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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-117
24-30 23-30 30-35 27-22
Position#24
Record25-31
FormLLWLL
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game116.9
vs
Position#9
Record30-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2022-23
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
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-134
111
134
-23
99avg 107
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 107
A22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
116-110
116
110
+6
100avg 107
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
120-126
120
126
-6
108avg 107
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
131-141
131
141
-10
120avg 107
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-112
100
112
-12
92avg 107
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
111-112
111
112
-1
108avg 107
H03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
107-104
107
104
+3
102avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
103-122
103
122
-19
92avg 107
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
111-116
111
116
-5
101avg 107
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
25-24
29-38
29-35
27-29
30-30
26-28
24-25
21-33
25-29
34-25
36-23
29-46
39-27
23-29
29-24
30-45
26-40
43-29
32-27
32-23
30-27
17-30
21-32
35-30
32-24
29-30
15-28
28-27
32-21
27-32
20-24
25-27
21-35
38-36
19-24
30-39
33-21
20-29
28-27
230.6Avg total
111.7Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)114.6116.9231.6-2.345%
Season at home (29)117.1115.4232.6+1.759%
Season away (27)111.9118.5230.4-6.630%
Last 10 (10)111.7118.9230.6-7.220%
Last 5 (5)106.4113.2219.6-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)113.6119.7233.3-6.130%
vs Similar (10)115.2114.0229.2+1.250%
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 107
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
128-97
128
97
+31
135avg 107
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
95-99
95
99
-4
89avg 107
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
128-118 OT
128
118
+10
121avg 107
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-106
114
106
+8
109avg 107
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
100-132
100
132
-32
89avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
106-94
106
94
+12
101avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
123avg 107
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-112
116
112
+4
112avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
94avg 107
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
30-19
25-35
25-38
36-15
22-32
40-30
30-20
32-32
16-22
21-22
26-23
33-26
22-22
32-28
23-34
31-28
31-25
20-31
32-22
23-26
24-40
20-36
33-30
24-20
33-24
17-29
32-21
30-27
28-22
30-27
28-24
24-25
33-26
30-30
29-31
22-36
25-20
28-37
32-23
220.6Avg total
112.2Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)112.6111.4224.0+1.253%
Season at home (28)113.4109.1222.5+4.368%
Season away (29)111.8113.6225.4-1.938%
Last 10 (10)112.2108.4220.6+3.870%
Last 5 (5)109.0110.8219.8-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar (24)108.1113.2221.4-5.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)116.2106.6222.8+9.680%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
68-73
68
73
-5
A26/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-85
56
85
-29
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A29/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A09/02
NBA
119.2Avg total
57.8Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.958.6116.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.158.4116.4-0.353%-
Last 30 away (13)57.858.9116.7-1.238%-
Last 10 (10)57.861.4119.2-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)59.654.8114.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)57.459.4116.8-2.040%-
vs Similar (10)59.057.1116.1+1.960%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A10/02
NBA
105.6Avg total
55.1Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.452.7106.2+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.953.2107.2+0.746%-
Last 30 away (17)53.152.4105.4+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.150.5105.6+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.2106.4+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (24)53.453.5106.8-0.142%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.051.0104.0+2.080%-
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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers53.128.0
52.7%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.4
35.1%
35.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.918.5
77.4%
78.1%18.5
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.930.4
51.6%
54.5%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.0
36.3%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
78.1%18.4
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 11 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLWLLLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWWWLWWLWW
#24
League position
#9
-7.0
Net rating
+3.8
109.2
Offensive rating
111.2
116.2
Defensive rating
107.4
52.7%
Effective FG%
52.6%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.1%
3-point %
36.3%
61.1%
Assist %
68.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 111.2Defence116.2 · 107.4Shooting52.7% · 52.6%3-point %35.1% · 36.3%Ball care13.7% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.8% · 26.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
5
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/23AMiami Heat111-116
05/02/23HCleveland Cavaliers103-122
04/02/23HSacramento Kings107-104
03/02/23HLos Angeles Lakers111-112
29/01/23AMemphis Grizzlies100-112
28/01/23HMilwaukee Bucks131-141
26/01/23AOrlando Magic120-126
25/01/23HChicago Bulls116-110
22/01/23APhoenix Suns107-112
21/01/23ADenver Nuggets111-134
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/23AAtlanta Hawks107-116
08/02/23ABrooklyn Nets116-112
05/02/23ADetroit Pistons116-100
04/02/23ABoston Celtics106-94
02/02/23HAtlanta Hawks100-132
31/01/23HToronto Raptors114-106
29/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs128-118 OT
27/01/23HDallas Mavericks95-99
25/01/23HCharlotte Hornets128-97
23/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies112-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL45%
HomeWLLWL59%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %45%59%30%
Points / game114.6117.1111.9
Allowed / game116.9115.4118.5
Point differential-2.3+1.7-6.6
Avg total231.6232.6230.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)42% (12)50% (6)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayWWWWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %53%68%38%
Points / game112.6113.4111.8
Allowed / game111.4109.1113.6
Point differential+1.2+4.3-1.9
Avg total224.0222.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)60% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %7%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 Boston Celtics55391671%117.4111.4+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks55381769%114.5111.7+2.8
3 Denver Nuggets56381868%117.1113.0+4.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers53341964%114.3110.8+3.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers57352261%111.8106.2+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies54332161%116.0112.2+3.8
7 Brooklyn Nets55332260%114.4112.4+2.0
8 Sacramento Kings54312357%119.5116.8+2.7
9 Miami Heat55302555%108.6108.4+0.2
10 New York Knicks56302654%114.2112.4+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks56302654%112.5111.8+0.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers58312753%111.1110.8+0.2
13 Phoenix Suns57302753%112.6111.4+1.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans56292752%115.5113.5+1.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves58302852%115.9115.5+0.4
16 Golden State Warriors55282751%118.5118.3+0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks56282850%116.1116.4-0.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers55272849%114.7114.4+0.2
19 Utah Jazz56272948%117.5117.1+0.4
20 Oklahoma City Thunder54262848%117.6116.6+0.9
21 Chicago Bulls55262947%114.2113.9+0.3
22 Toronto Raptors56263046%113.0112.2+0.8
23 Washington Wizards54252946%112.9113.3-0.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers56253145%117.1118.6-1.4
25 Indiana Pacers56253145%114.6116.9-2.3
26 Orlando Magic56233341%111.2114.0-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets56154127%111.9118.6-6.7
28 San Antonio Spurs55144125%112.3122.4-10.1
29 Detroit Pistons56144225%111.8119.6-7.8
30 Houston Rockets55134224%110.4118.2-7.8
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 Pacers24233027104
Phoenix Suns30303522117
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