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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 100-109
24-24 35-29 15-32 26-24
Position#14
Record42-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game97.6
Memphis Grizzlies
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#27
Record20-48
FormLWLLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
15 Mar 2027
MEM v PHX
upcoming
20 Dec 2026
MEM v PHX
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
MEM105
PHX131
07 Jan 2026
MEM98
PHX117
10 Mar 2025
MEM120
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
13 Jul 2017
MEM102
PHX98
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
16 Jul 2013
MEM88
PHX100
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-112 OT
106
112
-6
H09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
128-119
128
119
+9
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
22-26
29-27
24-24
22-27
28-18
39-18
20-27
28-27
23-21
25-33
33-23
20-22
23-24
21-28
21-24
36-26
31-32
30-26
31-35
32-25
35-25
23-21
22-24
18-25
28-29
30-32
30-25
22-19
26-28
23-24
32-25
31-28
28-15
24-35
21-20
19-28
30-11
18-33
27-16
206.7Avg total
105.6Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)98.097.6195.7+0.463%
Season at home (35)100.598.7199.2+1.774%
Season away (32)95.496.4191.8-1.150%
Last 10 (10)105.6101.1206.7+4.570%
Last 5 (5)103.897.6201.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)93.196.6189.7-3.443%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.899.4202.2+3.574%
vs Weaker (4)115.2100.0215.2+15.2100%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-116
100
116
-16
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
111-118
111
118
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-124
84
124
-40
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
92-126
92
126
-34
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
38-29
28-32
21-33
28-29
15-28
32-34
29-21
24-21
21-35
20-25
35-35
21-30
29-30
32-28
29-30
17-36
25-23
19-31
23-34
29-34
16-32
26-24
35-26
25-18
29-28
32-30
25-30
18-35
24-33
19-30
31-28
21-29
22-28
25-27
24-24
29-29
29-21
26-16
18-18
214.0Avg total
100.8Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)100.6106.8207.4-6.129%
Season at home (35)104.0105.6209.6-1.637%
Season away (33)97.0108.0205.0-11.021%
Last 10 (10)100.8113.2214.0-12.420%
Last 5 (5)100.6108.0208.6-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)97.5109.5206.9-12.014%
vs Similar ◀ (7)94.6110.1204.7-15.614%
vs Weaker (1)103.0113.0216.0-10.00%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -5.8-5.8Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H05/03
NBA
101.0Avg total
52.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.848.799.4+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.548.9101.4+3.553%-
Last 30 away (13)48.548.396.8+0.254%-
Last 10 (10)52.948.1101.0+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)53.846.6100.4+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.448.693.0-4.114%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.048.599.5+2.558%-
vs Weaker (4)60.849.8110.5+11.0100%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-66
45
66
-21
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
47.9Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.755.0100.7-9.217%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.353.5100.7-6.227%-
Last 30 away (15)44.256.5100.7-12.37%-
Last 10 (10)47.957.6105.5-9.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.457.4105.8-9.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)46.455.2101.5-8.818%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)43.954.498.3-10.614%-
vs Weaker (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers60.031.7
52.8%
49.0%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.0
32.6%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws26.521.2
80.0%
75.5%21.2
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers62.129.1
46.9%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.1
30.0%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws28.921.3
73.7%
75.5%21.3
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WWWLWWLWWL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLLLLL
#14
League position
#27
+4.7
Net rating
-12.1
110.2
Offensive rating
98.1
105.5
Defensive rating
110.2
51.8%
Effective FG%
46.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
12.5%
Turnover %
15.5%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.34
32.6%
3-point %
30.0%
51.7%
Assist %
52.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 98.1Defence105.5 · 110.2Shooting51.8% · 46.3%3-point %32.6% · 30.0%Ball care12.5% · 15.5%Off. rebounds22.0% · 24.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.34Form (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

Head-to-head record
8
Memphis Grizzlies wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
28/02/16Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies111-106
06/12/15Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns95-93
03/02/15Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies101-102
11/01/15Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns122-110 OT
06/11/14Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies91-102
15/04/14Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies91-97
11/01/14Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns104-99
03/01/14Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies91-99
04/12/13Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns110-91
17/07/13Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns88-100
Memphis Grizzlieslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/16HUtah Jazz94-88
03/03/16HSacramento Kings104-98
01/03/16ADenver Nuggets103-96
28/02/16APhoenix Suns106-111
27/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
25/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers128-119
21/02/16AToronto Raptors85-98
20/02/16HMinnesota Timberwolves109-104
11/02/16ABrooklyn Nets109-90
09/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers106-112 OT
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/16AOrlando Magic102-84
04/03/16AMiami Heat92-108
02/03/16ACharlotte Hornets92-126
28/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-106
26/02/16HBrooklyn Nets106-116
23/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers84-124
21/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs111-118
20/02/16HHouston Rockets100-116
11/02/16HGolden State Warriors104-112
09/02/16HOklahoma City Thunder106-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeLWWWW74%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %63%74%50%
Points / game98.0100.595.4
Allowed / game97.698.796.4
Point differential+0.4+1.7-1.1
Avg total195.7199.2191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%26%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)89% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %7%11%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW29%
HomeLLLLW37%
AwayLLLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %29%37%21%
Points / game100.6104.097.0
Allowed / game106.8105.6108.0
Point differential-6.1-1.6-11.0
Avg total207.4209.6205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)67% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Warriors68581085%113.9104.3+9.5
2 San Antonio Spurs68551381%103.892.5+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder68472169%109.6102.7+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors67462169%101.897.1+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers68452366%102.397.4+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%104.2100.5+3.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies67422563%98.097.6+0.4
8 Boston Celtics69422761%105.6101.3+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets69402958%101.999.1+2.7
10 Miami Heat70403057%97.796.8+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks70393156%101.598.8+2.6
12 Indiana Pacers70383254%102.2100.3+2.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers70363451%103.7102.5+1.2
14 Chicago Bulls69353451%101.6103.0-1.4
15 Detroit Pistons70343649%101.5100.0+1.5
16 Washington Wizards68333549%103.2104.4-1.2
17 Dallas Mavericks69333648%101.1102.2-1.1
18 Houston Rockets70333747%105.7107.1-1.4
19 Orlando Magic68323647%100.7101.9-1.2
20 Utah Jazz69323746%97.997.2+0.7
21 Sacramento Kings67303745%106.3108.3-1.9
22 New York Knicks69294042%98.9101.2-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets69284141%101.2103.6-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks69284141%99.5103.4-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans68264238%102.4105.6-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%100.9105.5-4.6
27 Brooklyn Nets68204829%97.8103.9-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns68204829%100.6106.8-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers71155621%97.5106.7-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers69105914%96.4107.0-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis Grizzlies24351526100
Phoenix Suns24293224109
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