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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-123
20-26 31-34 25-27 43-36
Position#5
Record27-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game105.2
vs
Position#14
Record17-24
FormLWWLW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns
29 Jan 2027
BOS v PHX
upcoming
16 Mar 2026
BOS120
PHX112
04 Apr 2025
BOS123
PHX103
14 Mar 2024
BOS127
PHX112
03 Feb 2023
BOS94
PHX106
31 Dec 2021
BOS123
PHX108
22 Apr 2021
BOS99
PHX86
26 Jul 2020
BOS117
PHX103
18 Jan 2020
BOS119
PHX123
19 Dec 2018
BOS103
PHX111
02 Dec 2017
BOS116
PHX111
24 Mar 2017
BOS130
PHX120
15 Jan 2016
BOS117
PHX103
17 Nov 2014
BOS114
PHX118
14 Mar 2014
BOS80
PHX87
09 Jan 2013
BOS87
PHX79
20 Jan 2012
BOS71
PHX79
02 Mar 2011
BOS115
PHX103
06 Nov 2009
BOS103
PHX110
19 Jan 2009
BOS104
PHX87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-92
109
92
+17
102avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
100avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
107avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
78avg 103
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
114-129
114
129
-15
103avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
98-109
98
109
-11
82avg 103
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
140-105
140
105
+35
138avg 103
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
113-101
113
101
+12
110avg 103
H14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
103-116
103
116
-13
95avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
123-128
123
128
-5
102avg 103
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
26-25
30-30
29-19
19-32
34-23
29-25
27-26
30-28
25-24
30-21
26-31
17-26
23-25
32-23
22-25
22-34
25-31
36-34
31-30
35-26
20-22
25-29
18-32
41-24
31-33
42-25
26-23
28-14
27-23
28-34
30-30
24-27
35-30
23-34
21-25
20-36
38-40
29-30
36-22
220.3Avg total
111.4Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)111.5105.2216.7+6.368%
Season at home (20)114.5106.4220.9+8.080%
Season away (20)108.5104.0212.6+4.555%
Last 10 (10)111.4108.9220.3+2.550%
Last 5 (5)115.4111.8227.2+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)110.5107.7218.2+2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)109.8103.9213.7+6.062%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-110
112
110
+2
110avg 103
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
117avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
107avg 103
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
120-112
120
112
+8
115avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
103-114
103
114
-11
100avg 103
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
98-94
98
94
+4
90avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-92
100
92
+8
97avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
110-123
110
123
-13
97avg 103
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-98
121
98
+23
122avg 103
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
28-19
22-28
31-33
19-38
36-26
28-25
39-27
17-43
24-31
38-27
28-16
29-37
22-24
32-26
37-25
31-27
26-35
20-34
37-25
29-26
24-27
34-25
16-36
27-25
31-23
19-27
21-19
18-24
28-21
25-26
29-21
25-28
26-28
32-28
27-39
25-32
33-20
32-27
31-19
220.4Avg total
110.7Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)113.3113.9227.1-0.641%
Season at home (23)114.6113.8228.4+0.839%
Season away (18)111.6113.9225.5-2.444%
Last 10 (10)110.7109.7220.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)106.4104.2210.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)97.0112.0209.0-15.00%
vs Similar (18)113.7118.6232.3-4.922%
vs Weaker (9)112.6109.0221.6+3.667%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: -0.5-0.5Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
Boston CelticsPhoenix 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
58-76
58
76
-18
A17/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
54.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.7105.5+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.551.7108.2+4.973%-
Last 30 away (15)50.951.8102.7-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.1108.5+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)59.855.0114.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)51.853.5105.3-1.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)54.251.3105.5+2.962%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
41-74
41
74
-33
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/01
NBA
109.3Avg total
52.9Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.656.6111.2-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.557.1112.6-1.533%-
Last 30 away (15)53.756.1109.9-2.447%-
Last 10 (10)52.956.4109.3-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.250.8104.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)42.361.7104.0-19.30%-
vs Similar (18)56.357.4113.8-1.139%-
vs Weaker (9)55.353.2108.6+2.156%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.630.4
51.9%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.0
34.2%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.817.6
80.7%
77.2%17.6
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.632.7
54.0%
52.3%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.7
33.5%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.519.2
81.7%
77.2%19.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 19 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLWLWW
#5
League position
#14
+2.5
Net rating
+1.0
109.5
Offensive rating
108.7
107.0
Defensive rating
107.7
51.7%
Effective FG%
52.8%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.2%
3-point %
33.5%
54.1%
Assist %
62.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 108.7Defence107.0 · 107.7Shooting51.7% · 52.8%3-point %34.2% · 33.5%Ball care12.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds25.1% · 23.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks123-128
16/01/20HDetroit Pistons103-116
14/01/20HChicago Bulls113-101
12/01/20HNew Orleans Pelicans140-105
10/01/20APhiladelphia 76ers98-109
09/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs114-129
07/01/20AWashington Wizards94-99
05/01/20AChicago Bulls111-104
04/01/20HAtlanta Hawks109-106
31/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/20ANew York Knicks121-98
15/01/20AAtlanta Hawks110-123
13/01/20HCharlotte Hornets100-92
11/01/20HOrlando Magic98-94
08/01/20HSacramento Kings103-114
06/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies114-121
04/01/20HNew York Knicks120-112
02/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers107-117
31/12/19APortland Trail Blazers122-116
29/12/19ASacramento Kings112-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL68%
HomeWLWWL80%
AwayWWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %68%80%55%
Points / game111.5114.5108.5
Allowed / game105.2106.4104.0
Point differential+6.3+8.1+4.5
Avg total216.7220.8212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%55%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)100% (3)12% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW41%
HomeWLLWW39%
AwayWWLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412318
Win %41%39%44%
Points / game113.3114.6111.6
Allowed / game113.9113.8113.9
Point differential-0.6+0.8-2.4
Avg total227.1228.4225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %7%4%11%
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 Bucks4438686%119.5106.9+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4133880%114.0105.4+8.6
3 Denver Nuggets41291271%109.5105.5+4.0
4 Miami Heat41291271%111.6107.8+3.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers43301370%116.2109.6+6.6
6 Utah Jazz41281368%110.2106.6+3.6
7 Boston Celtics40271368%111.5105.2+6.3
8 Toronto Raptors41271466%111.5105.8+5.8
9 Houston Rockets40261465%118.7114.0+4.7
10 Dallas Mavericks42271564%116.7109.4+7.3
11 Indiana Pacers42271564%109.4106.3+3.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers43271663%108.9105.3+3.6
13 Oklahoma City Thunder42231955%109.4108.0+1.4
14 Orlando Magic42202248%103.9104.3-0.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%113.5115.8-2.2
16 Brooklyn Nets41182344%109.2111.5-2.2
17 San Antonio Spurs40172342%113.8114.9-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%111.7113.8-2.1
19 Phoenix Suns41172441%113.3113.9-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%114.2117.7-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings41152637%106.8109.6-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves41152637%111.4114.6-3.2
23 Detroit Pistons42152736%108.5111.0-2.6
24 Chicago Bulls43152835%105.6107.6-2.0
25 Charlotte Hornets44152934%103.8110.6-6.8
26 Washington Wizards41132832%114.5120.2-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers42123029%105.0114.0-9.0
28 New York Knicks42113126%104.6113.4-8.7
29 Atlanta Hawks42103224%107.7117.0-9.2
30 Golden State Warriors4393421%105.1113.7-8.5
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
Boston Celtics20312543119
Phoenix Suns26342736123
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