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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 108-95
23-15 30-20 28-31 27-29
Position#17
Record11-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#30
Record11-21
FormLLLWW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game113.5
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
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
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
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
107-126
107
126
-19
104avg 97
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
82-108
82
108
-26
61avg 97
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-112
106
112
-6
101avg 97
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
107-113
107
113
-6
90avg 97
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-112
113
112
+1
103avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
96-91
96
91
+5
85avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 97
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-100
91
100
-9
75avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
85-90
85
90
-5
76avg 97
A17/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-109
91
109
-18
80avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
34-35
26-33
20-32
17-24
21-35
28-27
16-22
27-31
28-29
21-18
30-34
22-29
27-33
31-26
27-25
30-27
32-22
23-32
28-31
19-30
32-23
19-21
26-17
13-24
32-16
29-28
32-27
18-25
25-23
21-27
27-25
17-24
23-22
25-23
20-21
17-31
32-26
21-28
21-24
204.0Avg total
98.4Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.3106.0209.3-2.738%
Season at home (13)108.0106.8214.8+1.246%
Season away (16)99.5105.3204.8-5.831%
Last 10 (10)98.4105.6204.0-7.230%
Last 5 (5)93.897.0190.8-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.7113.7218.3-9.033%
vs Similar (22)100.9106.5207.4-5.627%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.698.8209.4+11.880%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
215.0Avg total
105.2Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)106.4113.5219.8-7.134%
Season at home (16)105.4114.0219.4-8.625%
Season away (16)107.4112.9220.3-5.644%
Last 10 (10)105.2109.8215.0-4.630%
Last 5 (5)101.4103.0204.4-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.6113.7220.3-7.131%
vs Similar (4)106.5104.5211.0+2.075%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.9+3.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.4-6.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
#9
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H01/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
38-59
38
59
-21
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A04/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A14/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A17/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A19/12
NBA
102.8Avg total
49.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.5106.7-2.330%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.154.4108.6-0.336%-
Last 30 away (16)50.554.6105.1-4.125%-
Last 10 (10)49.353.5102.8-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)45.648.894.4-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.760.7114.3-7.00%-
vs Similar (22)51.753.9105.6-2.232%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.653.6107.2+0.040%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
103.3Avg total
48.6Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.656.8108.5-5.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.458.1109.6-6.729%-
Last 30 away (16)51.855.7107.5-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)48.654.7103.3-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.651.898.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.257.9109.2-6.723%-
vs Similar (4)54.249.8104.0+4.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.626.7
48.9%
51.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.9
33.9%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.715.3
70.5%
76.5%15.3
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers58.829.8
50.7%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.3
33.9%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws26.220.7
79.0%
76.5%20.7
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 21 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLLWWWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLLLWLL
#17
League position
#30
-7.4
Net rating
-4.6
101.2
Offensive rating
105.2
108.6
Defensive rating
109.8
49.6%
Effective FG%
50.7%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.9%
3-point %
33.9%
55.7%
Assist %
54.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 105.2Defence108.6 · 109.8Shooting49.6% · 50.7%3-point %33.9% · 33.9%Ball care14.2% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.8% · 23.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.31Form (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
19/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs91-109
17/12/17AMiami Heat85-90
16/12/17AWashington Wizards91-100
14/12/17AOrlando Magic106-95
12/12/17HToronto Raptors96-91
09/12/17HWashington Wizards113-112
07/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves107-113
04/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves106-112
02/12/17ADallas Mavericks82-108
01/12/17HUtah Jazz107-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeWLLWW46%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %38%46%31%
Points / game103.3108.099.5
Allowed / game106.0106.8105.3
Point differential-2.7+1.2-5.8
Avg total209.3214.8204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW34%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayWLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %34%25%44%
Points / game106.4105.4107.4
Allowed / game113.5114.0112.9
Point differential-7.1-8.6-5.6
Avg total219.8219.4220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %3%6%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 Rockets3025583%115.3104.6+10.7
2 Golden State Warriors3024680%116.8106.0+10.8
3 Boston Celtics3426876%103.498.3+5.1
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%111.6102.8+8.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%111.2107.4+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32221069%101.297.9+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 Detroit Pistons31171455%102.6102.3+0.4
12 New York Knicks30161453%104.3103.9+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%102.199.5+2.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%102.4100.5+1.9
15 Denver Nuggets31161552%107.3107.3+0.0
16 Miami Heat31161552%99.9101.8-1.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers30141647%108.6109.3-0.6
19 Utah Jazz32141844%102.1101.0+1.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers29111838%107.1109.8-2.7
21 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%103.3106.0-2.7
22 Brooklyn Nets30111937%106.8110.7-3.9
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Orlando Magic32112134%105.7110.3-4.6
26 Phoenix Suns32112134%106.4113.5-7.1
27 Chicago Bulls30102033%99.3105.8-6.5
28 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks3292328%99.7102.6-2.9
30 Atlanta Hawks3172423%103.1108.4-5.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers23302827108
Phoenix Suns1520312995
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