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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 91-78
21-23 30-22 17-24 23-9
Position#16
Record27-22
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#27
Record14-34
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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DAL105
PHX111
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DAL104
PHX133
09 Apr 2019
DAL120
PHX109
09 Jan 2019
DAL104
PHX94
10 Apr 2018
DAL97
PHX124
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DAL91
PHX97
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-108
89
108
-19
75avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
83-77
83
77
+6
76avg 90
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-112
83
112
-29
72avg 90
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
110avg 90
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
106-94 OT
106
94
+12
88avg 90
H21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-109
106
109
-3
94avg 90
H23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 90
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
82avg 90
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-127
107
127
-20
93avg 90
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
91-79
91
79
+12
87avg 90
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
22-35
22-18
25-25
18-22
18-24
23-15
24-16
16-14
20-32
20-32
27-34
29-16
23-23
18-33
28-26
23-33
26-16
15-18
25-22
25-27
31-21
18-37
32-24
29-36
29-14
27-34
19-31
32-25
24-33
21-20
15-12
22-32
26-24
29-39
30-32
25-18
26-21
20-16
20-24
200.3Avg total
97.9Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)100.9101.3202.1-0.455%
Season at home (22)103.499.4202.8+4.064%
Season away (27)98.8102.8201.6-4.048%
Last 10 (10)97.9102.4200.3-4.550%
Last 5 (5)100.0104.0204.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)100.0107.2207.2-7.212%
vs Similar (18)101.2100.8202.0+0.461%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)101.595.2196.8+6.2100%
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
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 90
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 90
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
92avg 90
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
87-117
87
117
-30
66avg 90
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
94-97
94
97
-3
85avg 90
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-117
89
117
-28
78avg 90
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
98-95
98
95
+3
91avg 90
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 90
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-115
93
115
-22
89avg 90
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
84-102
84
102
-18
74avg 90
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
23-24
25-34
21-25
18-34
17-25
18-19
26-27
33-26
18-25
21-26
30-28
20-38
29-23
19-16
26-25
24-31
24-31
21-23
26-30
32-29
26-23
24-32
21-32
22-28
16-26
24-32
21-27
23-17
203.5Avg total
94.3Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)101.0106.8207.9-5.829%
Season at home (23)103.4103.2206.7+0.243%
Season away (25)98.8110.2209.0-11.416%
Last 10 (10)94.3109.2203.5-14.910%
Last 5 (5)93.4108.4201.8-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)100.0110.8210.8-10.820%
vs Similar (10)95.1102.9198.0-7.820%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.6-4.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.6-4.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
42-65
42
65
-23
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A27/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H30/01
NBA
98.0Avg total
48.4Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.9100.0+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.247.799.9+4.560%-
Last 30 away (15)48.152.1100.2-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)48.449.698.0-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.850.2104.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.850.297.0-3.538%-
vs Similar (18)50.850.1100.8+0.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)54.248.2102.5+6.075%-
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
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/01
NBA
96.6Avg total
43.4Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.252.399.5-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.449.799.1-0.354%-
Last 30 away (17)45.554.399.8-8.86%-
Last 10 (10)43.453.296.6-9.810%-
Last 5 (5)44.451.495.8-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)48.253.5101.7-5.325%-
vs Similar (10)45.249.995.1-4.730%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 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-pointers56.427.2
48.2%
49.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.1
33.1%
35.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws20.616.2
78.6%
75.5%16.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.327.2
45.1%
49.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.5
32.2%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.617.4
73.7%
75.5%17.4
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 01 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLLWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLLL
#16
League position
#27
-4.7
Net rating
-15.3
101.7
Offensive rating
96.6
106.4
Defensive rating
111.9
48.7%
Effective FG%
46.0%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.7%
Turnover %
17.0%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.1%
3-point %
32.2%
55.9%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence101.7 · 96.6Defence106.4 · 111.9Shooting48.7% · 46.0%3-point %33.1% · 32.2%Ball care11.7% · 17.0%Off. rebounds17.6% · 26.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
30/01/16HBrooklyn Nets91-79
28/01/16AGolden State Warriors107-127
27/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers92-90
24/01/16AHouston Rockets104-115
23/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder106-109
21/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves106-94 OT
19/01/16HBoston Celtics118-113 OT
18/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs83-112
16/01/16AChicago Bulls83-77
14/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder89-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/16ANew York Knicks84-102
28/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers93-115
27/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-113
24/01/16HAtlanta Hawks98-95
22/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs89-117
20/01/16HIndiana Pacers94-97
17/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves87-117
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW55%
HomeLWWLW64%
AwayWLLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492227
Win %55%64%48%
Points / game100.9103.498.8
Allowed / game101.399.4102.8
Point differential-0.4+4.0-4.0
Avg total202.1202.8201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)29% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %12%18%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %29%43%16%
Points / game101.0103.498.8
Allowed / game106.8103.2110.2
Point differential-5.8+0.2-11.4
Avg total207.9206.7209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%26%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Warriors4743491%115.0102.5+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs4739883%104.591.2+13.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers46341274%102.296.3+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder49361373%109.4101.5+8.0
5 Toronto Raptors47321568%101.696.7+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers48321667%104.3100.3+4.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies48282058%97.499.0-1.6
8 Chicago Bulls46262057%101.4101.0+0.4
9 Miami Heat48272156%95.995.6+0.3
10 Boston Celtics49272255%104.8100.7+4.1
11 Atlanta Hawks49272255%101.6100.0+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks49272255%100.9101.3-0.4
13 Indiana Pacers47252253%102.699.9+2.7
14 Detroit Pistons48252352%102.1100.6+1.5
15 Houston Rockets50252550%105.1106.6-1.5
16 New York Knicks49232647%99.5100.9-1.4
17 Charlotte Hornets47222547%101.6101.7-0.2
18 Washington Wizards45212447%102.3104.8-2.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers48222646%102.2102.5-0.3
20 Utah Jazz46212546%97.796.7+1.0
21 Orlando Magic46212546%99.2100.2-1.0
22 Sacramento Kings47202743%106.6108.2-1.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks49202941%98.1103.0-4.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans46182839%102.8105.0-2.2
25 Denver Nuggets48183038%100.2104.2-4.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves48143429%99.5103.5-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns48143429%101.0106.8-5.8
28 Brooklyn Nets48123625%95.4102.9-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4994018%96.1106.3-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4874115%94.9105.1-10.1
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 Mavericks2130172391
Phoenix Suns232224978
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