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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 104-94
25-21 21-22 31-15 27-36
Position#16
Record13-11
FormLWWLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#27
Record11-14
FormLWWLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
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12 Nov 2025
DAL114
PHX123
09 Mar 2025
DAL116
PHX125
08 Nov 2024
DAL113
PHX114
22 Feb 2024
DAL123
PHX113
24 Jan 2024
DAL109
PHX132
05 Mar 2023
DAL126
PHX130
05 Dec 2022
DAL130
PHX111
12 May 2022
DAL113
PHX86
08 May 2022
DAL111
PHX101
06 May 2022
DAL103
PHX94
20 Jan 2022
DAL101
PHX109
01 Feb 2021
DAL108
PHX109
30 Jan 2021
DAL105
PHX111
28 Jan 2020
DAL104
PHX133
09 Apr 2019
DAL120
PHX109
09 Jan 2019
DAL104
PHX94
10 Apr 2018
DAL97
PHX124
18 Dec 2017
DAL91
PHX97
11 Mar 2017
DAL98
PHX100
05 Jan 2017
DAL95
PHX102
31 Jan 2016
DAL91
PHX78
14 Dec 2015
DAL104
PHX94
08 Apr 2015
DAL107
PHX104
05 Dec 2014
DAL106
PHX118
12 Apr 2014
DAL101
PHX98
10 Apr 2013
DAL91
PHX102
27 Jan 2013
DAL110
PHX95
23 Jan 2012
DAL93
PHX87
04 Jan 2012
DAL98
PHX89
10 Apr 2011
DAL115
PHX90
17 Dec 2010
DAL106
PHX91
17 Feb 2010
DAL107
PHX97
08 Dec 2009
DAL102
PHX101
05 Apr 2009
DAL140
PHX116
04 Dec 2008
DAL112
PHX97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-110
96
110
-14
92avg 89
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-88
83
88
-5
75avg 89
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
92-81
92
81
+11
82avg 89
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-112
98
112
-14
87avg 89
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
115-112 OT
115
112
+3
105avg 89
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
96-100
96
100
-4
89avg 89
H05/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-104
116
104
+12
119avg 89
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
104-97
104
97
+7
96avg 89
A08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-98
95
98
-3
76avg 89
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
111-114
111
114
-3
102avg 89
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
19-25
24-36
36-28
18-24
21-22
21-17
23-25
22-25
26-27
25-5
19-24
32-23
26-31
13-22
27-36
27-18
23-34
24-21
22-23
28-26
25-31
25-21
18-22
29-28
26-30
32-26
29-20
34-28
29-22
25-22
16-25
23-22
21-27
28-27
23-22
28-26
22-25
22-39
39-24
202.2Avg total
100.6Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.5100.9202.5+0.654%
Season at home (10)99.698.4198.0+1.250%
Season away (14)102.9102.7205.6+0.257%
Last 10 (10)100.6101.6202.2-1.040%
Last 5 (5)104.4102.6207.0+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)98.2102.8201.0-4.717%
vs Similar (20)105.8105.9211.7-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)99.089.0188.0+10.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
96avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
97avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
82avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
110avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
106-109
106
109
-3
94avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
93-95
93
95
-2
86avg 94
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
86avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 94
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
27-30
24-21
10-26
42-24
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
212.3Avg total
104.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)105.3105.0210.3+0.244%
Season at home (13)107.4104.2211.6+3.254%
Season away (12)103.0105.9208.9-2.933%
Last 10 (10)104.9107.4212.3-2.540%
Last 5 (5)101.4101.4202.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)101.6106.0207.6-4.435%
vs Similar (10)104.0101.8205.8+2.240%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
Dallas MavericksPhoenix 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H05/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H13/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
49.6Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.351.0102.3+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.851.2104.1+1.646%-
Last 30 away (17)50.150.9100.9-0.835%-
Last 10 (10)49.651.5101.1-1.920%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.0106.0+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.051.598.5-4.517%-
vs Similar (20)52.552.4104.9+0.135%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)51.243.594.8+7.8100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
52.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.8102.2-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.651.6104.2+0.964%-
Last 30 away (16)48.651.9100.4-3.325%-
Last 10 (10)52.653.0105.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.4100.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)49.552.3101.8-2.840%-
vs Similar (10)52.350.7103.0+1.650%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.828.1
50.4%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.68.8
30.8%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.716.9
77.9%
75.5%16.9
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.130.2
50.2%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.0
36.1%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws20.315.3
75.4%
75.5%15.3
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLWL
#16
League position
#27
-1.3
Net rating
-2.8
102.0
Offensive rating
104.1
103.4
Defensive rating
106.8
48.9%
Effective FG%
51.5%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
30.8%
3-point %
36.1%
59.1%
Assist %
56.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 104.1Defence103.4 · 106.8Shooting48.9% · 51.5%3-point %30.8% · 36.1%Ball care13.7% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.3% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15HWashington Wizards111-114
10/12/15HAtlanta Hawks95-98
08/12/15ANew York Knicks104-97
06/12/15AWashington Wizards116-104
05/12/15HHouston Rockets96-100
02/12/15APortland Trail Blazers115-112 OT
01/12/15ASacramento Kings98-112
29/11/15HDenver Nuggets92-81
26/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs83-88
25/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies96-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
08/12/15AChicago Bulls103-101
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %54%50%57%
Points / game101.599.6102.9
Allowed / game100.998.4102.7
Point differential+0.6+1.2+0.2
Avg total202.5198.0205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW44%
HomeLLWLW54%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %44%54%33%
Points / game105.3107.4103.0
Allowed / game105.0104.2105.9
Point differential+0.2+3.2-2.9
Avg total210.3211.6208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Golden State Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2520580%100.488.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%102.096.7+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2416867%107.6100.7+7.0
5 Chicago Bulls2214864%98.997.5+1.4
6 Toronto Raptors26161062%99.595.8+3.7
7 Charlotte Hornets2314961%102.798.0+4.7
8 Indiana Pacers2314961%103.699.4+4.2
9 Miami Heat2314961%95.893.6+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers25151060%102.6100.9+1.7
11 Boston Celtics24141058%103.798.8+4.9
12 Orlando Magic24131154%100.198.5+1.6
13 Dallas Mavericks24131154%101.5100.9+0.6
14 Detroit Pistons26141254%99.397.7+1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks26141254%99.799.7-0.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies26141254%96.6101.0-4.4
17 Houston Rockets24121250%104.2106.8-2.6
18 Utah Jazz22101245%97.896.5+1.3
19 Phoenix Suns25111444%105.3105.0+0.2
20 New York Knicks25111444%97.399.2-1.9
21 Washington Wizards23101343%101.5105.6-4.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%101.9102.0-0.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks25101540%95.5101.2-5.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves2391439%102.3103.5-1.1
25 Denver Nuggets2391439%96.8102.5-5.7
26 Sacramento Kings2491538%104.9108.2-3.2
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0102.6-6.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%101.7108.4-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2432112%97.0107.2-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers261254%90.6103.3-12.7
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
Dallas Mavericks25213127104
Phoenix Suns2122153694
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