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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-107
33-30 22-31 35-29 15-17
Position#23
Record23-27
FormWLLWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#28
Record17-31
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
104-105
104
105
-1
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
109-123
109
123
-14
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
96-110
96
110
-14
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
97-98
97
98
-1
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
101-116
101
116
-15
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
117-106
117
106
+11
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
27-25
35-21
17-32
32-33
21-32
30-31
33-15
29-33
14-29
27-34
39-27
26-29
25-31
15-31
30-19
32-27
20-20
23-24
22-27
24-22
30-29
22-14
28-24
26-27
28-42
8-27
39-20
27-26
27-27
29-35
24-20
31-34
32-20
25-29
29-23
27-38
40-28
19-34
24-13
214.0Avg total
106.1Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)105.9108.2214.1-2.246%
Season at home (25)105.9105.6211.4+0.356%
Season away (25)106.0110.8216.8-4.836%
Last 10 (10)106.1107.9214.0-1.830%
Last 5 (5)107.8106.4214.2+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)107.8114.4222.1-6.625%
vs Similar ◀ (22)106.5107.7214.2-1.145%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
116-120
116
120
-4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
29-29
22-26
20-21
15-15
26-27
32-37
18-25
22-20
28-29
28-23
27-14
16-24
19-22
22-23
29-27
32-23
28-41
25-28
37-24
26-27
29-32
30-25
17-31
32-25
25-25
26-33
29-27
28-20
28-24
25-23
27-32
21-27
21-29
20-30
35-30
27-29
205.8Avg total
102.0Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)105.5110.7216.2-5.135%
Season at home (23)105.0108.3213.3-3.343%
Season away (25)106.0112.8218.8-6.828%
Last 10 (10)102.0103.8205.8-1.840%
Last 5 (5)107.2112.4219.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)103.1110.3213.4-7.223%
vs Similar ◀ (8)110.1109.6219.8+0.562%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +6.5+6.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
New York KnicksPhoenix 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A19/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H20/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
54.3Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.356.4109.7-3.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.955.8110.6-0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)52.056.9108.9-4.938%-
Last 10 (10)54.357.9112.2-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)58.458.6117.0-0.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.161.2115.4-7.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.054.6107.7-1.645%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A06/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A20/01
NBA
105.1Avg total
50.5Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.955.2106.1-4.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.753.7105.3-2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)50.156.7106.8-6.527%-
Last 10 (10)50.554.6105.1-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.458.0109.4-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)50.356.2106.5-5.936%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.652.4105.0+0.262%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.731.3
50.7%
50.2%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.7
37.3%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.014.4
75.8%
77.0%14.4
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers65.031.6
48.6%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.07.0
35.0%
35.7%21.0
🏀 Free throws21.717.8
82.0%
77.0%17.8
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 22 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLWLLLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWWLLW
#23
League position
#28
-1.8
Net rating
-1.9
108.4
Offensive rating
106.3
110.2
Defensive rating
108.2
52.3%
Effective FG%
49.5%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.1%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.3%
3-point %
35.0%
55.4%
Assist %
46.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 106.3Defence110.2 · 108.2Shooting52.3% · 49.5%3-point %37.3% · 35.0%Ball care14.3% · 15.1%Off. rebounds29.2% · 30.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/17HWashington Wizards110-113
19/01/17ABoston Celtics117-106
16/01/17HAtlanta Hawks107-108
15/01/17AToronto Raptors101-116
13/01/17HChicago Bulls104-89
12/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers97-98
10/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans96-110
08/01/17AIndiana Pacers109-123
07/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-111
05/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-118
17/01/17HUtah Jazz101-106
14/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-105
13/01/17HDallas Mavericks108-113
09/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
06/01/17ADallas Mavericks102-95
04/01/17HMiami Heat99-90
03/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-109
01/01/17AUtah Jazz86-91
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL46%
HomeLLWLL56%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %46%56%36%
Points / game105.9105.9106.0
Allowed / game108.2105.6110.8
Point differential-2.2+0.3-4.8
Avg total214.1211.4216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%24%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)50% (10)50% (8)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeWLLWL43%
AwayLLLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %35%43%28%
Points / game105.5105.0106.0
Allowed / game110.7108.3112.8
Point differential-5.1-3.3-6.8
Avg total216.2213.3218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+2%0%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)55% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %10%13%8%
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 Warriors5043786%117.2104.6+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs48371177%106.197.8+8.2
3 Houston Rockets52371571%114.6108.0+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers47321568%108.2104.4+3.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers50321864%106.1102.2+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors49311863%109.1104.2+4.8
7 Utah Jazz50311962%99.395.1+4.1
8 Boston Celtics50311962%107.0104.4+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks51312061%102.3101.1+1.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies51302159%100.699.4+1.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%106.0105.2+0.8
12 Washington Wizards50272354%106.1104.8+1.3
13 Indiana Pacers48252352%105.7106.5-0.8
14 Charlotte Hornets51262551%103.5102.5+1.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks48232548%102.8103.0-0.2
16 Chicago Bulls51242747%101.6101.5+0.2
17 Detroit Pistons51242747%99.799.8-0.1
18 New York Knicks50232746%105.9108.2-2.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%106.7109.3-2.6
20 Denver Nuggets49212843%108.7110.3-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves50203040%102.8102.9-0.1
22 Orlando Magic52203238%99.8104.9-5.1
23 Sacramento Kings47182938%102.3105.4-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans50183236%103.1106.3-3.2
25 Phoenix Suns48173135%105.5110.7-5.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers49173235%98.7105.1-6.4
27 Miami Heat51173433%99.5102.0-2.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers55183733%104.9109.8-4.9
29 Dallas Mavericks50163432%95.7101.0-5.3
30 Brooklyn Nets49103920%105.6114.4-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks33223515105
Phoenix Suns30312917107
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