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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 132-106
39-26 31-29 32-26 30-25
Position#2
Record50-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#11
Record36-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game102.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
109-113
109
113
-4
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H18/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
129-121
129
121
+8
A19/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
111-108
111
108
+3
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
32-32
27-24
30-20
23-20
28-32
26-29
24-20
30-32
21-29
31-16
19-14
25-25
35-22
20-26
25-25
29-31
34-30
22-26
24-26
23-24
22-12
40-24
11-23
30-34
32-34
30-26
37-27
28-20
17-21
34-25
19-32
29-26
25-24
24-30
33-28
32-22
24-22
19-24
32-25
213.2Avg total
109.8Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)107.7100.0207.8+7.782%
Season at home (34)106.598.4204.9+8.185%
Season away (27)109.3102.2211.5+7.178%
Last 10 (10)109.8103.4213.2+6.490%
Last 5 (5)111.6103.2214.8+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)102.395.1197.4+7.186%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)112.9105.3218.2+7.683%
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
92-109
92
109
-17
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
140-100
140
100
+40
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
142-119
142
119
+23
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-118
140
118
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-43
25-29
28-32
29-20
31-21
28-33
27-31
29-20
29-29
33-21
21-24
24-23
25-30
19-25
22-25
25-28
29-29
23-35
19-23
21-22
41-26
40-23
37-23
22-28
30-29
37-24
36-37
39-29
38-23
41-34
24-36
37-25
33-38
21-30
29-28
25-32
29-27
30-28
35-29
18-18
226.9Avg total
115.9Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)105.1102.9207.9+2.257%
Season at home (31)107.6103.3210.8+4.358%
Season away (32)102.7102.5205.1+0.256%
Last 10 (10)115.9111.0226.9+4.960%
Last 5 (5)128.4113.4241.8+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)95.7113.7209.3-18.00%
vs Similar (13)104.7105.1209.8-0.446%
vs Weaker (14)116.9104.1221.0+12.779%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A19/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A25/02
NBA
106.8Avg total
54.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.152.2108.4+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.748.9103.5+5.873%-
Last 30 away (15)57.655.6113.2+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)54.552.3106.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.447.8100.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)51.350.9102.1+0.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)57.652.7110.3+5.070%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
81-49
81
49
+32
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H25/02
NBA
118.9Avg total
61.2Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.3112.8+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.753.7114.3+7.067%-
Last 30 away (15)54.257.0111.2-2.847%-
Last 10 (10)61.257.7118.9+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)68.056.4124.4+11.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)46.765.3112.0-18.70%-
vs Similar (13)54.554.8109.4-0.346%-
vs Weaker (14)62.453.6116.1+8.879%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
2
Los Angeles Lakers wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/09AOklahoma City Thunder107-93
23/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves111-108
21/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans115-111 OT
19/02/09AGolden State Warriors129-121
18/02/09HAtlanta Hawks96-83
12/02/09AUtah Jazz109-113
11/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder105-98
08/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers101-91
06/02/09ABoston Celtics110-109 OT
05/02/09AToronto Raptors115-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/09HCharlotte Hornets112-102
22/02/09HBoston Celtics108-128
21/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder140-118
19/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers142-119
18/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers140-100
12/02/09ACleveland Cavaliers92-109
10/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers91-108
09/02/09ADetroit Pistons107-97
07/02/09HGolden State Warriors115-105
05/02/09AGolden State Warriors112-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayWLWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613427
Win %82%85%78%
Points / game107.7106.5109.3
Allowed / game100.098.4102.2
Point differential+7.7+8.1+7.1
Avg total207.8204.9211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)100% (7)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeWWWLW58%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %57%58%56%
Points / game105.1107.6102.7
Allowed / game102.9103.3102.5
Point differential+2.2+4.3+0.2
Avg total207.9210.8205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Los Angeles Lakers61501182%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics65511478%101.092.0+9.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers62471576%99.390.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic61461575%102.395.0+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets65442168%103.3100.3+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs62412166%97.093.1+3.9
7 Houston Rockets63412265%98.394.2+4.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.392.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%98.595.0+3.4
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks64372758%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns63362757%105.1102.9+2.2
13 Atlanta Hawks64362856%98.297.6+0.6
14 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%92.893.2-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.495.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65303546%100.7101.7-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks66293744%99.2100.3-1.2
20 New York Knicks62273544%105.9107.6-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers67293843%104.6105.6-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets65234235%92.194.7-2.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves63224135%98.9102.5-3.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies64174727%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers64174727%94.9102.7-7.8
28 Washington Wizards63154824%93.3101.4-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder58134522%97.9104.2-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings65125318%99.3108.7-9.5
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 Lakers39313230132
Phoenix Suns26292625106
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