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Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 128-103
26-28 33-18 46-19 23-38
Position#1
Record24-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game102.2
vs
Position#27
Record11-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns
06 Apr 2027
GSW v PHX
upcoming
02 Nov 2026
GSW116
PHX113
20 Dec 2025
GSW119
PHX116
04 Nov 2025
GSW118
PHX107
31 Jan 2025
GSW105
PHX130
28 Dec 2024
GSW109
PHX105
10 Feb 2024
GSW113
PHX112
24 Oct 2023
GSW104
PHX108
13 Mar 2023
GSW123
PHX112
10 Jan 2023
GSW113
PHX125
30 Mar 2022
GSW103
PHX107
03 Dec 2021
GSW118
PHX96
11 May 2021
GSW122
PHX116
27 Dec 2019
GSW105
PHX96
30 Oct 2019
GSW110
PHX121
10 Mar 2019
GSW111
PHX115
22 Oct 2018
GSW123
PHX103
01 Apr 2018
GSW117
PHX107
12 Feb 2018
GSW129
PHX83
03 Dec 2016
GSW138
PHX109
13 Nov 2016
GSW133
PHX120
12 Mar 2016
GSW123
PHX116
16 Dec 2015
GSW128
PHX103
02 Apr 2015
GSW107
PHX106
31 Jan 2015
GSW106
PHX87
09 Mar 2014
GSW113
PHX107
27 Dec 2013
GSW115
PHX86
20 Feb 2013
GSW108
PHX98
02 Feb 2013
GSW113
PHX93
13 Feb 2012
GSW102
PHX96
07 Feb 2011
GSW92
PHX104
02 Dec 2010
GSW101
PHX107
22 Mar 2010
GSW131
PHX133
26 Dec 2009
GSW132
PHX127
15 Mar 2009
GSW130
PHX154
04 Feb 2009
GSW124
PHX112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
111-77
111
77
+34
109avg 109
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
135-116
135
116
+19
142avg 109
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-101
120
101
+19
124avg 109
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
106-103
106
103
+3
101avg 109
A01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
116-99
116
99
+17
120avg 109
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
114-98
114
98
+16
108avg 109
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
131-123
131
123
+8
127avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
124-119 OT
124
119
+5
116avg 109
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-108
95
108
-13
84avg 109
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-11
24-27
35-17
22-22
44-27
31-30
28-24
32-35
30-29
26-17
36-25
28-30
26-20
27-28
30-29
23-26
32-23
28-28
33-21
23-27
32-21
27-28
24-30
29-30
30-16
27-38
30-26
27-18
44-28
35-32
32-23
20-40
26-25
31-28
25-22
21-28
28-30
20-29
29-21
18-28
221.7Avg total
116.4Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)115.3102.2217.5+13.196%
Season at home (10)112.995.2208.1+17.7100%
Season away (15)116.9106.9223.7+10.093%
Last 10 (10)116.4105.3221.7+11.190%
Last 5 (5)115.2111.4226.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)112.6100.5213.1+12.190%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
97avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
82avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
110avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
106-109
106
109
-3
94avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
93-95
93
95
-2
86avg 94
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
86avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 94
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 94
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
27-30
24-21
10-26
42-24
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
207.0Avg total
102.7Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.8105.0209.8-0.242%
Season at home (13)107.4104.2211.6+3.254%
Season away (13)102.3105.8208.1-3.531%
Last 10 (10)102.7104.3207.0-1.640%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.2204.8-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)102.8106.4209.2-3.635%
vs Similar (10)104.0101.8205.8+2.240%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +9.2+9.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -3.9-3.9
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +9.2+9.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -3.9-3.9
Golden State WarriorsPhoenix 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
75-57
75
57
+18
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
79-60
79
60
+19
A09/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A13/12
NBA
111.3Avg total
59.8Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.949.8106.7+7.080%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.246.5102.8+9.883%-
Last 30 away (18)57.352.1109.3+5.278%-
Last 10 (10)59.851.5111.3+8.390%-
Last 5 (5)60.055.0115.0+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)56.949.8106.7+7.080%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
101.3Avg total
51.2Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.6102.0-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.651.6104.2+0.964%-
Last 30 away (16)48.651.5100.1-2.925%-
Last 10 (10)51.250.1101.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.850.0101.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)49.552.0101.5-2.540%-
vs Similar (10)52.350.7103.0+1.650%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 116.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.128.4
51.5%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.214.1
43.8%
35.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.117.3
71.8%
75.5%17.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.629.2
49.8%
49.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.9
35.9%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.015.6
74.3%
75.5%15.6
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
LWWWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWLLLLW
#1
League position
#27
+10.8
Net rating
-3.2
113.2
Offensive rating
102.9
102.4
Defensive rating
106.1
56.8%
Effective FG%
51.1%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
43.8%
3-point %
35.9%
64.7%
Assist %
56.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 102.9Defence102.4 · 106.1Shooting56.8% · 51.1%3-point %43.8% · 35.9%Ball care15.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds28.2% · 22.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks95-108
12/12/15ABoston Celtics124-119 OT
09/12/15AIndiana Pacers131-123
06/12/15ABrooklyn Nets114-98
05/12/15AToronto Raptors112-109
03/12/15ACharlotte Hornets116-99
01/12/15AUtah Jazz106-103
29/11/15HSacramento Kings120-101
28/11/15APhoenix Suns135-116
25/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers111-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
08/12/15AChicago Bulls103-101
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL96%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL93%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %96%100%93%
Points / game115.3112.9116.9
Allowed / game102.295.2106.9
Point differential+13.1+17.7+10.0
Avg total217.5208.1223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%70%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %8%10%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL42%
HomeLLWLW54%
AwayLLLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %42%54%31%
Points / game104.8107.4102.3
Allowed / game105.0104.2105.8
Point differential-0.2+3.2-3.5
Avg total209.8211.6208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
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 Golden State Warriors2524196%115.3102.2+13.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2722581%101.688.2+13.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%101.595.8+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%107.6100.2+7.3
5 Chicago Bulls2315865%98.896.9+1.9
6 Indiana Pacers2415962%103.898.7+5.1
7 Miami Heat2415962%96.193.8+2.3
8 Toronto Raptors26161062%99.595.8+3.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers25151060%102.6100.9+1.7
10 Charlotte Hornets24141058%102.598.6+3.9
11 Orlando Magic25141156%100.698.5+2.1
12 Detroit Pistons27151256%100.198.4+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks27151256%100.7100.0+0.7
14 Boston Celtics26141254%103.199.2+4.0
15 Dallas Mavericks26141254%100.8100.9-0.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies27141352%96.2100.9-4.7
17 New York Knicks26121446%97.799.3-1.7
18 Houston Rockets26121446%104.1107.1-3.0
19 Denver Nuggets25111444%98.1102.6-4.5
20 Phoenix Suns26111542%104.8105.0-0.2
21 Utah Jazz24101442%97.097.7-0.8
22 Washington Wizards24101442%101.2106.0-4.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%101.6102.1-0.5
24 Sacramento Kings25101540%105.0107.7-2.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks26101638%95.5101.6-6.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2591636%102.2104.0-1.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans2571828%101.8107.7-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%96.0102.7-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers2542116%97.7106.8-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers271264%91.1104.2-13.0
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
Golden State Warriors26334623128
Phoenix Suns28181938103
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