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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-111
28-29 27-26 27-22 23-34
Position#9
Record10-12
FormWLLLL
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#3
Record9-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
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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 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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
104-93
104
93
+11
92avg 106
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-112
109
112
-3
97avg 106
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 106
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
93-116
93
116
-23
80avg 106
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
122avg 106
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
122-117
122
117
+5
111avg 106
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
108-133
108
133
-25
89avg 106
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
113-117
113
117
-4
104avg 106
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 106
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
101-120
101
120
-19
86avg 106
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-16
28-27
27-29
17-21
23-30
24-25
34-29
28-28
23-27
29-40
23-22
26-28
18-22
29-25
25-34
21-35
37-28
28-35
28-29
31-20
37-34
31-24
27-27
27-32
27-38
32-32
24-34
25-29
31-38
27-32
36-22
19-25
19-32
29-37
30-31
26-16
12-37
33-24
23-33
33-26
223.2Avg total
107.9Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.7111.2222.0-0.545%
Season at home (7)107.6113.6221.1-6.029%
Season away (15)112.2110.1222.3+2.153%
Last 10 (10)107.9115.3223.2-7.430%
Last 5 (5)109.6120.6230.2-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5118.0220.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)112.5115.5228.1-3.040%
vs Weaker (8)114.5115.2229.8-0.850%
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
97avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
125-117
125
117
+8
121avg 106
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
99avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
109-103
109
103
+6
103avg 106
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
126-130 OT
126
130
-4
122avg 106
H23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-120 OT
112
120
-8
99avg 106
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
97-102
97
102
-5
82avg 106
H28/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
114-93
114
93
+21
120avg 106
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
29-20
27-28
20-24
17-21
30-32
26-21
34-34
35-30
15-29
27-39
36-36
29-24
24-18
24-34
27-25
29-31
30-23
33-28
26-31
20-21
34-25
34-29
27-37
19-23
30-28
31-30
16-15
21-25
32-17
10-28
29-28
26-29
36-29
16-18
33-24
29-22
224.8Avg total
112.2Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)109.2108.9218.1+0.443%
Season at home (10)111.6108.6220.2+3.040%
Season away (11)107.1109.1216.2-2.045%
Last 10 (10)112.2112.6224.8-0.440%
Last 5 (5)111.6109.6221.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0110.5227.5+6.5100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.0109.2222.2+3.856%
vs Weaker (10)112.1107.9220.0+4.260%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-69
48
69
-21
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A30/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
54.9Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.459.4115.7-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.161.3117.4-5.227%-
Last 30 away (19)56.558.3114.8-1.742%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.3115.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)55.665.6121.2-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.565.0111.5-18.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.559.3114.8-3.830%-
vs Weaker (8)60.958.1119.0+2.862%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H23/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H28/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H29/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
54.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.254.4111.6+2.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.454.8113.2+3.673%-
Last 30 away (15)56.053.9109.9+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)54.653.0107.6+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.0108.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)64.558.0122.5+6.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.154.9112.0+2.161%-
vs Weaker (10)56.052.6108.6+3.470%-
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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.230.6
54.4%
52.8%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.010.4
30.6%
36.6%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.215.5
73.1%
77.7%15.5
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.827.3
53.7%
52.8%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.214.0
34.8%
36.6%42.0
🏀 Free throws18.715.6
83.4%
77.7%15.6
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLLWWLLLW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLWLW
#9
League position
#3
-7.4
Net rating
-0.4
107.3
Offensive rating
108.5
114.6
Defensive rating
108.9
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.1%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
10.3%
Turnover %
12.1%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.6%
3-point %
34.8%
53.9%
Assist %
65.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 108.5Defence114.6 · 108.9Shooting51.2% · 53.1%3-point %30.6% · 34.8%Ball care10.3% · 12.1%Off. rebounds19.1% · 17.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/21AUtah Jazz101-120
28/01/21AUtah Jazz104-116
26/01/21HDenver Nuggets113-117
24/01/21HHouston Rockets108-133
23/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs122-117
21/01/21AIndiana Pacers124-112
19/01/21AToronto Raptors93-116
17/01/21HChicago Bulls101-117
16/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks109-112
14/01/21ACharlotte Hornets104-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/21HGolden State Warriors114-93
28/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder97-102
24/01/21HDenver Nuggets112-120 OT
23/01/21HDenver Nuggets126-130 OT
21/01/21AHouston Rockets109-103
18/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-108
12/01/21AWashington Wizards107-128
10/01/21AIndiana Pacers125-117
09/01/21ADetroit Pistons105-110 OT
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL45%
HomeWWLLL29%
AwayLWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22715
Win %45%29%53%
Points / game110.7107.6112.2
Allowed / game111.2113.6110.1
Point differential-0.5-6.0+2.1
Avg total222.0221.1222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%29%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %9%14%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW43%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %43%40%45%
Points / game109.2111.6107.1
Allowed / game108.9108.6109.1
Point differential+0.4+3.0-2.0
Avg total218.1220.2216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%20%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)17% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %14%20%9%
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 Utah Jazz2218482%114.1104.5+9.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers2519676%111.8103.9+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers2216673%113.3109.0+4.3
4 Brooklyn Nets2315865%120.6114.9+5.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers2315865%111.6107.3+4.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%110.5107.7+2.8
7 Denver Nuggets2213959%116.5109.7+6.8
8 Houston Rockets22121055%111.5108.4+3.2
9 Golden State Warriors22121055%112.0113.6-1.6
10 Atlanta Hawks23121152%113.1111.3+1.8
11 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%118.3114.0+4.3
12 Indiana Pacers22111150%112.2110.9+1.3
13 New York Knicks24121250%101.3100.5+0.8
14 Boston Celtics20101050%109.8109.3+0.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%113.4116.5-3.2
16 San Antonio Spurs23111248%110.7112.4-1.7
17 Cleveland Cavaliers23111248%103.4108.4-5.0
18 Dallas Mavericks22101245%110.7111.2-0.5
19 Chicago Bulls22101245%114.5116.1-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%111.5111.8-0.2
21 Sacramento Kings23101343%112.7118.9-6.2
22 Phoenix Suns2191243%109.2108.9+0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%107.5114.0-6.5
24 Charlotte Hornets24101442%109.2110.5-1.2
25 Orlando Magic24101442%106.4111.9-5.5
26 Toronto Raptors2291341%110.8110.4+0.4
27 Miami Heat2181338%106.0111.2-5.3
28 Detroit Pistons2371630%106.6108.7-2.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2151624%107.5117.4-9.9
30 Washington Wizards1841422%112.2117.4-5.3
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 Mavericks28272723105
Phoenix Suns29262234111
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