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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 108-104
18-24 34-24 25-27 31-29
Position#14
Record9-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#3
Record7-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2020-21
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
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
103avg 103
A29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
107-126
107
126
-19
96avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
108-93
108
93
+15
109avg 103
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
94-108
94
108
-14
84avg 103
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
80avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
90-94
90
94
-4
89avg 103
H08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
101-91
101
91
+10
103avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-107
118
107
+11
109avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
106-104
106
104
+2
92avg 103
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
22-32
33-30
19-21
19-31
21-35
31-30
36-30
23-19
30-28
30-20
25-26
36-25
18-31
21-21
19-31
24-19
25-26
19-22
24-27
24-19
21-27
24-21
21-27
40-28
22-19
30-39
23-24
24-27
23-19
30-25
24-20
27-29
29-29
24-32
38-17
25-26
35-28
28-22
18-28
208.5Avg total
104.7Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)109.5107.7217.2+1.856%
Season at home (9)108.0109.6217.6-1.633%
Season away (7)111.4105.3216.7+6.186%
Last 10 (10)104.7103.8208.5+0.960%
Last 5 (5)106.0101.2207.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0111.8218.8-4.840%
vs Similar ◀ (19)112.2112.5224.6-0.332%
vs Weaker (6)109.5100.3209.8+9.283%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
87avg 106
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 106
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 106
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 106
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
103avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
123-115
123
115
+8
122avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
97avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
125-117
125
117
+8
121avg 106
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
22-25
36-29
38-33
27-28
29-20
27-28
20-24
17-21
30-32
26-21
34-34
35-30
15-29
27-39
36-36
29-24
218.1Avg total
110.9Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.8108.7217.5+0.147%
Season at home (6)111.2106.8218.0+4.350%
Season away (9)107.2109.9217.1-2.744%
Last 10 (10)110.9107.2218.1+3.760%
Last 5 (5)113.4116.4229.8-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)118.2118.4236.6-0.260%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.4108.2220.6+4.265%
vs Weaker (8)114.4109.2223.6+5.162%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A29/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H09/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H17/01
NBA
104.0Avg total
52.0Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.955.3110.2-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.554.2110.8+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.156.4109.5-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)52.052.0104.0+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.2104.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.855.8108.6-3.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.056.8111.8-1.842%-
vs Weaker (6)56.349.8106.2+6.567%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H07/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A12/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
54.5Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.3113.8+3.367%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.856.9118.6+4.979%-
Last 30 away (16)55.753.9109.6+1.856%-
Last 10 (10)54.553.1107.6+1.470%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.4108.6-6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)66.659.8126.4+6.880%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.954.6111.6+2.359%-
vs Weaker (8)56.953.8110.6+3.175%-
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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.931.7
50.4%
52.8%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.7
32.7%
36.6%29.1
🏀 Free throws15.912.2
76.7%
77.7%12.2
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.826.3
55.0%
52.8%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.714.2
36.7%
36.6%42.6
🏀 Free throws18.615.7
84.4%
77.7%15.7
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WWWWLLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLWWWWL
#14
League position
#3
+0.9
Net rating
+3.8
102.6
Offensive rating
113.1
101.8
Defensive rating
109.3
49.9%
Effective FG%
55.0%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.5%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.22
32.7%
3-point %
36.7%
66.4%
Assist %
65.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 113.1Defence101.8 · 109.3Shooting49.9% · 55.0%3-point %32.7% · 36.7%Ball care14.0% · 11.5%Off. rebounds24.4% · 18.1%Free throws0.17 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
17/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers106-104
14/01/21AMinnesota Timberwolves118-107
12/01/21ACleveland Cavaliers101-91
09/01/21HBrooklyn Nets115-110
08/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers90-94
06/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers92-94
03/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers94-108
02/01/21ACharlotte Hornets108-93
31/12/20ABoston Celtics107-126
29/12/20ABrooklyn Nets116-111 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/21AWashington Wizards107-128
10/01/21AIndiana Pacers125-117
09/01/21ADetroit Pistons105-110 OT
07/01/21HToronto Raptors123-115
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayWLWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %56%33%86%
Points / game109.5108.0111.4
Allowed / game107.7109.6105.3
Point differential+1.8-1.6+6.1
Avg total217.2217.6216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%11%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)40% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %6%0%14%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL47%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game108.8111.2107.2
Allowed / game108.7106.8109.9
Point differential+0.1+4.3-2.7
Avg total217.5218.0217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%17%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%11%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1815383%114.4103.8+10.6
2 Utah Jazz1612475%112.0104.5+7.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%113.2109.4+3.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1610662%118.5111.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Boston Celtics148657%108.4109.6-1.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks169756%118.1111.9+6.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies169756%109.5107.7+1.8
9 Dallas Mavericks158753%111.4107.7+3.7
10 Golden State Warriors158753%111.3113.9-2.6
11 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
12 Denver Nuggets168850%116.2110.1+6.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans147750%109.6107.9+1.7
14 Indiana Pacers168850%111.6110.2+1.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Atlanta Hawks178947%111.5111.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls178947%115.1116.6-1.5
18 San Antonio Spurs178947%109.9111.6-1.8
19 Cleveland Cavaliers178947%99.5104.7-5.2
20 Houston Rockets157847%110.5109.3+1.3
21 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
22 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%106.6112.1-5.5
23 Orlando Magic1881044%106.7112.1-5.4
24 Toronto Raptors156940%111.1111.5-0.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
26 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
27 Miami Heat135838%109.2113.7-4.5
28 Detroit Pistons1651131%105.3108.1-2.8
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%108.7118.1-9.4
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 Grizzlies18342531108
Phoenix Suns24242729104
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