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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 94-98
24-25 19-26 29-26 22-21
Position#28
Record-
FormLLLLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#29
Record-
FormLWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Honda Center
NBA2016-17
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
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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
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
88-101
88
101
-13
71avg 85
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
75-123
75
123
-48
50avg 85
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
102-100 OT
102
100
+2
77avg 85
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
87avg 85
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
81-103
81
103
-22
62avg 85
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
81-91
81
91
-10
62avg 85
H07/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
102-110
102
110
-8
87avg 85
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
110-130
110
130
-20
105avg 85
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
79-112
79
112
-33
64avg 85
A12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
101-96
101
96
+5
94avg 85
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
17-26
15-27
29-24
16-34
21-30
21-34
17-25
25-27
16-21
26-19
20-20
26-31
22-26
27-20
25-30
22-33
22-19
16-32
21-19
25-29
17-25
19-19
20-18
27-24
19-33
21-30
35-23
27-29
26-26
27-33
30-42
21-27
27-31
13-31
18-23
19-21
23-36
24-18
35-21
199.2Avg total
91.9Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)91.9107.3199.2-15.420%
Last 5 (5)94.6107.8202.4-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)98.9108.5207.4-9.619%
vs Similar ◀ (3)101.3105.0206.3-3.733%
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 90
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
105avg 90
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
94-105
94
105
-11
89avg 90
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
87avg 90
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
86-101
86
101
-15
76avg 90
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 90
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
124-115
124
115
+9
119avg 90
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-100
121
100
+21
123avg 90
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 90
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 90
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
32-22
23-25
30-20
36-33
22-26
27-30
23-31
29-18
25-27
37-28
23-20
29-30
210.7Avg total
104.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.4106.3210.7-1.930%
Last 5 (5)110.0105.6215.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)99.1110.5209.6-11.417%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.8108.0213.8-2.250%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -5.4-5.4Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-54
42
54
-12
H07/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A10/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A12/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H14/04
NBA
99.7Avg total
44.5Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.955.1102.0-8.213%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.453.999.3-8.518%-
Last 30 away (13)48.856.7105.5-7.88%-
Last 10 (10)44.555.299.7-10.70%-
Last 5 (5)46.256.2102.4-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)47.055.9102.9-8.911%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)45.748.093.7-2.333%-
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H14/04
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.754.2103.0-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.954.2102.1-6.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.654.3103.9-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)51.353.5104.8-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.4108.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)48.455.4103.8-6.922%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.252.5101.7-3.333%-
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

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Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.125.8
40.9%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.2
30.5%
35.7%21.6
🏀 Free throws23.018.7
81.3%
77.0%18.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.830.0
49.3%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.8
32.2%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.518.0
76.6%
77.0%18.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLLLLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLLL
#28
League position
#29
-15.7
Net rating
-1.8
93.6
Offensive rating
101.3
109.3
Defensive rating
103.2
42.2%
Effective FG%
49.0%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.5%
Turnover %
18.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
31.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
30.5%
3-point %
32.2%
49.1%
Assist %
57.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence93.6 · 101.3Defence109.3 · 103.2Shooting42.2% · 49.0%3-point %30.5% · 32.2%Ball care13.5% · 18.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 31.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
Los Angeles Lakers wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
24/03/16Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers119-107
19/03/16Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns90-95
04/01/16Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns97-77
17/11/15Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers120-101
20/01/15Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers115-100
29/12/14Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns107-116
05/11/14Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns106-112
30/10/14Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers119-99
31/03/14Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns115-99
16/01/14Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers121-114
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16HUtah Jazz101-96
12/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder79-112
10/04/16AHouston Rockets110-130
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans102-110
07/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers81-91
06/04/16ALos Angeles Clippers81-103
04/04/16HBoston Celtics100-107
31/03/16HMiami Heat102-100 OT
29/03/16AUtah Jazz75-123
28/03/16HWashington Wizards88-101
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers114-105
12/04/16HSacramento Kings101-105
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-100
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers2419292294
Phoenix Suns2526262198
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