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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-128
32-28 34-31 17-41 27-28
Position#30
Record12-24
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game114.2
vs
Position#29
Record7-27
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns
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PHX107
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PHX109
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
91-117
91
117
-26
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
136-134 OT
136
134
+2
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
100-128
100
128
-28
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-124 OT
126
124
+2
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
24-27
27-30
38-34
27-41
21-27
20-25
23-24
28-35
33-31
32-31
31-27
32-26
29-26
19-34
27-24
30-38
28-31
26-30
16-29
23-30
22-26
32-38
27-18
24-27
23-34
31-38
29-20
23-39
31-26
32-21
20-27
16-33
37-39
25-21
35-20
26-28
27-28
20-23
26-31
226.6Avg total
108.4Scored
118.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)108.5114.2222.8-5.733%
Season at home (16)108.8112.3221.1-3.631%
Season away (20)108.3115.8224.1-7.435%
Last 10 (10)108.4118.2226.6-9.820%
Last 5 (5)108.4115.6224.0-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)107.6115.7223.3-8.026%
vs Similar ◀ (3)111.0112.0223.0-1.033%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-120
96
120
-24
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
105-122
105
122
-17
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
86-111
86
111
-25
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
25-21
23-30
23-24
14-24
31-21
15-40
28-34
22-25
9-36
31-32
27-31
38-23
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
29-21
27-37
30-30
25-23
20-29
26-30
18-29
22-23
25-21
25-19
28-27
21-22
28-30
28-28
29-24
22-17
208.1Avg total
98.0Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.9112.6214.4-10.721%
Season at home (18)102.4108.9211.3-6.628%
Season away (16)101.2116.7217.9-15.412%
Last 10 (10)98.0110.1208.1-12.120%
Last 5 (5)101.8107.4209.2-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)101.8112.3214.1-10.621%
vs Similar ◀ (1)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.3-7.3Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A16/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
52.3Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.658.0110.7-5.420%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.155.2107.2-3.133%-
Last 30 away (18)53.059.9112.9-6.911%-
Last 10 (10)52.361.6113.9-9.310%-
Last 5 (5)50.462.0112.4-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)52.858.3111.1-5.522%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)51.055.7106.7-4.70%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-68
40
68
-28
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H16/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
48.2Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.557.6108.1-7.127%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.954.0103.9-4.131%-
Last 30 away (14)51.261.8113.0-10.621%-
Last 10 (10)48.256.6104.8-8.410%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.0106.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (29)49.957.4107.3-7.624%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)69.064.0133.0+5.0100%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.328.7
46.8%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.3
37.2%
35.4%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.717.1
75.3%
76.6%17.1
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.228.2
48.5%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.5
31.8%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws16.613.1
78.9%
76.6%13.1
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 18 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLLLLWLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLLLLLL
#30
League position
#29
-9.4
Net rating
-11.8
103.9
Offensive rating
95.9
113.3
Defensive rating
107.7
49.8%
Effective FG%
48.2%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.2%
3-point %
31.8%
55.0%
Assist %
63.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 95.9Defence113.3 · 107.7Shooting49.8% · 48.2%3-point %37.2% · 31.8%Ball care13.4% · 15.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 20.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
16/12/18AIndiana Pacers99-110
15/12/18ACharlotte Hornets126-124 OT
13/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-113
10/12/18HCharlotte Hornets107-119
09/12/18HBrooklyn Nets104-112
07/12/18ABoston Celtics100-128
04/12/18HWashington Wizards107-110
01/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks136-134 OT
29/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers91-117
28/11/18ADetroit Pistons108-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves107-99
14/12/18HDallas Mavericks99-89
12/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs86-111
11/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-123 OT
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108
05/12/18HSacramento Kings105-122
02/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-120
01/12/18HOrlando Magic85-99
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeWWLLL31%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %33%31%35%
Points / game108.5108.8108.3
Allowed / game114.2112.3115.8
Point differential-5.7-3.6-7.4
Avg total222.8221.1224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)33% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %11%12%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW21%
HomeLLLWW28%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %21%28%12%
Points / game101.9102.4101.2
Allowed / game112.6108.9116.7
Point differential-10.7-6.6-15.4
Avg total214.4211.3217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %6%11%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 Raptors36261072%115.0107.0+7.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks33231070%118.5108.6+9.8
3 Denver Nuggets33231070%109.4103.1+6.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32211166%110.8104.9+6.0
5 Indiana Pacers34221265%106.4101.5+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers34221265%114.5112.0+2.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers32201262%113.9111.9+1.9
8 Golden State Warriors35211460%115.5111.4+4.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers36211558%113.2111.9+1.4
10 Boston Celtics33191458%110.4104.5+5.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%111.8109.8+2.0
12 Houston Rockets32171553%109.7108.6+1.0
13 Charlotte Hornets34181653%113.9111.5+2.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%103.1103.8-0.7
15 Dallas Mavericks31161552%110.2109.1+1.1
16 Utah Jazz33171652%108.0105.9+2.1
17 San Antonio Spurs35181751%109.9109.8+0.1
18 Sacramento Kings34171750%114.4116.6-2.2
19 Detroit Pistons33161748%108.3109.3-0.9
20 Miami Heat35161946%107.8108.6-0.8
21 Orlando Magic33151845%103.1105.8-2.7
22 Washington Wizards34151944%112.9115.9-3.0
23 Brooklyn Nets35152043%110.2111.6-1.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans36152142%116.2116.4-0.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34142041%109.9112.7-2.9
26 New York Knicks36122433%108.5114.2-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3492526%103.8111.5-7.7
28 Chicago Bulls3592626%101.5110.8-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks3482624%109.1118.9-9.7
30 Phoenix Suns3472721%101.9112.6-10.7
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
New York Knicks32341727110
Phoenix Suns28314128128
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