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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 104-94
26-26 20-24 32-19 26-25
Position#24
Record19-24
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#29
Record11-35
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
08 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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upcoming
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 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
105-103
105
103
+2
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
102-122
102
122
-20
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
122-84
122
84
+38
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
93-114
93
114
-21
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
30-30
26-36
29-26
27-25
25-37
28-26
27-19
33-30
34-34
23-30
32-25
29-26
37-29
22-31
24-28
27-28
30-31
27-14
21-30
21-32
22-28
32-32
27-30
42-26
23-15
29-24
28-19
23-34
28-24
17-26
25-30
26-31
25-28
19-28
30-19
33-25
34-29
13-32
17-21
219.7Avg total
108.7Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)110.3110.3220.5-0.044%
Season at home (20)113.0106.8219.8+6.175%
Season away (23)107.9113.3221.2-5.317%
Last 10 (10)108.7111.0219.7-2.330%
Last 5 (5)102.8106.6209.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)110.3108.0218.3+2.353%
vs Similar (12)109.8109.3219.2+0.542%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)102.0101.3203.3+0.767%
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
Washington Wizards
#22
L
146-149 OT
146
149
-3
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
122-120 OT
122
120
+2
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
102-118
102
118
-16
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-122
118
122
-4
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
109-132
109
132
-23
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-121
111
121
-10
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
26-22
24-28
30-26
31-38
25-25
18-28
29-20
26-32
36-21
28-34
28-31
29-36
28-22
27-23
18-37
16-36
33-26
29-28
40-32
27-31
25-38
35-39
22-24
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
240.1Avg total
116.6Scored
123.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)105.8114.7220.5-8.924%
Season at home (25)105.5112.6218.2-7.124%
Season away (21)106.2117.1223.3-11.024%
Last 10 (10)116.6123.5240.1-6.920%
Last 5 (5)115.0123.0238.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)107.7115.1222.8-7.425%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -7.5-7.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
65-41
65
41
+24
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A06/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H08/01
NBA
115.0Avg total
58.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.055.9112.8+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.753.3112.0+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)55.458.1113.6-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)58.057.0115.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.4109.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)56.757.5114.1-0.840%-
vs Similar (12)59.355.2114.6+4.167%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)49.050.399.3-1.333%-
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
Washington Wizards
#22
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
116.6Avg total
53.7Scored
62.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.759.6112.2-6.923%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.859.3110.1-8.619%-
Last 30 away (14)54.959.9114.7-5.029%-
Last 10 (10)53.762.9116.6-9.220%-
Last 5 (5)51.667.6119.2-16.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)51.959.2111.0-7.321%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers49.925.4
50.9%
51.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.7
34.6%
35.4%38.1
🏀 Free throws26.719.8
74.2%
76.6%19.8
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.534.7
53.8%
51.7%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.6
36.5%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.718.4
81.1%
76.6%18.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 10 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLWLWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLWLL
#24
League position
#29
-2.2
Net rating
-6.5
103.9
Offensive rating
109.3
106.1
Defensive rating
115.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.3%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.6%
3-point %
36.5%
57.7%
Assist %
55.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 109.3Defence106.1 · 115.8Shooting51.3% · 54.1%3-point %34.6% · 36.5%Ball care15.0% · 14.3%Off. rebounds21.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
2
Dallas Mavericks wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers97-107
06/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers100-106
05/01/19ABoston Celtics93-114
03/01/19ACharlotte Hornets122-84
01/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder102-122
31/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder105-103
29/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans112-114
27/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans122-119
24/12/18APortland Trail Blazers118-121 OT
23/12/18AGolden State Warriors116-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
01/01/19HGolden State Warriors109-132
30/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-122
29/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-118
27/12/18AOrlando Magic122-120 OT
23/12/18ABrooklyn Nets103-111
23/12/18AWashington Wizards146-149 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeWLWWL75%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %44%75%17%
Points / game110.3113.0107.9
Allowed / game110.3106.8113.3
Point differential-0.0+6.1-5.3
Avg total220.5219.8221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)86% (7)25% (8)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW24%
HomeLLLLW24%
AwayWWLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %24%24%24%
Points / game105.8105.5106.2
Allowed / game114.7112.6117.1
Point differential-8.9-7.1-11.0
Avg total220.5218.2223.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)29% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %9%8%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 Milwaukee Bucks44321273%118.2108.0+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors47341372%113.4107.6+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets43301370%110.4105.5+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers45291664%107.7103.1+4.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%114.8112.6+2.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder44281664%111.5105.7+5.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers43271663%115.8112.9+2.9
8 Golden State Warriors46281861%116.2111.9+4.2
9 Boston Celtics44261859%111.5105.6+6.0
10 Houston Rockets44261859%111.0108.9+2.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%111.4109.7+1.7
12 San Antonio Spurs47272057%111.0107.7+3.3
13 Los Angeles Lakers47252253%112.2111.4+0.8
14 Utah Jazz44232152%108.7105.3+3.3
15 Charlotte Hornets45232251%113.0111.8+1.2
16 Brooklyn Nets47232449%110.3111.2-0.9
17 Miami Heat45222349%107.2106.7+0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves46212546%111.3112.3-1.1
19 Memphis Grizzlies46212546%101.5103.7-2.2
20 Sacramento Kings46212546%114.0116.8-2.8
21 Dallas Mavericks43192444%110.3110.3-0.0
22 Detroit Pistons43192444%106.9109.3-2.3
23 Washington Wizards46202643%113.0115.8-2.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans47202743%116.7115.9+0.9
25 Orlando Magic44182641%102.6106.5-3.9
26 Atlanta Hawks46143230%109.1117.1-8.0
27 New York Knicks46133328%107.5115.1-7.6
28 Chicago Bulls45123327%100.6109.4-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns46113524%105.8114.7-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers46103622%102.8112.7-9.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks26203226104
Phoenix Suns2624192594
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