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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 May 2022
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 103-94
29-20 22-24 31-23 21-27
Position#7
Record56-34
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#1
Record70-20
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game107.6
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· 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 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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
128-78
128
78
+50
130avg 100
H09/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
130-120
130
120
+10
132avg 100
H11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
93-99
93
99
-6
77avg 100
H16/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-104
110
104
+6
97avg 100
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-118
126
118
+8
115avg 100
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-100
99
100
-1
88avg 100
A23/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
102-77
102
77
+25
91avg 100
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
98-96
98
96
+2
90avg 100
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
114-121
114
121
-7
97avg 100
A03/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
109-129
109
129
-20
92avg 100
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-13
32-31
39-25
21-9
28-29
31-30
38-23
33-38
23-20
20-25
22-28
28-26
24-24
24-31
29-26
33-23
27-20
41-31
29-40
29-27
23-24
19-30
39-24
18-22
24-18
28-18
29-19
21-22
15-21
26-32
36-19
21-24
25-35
31-34
23-27
35-25
28-32
32-26
23-31
26-40
215.1Avg total
110.9Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)107.9104.8212.7+3.162%
Season at home (44)107.9101.5209.4+6.470%
Season away (46)107.8108.0215.8-0.154%
Last 10 (10)110.9104.2215.1+6.760%
Last 5 (5)104.4104.6209.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.8108.1216.0-0.364%
vs Weaker (8)117.0105.5222.5+11.588%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-105
111
105
+6
106avg 109
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-116
109
116
-7
96avg 109
H11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-99
110
99
+11
105avg 109
H18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
114-125
114
125
-11
104avg 109
H20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
114-111
114
111
+3
104avg 109
A23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-118
103
118
-15
101avg 109
A25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-97
112
97
+15
107avg 109
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-109
115
109
+6
112avg 109
A28/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 109
H03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
129-109
129
109
+20
131avg 109
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
24-33
21-35
36-13
24-33
27-34
26-19
32-30
28-16
25-18
26-37
31-28
28-30
33-26
22-34
31-35
28-29
31-19
22-31
33-32
22-25
29-24
23-35
29-34
32-20
27-26
30-32
23-19
28-28
20-30
34-27
33-24
35-25
34-31
27-23
25-35
32-28
26-32
31-23
40-26
224.1Avg total
113.8Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)114.8107.6222.4+7.278%
Season at home (46)115.7106.8222.5+8.878%
Season away (44)114.0108.4222.3+5.677%
Last 10 (10)113.8110.3224.1+3.570%
Last 5 (5)116.0109.4225.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)116.1111.6227.8+4.562%
vs Weaker (22)117.6111.3228.9+6.373%
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: +1.7+1.7Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.7+3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H09/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H16/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A23/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A03/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A05/05
NBA
106.1Avg total
53.7Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.855.7111.5+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.553.1109.6+3.546%-
Last 30 away (17)55.357.6112.9-2.435%-
Last 10 (10)53.752.4106.1+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.0104.2-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.055.8108.8-2.832%-
vs Weaker (8)63.655.4119.0+8.262%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H05/05
NBA
109.4Avg total
56.3Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.1112.0+1.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.554.3114.8+6.271%-
Last 30 away (16)53.855.8109.6-1.956%-
Last 10 (10)56.353.1109.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.053.8110.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)57.655.8113.4+1.962%-
vs Weaker (22)56.754.8111.5+1.964%-
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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀38%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers40.021.3
53.2%
53.1%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.216.6
40.3%
35.3%49.8
🏀 Free throws23.618.5
78.4%
77.4%18.5
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.734.7
60.1%
53.1%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.6
34.0%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.815.6
83.0%
77.4%15.6
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 07 May 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLWWLWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLWLW
#7
League position
#1
+7.1
Net rating
+3.6
117.0
Offensive rating
118.1
109.9
Defensive rating
114.5
56.9%
Effective FG%
57.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
10.6%
Turnover %
11.4%
17.2%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
40.3%
3-point %
34.0%
55.4%
Assist %
60.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 118.1Defence109.9 · 114.5Shooting56.9% · 57.2%3-point %40.3% · 34.0%Ball care10.6% · 11.4%Off. rebounds17.2% · 23.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
10
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/22APhoenix Suns109-129
03/05/22APhoenix Suns114-121
29/04/22AUtah Jazz98-96
26/04/22HUtah Jazz102-77
23/04/22AUtah Jazz99-100
22/04/22AUtah Jazz126-118
19/04/22HUtah Jazz110-104
16/04/22HUtah Jazz93-99
11/04/22HSan Antonio Spurs130-120
09/04/22HPortland Trail Blazers128-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/22HDallas Mavericks129-109
03/05/22HDallas Mavericks121-114
28/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans115-109
27/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans112-97
25/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans103-118
23/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans114-111
20/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans114-125
18/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans110-99
11/04/22HSacramento Kings109-116
09/04/22AUtah Jazz111-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL62%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayWLWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904446
Win %62%70%54%
Points / game107.9107.9107.8
Allowed / game104.8101.5108.0
Point differential+3.1+6.4-0.1
Avg total212.7209.4215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)67% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %3%5%2%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW78%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLWWLW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904644
Win %78%78%77%
Points / game114.8115.7114.0
Allowed / game107.6106.8108.4
Point differential+7.2+8.8+5.6
Avg total222.4222.5222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%52%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (22)56% (9)92% (13)
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 Suns90702078%114.8107.6+7.2
2 Memphis Grizzlies90612968%115.4109.9+5.6
3 Miami Heat90593166%109.7104.9+4.8
4 Golden State Warriors89583165%111.3105.8+5.5
5 Boston Celtics88563264%111.5104.4+7.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks89563363%114.7110.9+3.8
7 Dallas Mavericks90563462%107.9104.8+3.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers91563562%109.6106.9+2.8
9 Utah Jazz88513758%112.6107.4+5.2
10 Toronto Raptors88503857%109.0107.4+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets87493856%112.6110.9+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves89494055%115.4113.3+2.1
13 Chicago Bulls87474054%110.7111.9-1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84444052%107.7105.8+1.9
15 Charlotte Hornets83434052%115.2115.1+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets87454252%112.7112.1+0.6
17 Atlanta Hawks89464352%113.1112.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers84424250%108.3108.4-0.1
19 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans90405044%109.3110.2-0.8
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs83344941%113.0113.0+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers82334940%112.1115.1-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings82305237%110.3115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers82275533%106.2115.1-8.9
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82245829%103.7111.8-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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 Mavericks29223121103
Phoenix Suns2024232794
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