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Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 116-102
31-27 34-26 25-28 26-21
Position#20
Record28-27
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game112.1
vs
Position#29
Record12-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
11 Apr 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
17 Mar 2027
LAL v PHX
upcoming
10 Apr 2026
LAL101
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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
113-100
113
100
+13
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-113
95
113
-18
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
138-128 OT
138
128
+10
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
134-138 OT
134
138
-4
A20/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
111-130
111
130
-19
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
105-120
105
120
-15
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-35
26-29
23-19
18-25
25-33
29-34
32-13
21-17
20-24
35-23
34-30
24-23
26-32
15-30
27-21
27-30
24-32
22-19
19-24
30-26
19-18
25-25
32-25
31-32
27-39
40-24
28-33
27-26
39-26
25-20
22-36
34-38
24-29
31-36
25-45
31-20
29-28
32-30
21-26
23-36
222.6Avg total
109.1Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)112.2112.1224.3+0.151%
Season at home (31)111.1111.2222.4-0.155%
Season away (24)113.6113.2226.8+0.446%
Last 10 (10)109.1113.5222.6-4.440%
Last 5 (5)119.0123.2242.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)111.7117.3229.0-5.733%
vs Similar (17)111.1110.0221.1+1.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)108.5104.0212.5+4.550%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
109-111
109
111
-2
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
115-135
115
135
-20
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-118
91
118
-27
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
106-120
106
120
-14
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-132
95
132
-37
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
20-32
29-25
29-20
31-34
26-39
34-32
26-38
29-26
31-29
36-35
29-27
18-25
27-32
22-32
22-29
20-25
31-30
21-26
24-32
30-32
32-37
23-33
26-28
14-34
220.9Avg total
103.8Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)105.3115.2220.5-9.922%
Season at home (28)104.9112.4217.3-7.525%
Season away (27)105.7118.1223.8-12.419%
Last 10 (10)103.8117.1220.9-13.320%
Last 5 (5)104.2124.2228.4-20.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)106.2116.7222.9-10.421%
vs Similar (1)128.0110.0238.0+18.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H10/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A12/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
67-63
67
63
+4
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A20/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H25/01
NBA
109.8Avg total
53.2Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.556.7113.2-0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.354.8110.1+0.550%-
Last 30 away (14)57.858.9116.6-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)53.256.6109.8-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.0113.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)56.857.2114.0-0.444%-
vs Similar (17)57.257.8115.1-0.653%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)52.550.8103.2+1.850%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/01
NBA
115.5Avg total
54.6Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.760.4113.1-7.720%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.660.0111.6-8.419%-
Last 30 away (14)54.060.8114.8-6.821%-
Last 10 (10)54.660.9115.5-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)56.665.0121.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)52.560.2112.7-7.721%-
vs Similar (1)59.066.0125.0-7.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.933.3
53.8%
51.7%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.68.3
29.0%
35.4%24.9
🏀 Free throws26.117.6
67.4%
76.6%17.6
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.028.6
51.1%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.2
30.0%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.518.8
73.7%
76.6%18.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLWWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLWLW
#20
League position
#29
-4.2
Net rating
-13.0
103.1
Offensive rating
99.5
107.3
Defensive rating
112.5
50.6%
Effective FG%
48.9%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
29.0%
3-point %
30.0%
59.1%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 99.5Defence107.3 · 112.5Shooting50.6% · 48.9%3-point %29.0% · 30.0%Ball care15.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds24.7% · 19.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
7
Los Angeles Lakers wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves105-120
22/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-130
20/01/19AHouston Rockets134-138 OT
18/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder138-128 OT
16/01/19HChicago Bulls107-100
14/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers95-101
12/01/19AUtah Jazz95-113
10/01/19HDetroit Pistons113-100
08/01/19ADallas Mavericks107-97
06/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves86-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/19ADenver Nuggets95-132
25/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers106-120
23/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves91-118
21/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-116
19/01/19ACharlotte Hornets115-135
18/01/19AToronto Raptors109-111
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL51%
HomeWLWLL55%
AwayLWLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games553124
Win %51%55%46%
Points / game112.2111.1113.6
Allowed / game112.1111.2113.2
Point differential+0.1-0.1+0.4
Avg total224.3222.4226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%13%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)62% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %5%3%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLWWLL25%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %22%25%19%
Points / game105.3104.9105.7
Allowed / game115.2112.4118.1
Point differential-9.9-7.5-12.4
Avg total220.5217.3223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)29% (7)33% (6)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Milwaukee Bucks52381473%117.8107.6+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors56401671%114.2108.4+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets52361669%111.8106.1+5.6
4 Golden State Warriors54361867%118.1112.1+6.0
5 Indiana Pacers52341865%108.4103.3+5.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder53341964%113.8108.7+5.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers53341964%115.7112.3+3.3
8 Portland Trail Blazers56342261%112.8109.9+2.9
9 Houston Rockets53322160%112.4110.2+2.2
10 Utah Jazz54322259%109.3104.8+4.6
11 Boston Celtics53312258%111.4106.0+5.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers53312258%114.0112.4+1.6
13 San Antonio Spurs56322457%111.9109.1+2.8
14 Brooklyn Nets54292554%111.2111.3-0.1
15 Charlotte Hornets53272651%112.2111.3+0.9
16 Los Angeles Lakers55282751%112.2112.1+0.1
17 Miami Heat54272750%106.5106.3+0.1
18 Sacramento Kings55262947%112.4115.6-3.2
19 Minnesota Timberwolves55253045%111.5112.7-1.3
20 Washington Wizards53242945%112.9115.3-2.4
21 Dallas Mavericks52232944%109.9110.1-0.2
22 Detroit Pistons53233043%105.8108.3-2.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans55223340%116.3116.0+0.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies55223340%101.3104.9-3.6
25 Orlando Magic54213339%103.5106.9-3.5
26 Atlanta Hawks53173632%110.2117.4-7.2
27 New York Knicks53134025%107.0114.7-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls55134224%101.2110.5-9.4
29 Phoenix Suns55124322%105.3115.2-9.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers55124322%102.7113.0-10.4
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 Lakers31342526116
Phoenix Suns27262821102
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