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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 115-99
26-15 35-28 28-31 26-25
Position#25
Record24-48
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#10
Record44-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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
#20
L
126-134
126
134
-8
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
102-131
102
131
-29
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
85-119
85
119
-34
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
109-125
109
125
-16
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
107-117
107
117
-10
H22/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
127-96
127
96
+31
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
107-143
107
143
-36
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-42
31-35
25-33
35-24
26-35
25-21
36-19
27-35
19-33
27-27
31-41
25-30
14-29
20-32
26-28
25-30
29-35
28-23
30-34
22-33
21-33
26-25
34-30
26-29
29-24
26-24
20-25
28-21
14-22
36-20
51-31
26-23
30-26
23-29
27-32
25-21
24-41
19-33
34-37
30-32
226.2Avg total
108.5Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.4108.9211.3-6.433%
Season at home (35)103.6106.9210.5-3.337%
Season away (37)101.3110.7212.0-9.430%
Last 10 (10)108.5117.7226.2-9.230%
Last 5 (5)109.8111.6221.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)103.5115.8219.3-12.314%
vs Similar (8)107.9108.2216.1-0.450%
vs Weaker (1)112.098.0210.0+14.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
121-113
121
113
+8
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-93
109
93
+16
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
127-120
127
120
+7
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-88
112
88
+24
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-37
23-23
30-22
24-28
29-22
17-22
18-16
23-20
37-35
24-24
35-31
25-23
20-30
29-32
23-28
23-18
25-25
27-27
30-24
27-17
26-27
25-23
22-21
25-21
27-41
35-32
31-30
34-17
25-23
17-22
35-23
25-27
25-23
29-21
25-25
20-24
34-26
28-14
26-26
24-22
204.3Avg total
105.1Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)105.5102.5208.0+3.060%
Season at home (38)108.2102.3210.6+5.966%
Season away (35)102.5102.7205.1-0.254%
Last 10 (10)105.199.2204.3+5.980%
Last 5 (5)107.697.6205.2+10.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.085.0191.0+21.0100%
vs Similar (19)108.4107.2215.6+1.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.9101.9207.8+4.080%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.9-7.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.9-7.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
#20
L
66-77
66
77
-11
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A14/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
34-61
34
61
-27
A15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H22/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
43-74
43
74
-31
A29/03
NBA
109.1Avg total
50.2Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.358.1108.4-7.820%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.456.0104.4-7.619%-
Last 30 away (14)52.660.5113.1-7.921%-
Last 10 (10)50.258.9109.1-8.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.4105.0-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.059.4108.5-10.414%-
vs Similar (8)52.453.9106.2-1.538%-
vs Weaker (1)61.064.0125.0-3.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
62-73
62
73
-11
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A26/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-40
62
40
+22
H29/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.6Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.8107.7+2.063%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.851.1105.8+3.769%-
Last 30 away (14)54.954.9109.8+0.157%-
Last 10 (10)52.652.9105.5-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.4104.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.035.082.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar (19)56.554.3110.8+2.258%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)52.451.8104.2+0.670%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/14AMinnesota Timberwolves107-143
28/03/14AMilwaukee Bucks105-108
26/03/14HNew York Knicks127-96
24/03/14HOrlando Magic103-94
22/03/14HWashington Wizards107-117
20/03/14HSan Antonio Spurs109-125
15/03/14ASan Antonio Spurs85-119
14/03/14AOklahoma City Thunder102-131
09/03/14HOklahoma City Thunder114-110
08/03/14ADenver Nuggets126-134
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/14HNew York Knicks112-88
26/03/14AWashington Wizards99-93
24/03/14AAtlanta Hawks102-95
23/03/14AMinnesota Timberwolves127-120
22/03/14HDetroit Pistons98-92
20/03/14HOrlando Magic109-93
17/03/14ABrooklyn Nets95-108
16/03/14AToronto Raptors121-113
14/03/14ABoston Celtics87-80
13/03/14HCleveland Cavaliers101-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL33%
HomeWLLWW37%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %33%37%30%
Points / game102.4103.6101.3
Allowed / game108.9106.9110.7
Point differential-6.4-3.3-9.4
Avg total211.3210.5212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%20%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (6)58% (12)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeWLWWW66%
AwayWLWWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %60%66%54%
Points / game105.5108.2102.5
Allowed / game102.5102.3102.7
Point differential+3.0+5.9-0.2
Avg total208.0210.6205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%39%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)40% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %4%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 San Antonio Spurs73571678%105.697.4+8.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder73541974%106.299.4+6.7
3 Los Angeles Clippers74522270%107.5100.4+7.1
4 Indiana Pacers74522270%97.091.7+5.4
5 Miami Heat72502269%103.097.6+5.4
6 Houston Rockets72492368%107.0101.9+5.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers75482764%106.6102.6+4.1
8 Golden State Warriors73452862%103.298.7+4.4
9 Phoenix Suns73442960%105.5102.5+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks74443059%104.9102.6+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies73433059%95.694.2+1.5
12 Toronto Raptors73423158%100.997.6+3.3
13 Chicago Bulls73413256%93.092.0+1.0
14 Brooklyn Nets72393354%98.799.2-0.5
15 Washington Wizards73383552%100.7100.1+0.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves72363650%106.8103.5+3.3
17 Charlotte Hornets73353848%96.497.5-1.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans73324144%99.9102.1-2.2
19 Denver Nuggets73324144%103.7106.3-2.6
20 Atlanta Hawks72314143%100.9102.3-1.3
21 New York Knicks74314342%98.5100.2-1.7
22 Cleveland Cavaliers75304540%97.2101.3-4.1
23 Detroit Pistons73264736%100.5104.1-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings73254834%101.0103.5-2.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers72244833%102.4108.9-6.4
26 Boston Celtics73235032%95.799.8-4.1
27 Utah Jazz74235131%94.5101.4-7.0
28 Orlando Magic74215328%96.8102.0-5.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers73165722%99.0110.0-11.0
30 Milwaukee Bucks73145919%95.0103.3-8.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers26352826115
Phoenix Suns1528312599
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