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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 133-131
31-40 39-40 35-34 28-17
Position#17
Record23-20
FormWLLLW
Points / game124.8
Allowed / game123.2
vs
Position#9
Record26-17
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.8
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
NBA2023-24
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 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#1
W
133-131
133
131
+2
127avg 114
H09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-104
112
104
+8
112avg 114
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
126-108
126
108
+18
142avg 114
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-117
109
117
-8
97avg 114
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
105-132
105
132
-27
92avg 114
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
126-121
126
121
+5
122avg 114
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
115-118
115
118
-3
106avg 114
A20/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
97avg 114
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-114
109
114
-5
100avg 114
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
134-122
134
122
+12
140avg 114
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
26-34
44-33
30-30
23-21
31-34
35-25
23-24
34-30
34-32
31-19
27-27
28-28
29-32
27-29
25-28
26-33
24-31
29-41
26-27
34-31
36-26
29-32
27-32
31-34
22-30
28-24
34-30
25-33
36-32
22-26
27-26
29-28
33-26
19-39
28-21
34-25
39-36
37-28
24-33
236.3Avg total
117.9Scored
118.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)124.8123.2248.1+1.653%
Season at home (22)127.3120.7248.0+6.659%
Season away (21)122.3125.9248.2-3.648%
Last 10 (10)117.9118.4236.3-0.550%
Last 5 (5)118.8118.4237.2+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0124.5241.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (15)124.2125.5249.7-1.347%
vs Weaker (13)123.5117.7241.2+5.854%
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
113-97
113
97
+16
110avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
104avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-138
111
138
-27
95avg 109
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
127-109
127
109
+18
119avg 109
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
130avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-117
119
117
+2
121avg 109
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
123-109
123
109
+14
121avg 109
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
117avg 109
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
115-113
115
113
+2
113avg 109
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
132-109
132
109
+23
136avg 109
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
29-26
32-20
19-22
32-26
31-32
34-28
18-35
31-34
32-37
28-30
20-37
36-25
30-27
39-26
22-31
31-33
40-28
35-31
21-24
27-39
24-29
33-28
35-21
41-28
28-24
31-28
23-29
33-25
32-36
26-22
26-27
22-37
27-29
34-24
32-23
25-34
32-24
43-20
32-31
233.8Avg total
119.9Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)116.8114.2231.0+2.560%
Season at home (25)116.9114.9231.8+2.056%
Season away (18)116.6113.3229.9+3.367%
Last 10 (10)119.9113.9233.8+6.080%
Last 5 (5)121.2111.6232.8+9.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)117.7116.7234.4+1.063%
vs Weaker (11)114.8108.5223.4+6.364%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Boston Celtics
#1
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A20/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
73-61
73
61
+12
H26/01
NBA
121.7Avg total
60.7Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.162.8124.8-0.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.463.3126.6+0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)60.962.3123.2-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)60.761.0121.7-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)63.860.2124.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.063.0117.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)63.664.1127.7-0.533%-
vs Weaker (13)61.561.2122.7+0.438%-
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
63-71
63
71
-8
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
49-66
49
66
-17
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A25/01
NBA
121.8Avg total
61.6Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.758.1117.8+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (19)57.858.7116.5-0.853%-
Last 30 away (11)63.057.1120.1+5.964%-
Last 10 (10)61.660.2121.8+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)58.261.0119.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)60.659.8120.4+0.753%-
vs Weaker (11)58.355.1113.4+3.264%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers60.032.9
54.8%
54.4%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.9
39.3%
36.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.416.4
76.6%
78.2%16.4
They take 90.3 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: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.432.3
60.5%
54.4%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.7
38.4%
36.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.617.2
79.6%
78.2%17.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 27 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLLWLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWLLW
#17
League position
#9
-0.5
Net rating
+6.0
115.3
Offensive rating
119.5
115.8
Defensive rating
113.5
56.2%
Effective FG%
59.4%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.2%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.3%
3-point %
38.4%
69.2%
Assist %
61.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.3 · 119.5Defence115.8 · 113.5Shooting56.2% · 59.4%3-point %39.3% · 38.4%Ball care13.9% · 12.2%Off. rebounds25.7% · 22.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
3
Indiana Pacers wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers134-122
24/01/24HDenver Nuggets109-114
22/01/24APhoenix Suns110-117
20/01/24APortland Trail Blazers115-118
19/01/24ASacramento Kings126-121
16/01/24AUtah Jazz105-132
14/01/24ADenver Nuggets109-117
13/01/24AAtlanta Hawks126-108
11/01/24HWashington Wizards112-104
09/01/24HBoston Celtics133-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/24ADallas Mavericks132-109
23/01/24HChicago Bulls115-113
22/01/24HIndiana Pacers117-110
20/01/24ANew Orleans Pelicans123-109
17/01/24HSacramento Kings119-117
15/01/24APortland Trail Blazers127-116
12/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers127-109
09/01/24ALos Angeles Clippers111-138
08/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies115-121
06/01/24HMiami Heat113-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW53%
HomeLWWLW59%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %53%59%48%
Points / game124.8127.3122.3
Allowed / game123.2120.7125.9
Point differential+1.6+6.6-3.6
Avg total248.1248.0248.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%41%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)43% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeWLWWW56%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432518
Win %60%56%67%
Points / game116.8116.9116.6
Allowed / game114.2114.9113.3
Point differential+2.5+2.0+3.3
Avg total231.0231.8229.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%24%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)62% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Celtics4435980%121.0110.3+10.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks42301271%124.2120.1+4.1
3 Minnesota Timberwolves45321371%113.1107.5+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder44311370%121.9113.6+8.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers43291467%119.8112.0+7.8
6 Denver Nuggets46311567%115.2111.1+4.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers42281467%118.0112.1+5.9
8 New York Knicks44281664%115.0109.0+6.0
9 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%114.0110.1+4.0
10 Phoenix Suns43261760%116.8114.2+2.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans42251760%118.0112.0+6.0
12 Sacramento Kings42251760%118.7117.9+0.9
13 Dallas Mavericks44242055%118.1117.8+0.3
14 Indiana Pacers43232053%124.8123.2+1.6
15 Miami Heat45242153%110.5111.3-0.8
16 Orlando Magic44232152%111.4111.2+0.3
17 Utah Jazz46232350%117.5119.2-1.7
18 Los Angeles Lakers44212348%115.2117.1-1.9
19 Houston Rockets43202347%112.9112.7+0.2
20 Chicago Bulls46212546%111.1112.7-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%118.0118.4-0.5
22 Atlanta Hawks44182641%119.6122.7-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets44172739%113.5115.1-1.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies44172739%107.8112.9-5.1
25 Toronto Raptors44162836%114.3116.4-2.0
26 Portland Trail Blazers44133130%108.2117.3-9.0
27 Charlotte Hornets42103224%108.7119.8-11.0
28 San Antonio Spurs4483618%112.8122.1-9.3
29 Washington Wizards4473716%115.0124.7-9.7
30 Detroit Pistons4453911%112.5122.6-10.2
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 Pacers31393528133
Phoenix Suns40403417131
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