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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 91-97
22-25 28-24 25-19 16-29
Position#25
Record12-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#30
Record11-24
FormLLLLW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
08 Jan 2027
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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 Jul 2022
DAL78
PHX105
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
09 Jul 2017
DAL88
PHX77
11 Mar 2017
DAL98
PHX100
05 Jan 2017
DAL95
PHX102
31 Jan 2016
DAL91
PHX78
14 Dec 2015
DAL104
PHX94
21 Oct 2015
DAL87
PHX99
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
17 Oct 2012
DAL94
PHX100
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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
108-82
108
82
+26
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
122-105
122
105
+17
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
102-109
102
109
-7
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
30-25
22-31
33-38
27-21
20-27
29-32
28-29
24-17
35-21
27-28
22-16
39-23
25-24
29-35
29-23
26-24
31-23
16-23
17-27
25-22
29-27
24-28
24-32
24-23
24-24
21-24
23-26
30-23
16-21
21-25
28-20
28-24
20-24
25-32
24-32
31-18
22-25
27-28
16-27
202.7Avg total
101.4Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.2102.2202.4-2.133%
Season at home (19)102.899.6202.4+3.247%
Season away (17)97.2105.2202.4-7.918%
Last 10 (10)101.4101.3202.7+0.130%
Last 5 (5)96.4101.0197.4-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)97.5105.2202.7-7.615%
vs Similar (16)102.1102.1204.2+0.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)88.093.0181.0-5.00%
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
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
216.5Avg total
105.9Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)106.5114.2220.7-7.731%
Season at home (18)105.1114.3219.4-9.222%
Season away (17)108.0114.1222.1-6.141%
Last 10 (10)105.9110.6216.5-4.730%
Last 5 (5)101.8106.6208.4-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)107.9115.3223.2-7.427%
vs Similar (4)106.5104.5211.0+2.075%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.1+6.1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A17/12
NBA
98.6Avg total
52.9Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.549.8100.3+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.148.6100.6+3.550%-
Last 30 away (14)48.751.3100.0-2.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.945.798.6+7.280%-
Last 5 (5)49.846.296.0+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)49.948.898.7+1.246%-
vs Similar (16)51.250.9102.2+0.356%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)46.046.092.0+0.00%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
102.3Avg total
48.3Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.457.5109.9-5.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.958.9111.8-6.133%-
Last 30 away (15)52.056.1108.1-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.354.0102.3-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)47.253.2100.4-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.258.7110.8-6.527%-
vs Similar (4)54.249.8104.0+4.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.327.5
50.6%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.411.0
38.7%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws17.113.4
78.4%
76.5%13.4
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.130.0
50.8%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.4
33.6%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws26.320.7
78.7%
76.5%20.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLWLLW
#25
League position
#30
+0.1
Net rating
-4.7
107.4
Offensive rating
106.1
107.3
Defensive rating
110.8
53.2%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
10.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
15.7%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.7%
3-point %
33.6%
58.7%
Assist %
56.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 106.1Defence107.3 · 110.8Shooting53.2% · 50.7%3-point %38.7% · 33.6%Ball care10.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds15.7% · 25.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-98
15/12/17AGolden State Warriors97-112
13/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-89
11/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-97
09/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks102-109
07/12/17ABoston Celtics90-97
05/12/17HDenver Nuggets122-105
02/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers108-82
30/11/17HBrooklyn Nets104-109
28/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs108-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeWLWWW47%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %33%47%18%
Points / game100.2102.897.2
Allowed / game102.299.6105.2
Point differential-2.1+3.2-7.9
Avg total202.4202.4202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)33% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW31%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLWLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %31%22%41%
Points / game106.5105.1108.0
Allowed / game114.2114.3114.1
Point differential-7.7-9.2-6.1
Avg total220.7219.4222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Houston Rockets3328585%114.0103.1+10.9
2 Boston Celtics3730781%104.198.1+6.0
3 Golden State Warriors3325876%116.5106.1+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.7102.5+8.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers36241267%109.4106.9+2.5
6 San Antonio Spurs35231266%102.298.6+3.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34201459%107.8106.9+0.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%104.2100.9+3.3
9 Washington Wizards34191556%105.5103.1+2.4
10 Indiana Pacers34191556%107.7106.2+1.6
11 Detroit Pistons35191654%103.1102.1+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.2107.0+0.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder33171652%101.699.6+1.9
14 Utah Jazz34171750%103.7100.8+2.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%103.8105.2-1.4
16 Miami Heat36181850%100.0102.7-2.7
17 Philadelphia 76ers34161847%108.9109.4-0.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%109.8111.9-2.0
19 New York Knicks35161946%103.4105.1-1.7
20 Brooklyn Nets33141942%107.8109.9-2.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers33132039%103.9106.1-2.2
22 Orlando Magic37142338%104.9108.1-3.1
23 Charlotte Hornets35132237%103.8105.2-1.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.0108.3-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies35122334%98.1100.3-2.3
26 Chicago Bulls35122334%99.2106.7-7.5
27 Dallas Mavericks36122433%100.2102.2-2.1
28 Phoenix Suns35112431%106.5114.2-7.7
29 Sacramento Kings35102529%95.1104.8-9.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3592626%102.3107.1-4.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks2228251691
Phoenix Suns2524192997
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