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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 May 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-101
24-21 29-24 25-27 25-29
Position#3
Record72-31
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game97.9
vs
Position#5
Record67-36
FormWLLWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game105.3
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2009-10
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
111-87
111
87
+24
H28/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
95-94
95
94
+1
A01/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H02/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
111-96
111
96
+15
A11/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
128-107
128
107
+21
H18/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
109-118
109
118
-9
A24/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A26/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
24-18
33-26
23-27
26-27
27-20
23-26
19-21
30-23
23-22
28-28
23-26
27-23
31-23
29-31
24-26
17-22
33-32
32-26
29-30
29-24
29-17
22-26
31-29
35-26
27-29
31-24
35-28
36-24
29-32
25-34
34-22
32-29
15-25
37-32
25-32
23-23
32-41
29-21
22-30
215.1Avg total
111.0Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (103)102.397.9200.2+4.370%
Season at home (55)104.396.4200.7+7.984%
Season away (48)99.999.7199.6+0.254%
Last 10 (10)111.0104.1215.1+6.980%
Last 5 (5)115.6109.6225.2+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.399.4199.7+1.057%
vs Weaker (9)104.0101.3205.3+2.778%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A30/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
110-96
110
96
+14
A08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
107-128
107
128
-21
A18/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A20/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
118-109
118
109
+9
H24/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
115-106
115
106
+9
H26/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
30-19
27-19
23-22
24-17
29-24
21-24
25-25
31-22
26-25
28-28
26-27
21-30
30-21
27-25
32-26
19-28
25-22
27-22
39-24
19-25
31-22
22-24
35-30
26-35
29-27
24-31
28-35
24-36
32-29
34-25
22-34
29-32
25-15
32-37
32-25
23-23
41-32
21-29
30-22
214.2Avg total
109.6Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (103)109.8105.3215.1+4.565%
Season at home (53)112.1103.9216.0+8.375%
Season away (50)107.3106.9214.2+0.454%
Last 10 (10)109.6104.6214.2+5.080%
Last 5 (5)111.8113.6225.4-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)106.5100.2206.7+6.371%
vs Weaker (9)122.2106.9229.1+15.3100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +6.2+6.2Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H28/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H02/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A11/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H18/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A24/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A26/05
NBA
105.2Avg total
55.6Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.7100.0+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.145.899.9+8.285%-
Last 30 away (17)49.150.9100.0-1.835%-
Last 10 (10)55.649.6105.2+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)57.454.0111.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.949.199.0+0.852%-
vs Weaker (9)54.647.8102.3+6.867%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H27/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A30/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A18/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A20/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H24/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H26/05
NBA
105.3Avg total
54.1Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.650.8107.3+5.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.649.3107.9+9.380%-
Last 30 away (15)54.552.2106.7+2.347%-
Last 10 (10)54.151.2105.3+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)55.855.2111.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.449.5103.9+5.057%-
vs Weaker (9)61.653.8115.3+7.878%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. 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
6
Los Angeles Lakers wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/05/10APhoenix Suns106-115
24/05/10APhoenix Suns109-118
20/05/10HPhoenix Suns124-112
18/05/10HPhoenix Suns128-107
11/05/10AUtah Jazz111-96
09/05/10AUtah Jazz111-110
05/05/10HUtah Jazz111-103
02/05/10HUtah Jazz104-99
01/05/10AOklahoma City Thunder95-94
28/04/10HOklahoma City Thunder111-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/05/10HLos Angeles Lakers115-106
24/05/10HLos Angeles Lakers118-109
20/05/10ALos Angeles Lakers112-124
18/05/10ALos Angeles Lakers107-128
10/05/10ASan Antonio Spurs107-101
08/05/10ASan Antonio Spurs110-96
06/05/10HSan Antonio Spurs110-102
04/05/10HSan Antonio Spurs111-102
30/04/10APortland Trail Blazers99-90
27/04/10HPortland Trail Blazers107-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1035548
Win %70%84%54%
Points / game102.3104.399.9
Allowed / game97.996.499.7
Point differential+4.3+7.9+0.2
Avg total200.2200.7199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (26)80% (10)56% (16)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW65%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWWLL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1035350
Win %65%75%54%
Points / game109.8112.1107.3
Allowed / game105.3103.9106.9
Point differential+4.5+8.3+0.4
Avg total215.1216.0214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%45%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)44% (9)46% (13)
Overtime %3%2%4%
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 Orlando Magic101752674%102.794.0+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers103723170%102.397.9+4.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers99693070%101.495.9+5.5
4 Dallas Mavericks94623266%101.498.8+2.6
5 Phoenix Suns103673665%109.8105.3+4.5
6 Boston Celtics105673864%98.894.6+4.2
7 Utah Jazz97613663%104.499.9+4.5
8 Denver Nuggets93583562%106.9103.0+4.0
9 Atlanta Hawks99613862%100.297.0+3.2
10 San Antonio Spurs97574059%101.096.8+4.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder94544057%100.598.1+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers94544057%97.895.7+2.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks95524355%96.895.4+1.4
14 Miami Heat92504254%95.994.2+1.7
15 Houston Rockets88444450%102.5102.8-0.3
16 Chicago Bulls93464749%97.298.9-1.7
17 Charlotte Hornets92454749%94.894.2+0.6
18 Memphis Grizzlies88424648%102.2103.9-1.7
19 Toronto Raptors88424648%103.6105.7-2.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans88394944%99.6102.6-3.1
21 Indiana Pacers87345339%101.0104.4-3.3
22 Los Angeles Clippers88345439%96.2101.8-5.6
23 New York Knicks87325537%101.6105.3-3.7
24 Philadelphia 76ers88305834%97.8101.4-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors88295933%108.9111.8-2.9
26 Detroit Pistons88295933%94.399.6-5.3
27 Washington Wizards89296033%96.2101.2-4.9
28 Sacramento Kings87276031%100.1104.3-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves89177219%98.2107.6-9.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88137515%92.5100.9-8.4
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 Lakers24292525103
Phoenix Suns21242729101
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