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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-119
26-32 26-30 28-27 35-30
Position#28
Record10-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#29
Record6-16
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Staples 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
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 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-109
111
109
+2
104avg 87
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-149
106
149
-43
89avg 87
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
85-109
85
109
-24
68avg 87
H26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-94
109
94
+15
99avg 87
H28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
88-105
88
105
-17
80avg 87
A30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-90
96
90
+6
89avg 87
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
80-113
80
113
-33
59avg 87
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 87
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-107
101
107
-6
86avg 87
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-134
95
134
-39
75avg 87
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
20-32
31-26
31-35
26-41
23-39
29-26
28-43
20-30
23-23
21-27
21-29
21-32
35-16
28-29
25-17
22-33
19-32
22-24
25-16
17-28
30-19
23-26
26-17
22-28
26-41
14-15
18-29
25-25
37-29
20-28
18-21
26-26
27-31
21-32
27-18
27-43
28-24
22-39
18-28
208.4Avg total
97.1Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.5110.3214.8-5.842%
Season at home (11)109.2109.0218.2+0.255%
Season away (13)100.5111.5212.0-10.931%
Last 10 (10)97.1111.3208.4-14.230%
Last 5 (5)94.4109.4203.8-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)100.8110.2210.9-9.431%
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.5106.5217.0+4.075%
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
116-96
116
96
+20
103avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
105-120
105
120
-15
86avg 90
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 90
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 90
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
85-98
85
98
-13
76avg 90
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-120
114
120
-6
95avg 90
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
91avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
109-138
109
138
-29
94avg 90
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 90
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
30-31
32-33
27-14
19-32
29-26
27-34
30-28
20-26
26-24
34-25
21-31
24-22
22-22
22-22
24-21
27-29
25-18
23-20
10-31
28-29
15-34
36-23
35-34
36-27
14-21
27-27
32-32
30-37
27-29
27-42
25-30
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
212.3Avg total
103.0Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)105.7113.0218.7-7.227%
Season at home (9)102.8110.0212.8-7.233%
Season away (13)107.8115.0222.8-7.223%
Last 10 (10)103.0109.3212.3-6.330%
Last 5 (5)106.2117.2223.4-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)105.7111.3217.0-5.627%
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.8109.6213.4-5.938%
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: -6.7-6.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.8-1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
#10
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-80
49
80
-31
A24/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
41-65
41
65
-24
A30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-69
48
69
-21
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A08/12
NBA
109.1Avg total
50.3Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.757.2107.8-6.520%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.154.1107.2-1.038%-
Last 30 away (17)48.859.5108.4-10.76%-
Last 10 (10)50.358.8109.1-8.530%-
Last 5 (5)53.058.8111.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)50.458.0108.4-7.615%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)52.251.8104.0+0.550%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
103.6Avg total
49.7Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.254.1104.3-3.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.652.9102.5-3.362%-
Last 30 away (17)50.654.9105.6-4.329%-
Last 10 (10)49.753.9103.6-4.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.658.2107.8-8.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)51.254.1105.3-2.950%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)47.554.0101.5-6.525%-
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: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.930.1
45.0%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.86.5
31.2%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws23.617.4
73.7%
77.0%17.4
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.929.1
47.0%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.8
35.1%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.518.4
78.3%
77.0%18.4
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 10 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLLWLWLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLWLLW
#28
League position
#29
-14.2
Net rating
-6.2
97.0
Offensive rating
100.8
111.2
Defensive rating
107.0
45.4%
Effective FG%
48.6%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.9%
Turnover %
16.2%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.2%
3-point %
35.1%
52.2%
Assist %
45.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence97.0 · 100.8Defence111.2 · 107.0Shooting45.4% · 48.6%3-point %31.2% · 35.1%Ball care15.9% · 16.2%Off. rebounds27.5% · 26.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/16AHouston Rockets95-134
06/12/16HUtah Jazz101-107
04/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies100-103
03/12/16AToronto Raptors80-113
01/12/16AChicago Bulls96-90
30/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans88-105
28/11/16HAtlanta Hawks109-94
26/11/16HGolden State Warriors85-109
24/11/16AGolden State Warriors106-149
23/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112
04/12/16AGolden State Warriors109-138
01/12/16HAtlanta Hawks109-107
27/11/16HDenver Nuggets114-120
26/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves85-98
24/11/16AOrlando Magic92-87
22/11/16AWashington Wizards101-106
20/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-120
19/11/16AIndiana Pacers116-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL42%
HomeLWLWL55%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %42%55%31%
Points / game104.5109.2100.5
Allowed / game110.3109.0111.5
Point differential-5.8+0.2-10.9
Avg total214.8218.2212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL27%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayLLWLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %27%33%23%
Points / game105.7102.8107.8
Allowed / game113.0110.0115.0
Point differential-7.2-7.2-7.2
Avg total218.7212.8222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %14%11%15%
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 Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.397.7+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2116576%111.2103.5+7.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.0102.7+8.3
6 Houston Rockets2316770%111.7106.5+5.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Charlotte Hornets2314961%104.7101.3+3.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder2314961%107.0104.7+2.3
10 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
11 Boston Celtics23131057%104.8103.1+1.7
12 Chicago Bulls22121055%102.999.9+3.0
13 New York Knicks22121055%104.3107.2-2.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks21111052%104.1102.4+1.8
15 Detroit Pistons25131252%99.996.0+3.8
16 Atlanta Hawks24121250%100.8102.3-1.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%109.1111.5-2.3
18 Indiana Pacers23111248%104.4107.5-3.1
19 Orlando Magic24101442%94.099.2-5.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%104.5110.3-5.8
21 Sacramento Kings2181338%103.2104.1-0.9
22 Washington Wizards2181338%103.7106.0-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets2381535%105.5108.5-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
25 Miami Heat2371630%96.7100.3-3.7
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
27 Phoenix Suns2261627%105.7113.0-7.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2361726%103.7106.9-3.1
29 Dallas Mavericks2251723%93.0100.5-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
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 Lakers26262835115
Phoenix Suns32302730119
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