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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 119-108
23-15 31-28 29-33 36-32
Position#29
Record5-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#28
Record6-6
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
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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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
104-116
104
116
-12
95avg 85
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-112
107
112
-5
94avg 85
H16/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 85
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
94-98
94
98
-4
81avg 85
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-114
120
114
+6
108avg 85
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-96
89
96
-7
74avg 85
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-113
96
113
-17
82avg 85
A30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
108-115
108
115
-7
92avg 85
A01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
123-116
123
116
+7
116avg 85
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
117-97
117
97
+20
111avg 85
H05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
19-32
36-20
24-34
25-40
22-34
32-22
28-16
20-33
23-19
34-35
35-36
24-25
19-26
29-26
22-21
38-38
25-33
27-25
30-18
27-28
16-20
22-17
24-31
24-30
22-28
25-19
25-36
18-27
33-35
28-22
29-31
28-37
23-23
39-34
33-22
24-15
41-34
28-33
24-15
217.0Avg total
107.0Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)107.1107.8214.9-0.636%
Season at home (10)108.4106.9215.3+1.540%
Season away (4)104.0110.0214.0-6.025%
Last 10 (10)107.0110.0217.0-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.6107.4214.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)101.0109.1210.1-8.027%
vs Similar ◀ (5)90.291.0181.2-0.840%
vs Weaker (3)83.774.0157.7+9.767%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-115
110
115
-5
95avg 91
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-110
111
110
+1
96avg 91
A13/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
97avg 91
H15/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
98-94
98
94
+4
84avg 91
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
94-113
94
113
-19
85avg 91
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
89avg 91
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-106
100
106
-6
87avg 91
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 91
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
102avg 91
H03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
112-111 OT
112
111
+1
103avg 91
A05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
31-24
29-35
25-28
14-35
26-23
38-30
33-22
24-25
35-32
32-25
21-25
25-24
26-19
26-29
21-22
19-30
19-27
29-27
27-29
40-25
13-24
30-28
19-25
30-22
27-33
21-26
22-25
24-24
12-24
34-34
28-34
28-28
29-25
19-20
27-30
30-29
28-32
23-18
21-23
216.3Avg total
106.3Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)104.4107.5211.9-3.150%
Season at home (6)102.3105.2207.5-2.850%
Season away (6)106.5109.8216.3-3.350%
Last 10 (10)106.3110.0216.3-3.750%
Last 5 (5)107.6112.2219.8-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.2103.7203.9-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.3103.7205.1-2.447%
vs Weaker (2)86.573.5160.0+13.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-74
47
74
-27
H16/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A30/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A02/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H05/11
NBA
108.3Avg total
49.6Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.552.198.6-5.620%-
Last 30 at home (20)46.651.097.6-4.425%-
Last 30 away (10)46.354.3100.6-8.010%-
Last 10 (10)49.658.7108.3-9.110%-
Last 5 (5)51.255.4106.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)48.256.2104.4-8.09%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)40.646.286.8-5.620%-
vs Weaker (3)43.731.775.3+12.0100%-
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
#18
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A13/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H15/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A05/11
NBA
103.8Avg total
50.5Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.250.198.3-1.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.249.795.9-3.540%-
Last 30 away (15)50.150.5100.6-0.353%-
Last 10 (10)50.553.3103.8-2.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.253.2105.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.650.897.4-4.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.251.2101.4-1.047%-
vs Weaker (2)43.037.580.5+5.5100%-
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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers59.030.2
51.2%
50.2%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.39.5
32.4%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.418.1
77.4%
77.0%18.1
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers69.132.3
46.7%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.66.3
30.6%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws31.622.8
72.2%
77.0%22.8
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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 07 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WWLLLWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLLWWWL
#29
League position
#28
-2.9
Net rating
-3.4
103.2
Offensive rating
98.1
106.1
Defensive rating
101.5
50.3%
Effective FG%
46.5%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
16.5%
Turnover %
14.4%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.35
32.4%
3-point %
30.6%
55.7%
Assist %
47.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 98.1Defence106.1 · 101.5Shooting50.3% · 46.5%3-point %32.4% · 30.6%Ball care16.5% · 14.4%Off. rebounds26.4% · 22.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
1
Los Angeles Lakers wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/16HGolden State Warriors117-97
02/11/16AAtlanta Hawks123-116
01/11/16AIndiana Pacers108-115
30/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-113
29/10/16AUtah Jazz89-96
27/10/16HHouston Rockets120-114
22/10/16HPhoenix Suns94-98
20/10/16HGolden State Warriors112-123
16/10/16HGolden State Warriors107-112
14/10/16HSacramento Kings104-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-111 OT
03/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers118-115 OT
01/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers98-116
30/10/16HGolden State Warriors100-106
29/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder110-113 OT
27/10/16HSacramento Kings94-113
22/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers98-94
15/10/16HDallas Mavericks112-107
13/10/16AUtah Jazz111-110
08/10/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeLLLWW40%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14104
Win %36%40%25%
Points / game107.1108.4104.0
Allowed / game107.8106.9110.0
Point differential-0.6+1.5-6.0
Avg total214.9215.3214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (4)-
Overtime %7%10%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game104.4102.3106.5
Allowed / game107.5105.2109.8
Point differential-3.1-2.8-3.3
Avg total211.9207.5216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %25%17%33%
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 Warriors1310377%112.5105.5+7.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder107370%103.4100.5+2.9
3 Atlanta Hawks139469%102.394.3+8.0
4 San Antonio Spurs139469%100.195.3+4.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers128467%107.1105.0+2.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers128467%97.396.6+0.8
7 Boston Celtics138562%107.4105.0+2.4
8 Detroit Pistons127558%97.391.3+6.0
9 Houston Rockets127558%112.2109.3+2.9
10 Toronto Raptors127558%100.898.6+2.2
11 Charlotte Hornets127558%96.097.7-1.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers148657%104.9105.4-0.5
13 Utah Jazz137654%97.395.3+2.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies137654%101.0101.7-0.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks137654%97.199.1-2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves126650%101.197.0+4.1
17 Denver Nuggets147750%104.8104.4+0.4
18 Indiana Pacers126650%108.4108.5-0.1
19 New York Knicks126650%105.5108.4-2.9
20 Phoenix Suns126650%104.4107.5-3.1
21 Miami Heat136746%102.298.6+3.6
22 Chicago Bulls136746%105.3102.7+2.6
23 Washington Wizards125742%102.3100.8+1.5
24 Sacramento Kings135838%99.5103.5-4.0
25 Orlando Magic135838%97.0103.5-6.5
26 Los Angeles Lakers145936%107.1107.8-0.6
27 Brooklyn Nets123925%102.2109.2-7.1
28 Dallas Mavericks1331023%94.7102.0-7.3
29 Philadelphia 76ers1221017%94.9105.9-11.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans121118%102.9109.1-6.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Los Angeles Lakers23312936119
Phoenix Suns15283332108
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