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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-109
26-22 27-23 29-29 19-35
Position#7
Record26-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#1
Record34-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns
08 Jan 2027
DAL v PHX
upcoming
26 Dec 2026
DAL v PHX
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 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-89
103
89
+14
92avg 101
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
99-82
99
82
+17
88avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
130-106
130
106
+24
133avg 101
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
113-99
113
99
+14
113avg 101
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
85-108
85
108
-23
72avg 101
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
112-85
112
85
+27
112avg 101
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
108-92
108
92
+16
98avg 101
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-102
104
102
+2
97avg 101
H18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
102-98
102
98
+4
102avg 101
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
25-17
22-25
22-22
24-20
22-17
23-26
34-26
21-21
29-18
20-28
29-15
43-23
37-37
30-26
20-20
22-32
32-23
29-24
30-20
21-30
24-26
21-28
19-24
25-29
25-26
34-18
28-12
32-23
23-20
30-25
23-24
33-24
20-18
24-30
27-30
27-31
28-23
28-22
19-22
199.8Avg total
105.1Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)105.4102.6208.0+2.858%
Season at home (22)105.1101.6206.7+3.564%
Season away (23)105.6103.6209.2+2.052%
Last 10 (10)105.194.7199.8+10.490%
Last 5 (5)102.297.0199.2+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.1100.9205.0+3.150%
vs Weaker (12)108.5100.8209.3+7.767%
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
#27
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
108-123
108
123
-15
86avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-99
133
99
+34
133avg 108
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-110
123
110
+13
123avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
106-89
106
89
+17
95avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-123
100
123
-23
90avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
97avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
135-108
135
108
+27
138avg 108
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
114avg 108
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
27-29
25-29
30-16
20-32
21-35
36-33
31-23
36-27
37-20
33-27
27-25
42-31
22-23
31-30
28-26
21-20
35-20
19-26
31-23
29-33
21-38
29-27
21-25
23-31
23-17
23-23
30-24
23-19
23-19
34-38
32-18
39-35
25-19
39-28
32-26
32-29
27-27
28-35
34-16
219.7Avg total
115.2Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)112.5104.6217.2+7.979%
Season at home (22)112.3103.9216.1+8.477%
Season away (21)112.8105.4218.2+7.481%
Last 10 (10)115.2104.5219.7+10.780%
Last 5 (5)113.4105.4218.8+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)106.2109.1215.3-2.944%
vs Weaker (21)116.2102.2218.4+14.095%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +7.4+7.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +7.4+7.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H06/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
80-60
80
60
+20
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H20/01
NBA
101.9Avg total
53.9Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.149.9104.0+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.947.1100.1+5.880%-
Last 30 away (15)55.352.6107.9+2.747%-
Last 10 (10)53.948.0101.9+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.0101.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.449.1100.4+2.356%-
vs Weaker (12)58.251.1109.3+7.275%-
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
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-47
73
47
+26
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
50-71
50
71
-21
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A18/01
NBA
108.6Avg total
55.9Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.951.4107.3+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.251.7108.9+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)54.651.1105.7+3.567%-
Last 10 (10)55.952.7108.6+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.4106.4-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.355.2106.6-3.944%-
vs Weaker (21)57.949.7107.6+8.181%-
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: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.626.0
54.6%
53.1%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.312.2
33.6%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.216.5
77.8%
77.4%16.5
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.230.6
52.6%
53.1%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.3
37.8%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws21.017.1
81.4%
77.4%17.1
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWWWLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWWWLW
#7
League position
#1
+10.7
Net rating
+10.7
108.3
Offensive rating
115.4
97.6
Defensive rating
104.6
52.8%
Effective FG%
54.1%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.6%
3-point %
37.8%
64.9%
Assist %
61.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 115.4Defence97.6 · 104.6Shooting52.8% · 54.1%3-point %33.6% · 37.8%Ball care12.8% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.0% · 27.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ 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
20/01/22HToronto Raptors102-98
18/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder104-102
16/01/22HOrlando Magic108-92
15/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies112-85
13/01/22ANew York Knicks85-108
10/01/22HChicago Bulls113-99
08/01/22AHouston Rockets130-106
06/01/22HGolden State Warriors99-82
04/01/22HDenver Nuggets103-89
03/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder95-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs121-107
16/01/22ADetroit Pistons135-108
15/01/22AIndiana Pacers112-94
12/01/22AToronto Raptors99-95
09/01/22HMiami Heat100-123
07/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers106-89
05/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans123-110
03/01/22ACharlotte Hornets133-99
31/12/21ABoston Celtics108-123
30/12/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayWWWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452223
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game105.4105.1105.6
Allowed / game102.6101.6103.6
Point differential+2.8+3.5+2.0
Avg total208.0206.7209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%41%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeLLWWL77%
AwayWWWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %79%77%81%
Points / game112.5112.3112.8
Allowed / game104.6103.9105.4
Point differential+7.9+8.4+7.4
Avg total217.2216.1218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%50%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)50% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Phoenix Suns4334979%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors44321273%109.7101.6+8.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies47311666%111.9108.3+3.6
4 Chicago Bulls43281565%111.2108.8+2.3
5 Utah Jazz45291664%114.8107.5+7.3
6 Miami Heat45291664%108.5103.9+4.6
7 Brooklyn Nets44281664%111.8109.4+2.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks47281960%112.0108.1+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers44261859%107.5105.7+1.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%107.5102.8+4.7
11 Dallas Mavericks45261958%105.4102.6+2.8
12 Charlotte Hornets45252056%114.4114.6-0.1
13 Denver Nuggets43232053%107.5106.4+1.0
14 Washington Wizards45232251%108.3109.8-1.5
15 Boston Celtics46232350%107.5105.8+1.7
16 Toronto Raptors42212150%106.8106.0+0.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%110.4109.7+0.8
18 New York Knicks45222349%104.3104.6-0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers45222349%111.3112.8-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers46222448%105.4106.5-1.1
21 Atlanta Hawks44192543%111.2112.2-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%108.3112.3-4.0
23 Sacramento Kings47182938%110.2114.1-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs45172838%110.6110.9-0.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%105.5110.1-4.5
26 Indiana Pacers45162936%108.0108.8-0.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder44143032%100.7107.8-7.1
28 Houston Rockets46143230%108.5116.5-8.1
29 Detroit Pistons44113325%101.8111.5-9.7
30 Orlando Magic4683817%101.7110.8-9.1
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 Mavericks26272919101
Phoenix Suns22232935109
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