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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 95-93
20-16 23-25 24-27 28-25
Position#17
Record11-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#27
Record8-12
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game106.0
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NBA2015-16
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
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MEM136
PHX106
27 Dec 2022
MEM108
PHX125
01 Apr 2022
MEM122
PHX114
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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 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

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
114-106
114
106
+8
111avg 80
A15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
122-114
122
114
+8
110avg 80
H17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
96-84
96
84
+12
91avg 80
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
82-92
82
92
-10
74avg 80
A22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
110-96
110
96
+14
96avg 80
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
102-93
102
93
+9
96avg 80
A26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-116
101
116
-15
91avg 80
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
92-84
92
84
+8
84avg 80
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 80
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-103
83
103
-20
69avg 80
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
33-26
26-30
33-27
27-25
31-27
21-28
43-34
23-19
36-26
20-25
17-14
19-24
20-29
22-21
21-18
21-17
25-19
36-24
28-36
28-24
28-29
26-24
20-16
36-29
22-24
24-32
19-31
21-13
16-18
27-36
28-17
27-38
37-27
27-20
22-19
21-20
15-25
21-29
26-29
200.7Avg total
101.5Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)96.499.9196.3-3.555%
Season at home (10)96.699.4196.0-2.860%
Season away (10)96.2100.4196.6-4.250%
Last 10 (10)101.599.2200.7+2.370%
Last 5 (5)98.2100.0198.2-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)89.9101.4191.4-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.297.5200.7+5.783%
vs Weaker (2)96.587.5184.0+9.0100%
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-103
97
103
-6
78avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
109avg 94
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-122
116
122
-6
100avg 94
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
81avg 94
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-120
114
120
-6
102avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
96avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
97avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
82avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
110avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
106-109
106
109
-3
94avg 94
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-31
29-22
23-19
27-31
17-29
32-34
31-21
34-23
21-27
34-29
30-36
31-30
17-20
17-24
26-23
24-31
39-25
21-33
25-30
29-32
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
218.4Avg total
106.7Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)106.2106.0212.2+0.340%
Season at home (10)108.5104.4212.9+4.150%
Season away (10)104.0107.5211.5-3.530%
Last 10 (10)106.7111.7218.4-5.020%
Last 5 (5)108.4113.4221.8-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)100.0105.6205.6-5.625%
vs Similar ◀ (10)102.3101.6203.9+0.740%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A22/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
37-31
37
31
+6
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H04/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
50.8Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.696.9-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.046.394.3+1.767%-
Last 30 away (15)48.750.899.5-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)50.848.299.0+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)50.249.499.6+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)45.250.695.8-5.431%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.947.7100.6+5.275%-
vs Weaker (2)46.538.084.5+8.5100%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
107.1Avg total
51.4Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.8102.0-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.950.6102.5+1.457%-
Last 30 away (16)48.652.9101.5-4.225%-
Last 10 (10)51.455.7107.1-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.6110.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)48.552.4100.8-3.930%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)53.650.6104.2+3.060%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.830.3
47.5%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.36.0
34.7%
35.3%18.0
🏀 Free throws26.122.9
87.7%
75.5%22.9
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.128.7
47.8%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.911.3
40.5%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.8
78.5%
75.5%16.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
LWWLWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLWL
#17
League position
#27
+2.4
Net rating
-2.8
104.2
Offensive rating
106.8
101.8
Defensive rating
109.5
48.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.6%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.7%
3-point %
40.5%
57.6%
Assist %
54.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 106.8Defence101.8 · 109.5Shooting48.5% · 51.9%3-point %34.7% · 40.5%Ball care13.8% · 14.6%Off. rebounds20.5% · 23.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ 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
04/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs83-103
02/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans113-104
29/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers92-84
28/11/15HAtlanta Hawks101-116
26/11/15AHouston Rockets102-93
25/11/15HDallas Mavericks110-96
22/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs82-92
21/11/15HHouston Rockets96-84
17/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder122-114
15/11/15AMinnesota Timberwolves114-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135
26/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans114-120
24/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs84-98
22/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans116-122
21/11/15ADenver Nuggets114-107
19/11/15HChicago Bulls97-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game96.496.696.2
Allowed / game99.999.4100.4
Point differential-3.5-2.8-4.2
Avg total196.3196.0196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL40%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %40%50%30%
Points / game106.2108.5104.0
Allowed / game106.0104.4107.5
Point differential+0.3+4.1-3.5
Avg total212.2212.9211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)-25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Warriors21210100%115.1100.3+14.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2117481%99.389.3+10.0
3 Miami Heat1812667%96.492.2+4.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%101.597.5+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls1711665%98.798.0+0.7
6 Indiana Pacers1912763%103.398.2+5.1
7 Atlanta Hawks2213959%101.599.5+2.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%108.2102.7+5.5
9 Charlotte Hornets1911858%102.399.5+2.7
10 Toronto Raptors2112957%100.697.1+3.5
11 Boston Celtics2011955%102.898.0+4.8
12 Orlando Magic2011955%101.699.5+2.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers2011955%102.8101.8+1.0
14 Detroit Pistons2011955%98.497.8+0.6
15 Dallas Mavericks2011955%100.5100.5+0.1
16 Memphis Grizzlies2011955%96.499.9-3.5
17 Utah Jazz189950%97.395.9+1.4
18 New York Knicks21101148%97.298.2-1.0
19 Houston Rockets21101148%102.9107.3-4.4
20 Washington Wizards178947%99.9104.2-4.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers2191243%102.1102.2-0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%100.8101.5-0.7
23 Phoenix Suns2081240%106.2106.0+0.3
24 Denver Nuggets2181338%97.2103.0-5.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks2181338%95.8102.2-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings2171433%105.2109.3-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets1951426%95.4102.3-6.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%102.2109.0-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers1931616%96.8105.4-8.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers211205%91.9102.3-10.5
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 Grizzlies2023242895
Phoenix Suns1625272593
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