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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-109
22-26 42-21 26-27 30-35
Position#29
Record17-31
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#30
Record17-33
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
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PHX117
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PHX118
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PHX148
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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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
100-102
100
102
-2
88avg 91
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
105-102
105
102
+3
96avg 91
H11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
78-87
78
87
-9
65avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
123-114
123
114
+9
121avg 91
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-99
105
99
+6
94avg 91
H18/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
106-88
106
88
+18
99avg 91
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
104-111
104
111
-7
98avg 91
A21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
105-101
105
101
+4
87avg 91
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
85-108
85
108
-23
74avg 91
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
100-109
100
109
-9
100avg 91
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
26-25
22-29
28-15
29-38
31-23
17-9
28-32
26-16
21-27
13-24
18-20
34-27
26-23
37-27
26-37
32-31
29-22
27-20
17-26
30-17
10-23
27-19
39-29
18-34
26-25
37-24
23-28
19-30
30-25
25-28
31-18
21-22
19-29
24-26
21-31
20-24
30-34
26-25
24-26
203.2Avg total
101.1Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)99.4102.3201.7-3.035%
Season at home (27)99.2101.3200.4-2.144%
Season away (21)99.6103.7203.3-4.124%
Last 10 (10)101.1102.1203.2-1.050%
Last 5 (5)100.0103.4203.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)99.6105.6205.2-6.027%
vs Similar ◀ (8)98.696.2194.9+2.450%
vs Weakerno games
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
89-103
89
103
-14
81avg 95
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-100
114
100
+14
105avg 95
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
91avg 95
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-120
97
120
-23
86avg 95
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
99avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-109
105
109
-4
103avg 95
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
101-116
101
116
-15
90avg 95
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
85-107
85
107
-22
62avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-113
102
113
-11
89avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
29-31
31-19
25-23
23-27
26-30
27-23
26-23
26-33
18-32
26-31
21-36
36-17
23-33
26-20
18-28
18-26
24-28
29-32
24-32
25-21
210.5Avg total
100.7Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)104.9112.1217.0-7.234%
Season at home (25)103.7111.8215.6-8.132%
Season away (25)106.0112.4218.4-6.336%
Last 10 (10)100.7109.8210.5-9.120%
Last 5 (5)100.2109.0209.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)104.0112.3216.4-8.321%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.299.0200.2+2.283%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -5.4-5.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H18/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H23/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H27/01
NBA
102.9Avg total
50.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.953.4104.3-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.351.5101.8-1.235%-
Last 30 away (13)51.755.9107.6-4.223%-
Last 10 (10)50.152.8102.9-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)44.652.697.2-8.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)51.054.7105.7-3.732%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.649.9100.5+0.825%-
vs Weakerno games
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H27/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A28/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
50.2Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.255.3105.6-5.133%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.056.1106.1-6.133%-
Last 30 away (18)50.454.8105.2-4.433%-
Last 10 (10)50.256.8107.0-6.620%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.8107.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)49.557.1106.6-7.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)53.048.3101.3+4.7100%-
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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.328.2
49.2%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.7
33.1%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.918.6
81.2%
76.5%18.6
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.825.2
49.6%
51.0%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.011.4
33.5%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.416.1
78.9%
76.5%16.1
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
LLWLWWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLWL
#29
League position
#30
-1.0
Net rating
-9.2
104.2
Offensive rating
102.0
105.3
Defensive rating
111.2
49.3%
Effective FG%
49.9%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.1%
3-point %
33.5%
58.3%
Assist %
62.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 102.0Defence105.3 · 111.2Shooting49.3% · 49.9%3-point %33.1% · 33.5%Ball care14.7% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.1% · 21.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
6
Memphis Grizzlies wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers100-109
25/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs85-108
23/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-101
21/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans104-111
20/01/18HSacramento Kings106-88
18/01/18HNew York Knicks105-99
15/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers123-114
13/01/18ADenver Nuggets78-87
11/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans105-102
06/01/18HWashington Wizards100-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/18AHouston Rockets102-113
27/01/18HNew York Knicks85-107
25/01/18AIndiana Pacers101-116
23/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-109
20/01/18ADenver Nuggets108-100
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL35%
HomeWWWLL44%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482721
Win %35%44%24%
Points / game99.499.299.6
Allowed / game102.3101.3103.7
Point differential-3.0-2.1-4.1
Avg total201.7200.4203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (12)20% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL34%
HomeWWLLL32%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %34%32%36%
Points / game104.9103.7106.0
Allowed / game112.1111.8112.4
Point differential-7.2-8.1-6.3
Avg total217.0215.6218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%4%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%4%0%
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 Warriors50401080%116.0107.2+8.7
2 Houston Rockets48351373%114.1106.4+7.7
3 Boston Celtics50351570%102.998.5+4.4
4 Toronto Raptors48331569%111.1103.8+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs52331963%100.897.4+3.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers48291960%109.9109.4+0.5
7 Minnesota Timberwolves53322160%109.0105.9+3.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder50302060%106.3102.0+4.3
9 Miami Heat49282157%100.6101.3-0.8
10 Washington Wizards49272255%107.1105.6+1.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
12 New Orleans Pelicans49272255%110.9110.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers51282355%106.5105.4+1.2
14 Milwaukee Bucks48262254%105.1105.6-0.4
15 Denver Nuggets49262353%106.1105.5+0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers46242252%108.2106.7+1.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers49252451%107.8107.3+0.5
18 Detroit Pistons48222646%102.3102.9-0.6
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets49202941%105.4105.5-0.1
22 Los Angeles Lakers49193039%106.7110.0-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets50183236%105.2108.8-3.6
24 Chicago Bulls50183236%103.5109.0-5.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies48173135%99.4102.3-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns50173334%104.9112.1-7.2
27 Dallas Mavericks50163432%102.0103.9-2.0
28 Sacramento Kings49153431%97.8106.5-8.7
29 Atlanta Hawks50153530%103.5108.0-4.5
30 Orlando Magic48143429%105.2110.4-5.1
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 Grizzlies22422630120
Phoenix Suns26212735109
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