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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 130-111
33-15 34-26 29-34 34-36
Position#21
Record11-11
FormLLWLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#9
Record16-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2022-23
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
103-101
103
101
+2
89avg 100
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
92-101
92
101
-9
66avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
127-99
127
99
+28
131avg 100
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
97-98
97
98
-1
88avg 100
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
112-125
112
125
-13
100avg 100
A24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
100-105
100
105
-5
98avg 100
A26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-124
115
124
-9
104avg 100
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
116-113
116
113
+3
99avg 100
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
110avg 100
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
121-100
121
100
+21
111avg 100
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-15
24-17
15-33
34-36
28-31
23-26
23-19
18-25
29-27
44-28
32-28
22-16
25-25
31-30
18-24
23-19
23-34
26-36
36-31
27-24
29-24
23-30
21-27
27-24
33-41
29-32
34-31
19-20
36-24
19-30
37-33
24-26
36-36
24-25
29-38
28-18
20-32
32-27
41-15
28-26
220.5Avg total
110.8Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.6108.3219.0+2.350%
Season at home (12)110.3103.8214.2+6.575%
Season away (10)111.0113.7224.7-2.720%
Last 10 (10)110.8109.7220.5+1.140%
Last 5 (5)115.4114.6230.0+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0107.3219.3+4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (24)108.9107.5216.3+1.450%
vs Weaker (3)111.3114.7226.0-3.333%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-119
130
119
+11
132avg 109
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
133-134
133
134
-1
127avg 109
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
116-95
116
95
+21
115avg 109
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
115-105
115
105
+10
103avg 109
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
99avg 109
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
113-112
113
112
+1
103avg 109
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
122-117
122
117
+5
116avg 109
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
132-113
132
113
+19
124avg 109
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
121-122
121
122
-1
117avg 109
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
133-95
133
95
+38
134avg 109
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
36-32
31-24
27-30
35-42
31-32
39-33
28-27
28-22
27-31
35-22
26-20
26-22
27-33
33-24
29-26
23-22
30-32
31-25
24-23
22-32
29-22
27-27
35-31
31-26
32-38
28-20
31-33
32-25
32-18
42-38
26-32
36-27
28-30
32-29
25-36
35-30
36-11
35-30
27-24
233.7Avg total
122.3Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)116.7108.4225.1+8.370%
Season at home (14)117.7106.8224.5+10.986%
Season away (9)115.2110.9226.1+4.344%
Last 10 (10)122.3111.4233.7+10.980%
Last 5 (5)124.2111.8236.0+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)114.3109.1223.4+5.168%
vs Weaker (8)112.8105.6218.4+7.150%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
54-32
54
32
+22
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
73-55
73
55
+18
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A26/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-73
62
73
-11
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A03/12
NBA
113.4Avg total
56.4Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.853.4110.1+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.949.9106.9+7.073%-
Last 30 away (15)56.656.8113.4-0.240%-
Last 10 (10)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.260.2116.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)59.360.0119.3-0.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)56.551.9108.4+4.558%-
vs Weaker (3)56.758.3115.0-1.733%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-65
72
65
+7
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H27/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
71-41
71
41
+30
A04/12
NBA
117.2Avg total
61.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.755.0111.8+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.654.6111.1+2.061%-
Last 30 away (12)57.055.8112.8+1.233%-
Last 10 (10)61.256.0117.2+5.250%-
Last 5 (5)62.651.8114.4+10.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.156.3112.4-0.245%-
vs Weaker (8)58.551.5110.0+7.062%-
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: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.524.4
58.8%
54.5%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.415.4
35.5%
35.8%46.2
🏀 Free throws23.215.8
68.1%
78.1%15.8
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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: 122.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.532.4
54.5%
54.5%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.313.7
41.1%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws20.616.4
79.6%
78.1%16.4
They take 92.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 06 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLLLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWWWWLW
#21
League position
#9
+1.1
Net rating
+10.6
111.7
Offensive rating
119.0
110.6
Defensive rating
108.4
55.9%
Effective FG%
57.1%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.5%
3-point %
41.1%
59.8%
Assist %
61.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 119.0Defence110.6 · 108.4Shooting55.9% · 57.1%3-point %35.5% · 41.1%Ball care12.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds17.1% · 28.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
4
Dallas Mavericks wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/22ANew York Knicks121-100
02/12/22ADetroit Pistons125-131 OT
30/11/22HGolden State Warriors116-113
28/11/22AMilwaukee Bucks115-124
26/11/22AToronto Raptors100-105
24/11/22ABoston Celtics112-125
21/11/22HDenver Nuggets97-98
19/11/22HDenver Nuggets127-99
17/11/22HHouston Rockets92-101
16/11/22HLos Angeles Clippers103-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/22ASan Antonio Spurs133-95
03/12/22HHouston Rockets121-122
01/12/22HChicago Bulls132-113
29/11/22ASacramento Kings122-117
27/11/22HUtah Jazz113-112
26/11/22HDetroit Pistons108-102
23/11/22HLos Angeles Lakers115-105
20/11/22HNew York Knicks116-95
19/11/22AUtah Jazz133-134
17/11/22HGolden State Warriors130-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWLWLW75%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %50%75%20%
Points / game110.6110.3111.0
Allowed / game108.3103.8113.7
Point differential+2.3+6.5-2.7
Avg total219.0214.2224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)86% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %14%8%20%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW70%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %70%86%44%
Points / game116.7117.7115.2
Allowed / game108.4106.8110.9
Point differential+8.3+10.9+4.3
Avg total225.1224.5226.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%57%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %4%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics2520580%120.6112.6+8.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks2317674%112.6107.8+4.8
3 Phoenix Suns2316770%116.7108.4+8.3
4 New Orleans Pelicans2315865%117.3110.3+7.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2415962%111.3105.0+6.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies2415962%114.8112.8+1.9
7 Denver Nuggets2314961%114.7113.6+1.1
8 Sacramento Kings2213959%119.6115.5+4.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers25141156%107.2108.8-1.6
10 Golden State Warriors24131154%117.7116.3+1.4
11 Atlanta Hawks24131154%114.0113.6+0.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%110.3111.0-0.7
13 Utah Jazz26141254%117.7115.5+2.1
14 Indiana Pacers23121152%115.1116.4-1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets25131252%110.9110.1+0.8
16 Dallas Mavericks22111150%110.6108.3+2.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers24121250%109.0107.6+1.3
18 Toronto Raptors24121250%110.8109.8+1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%115.0116.1-1.2
20 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%117.0117.7-0.7
21 Miami Heat24111346%108.8109.9-1.1
22 New York Knicks24111346%113.6115.0-1.3
23 Washington Wizards24111346%111.0112.5-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%114.8115.1-0.4
25 Chicago Bulls2391439%111.5112.9-1.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2471729%109.3115.1-5.8
27 Houston Rockets2471729%110.9117.2-6.3
28 San Antonio Spurs2461825%109.5121.3-11.8
29 Detroit Pistons2561924%110.1118.2-8.1
30 Orlando Magic2552020%107.6114.2-6.6
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 Mavericks33342934130
Phoenix Suns15263436111
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