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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 11 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-110
29-25 24-23 29-33 33-29
Position#2
Record20-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#11
Record17-12
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
11 Apr 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
LAL101
PHX73
01 Dec 2025
LAL108
PHX125
03 Oct 2025
LAL81
PHX103
16 Mar 2025
LAL107
PHX96
25 Oct 2024
LAL123
PHX116
06 Oct 2024
LAL114
PHX118
11 Jan 2024
LAL109
PHX127
26 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX95
19 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX123
07 Apr 2023
LAL121
PHX107
22 Mar 2023
LAL122
PHX111
05 Oct 2022
LAL115
PHX119
08 Jul 2022
LAL84
PHX104
21 Dec 2021
LAL90
PHX108
22 Oct 2021
LAL105
PHX115
10 Oct 2021
LAL94
PHX123
03 Jun 2021
LAL100
PHX113
30 May 2021
LAL92
PHX100
27 May 2021
LAL109
PHX95
09 May 2021
LAL123
PHX110
02 Mar 2021
LAL104
PHX114
10 Feb 2020
LAL125
PHX100
01 Jan 2020
LAL117
PHX107
27 Jan 2019
LAL116
PHX102
02 Dec 2018
LAL120
PHX96
06 Feb 2018
LAL112
PHX93
17 Nov 2017
LAL113
PHX122
09 Dec 2016
LAL115
PHX119
06 Nov 2016
LAL119
PHX108
21 Oct 2016
LAL94
PHX98
18 Mar 2016
LAL90
PHX95
03 Jan 2016
LAL97
PHX77
28 Dec 2014
LAL107
PHX116
04 Nov 2014
LAL106
PHX112
21 Oct 2014
LAL108
PHX114
30 Mar 2014
LAL115
PHX99
10 Dec 2013
LAL108
PHX114
12 Feb 2013
LAL91
PHX85
16 Nov 2012
LAL114
PHX102
17 Feb 2012
LAL111
PHX99
10 Jan 2012
LAL99
PHX83
22 Mar 2011
LAL139
PHX137
14 Nov 2010
LAL116
PHX121
27 May 2010
LAL103
PHX101
19 May 2010
LAL124
PHX112
17 May 2010
LAL128
PHX107
06 Dec 2009
LAL108
PHX88
12 Nov 2009
LAL121
PHX102
26 Feb 2009
LAL132
PHX106
10 Dec 2008
LAL115
PHX110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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 LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
104-90
104
90
+14
H22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-108
118
108
+10
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
120-93
120
93
+27
H26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
117-118
117
118
-1
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
114-102
114
102
+12
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
105-92
105
92
+13
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-20
32-27
21-20
16-23
32-27
29-25
35-28
22-28
24-28
32-26
34-22
30-17
30-27
21-30
29-21
34-29
34-29
27-22
29-30
22-18
30-28
36-33
35-25
16-32
31-25
30-26
24-18
29-33
35-24
23-29
29-19
19-32
24-16
19-15
31-23
31-38
22-27
29-29
29-31
21-26
213.7Avg total
111.1Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)105.296.3201.5+8.983%
Season at home (15)104.194.7198.8+9.387%
Season away (9)107.098.9205.9+8.178%
Last 10 (10)111.1102.6213.7+8.580%
Last 5 (5)108.6105.8214.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)103.886.2190.0+17.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)105.598.3203.8+7.280%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
20-24
23-30
25-25
21-17
20-19
31-26
30-30
26-25
15-29
29-27
29-17
28-23
31-20
21-29
30-30
19-32
25-25
26-24
22-26
35-24
27-32
23-18
24-43
21-35
29-16
19-31
22-22
24-33
22-31
28-24
23-24
26-26
24-24
28-28
28-26
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
207.4Avg total
102.3Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)99.498.7198.1+0.859%
Season at home (14)100.0100.4200.4-0.450%
Season away (15)98.997.0195.9+1.967%
Last 10 (10)102.3105.1207.4-2.850%
Last 5 (5)105.6109.4215.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)92.0105.0197.0-13.00%
vs Similar (21)98.599.4197.9-0.952%
vs Weaker (7)103.195.6198.7+7.686%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
Los Angeles LakersPhoenix 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 LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H22/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H29/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A10/12
NBA
108.8Avg total
57.5Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)52.749.0101.8+3.762%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.348.499.7+2.960%-
Last 30 away (9)55.150.1105.2+5.067%-
Last 10 (10)57.551.3108.8+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)55.850.4106.2+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)53.045.298.2+7.875%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)52.649.8102.4+2.960%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
103.6Avg total
51.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)49.749.399.0+0.452%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.348.297.5+1.150%-
Last 30 away (15)50.150.3100.4-0.153%-
Last 10 (10)51.152.5103.6-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)44.050.094.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (21)49.249.698.8-0.352%-
vs Weaker (7)52.048.3100.3+3.757%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Los Angeles Lakers wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
21/11/08Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers92-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/08ASacramento Kings101-113
08/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks105-92
06/12/08AWashington Wizards106-104
04/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers114-102
03/12/08AIndiana Pacers117-118
01/12/08HToronto Raptors112-99
29/11/08HDallas Mavericks114-107
26/11/08HBrooklyn Nets120-93
24/11/08HSacramento Kings118-108
22/11/08HDenver Nuggets104-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
07/12/08HUtah Jazz106-104
05/12/08ADallas Mavericks97-112
04/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans91-104
01/12/08HBrooklyn Nets109-117
29/11/08HMiami Heat92-107
27/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
26/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
23/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers102-92
21/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers92-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL83%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayWLWWL78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24159
Win %83%87%78%
Points / game105.2104.1107.0
Allowed / game96.394.798.9
Point differential+8.9+9.3+8.1
Avg total201.5198.8205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLWWLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %59%50%67%
Points / game99.4100.098.9
Allowed / game98.7100.497.0
Point differential+0.8-0.4+1.9
Avg total198.1200.4195.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)60% (5)80% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Boston Celtics2825389%99.491.1+8.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers2420483%105.296.3+8.9
3 Orlando Magic2621581%100.094.3+5.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2822679%100.990.4+10.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2317674%97.790.5+7.1
6 Denver Nuggets2921872%103.297.5+5.8
7 Houston Rockets2718967%96.392.2+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers29181162%97.393.7+3.6
9 Detroit Pistons25151060%94.693.5+1.1
10 Utah Jazz29171259%99.996.0+4.0
11 Phoenix Suns29171259%99.498.7+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks28161257%96.796.8-0.1
13 San Antonio Spurs27151256%95.692.9+2.7
14 Dallas Mavericks27141352%101.499.1+2.3
15 Miami Heat27141352%97.997.0+0.8
16 Brooklyn Nets27141352%100.7103.4-2.7
17 Chicago Bulls28141450%98.8100.3-1.5
18 New York Knicks27131448%104.8106.9-2.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27111641%94.795.5-0.8
20 Toronto Raptors25101540%95.7100.4-4.7
21 Indiana Pacers28111739%100.2100.8-0.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks29101934%95.599.7-4.2
23 Golden State Warriors2481633%105.5110.1-4.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%93.699.1-5.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%95.099.9-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets2972224%89.894.6-4.7
27 Washington Wizards2561924%94.6100.0-5.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers2762122%92.298.1-5.9
29 Sacramento Kings2862221%98.1106.1-8.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder242228%92.4102.6-10.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers29242933115
Phoenix Suns25233329110
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