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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 100-112
30-23 17-25 31-35 22-29
Position#14
Record45-40
FormWWWLL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#9
Record47-38
FormLLLWW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· crypto.com Arena
NBA2022-23
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
124-112
124
112
+12
130avg 106
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
141-132
141
132
+9
138avg 106
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
94-108
94
108
-14
87avg 106
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
114-122
114
122
-8
106avg 106
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
125-118
125
118
+7
118avg 106
H06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
136-125
136
125
+11
135avg 106
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 106
A09/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
115-110
115
110
+5
104avg 106
A17/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
109-123
109
123
-14
94avg 106
A19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
124-129
124
129
-5
120avg 106
H21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
35-23
37-22
25-35
29-30
41-34
35-41
36-27
34-21
17-34
21-31
22-22
31-21
25-34
34-36
24-31
37-31
34-21
22-30
32-36
26-33
38-37
45-26
27-29
19-28
29-25
34-33
37-28
30-18
29-36
22-27
34-29
29-24
30-35
28-33
22-31
27-27
24-27
34-40
39-35
239.4Avg total
120.1Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)113.7113.4227.0+0.353%
Season at home (42)113.0111.0224.0+2.055%
Season away (43)114.3115.6230.0-1.351%
Last 10 (10)120.1119.3239.4+0.860%
Last 5 (5)120.6120.2240.8+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.0134.0258.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (27)118.7118.5237.2+0.252%
vs Weaker (2)126.5113.5240.0+13.0100%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
107-100
107
100
+7
94avg 106
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
100-93
100
93
+7
96avg 106
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
128-118
128
118
+10
128avg 106
A02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
115-94
115
94
+21
113avg 106
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
119-115
119
115
+4
113avg 106
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
107-121
107
121
-14
90avg 106
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
114-119
114
119
-5
103avg 106
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
110-115
110
115
-5
105avg 106
H17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
123-109
123
109
+14
122avg 106
H19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
129-124
129
124
+5
116avg 106
A21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
23-27
33-23
26-26
32-20
28-20
24-34
16-19
27-27
42-28
29-34
30-29
42-25
27-26
28-25
18-18
27-25
29-30
33-31
30-29
34-30
28-31
27-35
18-25
28-19
25-29
33-34
28-37
18-30
36-29
27-22
29-34
24-29
35-30
33-28
31-22
27-27
27-24
40-34
35-39
226.0Avg total
115.2Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)113.9111.7225.6+2.255%
Season at home (43)114.2109.4223.6+4.867%
Season away (42)113.6114.1227.7-0.643%
Last 10 (10)115.2110.8226.0+4.470%
Last 5 (5)116.6117.6234.2-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)116.7114.3231.0+2.354%
vs Weaker (4)113.2100.5213.8+12.8100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A09/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A17/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H21/04
NBA
116.2Avg total
59.1Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.057.7115.7+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.158.6116.7-0.529%-
Last 30 away (13)57.856.5114.3+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)59.157.1116.2+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.258.0114.2-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.066.0124.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (27)57.757.0114.7+0.744%-
vs Weaker (2)61.562.5124.0-1.050%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
69-55
69
55
+14
A02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H19/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A21/04
NBA
111.4Avg total
58.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.055.4113.4+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.754.8112.5+2.960%-
Last 30 away (15)58.356.0114.3+2.360%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.0111.4+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)56.455.6112.0+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)57.356.3113.7+1.054%-
vs Weaker (4)62.249.2111.5+13.0100%-
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: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.430.1
56.4%
54.5%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.113.3
40.2%
35.8%39.9
🏀 Free throws25.420.0
78.7%
78.1%20.0
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.831.8
53.2%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.5
35.8%
35.8%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.620.1
78.5%
78.1%20.1
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 22 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LLWWWWLLWW
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLWWWWW
#14
League position
#9
+0.8
Net rating
+4.4
118.1
Offensive rating
114.1
117.3
Defensive rating
109.7
57.9%
Effective FG%
53.4%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
10.9%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
40.2%
3-point %
35.8%
60.1%
Assist %
61.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence118.1 · 114.1Defence117.3 · 109.7Shooting57.9% · 53.4%3-point %40.2% · 35.8%Ball care13.7% · 10.9%Off. rebounds23.7% · 24.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
21/04/23HPhoenix Suns124-129
19/04/23APhoenix Suns109-123
17/04/23APhoenix Suns115-110
09/04/23APhoenix Suns119-114
08/04/23HPortland Trail Blazers136-125
06/04/23HLos Angeles Lakers125-118
02/04/23ANew Orleans Pelicans114-122
01/04/23AMemphis Grizzlies94-108
30/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies141-132
28/03/23HChicago Bulls124-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/23ALos Angeles Clippers129-124
19/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers123-109
17/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers110-115
09/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers114-119
08/04/23ALos Angeles Lakers107-121
07/04/23HDenver Nuggets119-115
05/04/23HSan Antonio Spurs115-94
02/04/23AOklahoma City Thunder128-118
01/04/23HDenver Nuggets100-93
30/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves107-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL53%
HomeLWWWL55%
AwayLLWWL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %53%55%51%
Points / game113.7113.0114.3
Allowed / game113.4111.0115.6
Point differential+0.3+2.0-1.3
Avg total227.0224.0230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)38% (8)46% (13)
Overtime %6%2%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW55%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854342
Win %55%67%43%
Points / game113.9114.2113.6
Allowed / game111.7109.4114.1
Point differential+2.2+4.8-0.6
Avg total225.6223.6227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%35%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (27)57% (14)31% (13)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks84592570%117.2113.6+3.6
2 Boston Celtics85592669%117.9111.4+6.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers86582867%114.7110.0+4.6
4 Denver Nuggets85562966%115.8112.1+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies84523262%116.7112.9+3.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers85523361%111.6106.5+5.1
7 Sacramento Kings85503559%120.4117.9+2.5
8 New York Knicks85493658%115.3112.4+2.9
9 Phoenix Suns85473855%113.9111.7+2.2
10 Miami Heat86464053%109.7110.1-0.3
11 Golden State Warriors85454053%118.8117.0+1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers85454053%116.9116.2+0.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers85454053%113.7113.4+0.3
14 Brooklyn Nets86454152%112.4112.1+0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans83424151%114.4112.6+1.8
16 Atlanta Hawks86434350%118.2118.0+0.2
17 Minnesota Timberwolves87434449%115.2115.5-0.4
18 Toronto Raptors83414249%112.8111.3+1.4
19 Chicago Bulls84414349%112.8111.6+1.2
20 Oklahoma City Thunder84414349%117.3116.5+0.8
21 Dallas Mavericks82384446%114.2114.1+0.1
22 Utah Jazz82374545%117.1118.0-0.9
23 Washington Wizards82354743%113.2114.4-1.2
24 Indiana Pacers82354743%116.3119.5-3.2
25 Orlando Magic82344841%111.4114.0-2.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers82334940%113.4117.4-4.0
27 Charlotte Hornets82275533%111.0117.2-6.2
28 Houston Rockets82226027%110.7118.6-7.9
29 San Antonio Spurs82226027%113.0123.1-10.0
30 Detroit Pistons82176521%110.3118.5-8.2
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 Clippers30173122100
Phoenix Suns23253529112
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