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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 130-112
25-27 30-29 38-29 37-27
Position#12
Record39-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#28
Record22-43
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2016-17
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 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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
119-99
119
99
+20
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-114
102
114
-12
A04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-99
107
99
+8
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
110-91
110
91
+19
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
107-122
107
122
-15
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
A14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
91-95
91
95
-4
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
105-98
105
98
+7
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
35-31
25-20
32-30
23-21
25-37
34-22
20-34
15-31
33-17
21-19
38-32
17-14
23-26
29-25
20-9
24-15
22-23
33-27
31-26
22-29
27-33
28-36
30-24
27-19
25-23
27-30
33-31
22-28
21-22
18-27
30-18
26-25
23-36
19-28
24-13
22-19
28-28
18-21
37-30
203.1Avg total
103.4Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)101.399.8201.1+1.659%
Season at home (32)98.195.3193.3+2.862%
Season away (34)104.4104.0208.4+0.456%
Last 10 (10)103.499.7203.1+3.760%
Last 5 (5)101.4104.0205.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.3108.0215.3-0.767%
vs Similar (17)102.2100.1202.2+2.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)108.6101.0209.6+7.671%
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
#25
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
108-110
108
110
-2
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
137-101
137
101
+36
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
222.3Avg total
109.3Scored
113.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.7111.6218.2-4.934%
Season at home (31)107.1110.0217.1-2.939%
Season away (34)106.3113.0219.2-6.729%
Last 10 (10)109.3113.0222.3-3.730%
Last 5 (5)112.8114.4227.2-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)105.8113.1219.0-7.323%
vs Similar (8)112.0106.8218.8+5.262%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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: +0.6+0.6Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A05/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A26/02
NBA
98.2Avg total
48.7Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.451.8102.2-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.147.595.5+0.645%-
Last 30 away (19)51.754.4106.1-2.742%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.598.2-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)48.652.4101.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.756.7106.3-7.017%-
vs Similar (17)50.951.5102.4-0.541%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.648.698.1+1.071%-
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
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
106.2Avg total
53.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.356.0109.3-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.956.4112.3-0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)50.755.7106.3-5.033%-
Last 10 (10)53.153.1106.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.054.4110.4+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.157.3110.4-4.241%-
vs Similar (8)53.952.5106.4+1.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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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🔥 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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers56.127.2
48.5%
50.2%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.9
34.1%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws27.722.3
80.5%
77.0%22.3
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers66.132.2
48.7%
50.2%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.0
34.3%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws26.220.9
79.8%
77.0%20.9
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 01 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLWLWWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWLLLW
#12
League position
#28
+3.9
Net rating
-3.6
107.8
Offensive rating
104.9
104.0
Defensive rating
108.4
49.3%
Effective FG%
49.4%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.9%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.1%
3-point %
34.3%
59.8%
Assist %
53.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 104.9Defence104.0 · 108.4Shooting49.3% · 49.4%3-point %34.1% · 34.3%Ball care14.1% · 14.9%Off. rebounds27.4% · 26.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17ADenver Nuggets105-98
25/02/17AIndiana Pacers92-102
16/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-95
14/02/17ABrooklyn Nets112-103
11/02/17HGolden State Warriors107-122
09/02/17HPhoenix Suns110-91
07/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs89-74
05/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
04/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder102-114
02/02/17ADenver Nuggets119-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW59%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %59%62%56%
Points / game101.398.1104.4
Allowed / game99.895.3104.0
Point differential+1.6+2.8+0.4
Avg total201.1193.3208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)67% (12)71% (7)
Overtime %11%9%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL34%
HomeLLWLW39%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %34%39%29%
Points / game106.7107.1106.3
Allowed / game111.6110.0113.0
Point differential-4.9-2.9-6.7
Avg total218.2217.1219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (27)46% (13)50% (14)
Overtime %9%10%9%
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 Warriors67561184%117.5105.1+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs64491577%106.097.8+8.1
3 Houston Rockets67462169%115.2108.6+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers64432167%110.2106.0+4.2
5 Boston Celtics67432464%107.6105.0+2.7
6 Utah Jazz65402562%100.295.5+4.6
7 Washington Wizards65392660%107.7104.8+2.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers65392660%106.6104.5+2.1
9 Toronto Raptors66392759%107.6103.8+3.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies66392759%101.399.8+1.6
11 Atlanta Hawks66382858%102.8102.9-0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.0105.6+0.4
13 Indiana Pacers66343252%105.6106.2-0.6
14 Chicago Bulls66333350%103.0102.9+0.1
15 Detroit Pistons66323448%101.0100.9+0.1
16 Miami Heat68313746%101.9101.7+0.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%103.8104.4-0.6
18 Denver Nuggets67303745%109.8110.8-1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves67293843%104.6104.5+0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets66283842%103.3103.8-0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers66283842%106.8109.3-2.4
22 New York Knicks66283842%106.1108.9-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings65273842%102.6105.4-2.8
24 Dallas Mavericks66264039%97.4100.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans66244236%103.3107.2-4.0
26 Philadelphia 76ers66244236%101.2107.1-6.0
27 Orlando Magic67244336%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns65224334%106.7111.6-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers68214731%104.4110.4-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets64105416%104.9114.1-9.2
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 Grizzlies25303837130
Phoenix Suns27292927112
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