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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 04 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 97-77
25-10 18-12 38-29 16-26
Position#29
Record7-27
FormLLLWW
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#27
Record12-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2015-16
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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
113-95
113
95
+18
110avg 83
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
87-107
87
107
-20
78avg 83
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
78-118
78
118
-40
53avg 83
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-107
111
107
+4
97avg 83
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
85-120
85
120
-35
63avg 83
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-94
84
94
-10
70avg 83
H26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
96-112
96
112
-16
81avg 83
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
98-108
98
108
-10
88avg 83
A29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
112-104
112
104
+8
102avg 83
A31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
93-84
93
84
+9
79avg 83
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
25-21
31-20
27-29
18-29
21-23
29-26
19-29
15-35
26-32
14-25
23-26
26-34
25-30
32-16
28-27
17-27
29-30
15-35
24-28
22-32
22-28
13-25
27-9
23-32
23-27
28-33
22-20
26-31
32-27
23-27
17-23
24-27
34-29
31-22
23-26
21-21
19-20
22-19
31-24
200.6Avg total
95.7Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)96.6106.6203.2-9.921%
Season at home (12)96.6103.0199.6-6.425%
Season away (22)96.7108.5205.2-11.818%
Last 10 (10)95.7104.9200.6-9.240%
Last 5 (5)96.6100.4197.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)95.0105.8200.8-10.819%
vs Similar ◀ (4)97.2101.2198.5-4.050%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 92
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 92
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
119-142
119
142
-23
108avg 92
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
18-31
35-28
34-44
32-39
209.9Avg total
99.2Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)103.3106.6209.9-3.333%
Season at home (18)105.1103.3208.4+1.844%
Season away (18)101.4109.8211.3-8.422%
Last 10 (10)99.2110.7209.9-11.510%
Last 5 (5)101.0115.2216.2-14.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)102.6112.2214.8-9.722%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.0102.1207.1+2.942%
vs Weakerno games
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: -6.5-6.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.1-7.1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H26/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H02/01
NBA
103.8Avg total
47.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.453.6101.0-6.227%-
Last 30 at home (9)45.450.395.8-4.933%-
Last 30 away (21)48.255.0103.3-6.824%-
Last 10 (10)47.856.0103.8-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.254.8104.0-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)46.954.4101.3-7.523%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)50.848.899.5+2.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A02/01
NBA
102.4Avg total
48.3Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.7103.6-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.251.6105.9+2.664%-
Last 30 away (16)47.953.6101.6-5.712%-
Last 10 (10)48.354.1102.4-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.657.0104.6-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)50.354.8105.1-4.428%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.749.6101.2+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 95.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.327.9
45.5%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.5
30.5%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.617.4
70.7%
75.5%17.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.429.0
48.0%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.3
37.1%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws21.116.3
77.3%
75.5%16.3
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WWLLLLWLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLWL
#29
League position
#27
-9.5
Net rating
-11.6
98.4
Offensive rating
100.4
107.9
Defensive rating
112.0
45.6%
Effective FG%
50.1%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
12.6%
Turnover %
16.7%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.5%
3-point %
37.1%
54.8%
Assist %
55.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 100.4Defence107.9 · 112.0Shooting45.6% · 50.1%3-point %30.5% · 37.1%Ball care12.6% · 16.7%Off. rebounds24.8% · 21.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers93-84
31/12/15ABoston Celtics112-104
29/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-108
27/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies96-112
26/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers84-94
24/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder85-120
23/12/15ADenver Nuggets111-107
19/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder78-118
18/12/15HHouston Rockets87-107
16/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks113-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/16ASacramento Kings119-142
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW21%
HomeWLLLW25%
AwayLWLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341222
Win %21%25%18%
Points / game96.696.696.7
Allowed / game106.6103.0108.5
Point differential-9.9-6.4-11.8
Avg total203.2199.6205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game103.3105.1101.4
Allowed / game106.6103.3109.8
Point differential-3.3+1.8-8.4
Avg total209.9208.4211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Golden State Warriors3331294%114.0102.2+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3529683%102.689.0+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3122971%99.894.5+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
6 Chicago Bulls32201262%101.799.8+1.9
7 Miami Heat33201361%97.294.5+2.8
8 Toronto Raptors35211460%100.396.9+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks35211460%101.9100.4+1.5
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks34191556%101.5101.1+0.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%96.299.2-3.0
17 Utah Jazz32151747%96.896.9-0.1
18 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
19 New York Knicks35161946%97.999.6-1.7
20 Houston Rockets35161946%104.2106.2-2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%101.5102.3-0.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.7103.1-5.4
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves34122235%99.7102.7-3.1
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns36122433%103.3106.6-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3472721%96.6106.6-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers363338%92.5104.8-12.3
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 Lakers2518381697
Phoenix Suns1012292677
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