The edge
+3wins for Suns
51% Suns · 49% Pistons
The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 29-31 since 1996.
Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head
Cross-Conference
Detroit Pistons
Phoenix Suns
Suns lead Pistons76to73
A virtually even rivalry in 149 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Suns won 114-96 on Jan 29, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Suns built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 47 of 89 decided meetings (53%). In the modern era they are 29-31 against each other (48% Suns). Games average a 10.4-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pistons' 40-point win. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 49 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1968, so the rivalry has now spanned 58 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Suns won 114-96 on Jan 29, 2026. Through the 2020s Suns have led 9-5 between the teams.
Win Percentage
73W
76W
DET
PHX
49%51%
Detroit PistonsPhoenix Suns
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | PHX | DET | 114–96 | PHX |
| Jan 15, 2026 | DET | PHX | 108–105 | DET |
| Jan 18, 2025 | DET | PHX | 121–125 | PHX |
| Dec 21, 2024 | PHX | DET | 125–133 | DET |
| Feb 14, 2024 | PHX | DET | 116–100 | PHX |
| Nov 5, 2023 | DET | PHX | 106–120 | PHX |
| Feb 4, 2023 | DET | PHX | 100–116 | PHX |
| Nov 25, 2022 | PHX | DET | 108–102 | PHX |
| Jan 12, 2022 | DET | PHX | 108–135 | PHX |
| Dec 2, 2021 | PHX | DET | 114–103 | PHX |
Last Meeting
Jan 29, 2026Final
PHX
114
HOME
DET
96
AWAY
Sunswon by18
Snapped Pistons' streak·Game 149 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season149 games
73
76
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Detroit Pistons Biggest Win
117–77+40
Nov 28, 2012
Phoenix Suns Biggest Win
106–73+33
Jan 24, 2001
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DET ↕ | PHX ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
32-43
DET
AWAY
33-41
PHX
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Phoenix Suns: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.4 pts on average
10.4pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DET↓Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time49%
PHX↑Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time51%
Last 10 Results
DET / PHX
Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.