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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 130-88
23-18 35-26 32-20 40-24
Position#18
Record3-3
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#30
Record1-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game118.8
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2017-18
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
Utah Jazz
#20
W
86-67
86
67
+19
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A02/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-84
98
84
+14
H04/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
106-134
106
134
-28
H08/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H13/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H14/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
108-92
108
92
+16
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-18
31-10
22-19
24-20
19-21
29-31
23-23
29-18
24-14
19-26
20-26
21-25
19-21
35-35
20-24
26-29
32-26
29-34
29-31
23-30
28-19
34-30
26-11
10-24
30-27
26-43
31-29
19-35
22-24
22-20
30-24
30-19
26-38
35-28
27-25
16-20
27-19
26-23
34-21
21-29
199.2Avg total
100.3Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)105.5104.8210.3+0.750%
Season at home (4)103.0104.0207.0-1.050%
Season away (2)110.5106.5217.0+4.050%
Last 10 (10)100.398.9199.2+1.450%
Last 5 (5)104.0101.6205.6+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5102.5208.0+3.050%
vs Similar (16)102.9100.9203.8+1.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)107.998.6206.5+9.375%
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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
W
97-81
97
81
+16
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
102-120
102
120
-18
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
76-124
76
124
-48
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
130-132
130
132
-2
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
27-25
23-35
18-24
15-13
25-29
29-22
28-17
19-16
27-37
27-23
25-26
22-13
17-20
27-28
21-32
24-32
22-31
27-22
41-27
25-28
24-37
30-19
22-28
17-29
24-36
29-21
32-34
21-27
19-27
21-32
43-27
21-29
14-31
20-38
21-26
36-40
37-30
26-36
31-26
209.1Avg total
100.3Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)104.5118.8223.3-14.317%
Season at home (4)103.0122.2225.2-19.20%
Season away (2)107.5112.0219.5-4.550%
Last 10 (10)100.3108.8209.1-8.520%
Last 5 (5)102.6120.2222.8-17.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)104.9114.8219.6-9.912%
vs Similar (13)102.0109.3211.3-7.323%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+16.0100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -6.7-6.7Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Utah Jazz
#20
W
40-28
40
28
+12
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#6
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A02/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H04/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
56-70
56
70
-14
H08/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H13/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H14/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A20/10
NBA
102.9Avg total
52.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.349.7103.1+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.949.5102.5+3.463%-
Last 30 away (11)54.050.1104.1+3.964%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.7102.9+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.2109.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)61.554.5116.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (16)51.450.9102.4+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)54.547.3101.8+7.275%-
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
Houston Rockets
#14
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-65
41
65
-24
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-54
40
54
-14
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H21/10
NBA
100.7Avg total
46.2Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.355.9105.2-6.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.657.5111.1-3.933%-
Last 30 away (15)45.154.299.3-9.120%-
Last 10 (10)46.254.5100.7-8.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.662.8110.4-15.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.159.2108.2-10.119%-
vs Similar (13)50.452.8103.2-2.538%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.427.3
51.1%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.8
35.2%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws29.020.7
71.4%
76.5%20.7
They take 78.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.328.2
46.8%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.6
36.0%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws31.123.4
75.2%
76.5%23.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLWLWLLLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLLWL
#18
League position
#30
+1.8
Net rating
-8.1
102.9
Offensive rating
102.2
101.1
Defensive rating
110.3
51.7%
Effective FG%
49.0%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.2%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.36
35.2%
3-point %
36.0%
55.7%
Assist %
49.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 102.2Defence101.1 · 110.3Shooting51.7% · 49.0%3-point %35.2% · 36.0%Ball care15.7% · 15.2%Off. rebounds18.7% · 23.7%Free throws0.37 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ 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
20/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers108-92
14/10/17HLos Angeles Lakers104-111
13/10/17HSacramento Kings104-87
08/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers106-134
04/10/17HToronto Raptors98-84
02/10/17AToronto Raptors113-121
14/07/17HGolden State Warriors100-109
13/07/17HMiami Heat84-91
11/07/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-93
10/07/17HUtah Jazz86-67
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17HLos Angeles Lakers130-132
19/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers76-124
12/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-113
10/10/17HUtah Jazz102-120
07/10/17AUtah Jazz101-112
04/10/17APortland Trail Blazers114-112
15/07/17ASacramento Kings87-93
14/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
13/07/17HUtah Jazz97-81
10/07/17HHouston Rockets94-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game105.5103.0110.5
Allowed / game104.8104.0106.5
Point differential+0.7-1.0+4.0
Avg total210.3207.0217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %17%0%50%
Points / game104.5103.0107.5
Allowed / game118.8122.2112.0
Point differential-14.3-19.2-4.5
Avg total223.3225.2219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Houston Rockets76186%107.699.9+7.7
2 Utah Jazz65183%106.097.5+8.5
3 Washington Wizards65183%111.0106.8+4.2
4 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
5 Toronto Raptors75271%113.1101.3+11.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies75271%105.095.1+9.9
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%104.796.4+8.3
8 Boston Celtics75271%103.797.4+6.3
9 Brooklyn Nets64267%118.3112.0+6.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder53260%97.492.2+5.2
11 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%105.6108.0-2.4
12 Denver Nuggets74357%103.0102.3+0.7
13 Orlando Magic95456%105.0101.0+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons84450%105.4103.4+2.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers63350%105.5104.8+0.7
16 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
17 Miami Heat84450%102.0106.8-4.8
18 Dallas Mavericks94544%100.7100.6+0.1
19 Golden State Warriors73443%115.1112.6+2.6
20 Charlotte Hornets73443%100.9100.9+0.0
21 Atlanta Hawks73443%98.1102.0-3.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks73443%102.3107.6-5.3
23 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%101.0105.1-4.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers83538%102.4107.4-5.0
25 Chicago Bulls83538%97.8107.4-9.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers82625%105.0111.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings92722%90.799.4-8.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%103.3113.8-10.5
29 Phoenix Suns61517%104.5118.8-14.3
30 New York Knicks7070%97.0111.3-14.3
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 Clippers23353240130
Phoenix Suns1826202488
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