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Memphis Grizzlies vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 136-106
29-36 39-29 39-23 29-18
Position#5
Record29-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#9
Record21-23
FormLLWLL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA
NBA2022-23
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
108-125
108
125
-17
89avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
119-106
119
106
+13
122avg 109
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
116-101
116
101
+15
113avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
118-108
118
108
+10
109avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
131-107
131
107
+24
130avg 109
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
123-115
123
115
+8
116avg 109
A06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
123-118
123
118
+5
107avg 109
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
121-113
121
113
+8
112avg 109
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
135-129
135
129
+6
124avg 109
H12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
130-112
130
112
+18
131avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
27-42
31-32
28-28
30-20
27-23
36-32
26-31
31-25
22-25
30-29
33-22
27-26
32-32
32-29
27-21
40-26
36-21
26-26
29-34
22-20
43-23
27-35
31-37
23-24
43-28
32-38
25-28
35-25
37-36
25-31
24-21
32-37
44-25
36-35
23-32
36-28
32-24
29-27
33-33
235.8Avg total
122.4Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)117.1111.8228.9+5.469%
Season at home (21)119.5108.7228.2+10.886%
Season away (21)114.7114.8229.5-0.152%
Last 10 (10)122.4113.4235.8+9.090%
Last 5 (5)126.4117.4243.8+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)115.6109.5225.1+6.062%
vs Weaker (9)121.2112.3233.6+8.989%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
125-108
125
108
+17
122avg 108
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
102-127
102
127
-25
87avg 108
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
106avg 108
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
83-102
83
102
-19
68avg 108
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-90
88
90
-2
84avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
96-104
96
104
-8
88avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
98-112
98
112
-14
87avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
125-113
125
113
+12
124avg 108
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
90avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
116-121
116
121
-5
112avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
42-27
32-31
28-28
21-36
34-28
29-29
18-34
24-33
27-20
28-33
25-27
11-23
20-31
27-25
25-23
14-15
29-18
21-26
24-31
23-30
23-21
27-27
23-26
26-35
28-22
25-23
19-32
31-26
28-19
39-34
27-34
28-34
26-36
21-30
22-26
25-35
24-29
26-28
41-29
215.0Avg total
103.4Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)112.7111.6224.3+1.148%
Season at home (21)114.2109.1223.3+5.067%
Season away (23)111.4113.9225.3-2.530%
Last 10 (10)103.4111.6215.0-8.220%
Last 5 (5)106.4115.2221.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar ◀ (25)112.4114.3226.8-1.940%
vs Weaker (4)114.8107.5222.2+7.250%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -3.8-3.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -3.8-3.8
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H02/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
76-47
76
47
+29
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
65-43
65
43
+22
A06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
72-61
72
61
+11
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
76-62
76
62
+14
H12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-52
68
52
+16
A15/01
NBA
117.4Avg total
64.1Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.553.6114.1+6.980%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.155.2118.3+7.888%-
Last 30 away (14)57.651.8109.4+5.871%-
Last 10 (10)64.153.3117.4+10.890%-
Last 5 (5)69.454.0123.4+15.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)57.753.7111.3+4.076%-
vs Weaker (9)67.153.6120.7+13.689%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
31-54
31
54
-23
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A14/01
NBA
104.7Avg total
50.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.254.8108.0-1.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.554.8107.2-2.331%-
Last 30 away (17)53.854.8108.6-1.141%-
Last 10 (10)50.754.0104.7-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)52.457.4109.8-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)53.254.8108.0-1.536%-
vs Weaker (4)55.851.5107.2+4.250%-
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: 122.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.135.4
55.2%
54.5%70.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.9
35.9%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws26.418.9
71.6%
78.1%18.9
They take 94.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.325.4
45.9%
54.5%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.212.1
41.4%
35.8%36.3
🏀 Free throws19.416.3
84.0%
78.1%16.3
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 16 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WWWWWWWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLLW
#5
League position
#9
+8.5
Net rating
-8.3
115.0
Offensive rating
104.9
106.6
Defensive rating
113.2
54.8%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
16.4%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.9%
3-point %
41.4%
56.8%
Assist %
66.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 104.9Defence106.6 · 113.2Shooting54.8% · 51.5%3-point %35.9% · 41.4%Ball care12.6% · 16.4%Off. rebounds29.3% · 24.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
15/01/23AIndiana Pacers130-112
12/01/23HSan Antonio Spurs135-129
10/01/23HSan Antonio Spurs121-113
08/01/23HUtah Jazz123-118
06/01/23AOrlando Magic123-115
05/01/23ACharlotte Hornets131-107
02/01/23HSacramento Kings118-108
01/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans116-101
30/12/22AToronto Raptors119-106
28/12/22HPhoenix Suns108-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
12/01/23ADenver Nuggets97-126
11/01/23AGolden State Warriors125-113
09/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers98-112
07/01/23HMiami Heat96-104
05/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers88-90
02/01/23ANew York Knicks83-102
31/12/22AToronto Raptors104-113
29/12/22AWashington Wizards102-127
28/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies125-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW69%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLWWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %69%86%52%
Points / game117.1119.5114.7
Allowed / game111.8108.7114.8
Point differential+5.4+10.8-0.1
Avg total228.9228.2229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%52%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL48%
HomeWLLLL67%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %48%67%30%
Points / game112.7114.2111.4
Allowed / game111.6109.1113.9
Point differential+1.1+5.0-2.5
Avg total224.3223.3225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%43%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)50% (6)12% (8)
Overtime %7%0%13%
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 Boston Celtics45331273%118.8112.3+6.5
2 Denver Nuggets43301370%117.0113.1+4.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies42291369%117.1111.8+5.4
4 Brooklyn Nets42271564%113.9110.6+3.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks44281664%112.2111.1+1.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers43271663%113.8110.2+3.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers45281762%111.5106.9+4.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans44261859%117.0113.2+3.8
9 Sacramento Kings42241857%120.0117.0+3.0
10 New York Knicks45252056%114.3111.3+2.9
11 Dallas Mavericks45242153%112.7112.3+0.4
12 Miami Heat45242153%108.9108.8+0.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers45232251%109.4109.9-0.6
14 Indiana Pacers45232251%115.5116.3-0.8
15 Golden State Warriors44222250%117.5117.9-0.4
16 Atlanta Hawks44222250%115.1115.8-0.8
17 Utah Jazz47232449%117.6116.9+0.7
18 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%115.0115.4-0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%113.3112.6+0.7
20 Phoenix Suns44212348%112.7111.6+1.1
21 Oklahoma City Thunder44212348%116.8116.0+0.8
22 Toronto Raptors44202445%112.0111.7+0.3
23 Chicago Bulls44202445%114.5115.2-0.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers43192444%116.5117.7-1.2
25 Washington Wizards44182641%111.8113.4-1.6
26 Orlando Magic44162836%110.5114.3-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs44133130%112.6121.7-9.1
28 Detroit Pistons47123526%112.1119.5-7.4
29 Charlotte Hornets45113424%112.2118.9-6.8
30 Houston Rockets43103323%109.1117.0-7.9
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 Grizzlies29393929136
Phoenix Suns36292318106
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