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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 111-95
27-21 29-23 23-25 32-26
Position#18
Record15-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#1
Record21-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· STAPLES Center
NBA2021-22
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
92avg 104
H24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
107-96
107
96
+11
104avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
90-105
90
105
-15
80avg 104
H28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
104-123
104
123
-19
96avg 104
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
115-124
115
124
-9
111avg 104
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
119-115
119
115
+4
114avg 104
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
86avg 104
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
102-90
102
90
+12
83avg 104
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
114-111
114
111
+3
103avg 104
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 104
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
22-21
28-38
27-23
30-18
34-22
18-22
25-34
24-20
18-24
26-31
22-30
22-37
30-30
26-23
26-33
21-29
31-33
24-37
39-25
23-22
30-28
34-29
32-36
29-29
16-21
25-26
29-28
27-26
21-23
29-25
25-16
24-28
39-23
24-27
27-33
23-30
26-14
29-31
28-29
214.4Avg total
106.0Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)106.0104.6210.6+1.456%
Season at home (18)106.6104.2210.8+2.461%
Season away (9)104.9105.3210.2-0.444%
Last 10 (10)106.0108.4214.4-2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.0104.8212.8+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)108.5113.3221.8-4.833%
vs Similar (15)103.9102.8206.7+1.153%
vs Weaker (9)105.9102.0207.9+3.967%
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
126-97
126
97
+29
132avg 107
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 107
A23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
120-115
120
115
+5
117avg 107
A25/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
118-97
118
97
+21
116avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
113-107
113
107
+6
96avg 107
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 107
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
111avg 107
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-118
96
118
-22
83avg 107
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
100avg 107
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 107
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
48-28
25-32
27-18
26-19
24-20
33-24
33-31
25-36
36-33
25-33
26-20
33-29
33-27
24-17
31-27
30-26
34-20
22-26
34-26
23-35
31-35
25-19
24-24
24-18
30-18
39-33
18-30
27-22
21-28
27-23
20-29
28-38
26-33
25-15
28-22
29-34
25-24
32-15
27-30
27-21
216.3Avg total
112.5Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)111.4104.4215.8+7.084%
Season at home (14)111.5102.9214.4+8.686%
Season away (11)111.3106.4217.6+4.982%
Last 10 (10)112.5103.8216.3+8.790%
Last 5 (5)106.6102.2208.8+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)107.7105.9213.6+1.855%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)112.5105.8218.4+6.784%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
64-40
64
40
+24
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H11/12
NBA
101.5Avg total
51.6Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.7104.3+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (20)52.651.3103.9+1.350%-
Last 30 away (10)52.552.5105.0+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)51.649.9101.5+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.648.8100.4+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)57.255.7112.8+1.550%-
vs Similar (15)52.352.2104.5+0.153%-
vs Weaker (9)50.048.298.2+1.844%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A25/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H11/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
58.5Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.451.3106.7+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.252.1109.2+5.175%-
Last 30 away (14)53.450.4103.8+2.964%-
Last 10 (10)58.550.3108.8+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)56.248.6104.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)53.149.7102.8+3.455%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)56.752.2108.9+4.579%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.926.3
49.7%
53.1%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.5
37.0%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws20.315.9
78.3%
77.4%15.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.831.1
53.8%
53.1%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.3
38.8%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.016.4
78.1%
77.4%16.4
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLWLLLWL
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWWWWWW
#18
League position
#1
-2.4
Net rating
+8.6
106.2
Offensive rating
111.5
108.6
Defensive rating
102.8
52.0%
Effective FG%
55.3%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.0%
3-point %
38.8%
59.0%
Assist %
60.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 111.5Defence108.6 · 102.8Shooting52.0% · 55.3%3-point %37.0% · 38.8%Ball care14.8% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.0% · 22.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
11/12/21HOrlando Magic106-104
09/12/21HBoston Celtics114-111
07/12/21APortland Trail Blazers102-90
05/12/21ASacramento Kings99-104
04/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
02/12/21HSacramento Kings115-124
30/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans104-123
28/11/21HGolden State Warriors90-105
26/11/21HDetroit Pistons107-96
24/11/21HDallas Mavericks104-112 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/21HBoston Celtics111-90
07/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs108-104
04/12/21AGolden State Warriors96-118
03/12/21HDetroit Pistons114-103
01/12/21HGolden State Warriors104-96
28/11/21ABrooklyn Nets113-107
27/11/21ANew York Knicks118-97
25/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers120-115
23/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs115-111
22/11/21HDenver Nuggets126-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW56%
HomeLLLWW61%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games27189
Win %56%61%44%
Points / game106.0106.6104.9
Allowed / game104.6104.2105.3
Point differential+1.4+2.4-0.4
Avg total210.6210.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%28%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%6%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW84%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %84%86%82%
Points / game111.4111.5111.3
Allowed / game104.4102.9106.4
Point differential+7.0+8.6+4.9
Avg total215.8214.4217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%43%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)67% (3)100% (4)
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 Phoenix Suns2521484%111.4104.4+7.0
2 Golden State Warriors2722581%112.1100.4+11.7
3 Utah Jazz2619773%115.3104.2+11.2
4 Brooklyn Nets2719870%109.4105.7+3.6
5 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks29181162%110.5106.9+3.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies28171161%111.0109.2+1.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers29171259%106.0101.9+4.1
9 Miami Heat28161257%107.1104.1+3.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%106.0104.6+1.4
11 Los Angeles Lakers28151354%111.2111.5-0.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers28151354%106.0106.6-0.6
13 Washington Wizards28151354%105.8107.6-1.8
14 Denver Nuggets27141352%105.8105.6+0.3
15 Dallas Mavericks27141352%104.4104.5-0.1
16 Charlotte Hornets29151452%115.1116.4-1.3
17 Boston Celtics28141450%108.3107.2+1.1
18 Atlanta Hawks27131448%111.4109.5+1.9
19 Toronto Raptors27131448%105.1104.4+0.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves27121544%108.1109.4-1.3
21 New York Knicks27121544%105.8107.4-1.6
22 Indiana Pacers29121741%107.8106.0+1.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%108.3111.2-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%110.9114.4-3.5
25 San Antonio Spurs26101638%108.5108.7-0.1
26 Houston Rockets2791833%106.9112.6-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder2681831%98.5108.2-9.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans2982128%103.7109.9-6.2
29 Orlando Magic2852318%101.4111.8-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2642215%99.7109.4-9.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Clippers27292332111
Phoenix Suns2123252695
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