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Brooklyn Nets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-103
38-31 25-25 28-18 20-29
Position#15
Record15-19
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#28
Record8-25
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game113.5
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Phoenix Suns
27 Jan 2027
BKN v PHX
upcoming
19 Jan 2026
BKN117
PHX126
22 Jan 2025
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PHX108
31 Jan 2024
BKN120
PHX136
07 Feb 2023
BKN112
PHX116
27 Nov 2021
BKN107
PHX113
25 Apr 2021
BKN128
PHX119
03 Feb 2020
BKN119
PHX97
23 Dec 2018
BKN111
PHX103
31 Oct 2017
BKN114
PHX122
23 Mar 2017
BKN126
PHX98
01 Dec 2015
BKN94
PHX91
06 Mar 2015
BKN100
PHX108
17 Mar 2014
BKN108
PHX95
11 Jan 2013
BKN99
PHX79
28 Feb 2011
BKN103
PHX104
31 Mar 2010
BKN105
PHX116
04 Nov 2008
BKN86
PHX114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
97-99
97
99
-2
77avg 99
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-114
112
114
-2
101avg 99
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
106-105 OT
106
105
+1
98avg 99
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-104
112
104
+8
105avg 99
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
127-124
127
124
+3
120avg 99
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
125-118
125
118
+7
129avg 99
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-127
144
127
+17
144avg 99
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
105avg 99
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-93
96
93
+3
94avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
105avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
21-26
26-24
21-19
26-24
36-22
31-29
19-39
24-20
29-33
27-26
18-19
30-23
26-22
38-32
18-27
31-29
26-27
37-28
33-40
27-31
43-28
31-26
24-33
42-23
30-43
39-30
33-31
33-32
29-25
28-26
25-27
22-27
18-12
31-32
25-22
27-37
22-22
31-25
26-30
224.8Avg total
114.0Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)110.5111.3221.8-0.844%
Season at home (18)113.8114.7228.5-0.939%
Season away (16)106.8107.4214.2-0.650%
Last 10 (10)114.0110.8224.8+3.270%
Last 5 (5)117.2112.4229.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.7111.8217.5-6.233%
vs Similar (18)114.1114.8228.9-0.839%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)108.2103.3211.5+4.867%
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
#19
L
105-122
105
122
-17
98avg 93
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
70avg 93
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
95avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
112avg 93
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
86-111
86
111
-25
74avg 93
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
99-89
99
89
+10
82avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-99
107
99
+8
105avg 93
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-110
128
110
+18
122avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 93
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
146-149 OT
146
149
-3
130avg 93
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-36
31-32
27-31
38-23
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
29-21
27-37
30-30
25-23
20-29
26-30
18-29
22-23
25-21
25-19
28-27
21-22
28-30
28-28
29-24
22-17
28-32
31-34
41-17
28-27
26-37
33-25
27-18
25-23
29-33
26-22
24-28
30-26
221.4Avg total
108.5Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.6113.5218.1-8.824%
Season at home (16)103.0108.8211.8-5.831%
Season away (17)106.2117.9224.1-11.718%
Last 10 (10)108.5112.9221.4-4.440%
Last 5 (5)118.2110.0228.2+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.4113.1216.5-9.821%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: +3.2+3.2
Brooklyn NetsPhoenix 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H22/12
NBA
110.7Avg total
57.1Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.7107.9+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.856.0112.8+0.847%-
Last 30 away (13)50.850.7101.5+0.154%-
Last 10 (10)57.153.6110.7+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.0114.6+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.254.5106.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (18)55.554.7110.2+0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)52.350.0102.3+2.367%-
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
#19
L
40-68
40
68
-28
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A18/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A23/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
51.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.257.7108.9-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.554.5104.0-5.127%-
Last 30 away (15)52.960.9113.8-7.920%-
Last 10 (10)51.258.8110.0-7.610%-
Last 5 (5)55.856.2112.0-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)50.357.2107.5-6.921%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.227.8
52.3%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.6
39.1%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws26.920.6
76.6%
76.6%20.6
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.731.3
50.7%
51.7%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.8
32.6%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.516.5
80.5%
76.6%16.5
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWWWWWWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWLLLLL
#15
League position
#28
+3.2
Net rating
-4.2
112.9
Offensive rating
103.4
109.8
Defensive rating
107.6
54.7%
Effective FG%
50.1%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
14.8%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.1%
3-point %
32.6%
62.6%
Assist %
61.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 103.4Defence109.8 · 107.6Shooting54.7% · 50.1%3-point %39.1% · 32.6%Ball care13.5% · 14.8%Off. rebounds24.5% · 24.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/18HIndiana Pacers106-114
20/12/18AChicago Bulls96-93
19/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
16/12/18HAtlanta Hawks144-127
15/12/18HWashington Wizards125-118
13/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers127-124
09/12/18ANew York Knicks112-104
08/12/18HToronto Raptors106-105 OT
06/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
04/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers97-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/18AWashington Wizards146-149 OT
20/12/18ABoston Celtics111-103
18/12/18ANew York Knicks128-110
16/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
14/12/18HDallas Mavericks99-89
12/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs86-111
11/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-123 OT
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108
05/12/18HSacramento Kings105-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL44%
HomeWWWWL39%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %44%39%50%
Points / game110.5113.8106.8
Allowed / game111.3114.7107.4
Point differential-0.8-0.9-0.6
Avg total221.8228.5214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%11%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)57% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %9%17%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL24%
HomeLLLWW31%
AwayLLWWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %24%31%18%
Points / game104.6103.0106.2
Allowed / game113.5108.8117.9
Point differential-8.8-5.8-11.7
Avg total218.1211.8224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %9%12%6%
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 Toronto Raptors35251071%114.3107.6+6.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks32221069%116.9108.5+8.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%112.0105.3+6.7
4 Denver Nuggets31211068%110.0104.3+5.7
5 Golden State Warriors33221167%115.6110.6+5.0
6 Indiana Pacers34221265%106.1100.6+5.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers34221265%114.6111.7+2.8
8 Los Angeles Lakers32191359%113.2111.4+1.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%115.2114.2+1.1
10 Boston Celtics31181358%111.1104.8+6.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers32181456%111.1110.5+0.7
12 Houston Rockets32171553%109.2108.5+0.7
13 Sacramento Kings32171553%114.9116.4-1.5
14 San Antonio Spurs34181653%111.3109.5+1.8
15 Charlotte Hornets31161552%113.2110.6+2.6
16 Memphis Grizzlies32161650%101.8102.2-0.5
17 Dallas Mavericks31151648%110.4109.6+0.8
18 Miami Heat31151648%106.2106.8-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.4109.5-1.1
20 Utah Jazz34161847%106.9105.9+1.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans33151845%116.3115.2+1.1
22 Orlando Magic31141745%102.8106.9-4.1
23 Brooklyn Nets34151944%110.5111.3-0.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves32141844%110.8111.6-0.8
25 Washington Wizards34132138%113.2118.0-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks3292328%108.7117.9-9.2
27 New York Knicks3492526%108.6115.9-7.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3382524%103.1111.6-8.5
29 Phoenix Suns3382524%104.6113.5-8.8
30 Chicago Bulls3382524%100.6110.5-9.9
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
Brooklyn Nets38252820111
Phoenix Suns31251829103
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