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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 108-123
36-36 25-31 27-29 20-27
Position#29
Record15-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game119.9
Indiana Pacers
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#16
Record38-26
FormWLWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2025-26
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
Washington Wizards
#30
L
105-112
105
112
-7
94avg 105
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
118-131
118
131
-13
104avg 105
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
130-134
130
134
-4
116avg 105
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
114-135
114
135
-21
90avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
109-133
109
133
-24
96avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
106-125
106
125
-19
87avg 105
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
107-130
107
130
-23
97avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
117-128
117
128
-11
107avg 105
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
111-131
111
131
-20
94avg 105
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
109-114
109
114
-5
85avg 105
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
23-33
33-29
25-24
27-22
41-35
24-35
26-39
33-36
33-35
29-32
35-31
38-30
27-45
20-31
29-29
34-31
12-36
36-40
27-26
34-34
26-31
23-26
23-34
25-42
26-21
26-39
30-28
27-35
24-29
29-35
37-29
30-30
22-39
28-31
31-31
25-24
34-18
23-30
27-42
239.9Avg total
112.6Scored
127.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)111.4119.9231.3-8.623%
Season at home (32)114.1118.9233.0-4.831%
Season away (33)108.8120.9229.7-12.215%
Last 10 (10)112.6127.3239.9-14.70%
Last 5 (5)110.0125.6235.6-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)112.0121.5233.6-9.530%
vs Similar (10)114.4119.1233.5-4.730%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-121
94
121
-27
74avg 102
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
113-110 OT
113
110
+3
91avg 102
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
77-92
77
92
-15
62avg 102
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
81-97
81
97
-16
66avg 102
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
113-110
113
110
+3
103avg 102
H27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
114-103
114
103
+11
112avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
103-105
103
105
-2
90avg 102
H06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
118-116
118
116
+2
107avg 102
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
111-99
111
99
+12
106avg 102
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
129-114
129
114
+15
128avg 102
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
24-31
22-37
23-23
21-25
22-26
34-22
19-23
20-20
20-27
17-24
20-21
26-21
20-29
11-30
24-17
22-27
27-22
31-31
33-30
22-30
37-25
31-20
24-28
20-24
30-31
27-28
26-22
26-29
32-23
34-29
26-35
28-30
32-28
21-19
30-22
36-30
26-35
38-32
29-17
212.0Avg total
105.3Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)112.7110.6223.3+2.159%
Season at home (35)111.2108.0219.2+3.363%
Season away (29)114.5113.8228.3+0.755%
Last 10 (10)105.3106.7212.0-1.460%
Last 5 (5)115.0107.4222.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.0109.1212.1-6.143%
vs Similar (14)107.3109.6216.9-2.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)116.1106.6222.7+9.689%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Washington Wizards
#30
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
66-71
66
71
-5
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
65-75
65
75
-10
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
46-67
46
67
-21
H27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
59-42
59
42
+17
A11/03
NBA
119.7Avg total
56.5Scored
63.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.960.4116.3-4.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.562.3121.8-2.831%-
Last 30 away (17)53.258.9112.2-5.741%-
Last 10 (10)56.563.2119.7-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)54.660.6115.2-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)55.061.2116.2-6.240%-
vs Similar (10)57.858.7116.5-0.930%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H27/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H06/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A11/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
51.6Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.356.5112.8-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.754.1107.8-0.344%-
Last 30 away (12)60.260.2120.3+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)51.654.3105.9-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)57.857.0114.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.059.1116.1-2.143%-
vs Similar (14)52.456.4108.9-4.029%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)61.854.6116.3+7.278%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.127.2
55.4%
54.8%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.613.2
32.5%
35.8%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.417.1
76.3%
78.1%17.1
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.221.8
48.2%
54.8%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.316.3
35.2%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws17.012.8
75.3%
78.1%12.8
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWWLLWL
#29
League position
#16
-12.7
Net rating
-1.5
102.3
Offensive rating
109.1
115.0
Defensive rating
110.6
52.4%
Effective FG%
50.5%
58.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.4%
7.8%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.5%
3-point %
35.2%
69.6%
Assist %
62.2%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.3 · 109.1Defence115.0 · 110.6Shooting52.4% · 50.5%3-point %32.5% · 35.2%Ball care13.4% · 12.4%Off. rebounds7.8% · 30.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
14/11/25Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers133-98
05/01/25Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns126-108
20/12/24Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers111-120
27/01/24Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns133-131
22/01/24Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers117-110
11/02/23Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns104-117
22/01/23Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers112-107
23/01/22Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers113-103
15/01/22Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns94-112
14/03/21Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers111-122
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/26ASacramento Kings109-114
09/03/26APortland Trail Blazers111-131
07/03/26ALos Angeles Lakers117-128
05/03/26ALos Angeles Clippers107-130
01/03/26HMemphis Grizzlies106-125
27/02/26HCharlotte Hornets109-133
25/02/26HPhiladelphia 76ers114-135
22/02/26HDallas Mavericks130-134
21/02/26AWashington Wizards118-131
20/02/26AWashington Wizards105-112
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/26AMilwaukee Bucks129-114
09/03/26HCharlotte Hornets111-99
07/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans118-116
06/03/26HChicago Bulls103-105
04/03/26ASacramento Kings114-103
27/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers113-110
25/02/26HBoston Celtics81-97
23/02/26HPortland Trail Blazers77-92
21/02/26HOrlando Magic113-110 OT
20/02/26ASan Antonio Spurs94-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL31%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653233
Win %23%31%15%
Points / game111.4114.1108.8
Allowed / game119.9118.9120.9
Point differential-8.6-4.8-12.2
Avg total231.3233.0229.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)42% (12)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW59%
HomeLWLWW63%
AwayLWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643529
Win %59%63%55%
Points / game112.7111.2114.5
Allowed / game110.6108.0113.8
Point differential+2.1+3.3+0.7
Avg total223.3219.2228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)64% (14)29% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder64501478%118.6108.1+10.5
2 San Antonio Spurs63461773%118.6111.5+7.1
3 Detroit Pistons64461872%117.0109.6+7.4
4 Boston Celtics65432266%114.5107.2+7.3
5 Los Angeles Lakers64402462%115.9114.6+1.3
6 New York Knicks65402562%117.0111.0+6.0
7 Houston Rockets65402562%114.2110.0+4.3
8 Denver Nuggets66402661%120.4116.3+4.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers66402661%118.8114.8+4.0
10 Minnesota Timberwolves66402661%118.6115.1+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns64382659%112.7110.6+2.1
12 Miami Heat65372857%120.8116.7+4.1
13 Orlando Magic62352756%115.2113.5+1.6
14 Toronto Raptors64362856%113.6111.8+1.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers65353054%115.9116.3-0.3
16 Atlanta Hawks65343152%117.8117.2+0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers65333251%113.4112.6+0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets67343351%115.7112.3+3.4
19 Golden State Warriors65323349%115.2114.2+1.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers66313547%115.1117.8-2.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks64273742%111.1116.0-4.9
22 Chicago Bulls65273842%115.6119.9-4.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies64234136%115.9118.3-2.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans67224533%115.6120.0-4.4
25 Dallas Mavericks65214432%113.0117.8-4.9
26 Utah Jazz66204630%117.4125.0-7.6
27 Brooklyn Nets65174826%107.0115.9-8.9
28 Washington Wizards64164825%112.6123.7-11.1
29 Sacramento Kings67165124%110.6120.9-10.2
30 Indiana Pacers65155023%111.4119.9-8.6
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 Pacers36252720108
Phoenix Suns36312927123
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