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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-125
32-30 21-26 34-34 30-35
Position#17
Record6-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game109.1
Indiana Pacers
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record6-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns
15 Jan 2027
IND v PHX
upcoming
12 Mar 2026
IND108
PHX123
04 Jan 2025
IND126
PHX108
26 Jan 2024
IND133
PHX131
10 Feb 2023
IND104
PHX117
14 Jan 2022
IND94
PHX112
09 Jan 2021
IND117
PHX125
15 Jan 2019
IND131
PHX97
24 Jan 2018
IND116
PHX101
18 Nov 2016
IND96
PHX116
12 Jan 2016
IND116
PHX97
22 Nov 2014
IND83
PHX106
30 Jan 2014
IND94
PHX102
28 Dec 2012
IND97
PHX91
23 Mar 2012
IND111
PHX113
27 Feb 2011
IND108
PHX110
13 Jan 2010
IND122
PHX114
05 Nov 2008
IND103
PHX113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
106-116
106
116
-10
91avg 102
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
107-113
107
113
-6
82avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
121-107
121
107
+14
115avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-106
125
106
+19
126avg 102
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
108-107
108
107
+1
97avg 102
H28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
111-116
111
116
-5
105avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-99
119
99
+20
114avg 102
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
102-106
102
106
-4
87avg 102
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
118-116 OT
118
116
+2
113avg 102
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-107
114
107
+7
100avg 102
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
20-23
24-26
27-35
28-28
31-23
24-33
24-29
35-33
26-33
27-16
33-25
27-28
39-28
33-15
26-35
19-23
30-32
39-28
20-24
26-31
31-27
37-25
17-33
32-21
25-30
31-17
31-31
28-26
23-24
31-32
20-24
26-24
27-27
26-26
27-29
35-30
27-26
28-31
24-20
222.4Avg total
113.1Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)112.3109.1221.4+3.255%
Season at home (7)111.7107.9219.6+3.957%
Season away (4)113.2111.2224.5+2.050%
Last 10 (10)113.1109.3222.4+3.860%
Last 5 (5)112.8108.8221.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)108.5114.2222.8-5.825%
vs Similar (20)108.8109.2217.9-0.455%
vs Weaker (6)110.3105.2215.5+5.267%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
109avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-102
106
102
+4
101avg 106
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
87avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 106
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 106
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 106
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
103avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
97avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-21
30-35
23-35
21-23
23-22
30-23
24-26
29-31
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
29-20
27-28
20-24
17-21
213.9Avg total
109.6Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)107.7106.5214.2+1.246%
Season at home (6)111.2106.8218.0+4.350%
Season away (7)104.7106.3211.0-1.643%
Last 10 (10)109.6104.3213.9+5.360%
Last 5 (5)109.4107.0216.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)118.2118.4236.6-0.260%
vs Similar (18)112.3108.5220.8+3.861%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.7106.3218.0+5.457%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -2.4-2.4
Indiana PacersPhoenix 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.
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Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H07/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
57.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.8108.7+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.754.1109.8+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)53.953.6107.4+0.343%-
Last 10 (10)57.054.9111.9+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.2109.2+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)54.856.8111.5-2.025%-
vs Similar (20)54.554.2108.7+0.245%-
vs Weaker (6)56.250.7106.8+5.567%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A09/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
56.9Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.0114.2+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.456.8118.2+4.681%-
Last 30 away (14)56.652.9109.6+3.757%-
Last 10 (10)56.951.1108.0+5.880%-
Last 5 (5)54.251.0105.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)66.659.8126.4+6.880%-
vs Similar (18)56.754.5111.2+2.261%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)60.352.9113.1+7.486%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.430.2
54.5%
52.8%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.7
35.9%
36.6%38.1
🏀 Free throws19.914.6
73.4%
77.7%14.6
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.824.9
54.4%
52.8%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.315.1
38.4%
36.6%45.3
🏀 Free throws17.914.5
81.0%
77.7%14.5
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 10 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLWLWWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWWWLWL
#17
League position
#3
+3.7
Net rating
+5.3
109.0
Offensive rating
110.4
105.4
Defensive rating
105.0
54.2%
Effective FG%
55.9%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.8%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.9%
3-point %
38.4%
60.6%
Assist %
64.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 110.4Defence105.4 · 105.0Shooting54.2% · 55.9%3-point %35.9% · 38.4%Ball care12.3% · 14.8%Off. rebounds18.9% · 19.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
8
Indiana Pacers wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
06/08/20Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers114-99
23/01/20Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers87-112
16/01/19Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns131-97
28/11/18Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers104-109
25/01/18Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns116-101
15/01/18Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers97-120
08/12/16Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers94-109
19/11/16Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns96-116
20/01/16Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers94-97
13/01/16Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns116-97
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/21HHouston Rockets114-107
05/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans118-116 OT
03/01/21HNew York Knicks102-106
31/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers119-99
30/12/20HBoston Celtics111-116
28/12/20HBoston Celtics108-107
27/12/20AChicago Bulls125-106
24/12/20HNew York Knicks121-107
18/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers107-113
14/12/20ACleveland Cavaliers106-116
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/21ADetroit Pistons105-110 OT
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106
24/12/20HDallas Mavericks106-102
19/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW55%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %55%57%50%
Points / game112.3111.7113.2
Allowed / game109.1107.9111.2
Point differential+3.2+3.9+2.0
Avg total221.4219.6224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %9%0%25%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL46%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %46%50%43%
Points / game107.7111.2104.7
Allowed / game106.5106.8106.3
Point differential+1.2+4.3-1.6
Avg total214.2218.0211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%17%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%14%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1411379%113.1105.2+7.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers129375%112.6107.6+5.0
3 Utah Jazz128467%112.8108.5+4.3
4 New York Knicks138562%101.899.7+2.2
5 Orlando Magic138562%109.8111.4-1.5
6 Brooklyn Nets127558%118.3109.8+8.6
7 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
8 Golden State Warriors127558%113.7115.4-1.8
9 Houston Rockets116555%114.2108.5+5.6
10 Dallas Mavericks116555%113.2108.7+4.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
12 Indiana Pacers116555%112.3109.1+3.2
13 Cleveland Cavaliers137654%101.4104.5-3.2
14 Denver Nuggets126650%117.6111.4+6.2
15 Atlanta Hawks126650%114.4112.9+1.5
16 Chicago Bulls147750%113.4116.0-2.6
17 Phoenix Suns136746%107.7106.5+1.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies136746%109.8109.3+0.5
19 Los Angeles Clippers136746%107.1110.4-3.3
20 Sacramento Kings136746%112.8118.8-5.9
21 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%103.8109.2-5.4
22 Miami Heat94544%105.4108.0-2.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks125742%120.6115.9+4.7
24 Portland Trail Blazers125742%113.3118.5-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets135838%109.2111.4-2.2
26 Toronto Raptors114736%111.2112.1-0.9
27 San Antonio Spurs114736%110.0115.8-5.8
28 Detroit Pistons134931%106.0109.5-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves113827%109.8121.1-11.3
30 Washington Wizards123925%114.3117.6-3.2
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
Indiana Pacers32213430117
Phoenix Suns30263435125
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