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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 113-103
27-23 27-33 29-25 30-22
Position#7
Record34-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#3
Record36-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· STAPLES Center
NBA2020-21
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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
125-98
125
98
+27
122avg 107
H21/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
119-110
119
110
+9
116avg 107
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
134-101
134
101
+33
126avg 107
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
98-85
98
85
+13
89avg 107
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-112
122
112
+10
115avg 107
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
129-105
129
105
+24
123avg 107
H30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
96-103
96
103
-7
90avg 107
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
94-101
94
101
-7
82avg 107
H02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
104-86
104
86
+18
101avg 107
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
133-116
133
116
+17
128avg 107
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-21
29-23
32-32
27-22
30-29
18-34
34-27
37-20
41-29
26-24
35-31
32-17
30-27
19-28
23-13
26-17
29-30
36-30
32-24
25-28
26-38
31-17
39-31
33-19
26-13
25-24
22-33
23-33
20-31
29-31
21-19
24-20
27-20
26-18
24-17
27-31
47-32
26-34
28-23
32-27
217.1Avg total
115.4Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)113.7108.4222.1+5.362%
Season at home (28)115.8109.0224.8+6.868%
Season away (27)111.6107.8219.3+3.856%
Last 10 (10)115.4101.7217.1+13.780%
Last 5 (5)111.2102.2213.4+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)107.8105.5213.4+2.355%
vs Weaker (19)118.5110.2228.6+8.363%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-94
111
94
+17
111avg 109
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
110-100
110
100
+10
104avg 109
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
111-112
111
112
-1
102avg 109
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
104-100
104
100
+4
100avg 109
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
101-97 OT
101
97
+4
83avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110
117
110
+7
116avg 109
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
117avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-103
140
103
+37
143avg 109
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-130
133
130
+3
128avg 109
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
107avg 109
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
28-18
29-32
23-18
25-20
33-23
27-30
25-27
32-24
27-35
32-27
20-26
29-28
24-23
30-26
21-23
26-29
23-20
27-18
14-23
30-27
34-25
25-33
28-25
39-37
28-21
27-28
27-30
43-13
30-37
30-26
37-27
34-34
36-26
31-32
32-38
20-21
31-19
26-38
25-24
224.0Avg total
116.5Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)113.9108.2222.1+5.667%
Season at home (29)116.1108.2224.3+7.966%
Season away (25)111.3108.3219.6+3.068%
Last 10 (10)116.5107.5224.0+9.090%
Last 5 (5)125.6114.4240.0+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)119.8107.8227.6+12.090%
vs Weaker (20)116.8107.2224.1+9.580%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H21/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H07/04
NBA
111.1Avg total
57.8Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.553.8111.4+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.953.0111.9+5.976%-
Last 30 away (13)55.754.9110.6+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)57.853.3111.1+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)56.651.6108.2+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)53.253.6106.8-0.555%-
vs Weaker (19)60.153.9114.0+6.174%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-50
73
50
+23
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H08/04
NBA
110.9Avg total
60.3Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.652.8112.4+6.873%-
Last 30 at home (19)60.952.8113.7+8.184%-
Last 30 away (11)57.552.8110.3+4.655%-
Last 10 (10)60.350.6110.9+9.780%-
Last 5 (5)65.052.0117.0+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)60.850.4111.2+10.480%-
vs Weaker (20)59.054.0113.0+5.070%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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: 115.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.828.4
52.8%
52.8%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.914.1
41.6%
36.6%42.3
🏀 Free throws19.316.3
84.5%
77.7%16.3
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.132.2
57.4%
52.8%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.6
34.2%
36.6%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.617.3
84.0%
77.7%17.3
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWLLWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWLWW
#7
League position
#3
+14.2
Net rating
+9.0
119.3
Offensive rating
115.9
105.1
Defensive rating
107.0
56.5%
Effective FG%
55.1%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
11.1%
Turnover %
10.8%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
41.6%
3-point %
34.2%
54.4%
Assist %
60.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence119.3 · 115.9Defence105.1 · 107.0Shooting56.5% · 55.1%3-point %41.6% · 34.2%Ball care11.1% · 10.8%Off. rebounds24.8% · 23.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ 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
07/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers133-116
04/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers104-86
02/04/21HDenver Nuggets94-101
31/03/21HOrlando Magic96-103
30/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks129-105
28/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-112
26/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs98-85
25/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs134-101
23/03/21HAtlanta Hawks119-110
21/03/21HCharlotte Hornets125-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/21HUtah Jazz117-113 OT
06/04/21AHouston Rockets133-130
03/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder140-103
01/04/21HChicago Bulls121-116
31/03/21HAtlanta Hawks117-110
28/03/21ACharlotte Hornets101-97 OT
26/03/21AToronto Raptors104-100
25/03/21AOrlando Magic111-112
24/03/21AMiami Heat110-100
22/03/21HLos Angeles Lakers111-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWLLWW68%
AwayLWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %62%68%56%
Points / game113.7115.8111.6
Allowed / game108.4109.0107.8
Point differential+5.3+6.8+3.8
Avg total222.1224.8219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%46%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)43% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW66%
AwayWLWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %67%66%68%
Points / game113.9116.1111.3
Allowed / game108.2108.2108.3
Point differential+5.6+7.9+3.0
Avg total222.1224.3219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%34%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)33% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 Utah Jazz54411376%116.9107.0+9.9
2 Brooklyn Nets54381670%118.9113.7+5.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers53371670%113.9108.8+5.1
4 Phoenix Suns54361867%113.9108.2+5.6
5 Denver Nuggets54351965%115.7109.3+6.4
6 Los Angeles Lakers56362064%110.0105.6+4.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%113.7108.4+5.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks54322259%118.4113.6+4.7
9 Dallas Mavericks54312357%112.1109.7+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%114.5115.5-0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies53292455%113.0110.9+2.1
12 Miami Heat54282652%106.5107.4-0.9
13 Atlanta Hawks56292752%113.4111.9+1.4
14 New York Knicks56282850%104.5103.0+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets54272750%110.9111.9-1.0
16 Boston Celtics54262848%111.2110.3+0.9
17 Golden State Warriors54262848%112.0113.8-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls54252946%112.5112.9-0.4
19 San Antonio Spurs52242846%109.8112.4-2.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans53242945%115.1115.0+0.1
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%114.3118.3-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers53233043%112.8113.5-0.8
23 Toronto Raptors55223340%111.8111.6+0.2
24 Cleveland Cavaliers55213438%103.4110.6-7.2
25 Oklahoma City Thunder55213438%105.8113.7-7.9
26 Washington Wizards53193436%112.8117.8-5.1
27 Orlando Magic55193635%105.3112.1-6.8
28 Detroit Pistons55173831%106.5109.8-3.3
29 Houston Rockets55173831%108.1113.0-4.9
30 Minnesota Timberwolves55144125%109.9117.3-7.4
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 Clippers27272930113
Phoenix Suns23332522103
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