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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 109-98
27-26 37-32 25-18 20-22
Position#6
Record25-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#28
Record14-26
FormWLLWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Phoenix Suns
04 Apr 2027
LAC v PHX
upcoming
18 Jan 2027
LAC v PHX
upcoming
08 Nov 2025
LAC103
PHX114
24 Oct 2025
LAC129
PHX102
31 Oct 2024
LAC119
PHX125
23 Oct 2024
LAC113
PHX116
10 Apr 2024
LAC108
PHX124
08 Jan 2024
LAC138
PHX111
22 Apr 2023
LAC100
PHX112
20 Apr 2023
LAC124
PHX129
15 Dec 2022
LAC95
PHX111
23 Oct 2022
LAC95
PHX112
06 Apr 2022
LAC113
PHX109
13 Dec 2021
LAC111
PHX95
30 Jun 2021
LAC103
PHX130
26 Jun 2021
LAC80
PHX84
24 Jun 2021
LAC106
PHX92
08 Apr 2021
LAC113
PHX103
04 Aug 2020
LAC115
PHX117
17 Dec 2019
LAC120
PHX99
13 Feb 2019
LAC134
PHX107
28 Nov 2018
LAC115
PHX99
20 Dec 2017
LAC108
PHX95
21 Oct 2017
LAC130
PHX88
02 Jan 2017
LAC109
PHX98
31 Oct 2016
LAC116
PHX98
22 Feb 2016
LAC124
PHX84
02 Nov 2015
LAC102
PHX96
08 Dec 2014
LAC121
PHX120
15 Nov 2014
LAC120
PHX107
22 Oct 2014
LAC108
PHX105
10 Mar 2014
LAC112
PHX105
30 Dec 2013
LAC88
PHX107
03 Apr 2013
LAC126
PHX101
08 Dec 2012
LAC117
PHX99
28 Mar 2012
LAC103
PHX86
15 Mar 2012
LAC87
PHX91
20 Mar 2011
LAC99
PHX108
26 Dec 2010
LAC108
PHX103
03 Mar 2010
LAC101
PHX127
28 Oct 2009
LAC107
PHX109
18 Feb 2009
LAC119
PHX142
11 Jan 2009
LAC103
PHX109
21 Oct 2008
LAC69
PHX86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
119-102
119
102
+17
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
88-90
88
90
-2
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-140
116
140
-24
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
88-114
88
114
-26
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
29-19
19-23
23-29
27-28
28-24
32-33
23-32
36-26
32-27
27-19
24-30
27-22
30-23
24-28
25-28
24-21
27-29
21-18
16-22
31-27
27-28
16-34
28-22
23-23
23-40
31-16
25-27
27-19
29-30
21-27
21-26
23-37
34-37
41-34
18-32
12-33
28-36
28-27
20-18
211.2Avg total
103.1Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)105.7103.0208.7+2.760%
Season at home (20)107.399.4206.8+7.965%
Season away (22)104.2106.2210.5-2.055%
Last 10 (10)103.1108.1211.2-5.030%
Last 5 (5)101.2114.6215.8-13.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0115.0213.0-17.00%
vs Similar (17)105.9105.8211.6+0.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)114.5104.4218.9+10.167%
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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
216.6Avg total
104.6Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.8111.4217.2-5.635%
Season at home (18)104.7108.7213.4-4.144%
Season away (22)106.7113.6220.3-6.927%
Last 10 (10)104.6112.0216.6-7.430%
Last 5 (5)104.2109.6213.8-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)103.9112.2216.1-8.321%
vs Similar (11)112.2114.5226.7-2.455%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -2.5-2.5
Los Angeles ClippersPhoenix 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
57-74
57
74
-17
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-69
40
69
-29
A01/01
NBA
110.4Avg total
54.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.3108.6+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.850.4106.1+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)56.853.9110.7+2.869%-
Last 10 (10)54.855.6110.4-0.870%-
Last 5 (5)51.462.0113.4-10.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.062.0111.0-13.00%-
vs Similar (17)52.952.8105.8+0.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)61.750.7112.3+11.092%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
49.8Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.055.6106.5-4.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.752.6103.3-1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)51.257.8109.0-6.624%-
Last 10 (10)49.856.2106.0-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.657.6108.2-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)50.055.8105.8-5.837%-
vs Similar (11)52.655.1107.7-2.545%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.128.3
51.4%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.5
35.5%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.615.0
76.5%
77.0%15.0
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 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-pointers63.229.9
47.3%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.7
37.0%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws24.718.7
75.7%
77.0%18.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 03 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLLLLLWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWLLLLW
#6
League position
#28
-5.1
Net rating
-7.3
105.5
Offensive rating
102.9
110.6
Defensive rating
110.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
49.5%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.6%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.5%
3-point %
37.0%
53.9%
Assist %
44.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 102.9Defence110.6 · 110.1Shooting52.0% · 49.5%3-point %35.5% · 37.0%Ball care13.8% · 15.6%Off. rebounds19.8% · 27.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder88-114
31/12/16AHouston Rockets116-140
29/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans98-102
27/12/16HDenver Nuggets102-106
26/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers102-111
24/12/16HDallas Mavericks88-90
23/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs106-101
21/12/16HDenver Nuggets119-102
18/12/16AWashington Wizards110-117
17/12/16AMiami Heat102-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL60%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayLLLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %60%65%55%
Points / game105.7107.3104.2
Allowed / game103.099.4106.2
Point differential+2.7+8.0-2.0
Avg total208.7206.8210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)38% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL35%
HomeWLLWW44%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %35%44%27%
Points / game105.8104.7106.7
Allowed / game111.4108.7113.6
Point differential-5.6-4.1-6.9
Avg total217.2213.4220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+2%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)71% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %12%17%9%
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 Warriors4135685%116.3103.8+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs4031978%104.297.5+6.6
3 Houston Rockets42311174%114.8107.2+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%109.0103.5+5.5
5 Toronto Raptors39261367%109.6103.0+6.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies42261662%99.898.3+1.5
7 Utah Jazz41251661%98.894.6+4.3
8 Boston Celtics41251661%106.0103.4+2.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers42251760%105.7103.0+2.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder39231659%105.7104.1+1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks41231856%101.6101.9-0.4
12 Charlotte Hornets42222052%102.8102.3+0.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks39201951%102.6101.4+1.2
14 Washington Wizards40202050%105.3104.7+0.7
15 New York Knicks40202050%105.9108.2-2.4
16 Indiana Pacers41202149%104.9105.7-0.9
17 Chicago Bulls42202248%101.6101.0+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons42192345%98.197.4+0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers43192444%106.3109.3-3.0
20 Denver Nuggets41182344%107.1108.5-1.4
21 Sacramento Kings38162242%101.8104.3-2.6
22 Orlando Magic43182542%99.3103.9-4.6
23 Minnesota Timberwolves41162539%103.2103.5-0.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans42152736%102.7106.2-3.5
25 Phoenix Suns40142635%105.8111.4-5.6
26 Miami Heat43142933%99.5101.3-1.8
27 Los Angeles Lakers45143131%104.5109.8-5.3
28 Dallas Mavericks41122929%94.9101.0-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers39102926%98.6106.6-8.1
30 Brooklyn Nets3993023%104.8113.6-8.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers27372520109
Phoenix Suns2632182298
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