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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 105-99
26-23 12-23 39-28 28-25
Position#26
Record21-51
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#30
Record19-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Phoenix Suns
09 Mar 2027
ORL v PHX
upcoming
31 Mar 2026
ORL115
PHX111
08 Dec 2024
ORL115
PHX110
28 Jan 2024
ORL113
PHX98
11 Nov 2022
ORL114
PHX97
08 Mar 2022
ORL99
PHX102
24 Mar 2021
ORL112
PHX111
04 Dec 2019
ORL128
PHX114
26 Dec 2018
ORL120
PHX122
24 Mar 2018
ORL105
PHX99
23 Nov 2016
ORL87
PHX92
04 Mar 2016
ORL84
PHX102
04 Mar 2015
ORL100
PHX105
24 Nov 2013
ORL96
PHX104
04 Nov 2012
ORL115
PHX94
21 Mar 2012
ORL103
PHX93
18 Nov 2010
ORL105
PHX89
04 Nov 2009
ORL122
PHX100
03 Mar 2009
ORL111
PHX99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
62avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
105avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
88-94
88
94
-6
74avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
105-113
105
113
-8
90avg 95
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
72-108
72
108
-36
58avg 95
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
126-117
126
117
+9
124avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-92
83
92
-9
65avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
75avg 95
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-118
98
118
-20
84avg 95
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
21-25
25-27
30-21
29-25
15-29
23-20
13-20
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
18-24
19-38
20-34
15-12
36-20
25-32
30-28
35-37
16-25
15-23
21-27
31-17
25-24
26-28
25-16
10-25
23-32
26-38
16-25
33-23
198.9Avg total
95.2Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)104.3109.2213.5-4.929%
Season at home (35)104.5107.7212.2-3.340%
Season away (37)104.2110.6214.8-6.519%
Last 10 (10)95.2103.7198.9-8.520%
Last 5 (5)93.0105.6198.6-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)102.8108.0210.9-5.227%
vs Similar (8)105.2104.4209.6+0.938%
vs Weaker ◀no games
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
105avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
107avg 94
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 94
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
66avg 94
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 94
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 94
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 94
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-120
95
120
-25
81avg 94
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
27-23
18-39
26-31
24-27
222.3Avg total
102.0Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.1114.0218.0-9.926%
Season at home (36)103.8114.1217.9-10.225%
Season away (37)104.3113.9218.2-9.627%
Last 10 (10)102.0120.3222.3-18.30%
Last 5 (5)97.4120.8218.2-23.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.1117.2218.3-16.17%
vs Similar (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -6.8-6.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -4.6-4.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -6.8-6.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -4.6-4.6
Orlando MagicPhoenix 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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H22/03
NBA
101.3Avg total
47.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.155.8107.9-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.954.7106.6-2.838%-
Last 30 away (14)52.257.1109.3-4.929%-
Last 10 (10)47.054.3101.3-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)45.856.8102.6-11.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)52.457.6110.0-5.232%-
vs Similar (8)51.150.9102.0+0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/03
NBA
106.5Avg total
49.8Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.458.1108.4-7.723%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.558.6109.2-8.131%-
Last 30 away (17)50.257.6107.9-7.418%-
Last 10 (10)49.856.7106.5-6.920%-
Last 5 (5)47.656.4104.0-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)50.058.1108.1-8.022%-
vs Similar (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 95.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.726.1
46.9%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.7
34.3%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.913.9
77.7%
76.5%13.9
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.229.1
47.5%
51.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.7
34.9%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.114.7
69.7%
76.5%14.7
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWLLLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
#26
League position
#30
-8.6
Net rating
-17.4
96.8
Offensive rating
97.2
105.4
Defensive rating
114.6
48.4%
Effective FG%
49.0%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
15.7%
17.0%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.3%
3-point %
34.9%
59.8%
Assist %
57.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence96.8 · 97.2Defence105.4 · 114.6Shooting48.4% · 49.0%3-point %34.3% · 34.9%Ball care14.8% · 15.7%Off. rebounds17.0% · 19.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 0%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers98-118
20/03/18HToronto Raptors86-93
16/03/18HBoston Celtics83-92
14/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks126-117
14/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs72-108
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
06/03/18AUtah Jazz80-94
04/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-120
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %29%40%19%
Points / game104.3104.5104.2
Allowed / game109.2107.7110.6
Point differential-4.9-3.3-6.5
Avg total213.5212.2214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)60% (5)27% (11)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %26%25%27%
Points / game104.1103.8104.3
Allowed / game114.0114.1113.9
Point differential-9.9-10.2-9.6
Avg total218.0217.9218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %1%3%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 Houston Rockets72581481%113.5104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors72541875%114.8107.2+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.5104.2+8.4
4 Boston Celtics72492368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers72442861%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers72432960%110.9110.2+0.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder74443059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs73433059%102.499.1+3.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans73433059%111.7111.0+0.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers72423058%108.5105.5+3.0
11 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.7104.2+1.5
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74423257%110.0107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz73413256%103.4100.3+3.1
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat73393453%103.3103.0+0.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks72383453%106.0106.3-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8103.8-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets73324144%107.5107.5+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%108.6110.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks73264736%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls72244833%103.5110.0-6.5
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets73235032%106.3110.5-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks72225031%102.8105.4-2.6
27 Orlando Magic72215129%104.3109.2-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks73215229%103.6108.9-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies72195326%98.8104.9-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns73195426%104.1114.0-9.9
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
Orlando Magic26123928105
Phoenix Suns2323282599
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