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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 108-88
29-26 25-18 33-22 21-22
Position#3
Record15-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#4
Record15-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
LAL101
PHX73
01 Dec 2025
LAL108
PHX125
16 Mar 2025
LAL107
PHX96
25 Oct 2024
LAL123
PHX116
11 Jan 2024
LAL109
PHX127
26 Oct 2023
LAL100
PHX95
07 Apr 2023
LAL121
PHX107
22 Mar 2023
LAL122
PHX111
21 Dec 2021
LAL90
PHX108
22 Oct 2021
LAL105
PHX115
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
18 Mar 2016
LAL90
PHX95
03 Jan 2016
LAL97
PHX77
28 Dec 2014
LAL107
PHX116
04 Nov 2014
LAL106
PHX112
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
#6
L
79-105
79
105
-26
A14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
108-93
108
93
+15
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
130-97
130
97
+33
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
28-32
8-29
15-18
29-23
25-29
19-28
18-21
23-22
34-20
31-21
18-30
25-19
28-23
31-25
24-26
35-16
22-18
22-24
22-27
30-24
25-21
28-17
17-28
36-22
24-28
38-25
32-22
27-12
32-22
28-26
19-27
31-27
31-15
28-27
20-30
21-23
30-25
25-28
32-31
199.6Avg total
103.9Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)104.496.7201.1+7.783%
Season at home (14)104.795.6200.4+9.186%
Season away (4)103.2100.5203.8+2.875%
Last 10 (10)103.995.7199.6+8.280%
Last 5 (5)110.896.0206.8+14.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.598.3200.8+4.272%
vs Weaker (12)105.092.5197.5+12.592%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
117-91
117
91
+26
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
126-111
126
111
+15
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
99-126
99
126
-27
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-107
90
107
-17
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
19-20
27-26
24-21
22-34
30-21
26-27
33-23
22-26
27-26
27-26
27-32
29-26
29-16
26-21
33-28
27-27
33-22
38-28
28-34
32-22
28-17
32-26
28-30
33-25
17-24
34-27
29-18
28-39
30-32
18-29
23-26
14-33
15-24
29-22
32-28
35-26
25-29
22-28
33-24
214.1Avg total
109.5Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)110.4105.8216.2+4.675%
Season at home (7)118.0103.7221.7+14.3100%
Season away (13)106.3107.0213.3-0.762%
Last 10 (10)109.5104.6214.1+4.970%
Last 5 (5)107.4105.8213.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)104.4111.3215.8-6.944%
vs Weaker (21)114.0106.2220.2+7.881%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.1+7.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.1+7.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
H30/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-42
62
42
+20
H02/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H05/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
56.4Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.147.1100.3+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (20)54.545.599.9+9.085%-
Last 30 away (10)50.550.5101.0+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)56.444.7101.1+11.790%-
Last 5 (5)57.443.8101.2+13.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.049.2101.2+2.861%-
vs Weaker (12)54.844.098.8+10.883%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
29-57
29
57
-28
A03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H06/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
52.6Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.155.5110.6-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (11)62.154.6116.7+7.582%-
Last 30 away (19)51.156.1107.1-5.026%-
Last 10 (10)52.652.2104.8+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.2105.6-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.657.4106.0-8.922%-
vs Weaker (21)57.954.7112.6+3.257%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Los Angeles Lakers wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/09HMiami Heat108-107
02/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans110-99
30/11/09HBrooklyn Nets106-87
29/11/09AGolden State Warriors130-97
25/11/09HNew York Knicks100-90
23/11/09HOklahoma City Thunder101-85
20/11/09HChicago Bulls108-93
18/11/09HDetroit Pistons106-93
16/11/09HHouston Rockets91-101
14/11/09ADenver Nuggets79-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09HSacramento Kings115-107
03/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers90-107
02/12/09ANew York Knicks99-126
29/11/09AToronto Raptors113-94
28/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-95
26/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies126-111
23/11/09HDetroit Pistons117-91
20/11/09ANew Orleans Pelicans103-110
18/11/09AHouston Rockets111-105
16/11/09HToronto Raptors101-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18144
Win %83%86%75%
Points / game104.4104.7103.2
Allowed / game96.795.6100.5
Point differential+7.7+9.1+2.8
Avg total201.1200.4203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%64%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %11%0%50%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW75%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20713
Win %75%100%62%
Points / game110.4118.0106.3
Allowed / game105.8103.7107.0
Point differential+4.5+14.3-0.7
Avg total216.2221.7213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%57%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1815383%104.496.7+7.7
2 Boston Celtics2016480%100.090.6+9.4
3 Orlando Magic2016480%102.095.4+6.7
4 Denver Nuggets2015575%110.5102.4+8.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2015575%99.793.5+6.1
6 Phoenix Suns2015575%110.4105.8+4.5
7 Atlanta Hawks2014670%103.798.0+5.7
8 Dallas Mavericks2114767%101.796.7+5.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%96.491.2+5.2
10 Utah Jazz1911858%101.297.9+3.3
11 Houston Rockets2011955%101.8100.3+1.6
12 Miami Heat2011955%97.597.2+0.3
13 San Antonio Spurs179853%99.996.6+3.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder1910953%97.395.4+1.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks1991047%98.398.3-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings1991047%104.8105.4-0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers2091145%94.897.0-2.2
18 Charlotte Hornets1981142%89.490.4-1.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans1981142%99.3103.0-3.7
20 Toronto Raptors2291341%105.7109.3-3.6
21 Detroit Pistons2081240%93.094.8-1.8
22 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%100.5105.0-4.5
23 Chicago Bulls1871139%90.497.8-7.3
24 Washington Wizards1971237%96.7100.4-3.7
25 Indiana Pacers1861233%97.1101.7-4.7
26 Golden State Warriors1961332%109.8114.2-4.4
27 New York Knicks2161529%103.9108.4-4.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers2051525%97.6102.6-5.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2031715%92.2103.9-11.7
30 Brooklyn Nets201195%87.698.0-10.3
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 Lakers29253321108
Phoenix Suns2618222288
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