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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 95-102
22-19 23-22 27-29 23-32
Position#22
Record11-24
FormLLWLW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#29
Record11-25
FormLWLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.2
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
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09 Mar 2025
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PHX125
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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 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
L
100-103
100
103
-3
85avg 88
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
99-79
99
79
+20
93avg 88
H18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-117
107
117
-10
97avg 88
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
96-95
96
95
+1
79avg 88
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
77avg 88
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
99avg 88
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
107-123
107
123
-16
93avg 88
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
99avg 88
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-108
99
108
-9
84avg 88
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
113-105
113
105
+8
107avg 88
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
29-31
19-26
23-13
28-21
27-23
21-14
23-21
31-28
27-32
27-33
22-24
30-20
32-18
19-33
15-24
21-24
29-27
18-21
22-16
20-25
33-30
24-30
27-26
31-31
16-35
27-32
33-25
26-27
24-30
31-13
20-19
29-29
19-30
21-32
30-17
28-29
33-38
26-21
26-17
203.4Avg total
101.6Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)95.6100.7196.3-5.131%
Season at home (16)96.898.3195.1-1.544%
Season away (19)94.6102.7197.3-8.221%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.8203.4-0.250%
Last 5 (5)104.8107.2212.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.5107.0202.5-11.517%
vs Similar ◀ (18)95.295.0190.2+0.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
97avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
120avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
98avg 91
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
89avg 91
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
90avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
86-91
86
91
-5
65avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
80avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
97avg 91
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
213.9Avg total
103.8Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.8112.2217.9-6.431%
Season at home (16)105.1109.4214.4-4.344%
Season away (20)106.3114.5220.8-8.220%
Last 10 (10)103.8110.1213.9-6.330%
Last 5 (5)96.0100.0196.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)104.2111.6215.8-7.423%
vs Similar ◀ (8)110.4113.8224.1-3.450%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -5.0-5.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
62-38
62
38
+24
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A27/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.2Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.551.399.8-2.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.249.498.6-0.250%-
Last 30 away (16)47.853.0100.8-5.231%-
Last 10 (10)54.256.1110.3-1.920%-
Last 5 (5)51.860.8112.6-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.058.7104.7-12.78%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.146.496.6+3.761%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
51.5Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.955.6106.6-4.740%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.652.5103.2-1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)51.258.0109.2-6.824%-
Last 10 (10)51.558.1109.6-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.8108.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)50.956.4107.2-5.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.153.6104.8-2.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.325.1
49.9%
50.2%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.0
38.6%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.015.4
81.1%
77.0%15.4
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.231.0
47.5%
50.2%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.9
36.6%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.018.1
75.4%
77.0%18.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLLWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLWLLL
#22
League position
#29
-0.2
Net rating
-6.3
109.7
Offensive rating
103.1
109.9
Defensive rating
109.4
52.9%
Effective FG%
49.4%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
11.6%
Turnover %
15.7%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.6%
3-point %
36.6%
56.3%
Assist %
47.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 103.1Defence109.9 · 109.4Shooting52.9% · 49.4%3-point %38.6% · 36.6%Ball care11.6% · 15.7%Off. rebounds18.9% · 28.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/17HWashington Wizards113-105
31/12/16AGolden State Warriors99-108
30/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers101-89
28/12/16HHouston Rockets107-123
27/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans104-111
24/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-88
22/12/16APortland Trail Blazers96-95
20/12/16ADenver Nuggets107-117
18/12/16HSacramento Kings99-79
17/12/16AUtah Jazz100-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeWLWLW44%
AwayWWLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %31%44%21%
Points / game95.696.894.6
Allowed / game100.798.3102.7
Point differential-5.1-1.5-8.2
Avg total196.3195.1197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%31%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)-40% (5)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW31%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %31%44%20%
Points / game105.8105.1106.3
Allowed / game112.2109.4114.5
Point differential-6.4-4.3-8.2
Avg total217.9214.4220.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)75% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %14%19%10%
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 Warriors3631586%117.5105.1+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%105.597.8+7.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3426876%109.8103.1+6.7
4 Houston Rockets3728976%114.6106.9+7.7
5 Toronto Raptors35241169%110.0103.1+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%108.2103.0+5.2
7 Boston Celtics35211460%106.4104.3+2.1
8 Utah Jazz37221559%99.095.3+3.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies38221658%98.898.6+0.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%106.5105.3+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks36201656%102.4103.3-0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets37201754%105.8103.6+2.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Indiana Pacers37191851%105.4106.1-0.8
15 Chicago Bulls36181850%101.2100.7+0.4
16 Washington Wizards34161847%105.2106.2-1.0
17 New York Knicks35161946%105.3108.4-3.0
18 Detroit Pistons38172145%99.699.7-0.0
19 Orlando Magic37162143%99.2103.6-4.4
20 Sacramento Kings35152043%102.3104.6-2.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%107.5111.2-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets35142140%108.3110.5-2.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans37142338%102.1105.3-3.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%104.5110.2-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35112431%103.3105.0-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks35112431%95.6100.7-5.1
27 Phoenix Suns36112531%105.8112.2-6.4
28 Miami Heat37112630%98.4101.8-3.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers3392427%98.8106.1-7.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3482624%105.6114.2-8.6
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 Mavericks2223272395
Phoenix Suns19222932102
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