Allowed / game113.3112.5114.1
Point differential-1.1+0.4-2.6
Avg total225.5225.4225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)22% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeWWLLL35%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %32%35%28%
Points / game107.7109.5105.8
Allowed / game110.8111.3110.4
Point differential-3.1-1.8-4.6
Avg total218.6220.8216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %8%13%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 Milwaukee Bucks5951886%120.0107.2+12.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers57451279%114.8107.0+7.8
3 Toronto Raptors59421771%112.7106.0+6.7
4 Boston Celtics58411771%113.4106.5+6.9
5 Denver Nuggets58401869%110.7106.8+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers58391967%115.6109.8+5.8
7 Houston Rockets58382066%118.9114.1+4.8
8 Miami Heat59372263%112.7109.4+3.3
9 Utah Jazz58362262%111.0108.1+2.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder60372362%110.8108.5+2.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers60372362%108.7106.5+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks60362460%116.7110.7+5.9
13 Indiana Pacers59352459%109.3107.2+2.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies59283147%112.6115.2-2.6
15 Orlando Magic59273246%105.1106.4-1.3
16 Brooklyn Nets58263245%110.6111.2-0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans59263344%115.8116.8-0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers60263443%113.0115.2-2.2
19 Sacramento Kings59253442%108.3110.5-2.1
20 San Antonio Spurs57243342%112.8114.5-1.7
21 Phoenix Suns59243541%112.2113.3-1.1
22 Washington Wizards57213637%115.7119.9-4.2
23 Charlotte Hornets59213836%102.2109.7-7.5
24 Chicago Bulls59203934%106.7109.8-3.1
25 Detroit Pistons60194132%107.7110.8-3.1
26 Atlanta Hawks61184330%111.2119.1-7.9
27 Minnesota Timberwolves58174129%113.2117.3-4.0
28 New York Knicks59174229%104.7111.8-7.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers59174229%106.5114.8-8.2
30 Golden State Warriors59124720%105.6115.1-9.4
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 Suns24292632111
Detroit Pistons29233229113
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