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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-101
27-21 22-25 29-24 11-31
Position#26
Record10-21
FormLLWLL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#12
Record17-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
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PHX117
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PHX118
25 Feb 2025
MEM151
PHX148
24 Nov 2023
MEM89
PHX110
16 Jan 2023
MEM136
PHX106
27 Dec 2022
MEM108
PHX125
01 Apr 2022
MEM122
PHX114
12 Nov 2021
MEM94
PHX119
20 Feb 2021
MEM97
PHX128
18 Jan 2021
MEM108
PHX104
26 Jan 2020
MEM114
PHX109
02 Nov 2019
MEM105
PHX114
27 Oct 2018
MEM117
PHX96
28 Feb 2018
MEM102
PHX110
29 Jan 2018
MEM120
PHX109
28 Feb 2017
MEM130
PHX112
08 Feb 2017
MEM110
PHX91
06 Mar 2016
MEM100
PHX109
06 Dec 2015
MEM95
PHX93
11 Jan 2015
MEM122
PHX110
10 Jan 2014
MEM104
PHX99
03 Dec 2013
MEM110
PHX91
05 Feb 2013
MEM90
PHX96
04 Dec 2012
MEM108
PHX98
11 Apr 2012
MEM104
PHX93
08 Nov 2010
MEM109
PHX99
16 Feb 2010
MEM95
PHX109
18 Jan 2010
MEM125
PHX118
10 Apr 2009
MEM106
PHX89
30 Dec 2008
MEM89
PHX101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies 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

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
102-86
102
86
+16
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
83-112
83
112
-29
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-105
96
105
-9
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
82-100
82
100
-18
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
103-106 OT
103
106
-3
A28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
98-108 OT
98
108
-10
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
25-26
28-28
32-19
22-30
30-24
31-20
20-22
25-22
21-24
35-20
21-20
11-26
31-23
18-12
24-30
26-36
18-22
16-28
23-26
25-25
32-24
23-28
16-28
12-22
20-20
28-28
22-30
23-36
36-32
27-19
22-18
18-23
31-19
17-24
24-24
19-24
20-8
26-29
24-28
197.8Avg total
96.7Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)94.8100.1195.0-5.332%
Season at home (16)96.298.2194.4-1.950%
Season away (15)93.3102.2195.5-8.913%
Last 10 (10)96.7101.1197.8-4.440%
Last 5 (5)97.4104.8202.2-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)93.4100.5193.9-7.124%
vs Similar (9)100.9101.2202.1-0.356%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
22-31
28-24
23-24
26-26
24-24
28-28
28-26
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
32-21
30-30
29-30
20-22
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
216.3Avg total
108.9Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.1102.5205.6+0.659%
Season at home (15)102.9101.9204.7+1.060%
Season away (14)103.4103.1206.5+0.257%
Last 10 (10)108.9107.4216.3+1.560%
Last 5 (5)107.6104.2211.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar (19)101.6102.5204.1-0.853%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)107.1100.6207.8+6.588%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. 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: -6.9-6.9Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -6.9-6.9Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
Memphis GrizzliesPhoenix 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
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A30/12
NBA
96.3Avg total
46.8Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.748.695.3-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.649.699.2+0.144%-
Last 30 away (14)43.347.590.8-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)46.849.596.3-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.693.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)45.649.294.8-3.729%-
vs Similar (9)49.247.196.3+2.156%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
112.3Avg total
56.9Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)52.151.6103.7+0.545%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.750.8102.5+0.940%-
Last 30 away (14)52.652.5105.1+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.955.4112.3+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)58.252.4110.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (19)51.252.3103.5-1.137%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.850.0105.8+5.875%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Memphis Grizzlies wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
11/11/08Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies107-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves98-108 OT
28/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs103-106 OT
27/12/08HIndiana Pacers108-105
24/12/08ADallas Mavericks82-100
23/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers96-105
20/12/08HCharlotte Hornets83-112
17/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans84-91
14/12/08HMiami Heat102-86
13/12/08HChicago Bulls103-96
11/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder108-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124
16/12/08HNew York Knicks111-103
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
07/12/08HUtah Jazz106-104
05/12/08ADallas Mavericks97-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL32%
HomeWLLLW50%
AwayLWLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %32%50%13%
Points / game94.896.293.3
Allowed / game100.198.2102.2
Point differential-5.3-1.9-8.9
Avg total195.0194.4195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%31%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %10%6%13%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW59%
HomeWWWWL60%
AwayLLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %59%60%57%
Points / game103.1102.9103.4
Allowed / game102.5101.9103.1
Point differential+0.6+1.0+0.2
Avg total205.6204.7206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3228488%101.590.8+10.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3124777%100.693.5+7.0
5 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans2718967%95.191.6+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs30201067%96.993.6+3.2
8 Houston Rockets32201262%98.094.3+3.7
9 Denver Nuggets32201262%102.399.3+3.1
10 Detroit Pistons29181162%95.494.8+0.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers31191261%99.295.3+3.9
12 Dallas Mavericks30181260%99.896.9+2.9
13 Phoenix Suns29171259%103.1102.5+0.6
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%100.5103.0-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks31141745%96.896.9-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls31141745%100.2102.6-2.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers30121840%94.496.3-1.9
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors31121939%96.4100.1-3.6
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies31102132%94.8100.1-5.3
25 Golden State Warriors33102330%105.4111.3-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers2982128%93.7100.2-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings3172423%96.0105.8-9.8
28 Washington Wizards2962321%95.4101.4-6.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3062420%95.7102.7-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder323299%93.2102.3-9.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies2722291189
Phoenix Suns21252431101
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