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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 125-133
26-41 33-23 35-39 31-30
Position#22
Record14-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#14
Record11-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Detroit Pistons
10 Feb 2027
PHX v DET
upcoming
29 Jan 2026
PHX114
DET96
21 Dec 2024
PHX125
DET133
14 Feb 2024
PHX116
DET100
25 Nov 2022
PHX108
DET102
02 Dec 2021
PHX114
DET103
05 Feb 2021
PHX109
DET92
28 Feb 2020
PHX111
DET113
21 Mar 2019
PHX98
DET118
20 Mar 2018
PHX88
DET115
09 Nov 2016
PHX107
DET100
06 Nov 2015
PHX92
DET100
12 Dec 2014
PHX103
DET105
21 Mar 2014
PHX98
DET92
02 Nov 2012
PHX92
DET89
16 Mar 2012
PHX109
DET101
31 Dec 2010
PHX92
DET75
22 Nov 2009
PHX117
DET91
16 Nov 2008
PHX104
DET86
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
127-100
127
100
+27
122avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
117-127
117
127
-10
114avg 110
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
113-105
113
105
+8
116avg 110
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
104-93
104
93
+11
103avg 110
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
124-126
124
126
-2
125avg 110
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
110-115
110
115
-5
103avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
134-126
134
126
+8
133avg 110
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 110
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
111-120
111
120
-9
109avg 110
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
31-35
36-18
29-22
37-34
26-29
21-33
33-31
35-29
31-20
19-29
28-27
29-19
23-20
23-32
29-22
33-34
32-20
28-45
31-27
29-26
29-27
24-34
29-34
34-29
28-28
25-27
23-31
38-39
38-32
36-34
22-21
33-21
24-30
26-28
33-30
29-32
30-28
24-37
28-23
230.9Avg total
116.7Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)113.8114.4228.2-0.554%
Season at home (14)113.3111.4224.7+1.964%
Season away (12)114.5117.8232.3-3.342%
Last 10 (10)116.7114.2230.9+2.550%
Last 5 (5)116.4118.2234.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)112.4116.3228.7-3.943%
vs Similar (19)110.1112.7222.8-2.747%
vs Weaker (4)123.8122.8246.5+1.050%
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 103
H26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
111-131
111
131
-20
102avg 103
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
130-106
130
106
+24
136avg 103
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
96-111
96
111
-15
82avg 103
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
107-128
107
128
-21
96avg 103
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
120-130
120
130
-10
113avg 103
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
120-111
120
111
+9
119avg 103
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-123
99
123
-24
87avg 103
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
126avg 103
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
119-126
119
126
-7
100avg 103
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
19-26
24-32
30-20
35-34
18-37
24-33
34-27
33-24
30-29
29-20
38-33
20-37
32-20
17-32
27-22
31-36
28-42
29-32
19-18
24-39
34-33
30-31
32-27
39-23
30-35
20-27
31-26
16-27
28-32
24-34
31-30
33-32
30-27
34-22
17-33
19-48
35-19
32-30
33-29
231.9Avg total
112.9Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)110.9114.2225.2-3.339%
Season at home (13)111.2117.2228.4-6.138%
Season away (15)110.7111.7222.4-0.940%
Last 10 (10)112.9119.0231.9-6.140%
Last 5 (5)116.6122.8239.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.0115.8224.8-6.820%
vs Similar (16)111.5117.4228.9-5.938%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)108.8106.0214.8+2.856%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.7+2.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
76-71
76
71
+5
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H20/12
NBA
117.7Avg total
62.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.9113.0+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.856.8113.5+0.050%-
Last 30 away (14)57.654.9112.5+2.671%-
Last 10 (10)62.055.7117.7+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)62.458.4120.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)54.656.6111.1-2.043%-
vs Similar (19)56.054.9110.9+1.163%-
vs Weaker (4)67.059.2126.2+7.875%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
59-78
59
78
-19
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H20/12
NBA
118.5Avg total
56.3Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.557.8113.3-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.558.8115.3-2.446%-
