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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-96
26-18 42-25 19-28 30-25
Position#23
Record4-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game108.6
vs
Position#29
Record2-6
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game114.9
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Phoenix Suns
15 Mar 2027
MEM v PHX
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#5
L
115-131
115
131
-16
A03/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
120-110
120
110
+10
H06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
H07/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A10/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
103-121
103
121
-18
H13/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
83-111
83
111
-28
A17/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
131-117
131
117
+14
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
92-84
92
84
+8
A23/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
20-27
22-23
26-28
32-31
27-33
25-36
31-31
34-26
29-28
35-20
22-36
27-22
25-24
24-32
18-16
20-25
21-29
21-32
24-16
21-31
26-32
26-32
30-26
16-27
23-29
19-20
25-35
37-33
40-28
29-21
25-35
19-22
28-24
23-17
22-21
28-19
24-25
19-27
21-26
209.7Avg total
102.3Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)103.4108.6212.0-5.144%
Season at home (4)115.8113.0228.8+2.875%
Season away (5)93.6105.0198.6-11.420%
Last 10 (10)102.3107.4209.7-5.140%
Last 5 (5)100.2106.0206.2-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)98.1109.7207.8-11.635%
vs Similar (12)93.794.1187.8-0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)103.088.0191.0+15.0100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
90-55
90
55
+35
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H02/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
93-115
93
115
-22
H06/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
83-116
83
116
-33
A11/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
121-100
121
100
+21
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-119
91
119
-28
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-131
113
131
-18
H25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-16
22-19
19-28
25-25
13-13
29-9
23-19
25-14
26-22
18-25
28-25
30-34
18-30
24-21
15-35
36-29
40-32
21-25
38-30
18-22
18-39
26-24
20-25
19-28
37-24
19-22
27-27
38-27
16-30
33-35
30-27
12-27
23-32
24-38
34-36
22-17
30-32
24-44
32-30
27-25
206.1Avg total
99.9Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)102.9114.9217.8-12.025%
Season at home (4)107.2113.0220.2-5.825%
Season away (4)98.5116.8215.2-18.225%
Last 10 (10)99.9106.2206.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)102.2117.8220.0-15.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)101.8115.0216.8-13.212%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +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
Portland Trail Blazers
#1
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Houston Rockets
#5
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A03/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H06/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H07/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A10/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H13/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A17/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
77-61
77
61
+16
H20/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A23/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A25/10
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.5101.7-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.848.9101.7+3.875%-
Last 30 away (18)48.653.2101.7-4.622%-
Last 10 (10)52.153.4105.5-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.0106.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)49.355.1104.4-5.824%-
vs Similar (12)51.847.299.0+4.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)47.041.088.0+6.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
42-22
42
22
+20
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H02/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H06/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A11/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H25/10
NBA
101.3Avg total
48.1Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.351.298.5-3.940%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.148.495.6-1.344%-
Last 30 away (14)47.554.4101.9-6.936%-
Last 10 (10)48.153.2101.3-5.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.064.0114.0-14.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.056.2105.2-7.225%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.326.5
47.9%
51.7%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.9
34.6%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws28.922.7
78.5%
76.6%22.7
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.327.5
54.7%
51.7%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.8
34.1%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws23.717.3
73.0%
76.6%17.3
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
LWWLLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLWLLWL
#23
League position
#29
-5.8
Net rating
-8.6
101.0
Offensive rating
104.2
106.8
Defensive rating
112.8
49.3%
Effective FG%
53.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.6%
16.8%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.6%
3-point %
34.1%
59.1%
Assist %
65.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 104.2Defence106.8 · 112.8Shooting49.3% · 53.3%3-point %34.6% · 34.1%Ball care15.1% · 16.6%Off. rebounds16.8% · 22.9%Free throws0.34 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Memphis Grizzlies wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/18ASacramento Kings92-97
23/10/18AUtah Jazz92-84
20/10/18HAtlanta Hawks131-117
17/10/18AIndiana Pacers83-111
13/10/18HHouston Rockets103-121
10/10/18AOrlando Magic86-102
07/10/18HIndiana Pacers109-104 OT
06/10/18HAtlanta Hawks120-110
03/10/18AHouston Rockets115-131
17/07/18APortland Trail Blazers92-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers113-131
23/10/18AGolden State Warriors103-123
21/10/18ADenver Nuggets91-119
18/10/18HDallas Mavericks121-100
11/10/18APortland Trail Blazers83-116
09/10/18AGolden State Warriors117-109
06/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers93-115
02/10/18HSacramento Kings102-106
13/07/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-55
12/07/18HPhiladelphia 76ers86-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL44%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%75%20%
Points / game103.4115.893.6
Allowed / game108.6113.0105.0
Point differential-5.1+2.8-11.4
Avg total212.0228.8198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%25%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL25%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game102.9107.298.5
Allowed / game114.9113.0116.8
Point differential-12.0-5.8-18.2
Avg total217.8220.2215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors109190%116.5105.5+11.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks98189%122.4106.4+16.0
3 Denver Nuggets97278%111.6104.4+7.1
4 Utah Jazz86275%115.2103.5+11.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers86275%112.9103.9+9.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers96367%118.4111.3+7.1
7 Indiana Pacers106460%108.4103.2+5.2
8 Detroit Pistons106460%107.7109.0-1.3
9 Charlotte Hornets127558%114.2109.2+5.0
10 San Antonio Spurs95456%111.1111.0+0.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers95456%114.1114.4-0.3
12 Golden State Warriors116555%116.7110.5+6.3
13 Miami Heat105550%111.2109.3+1.9
14 Boston Celtics105550%101.8100.9+0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers115645%118.5118.5+0.0
16 Houston Rockets94544%112.2112.8-0.6
17 Washington Wizards94544%115.3116.3-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets94544%105.8109.2-3.4
19 Memphis Grizzlies94544%103.4108.6-5.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans104640%118.9122.1-3.2
21 Atlanta Hawks104640%111.6115.0-3.4
22 Oklahoma City Thunder83538%105.4106.9-1.5
23 Dallas Mavericks83538%114.1118.5-4.4
24 New York Knicks114736%106.7111.4-4.6
25 Chicago Bulls114736%105.4110.8-5.5
26 Sacramento Kings114736%112.1120.4-8.3
27 Orlando Magic93633%100.0105.7-5.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves113827%110.9120.2-9.3
29 Phoenix Suns82625%102.9114.9-12.0
30 Cleveland Cavaliers102820%106.1114.8-8.7
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 Grizzlies26421930117
Phoenix Suns1825282596
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