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Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 138-109
37-30 29-27 42-27 30-25
Position#1
Record16-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game106.3
Golden State Warriors 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#29
Record6-13
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-120
133
120
+13
132avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
127-121
127
121
+6
124avg 110
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-88
104
88
+16
105avg 110
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
124-121
124
121
+3
115avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
120-83
120
83
+37
123avg 110
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
149-106
149
106
+43
162avg 110
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-85
109
85
+24
110avg 110
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
115-102
115
102
+13
115avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 110
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
127-132 OT
127
132
-5
117avg 110
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
34-27
37-33
34-28
34-38
32-15
29-33
32-35
29-27
26-21
31-9
18-31
28-37
41-29
34-26
21-29
34-21
27-21
39-29
20-12
41-26
39-23
26-29
43-28
30-20
23-23
27-21
29-21
30-33
26-15
34-25
25-29
29-27
21-26
30-28
25-19
30-32
29-32
23-22
31-27
227.1Avg total
121.3Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)118.1106.3224.4+11.884%
Season at home (9)120.3109.6229.9+10.878%
Season away (10)116.1103.4219.5+12.790%
Last 10 (10)121.3105.8227.1+15.590%
Last 5 (5)121.0105.0226.0+16.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)101.5101.9203.5-0.455%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)118.1106.3224.4+11.884%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
104-122
104
122
-18
87avg 90
H13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-133
120
133
-13
111avg 90
A14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
104-120
104
120
-16
87avg 90
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
116-96
116
96
+20
103avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
105-120
105
120
-15
86avg 90
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 90
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 90
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
85-98
85
98
-13
76avg 90
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-120
114
120
-6
95avg 90
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
91avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
24-35
38-32
21-32
32-28
27-34
33-37
28-34
17-28
26-33
33-28
28-31
27-18
30-31
32-33
27-14
19-32
29-26
27-34
30-28
20-26
26-24
34-25
21-31
24-22
22-22
22-22
24-21
27-29
25-18
23-20
10-31
28-29
15-34
36-23
35-34
36-27
14-21
27-27
32-32
215.9Avg total
105.0Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.2111.9218.1-5.732%
Season at home (8)103.9110.1214.0-6.238%
Season away (11)107.9113.2221.1-5.327%
Last 10 (10)105.0110.9215.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.6203.8-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.2109.9215.1-4.629%
vs Similar (9)105.1110.9216.0-5.833%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
80-49
80
49
+31
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H02/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
61.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.4108.8+4.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.750.2107.9+7.567%-
Last 30 away (15)55.254.5109.7+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)61.152.5113.6+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)59.651.4111.0+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)50.152.5102.6-2.536%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)60.152.3112.4+7.874%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H13/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A17/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/12
NBA
102.9Avg total
48.9Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.054.1104.2-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.753.6102.3-4.954%-
Last 30 away (17)51.154.5105.6-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)48.954.0102.9-5.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.450.497.8-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.553.6104.1-3.148%-
vs Similar (9)49.055.3104.3-6.322%-
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: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.230.6
55.4%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.0
38.7%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws26.521.1
79.6%
77.0%21.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.130.4
47.4%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.6
35.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.718.4
74.5%
77.0%18.4
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
LWWWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLWLLL
#1
League position
#29
+14.8
Net rating
-5.7
115.6
Offensive rating
101.1
100.8
Defensive rating
106.8
56.4%
Effective FG%
48.9%
47.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.1%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.7%
3-point %
35.1%
72.9%
Assist %
46.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 101.1Defence100.8 · 106.8Shooting56.4% · 48.9%3-point %38.7% · 35.1%Ball care13.3% · 15.1%Off. rebounds22.7% · 24.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
9
Golden State Warriors wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
14/11/16Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns133-120
30/10/16Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors100-106
13/03/16Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns123-116
11/02/16Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors104-112
17/12/15Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns128-103
28/11/15Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors116-135
03/04/15Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns107-106
10/03/15Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors80-98
01/02/15Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns106-87
10/11/14Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors107-95
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/16HHouston Rockets127-132 OT
29/11/16HAtlanta Hawks105-100
27/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
26/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-85
24/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers149-106
22/11/16AIndiana Pacers120-83
20/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks124-121
19/11/16ABoston Celtics104-88
17/11/16AToronto Raptors127-121
14/11/16HPhoenix Suns133-120
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/16HAtlanta Hawks109-107
27/11/16HDenver Nuggets114-120
26/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves85-98
24/11/16AOrlando Magic92-87
22/11/16AWashington Wizards101-106
20/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-120
19/11/16AIndiana Pacers116-96
17/11/16ADenver Nuggets104-120
14/11/16AGolden State Warriors120-133
13/11/16HBrooklyn Nets104-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %84%78%90%
Points / game118.1120.3116.1
Allowed / game106.3109.6103.4
Point differential+11.8+10.8+12.7
Avg total224.4229.9219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW32%
HomeWLLLW38%
AwayLWLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %32%38%27%
Points / game106.2103.9107.9
Allowed / game111.9110.1113.2
Point differential-5.7-6.2-5.3
Avg total218.1214.0221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %16%12%18%
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 Warriors1916384%118.1106.3+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%103.098.2+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers2116576%109.098.6+10.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%110.0104.7+5.3
5 Toronto Raptors2014670%110.8102.1+8.7
6 Houston Rockets2013765%111.3107.5+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%97.598.3-0.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
9 Boston Celtics2012860%104.7103.8+0.8
10 Chicago Bulls1911858%103.699.6+4.0
11 Utah Jazz2112957%99.594.8+4.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks1810856%103.7101.8+1.9
13 Charlotte Hornets2011955%105.2103.2+2.0
14 New York Knicks1910953%104.2106.9-2.7
15 Detroit Pistons21111052%100.496.9+3.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers21111052%110.2112.5-2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks21101148%100.2102.3-2.1
18 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers22101245%105.1109.4-4.3
20 Orlando Magic2081240%93.097.3-4.3
21 Sacramento Kings1971237%102.6104.8-2.2
22 Miami Heat2071335%97.198.8-1.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans2071335%102.5105.4-2.9
24 Denver Nuggets2071335%106.2109.5-3.2
25 Washington Wizards1861233%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%106.2111.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1951426%105.3114.2-8.8
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%91.898.9-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2041620%97.8107.8-9.9
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 Warriors37294230138
Phoenix Suns30272725109
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