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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 139-137 (OT)
27-31 39-29 29-26 17-26 27-25
Position#6
Record54-23
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#18
Record37-39
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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
#8
W
90-87
90
87
+3
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
90-79
90
79
+11
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
99-83
99
83
+16
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
101-87
101
87
+14
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
29-28
21-13
18-18
18-21
22-24
25-16
25-18
29-19
16-16
24-22
23-27
34-13
31-24
16-15
18-31
29-25
28-24
24-16
20-22
26-29
27-26
17-13
18-26
22-21
28-23
23-21
23-26
19-25
22-21
30-20
26-18
21-27
28-24
29-23
28-24
27-20
17-28
18-18
22-14
181.0Avg total
94.3Scored
86.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)101.095.1196.1+5.970%
Season at home (39)102.594.0196.4+8.574%
Season away (38)99.496.2195.7+3.266%
Last 10 (10)94.386.7181.0+7.690%
Last 5 (5)94.289.4183.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)95.492.7188.1+2.769%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)100.793.2193.9+7.571%
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-115
103
115
-12
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
118-122 OT
118
122
-4
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
97-116
97
116
-19
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
88-111
88
111
-23
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
21-30
30-29
31-24
22-26
23-22
31-15
26-25
28-25
33-32
30-29
18-23
24-26
24-24
31-32
34-28
25-30
24-29
17-31
31-26
26-32
26-29
13-26
23-24
16-27
26-23
22-24
29-21
29-31
17-25
19-21
30-23
27-20
23-18
34-27
24-32
27-23
27-26
27-29
27-21
207.8Avg total
102.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)103.9105.8209.7-1.949%
Season at home (39)103.9105.1208.9-1.254%
Season away (37)103.9106.6210.5-2.743%
Last 10 (10)102.5105.3207.8-2.840%
Last 5 (5)98.4100.4198.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)101.4107.0208.4-5.622%
vs Similar (19)103.497.6201.0+5.774%
vs Weaker (2)107.594.5202.0+13.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
65-37
65
37
+28
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#5
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H21/03
NBA
96.1Avg total
49.5Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.347.297.5+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.745.896.5+4.962%-
Last 30 away (17)50.048.498.4+1.647%-
Last 10 (10)49.546.696.1+2.940%-
Last 5 (5)47.448.896.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)49.648.498.1+1.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.145.996.9+5.264%-
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A20/03
NBA
101.9Avg total
48.9Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.750.8103.6+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.949.6103.5+4.243%-
Last 30 away (16)51.851.9103.6-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)48.953.0101.9-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.899.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.454.6105.0-4.122%-
vs Similar (19)53.449.1102.4+4.358%-
vs Weaker (2)57.051.0108.0+6.050%-
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
7
Los Angeles Lakers wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/11HPortland Trail Blazers84-80
19/03/11HMinnesota Timberwolves106-98
15/03/11HOrlando Magic97-84
13/03/11ADallas Mavericks96-91
11/03/11AMiami Heat88-94
09/03/11AAtlanta Hawks101-87
06/03/11ASan Antonio Spurs99-83
05/03/11HCharlotte Hornets92-84
02/03/11AMinnesota Timberwolves90-79
27/02/11AOklahoma City Thunder90-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/11ALos Angeles Clippers108-99
19/03/11HGolden State Warriors108-97
17/03/11ANew Orleans Pelicans95-100
15/03/11AHouston Rockets93-95
13/03/11HOrlando Magic88-111
11/03/11HDenver Nuggets97-116
09/03/11HHouston Rockets113-110
07/03/11AOklahoma City Thunder118-122 OT
05/03/11AMilwaukee Bucks102-88
03/03/11ABoston Celtics103-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW70%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayWWWLW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %70%74%66%
Points / game101.0102.599.4
Allowed / game95.194.096.2
Point differential+5.9+8.5+3.2
Avg total196.1196.4195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%36%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)62% (13)67% (9)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW49%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayWLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %49%54%43%
Points / game103.9103.9103.9
Allowed / game105.8105.1106.6
Point differential-1.9-1.2-2.7
Avg total209.7208.9210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)55% (11)42% (12)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 San Antonio Spurs76601679%102.897.1+5.8
2 Boston Celtics77572074%97.491.0+6.4
3 Chicago Bulls78552371%98.291.4+6.8
4 Los Angeles Lakers77542370%101.095.1+5.9
5 Dallas Mavericks78532568%99.496.1+3.3
6 Orlando Magic78522667%100.092.8+7.2
7 Miami Heat76502666%100.794.4+6.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75482764%104.3101.3+2.9
9 Denver Nuggets79473259%107.7103.2+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies78463259%100.297.8+2.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers78443456%96.795.1+1.7
12 Utah Jazz79443556%100.1100.4-0.3
13 Atlanta Hawks78423654%94.595.7-1.2
14 Houston Rockets79413852%104.7102.7+1.9
15 New Orleans Pelicans79413852%94.193.6+0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers77383949%99.097.6+1.4
17 Phoenix Suns76373949%103.9105.8-1.9
18 New York Knicks77374048%105.4105.5-0.0
19 Indiana Pacers78344444%99.0101.0-2.0
20 Golden State Warriors79334642%102.5105.3-2.9
21 Charlotte Hornets77324542%92.796.1-3.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks77314640%91.993.0-1.1
23 Detroit Pistons78285036%96.3100.2-3.9
24 Los Angeles Clippers79285135%98.4101.9-3.6
25 Brooklyn Nets76245232%93.799.3-5.6
26 Toronto Raptors78245431%100.3105.0-4.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves79235629%102.3106.9-4.7
28 Sacramento Kings76205626%98.3103.9-5.6
29 Washington Wizards76205626%96.0103.3-7.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers76195725%94.7103.5-8.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Los Angeles Lakers2739291727139
Phoenix Suns3129262625137
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