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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 123-113
32-33 28-30 36-28 27-22
Position#6
Record32-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game117.2
vs
Position#9
Record33-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· American Airlines Center (Dallas)
NBA2023-24
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
115-120
115
120
-5
108avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
131-129
131
129
+2
132avg 109
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
87-121
87
121
-34
72avg 109
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
117-129
117
129
-12
112avg 109
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
118-102
118
102
+16
113avg 109
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 109
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
122-108
122
108
+14
121avg 109
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
146-111
146
111
+35
148avg 109
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-104
112
104
+8
105avg 109
H13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
116-93
116
93
+23
117avg 109
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
24-34
26-31
40-26
26-35
35-42
35-12
35-40
21-24
27-28
22-31
17-38
44-20
21-40
27-33
25-36
26-33
27-24
24-17
41-28
31-24
34-23
30-30
24-30
28-22
31-26
28-23
35-37
47-30
24-32
39-27
36-22
26-22
25-36
27-30
34-16
25-32
31-19
32-14
28-28
230.7Avg total
118.3Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)118.7117.2235.9+1.458%
Season at home (30)120.4116.5236.8+3.957%
Season away (25)116.6118.2234.8-1.660%
Last 10 (10)118.3112.4230.7+5.970%
Last 5 (5)123.0104.6227.6+18.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)128.0115.0243.0+13.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)114.5119.8234.4-5.342%
vs Weaker (9)121.9112.6234.4+9.378%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
98-113
98
113
-15
92avg 111
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
118-105
118
105
+13
113avg 111
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
136-120
136
120
+16
143avg 111
A01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
120-129
120
129
-9
117avg 111
A03/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
140-112
140
112
+28
142avg 111
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
114-106
114
106
+8
104avg 111
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
129-115
129
115
+14
131avg 111
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
112-113
112
113
-1
104avg 111
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
130-125
130
125
+5
125avg 111
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
120avg 111
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
19-25
29-31
13-31
33-25
29-24
38-25
18-31
30-30
34-31
42-26
30-33
30-33
33-33
32-34
25-29
42-28
37-30
37-28
24-26
22-23
26-26
31-24
35-33
40-28
35-38
34-24
20-25
28-33
30-26
24-25
30-29
38-39
26-28
30-25
36-33
37-25
33-16
29-28
17-31
235.1Avg total
121.3Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)117.9114.5232.4+3.461%
Season at home (29)117.6114.4232.1+3.262%
Season away (25)118.2114.6232.7+3.660%
Last 10 (10)121.3113.8235.1+7.570%
Last 5 (5)120.2111.8232.0+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)118.0115.6233.6+2.463%
vs Weaker (11)121.9112.5234.4+9.573%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -5.3-5.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -5.3-5.3
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
61-77
61
77
-16
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
71-62
71
62
+9
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H15/02
NBA
115.3Avg total
57.8Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.658.2117.8+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.559.3120.8+2.261%-
Last 30 away (12)56.756.7113.3+0.033%-
Last 10 (10)57.857.5115.3+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)60.453.2113.6+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)65.063.5128.5+1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.858.0115.8-0.247%-
vs Weaker (9)62.057.6119.6+4.456%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A03/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
79-58
79
58
+21
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
75-66
75
66
+9
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-41
70
41
+29
H15/02
NBA
120.6Avg total
63.9Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.158.8120.9+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.259.1118.3+0.153%-
Last 30 away (15)65.158.5123.5+6.667%-
Last 10 (10)63.956.7120.6+7.260%-
Last 5 (5)63.056.4119.4+6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)60.560.0120.5+0.547%-
vs Weaker (11)65.056.6121.6+8.482%-
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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.029.3
59.8%
54.4%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.314.0
37.5%
36.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws23.817.7
74.4%
78.2%17.7
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 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: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.634.2
61.5%
54.4%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.3
38.0%
36.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.919.0
76.3%
78.2%19.0
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 23 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWWWWWLLWL
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWWLWWL
#6
League position
#9
+5.8
Net rating
+7.2
116.3
Offensive rating
117.2
110.5
Defensive rating
110.0
58.3%
Effective FG%
60.0%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.5%
3-point %
38.0%
62.4%
Assist %
63.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence116.3 · 117.2Defence110.5 · 110.0Shooting58.3% · 60.0%3-point %37.5% · 38.0%Ball care13.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds20.6% · 20.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/24HSan Antonio Spurs116-93
13/02/24HWashington Wizards112-104
10/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder146-111
09/02/24ANew York Knicks122-108
07/02/24ABrooklyn Nets119-107
06/02/24APhiladelphia 76ers118-102
04/02/24HMilwaukee Bucks117-129
01/02/24AMinnesota Timberwolves87-121
30/01/24HOrlando Magic131-129
28/01/24HSacramento Kings115-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/24HDetroit Pistons116-100
14/02/24HSacramento Kings130-125
11/02/24AGolden State Warriors112-113
09/02/24HUtah Jazz129-115
07/02/24HMilwaukee Bucks114-106
04/02/24AWashington Wizards140-112
03/02/24AAtlanta Hawks120-129
01/02/24ABrooklyn Nets136-120
30/01/24AMiami Heat118-105
28/01/24AOrlando Magic98-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553025
Win %58%57%60%
Points / game118.7120.4116.6
Allowed / game117.2116.5118.2
Point differential+1.4+3.9-1.6
Avg total235.9236.8234.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%23%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)71% (7)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW61%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %61%62%60%
Points / game117.9117.6118.2
Allowed / game114.5114.4114.6
Point differential+3.4+3.2+3.6
Avg total232.4232.1232.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%28%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)67% (9)56% (9)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Celtics54431180%120.8110.4+10.5
2 Minnesota Timberwolves55391671%114.0106.7+7.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder54371769%120.8113.6+7.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers53361768%118.3112.7+5.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers54361867%114.8109.3+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets55361965%113.9110.8+3.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks54342063%121.6118.6+3.0
8 New York Knicks55342162%114.3109.0+5.2
9 Phoenix Suns54332161%117.9114.5+3.4
10 New Orleans Pelicans53322160%116.8111.7+5.0
11 Sacramento Kings53312258%118.4117.8+0.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers55322358%117.9113.9+4.1
13 Dallas Mavericks55322358%118.7117.2+1.4
14 Orlando Magic56312555%111.8110.8+1.0
15 Indiana Pacers55302555%123.8122.4+1.4
16 Miami Heat55302555%110.6110.4+0.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers54282652%116.9117.9-1.0
18 Golden State Warriors53272651%119.7118.2+1.5
19 Chicago Bulls55262947%111.8112.9-1.1
20 Utah Jazz56263046%118.0120.7-2.7
21 Houston Rockets54243044%113.3112.7+0.6
22 Atlanta Hawks55243144%121.3123.9-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets55213438%113.0115.7-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors56203636%114.0117.3-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies56203636%107.1113.0-5.9
26 Portland Trail Blazers54153928%107.9116.7-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets54134124%108.6119.4-10.7
28 San Antonio Spurs55114420%111.8120.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards5494517%114.8123.9-9.1
30 Detroit Pistons5584715%112.9122.1-9.2
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 Mavericks32283627123
Phoenix Suns33302822113
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