Last 30 away (17)54.857.1111.8-2.341%-
Last 10 (10)56.362.2118.5-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.0120.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.463.0117.4-8.620%-
vs Similar (16)56.858.2115.1-1.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.854.2108.0-0.433%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.526.6
56.0%
54.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.815.0
40.8%
35.9%45.0
🏀 Free throws22.118.5
83.7%
77.8%18.5
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.727.2
54.7%
54.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.3
37.1%
35.9%42.9
🏀 Free throws20.415.6
76.5%
77.8%15.6
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLWWLW
Detroit Pistons
LWLWLLLWLW
#22
League position
#14
+2.5
Net rating
-5.9
116.5
Offensive rating
109.0
114.0
Defensive rating
114.9
58.2%
Effective FG%
55.2%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.8%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.3%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
40.8%
3-point %
37.1%
68.5%
Assist %
65.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 109.0Defence114.0 · 114.9Shooting58.2% · 55.2%3-point %40.8% · 37.1%Ball care13.4% · 15.3%Off. rebounds19.5% · 21.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24HIndiana Pacers111-120
16/12/24HPortland Trail Blazers116-109
14/12/24AUtah Jazz134-126
08/12/24AOrlando Magic110-115
08/12/24AMiami Heat111-121
06/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans124-126
04/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs104-93
01/12/24HGolden State Warriors113-105
28/11/24HBrooklyn Nets117-127
27/11/24HLos Angeles Lakers127-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24HUtah Jazz119-126
17/12/24HMiami Heat125-124 OT
13/12/24ABoston Celtics99-123
08/12/24ANew York Knicks120-111
05/12/24ABoston Celtics120-130
04/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks107-128
01/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers96-111
30/11/24AIndiana Pacers130-106
28/11/24AMemphis Grizzlies111-131
26/11/24HToronto Raptors102-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL54%
HomeLWWWL64%
AwayLLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %54%64%42%
Points / game113.8113.3114.5
Allowed / game114.4111.4117.8
Point differential-0.5+1.9-3.3
Avg total228.2224.7232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%21%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %8%7%8%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL39%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %39%38%40%
Points / game110.9111.2110.7
Allowed / game114.2117.2111.7
Point differential-3.3-6.1-0.9
Avg total225.2228.4222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%8%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)80% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %14%15%13%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%121.7110.1+11.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%114.8103.3+11.5
3 Boston Celtics2822679%119.6109.6+10.0
4 Memphis Grizzlies2920969%123.1112.9+10.2
5 Houston Rockets2517868%114.4106.8+7.6
6 New York Knicks2718967%117.1109.4+7.7
7 Dallas Mavericks2718967%118.9112.0+6.9
8 Orlando Magic29181162%107.2103.6+3.6
9 Golden State Warriors26151158%114.0111.6+2.4
10 Los Angeles Lakers28161257%111.1113.7-2.6
11 Denver Nuggets25141156%119.4116.9+2.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%109.4107.6+1.9
13 Phoenix Suns26141254%113.8114.4-0.5
14 San Antonio Spurs28151354%111.8112.7-0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%112.8112.4+0.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves27141352%109.4106.9+2.6
17 Miami Heat26131350%112.2109.9+2.3
18 Atlanta Hawks27131448%117.2120.6-3.4
19 Indiana Pacers28131546%114.6117.0-2.4
20 Sacramento Kings29131645%115.5113.3+2.2
21 Chicago Bulls29131645%118.1121.4-3.4
22 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets28111739%109.2114.1-5.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers2691735%105.7110.6-4.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers2891932%107.1116.3-9.2
26 Utah Jazz2772026%110.2119.3-9.1
27 Toronto Raptors2872125%111.7116.7-5.0
28 Charlotte Hornets2872125%106.6113.0-6.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans2952417%104.9116.7-11.8
30 Washington Wizards2642215%107.5122.2-14.7
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 Suns26333531125
Detroit Pistons41233930133
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