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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-114
31-37 34-21 38-28 25-28
Position#20
Record9-11
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#14
Record9-10
FormWLLLW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game112.5
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
112-97
112
97
+15
107avg 96
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
111-109
111
109
+2
101avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-121
125
121
+4
124avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
83avg 96
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
106-111
106
111
-5
91avg 96
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
88-103
88
103
-15
71avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-104
116
104
+12
101avg 96
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-90
83
90
-7
75avg 96
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-96
100
96
+4
90avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
122avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
22-23
27-29
32-15
24-31
23-25
32-26
32-27
29-22
32-30
27-25
37-44
32-32
19-29
17-18
29-34
25-24
20-31
40-28
21-28
31-23
24-30
15-25
18-25
27-27
32-25
28-21
29-31
23-20
24-20
12-26
24-24
26-22
25-29
21-20
28-25
32-26
36-28
29-34
30-32
212.9Avg total
106.5Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.3102.8205.1-0.545%
Season at home (11)101.699.1200.7+2.564%
Season away (9)103.1107.4210.6-4.322%
Last 10 (10)106.5106.4212.9+0.160%
Last 5 (5)102.8102.6205.4+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)96.4108.2204.6-11.817%
vs Similar ◀ (11)108.4105.7214.1+2.655%
vs Weaker (7)109.697.7207.3+11.986%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
115-123
115
123
-8
109avg 101
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 101
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
85-99
85
99
-14
78avg 101
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
116-120
116
120
-4
103avg 101
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
121-124
121
124
-3
114avg 101
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
89avg 101
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
104-116
104
116
-12
98avg 101
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
132-140
132
140
-8
125avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
105avg 101
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 101
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
29-34
34-35
23-28
31-33
36-28
37-29
24-22
22-26
20-31
23-23
20-19
19-33
26-29
30-25
41-33
33-38
33-21
28-36
27-29
30-23
22-22
30-28
18-25
28-28
29-24
20-27
27-37
34-36
35-38
26-34
37-32
25-31
25-22
39-36
24-31
28-21
31-18
21-34
29-31
227.9Avg total
112.3Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)114.4112.5226.9+1.947%
Season at home (12)116.9114.7231.6+2.242%
Season away (7)110.1108.7218.9+1.457%
Last 10 (10)112.3115.6227.9-3.330%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.6227.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)109.2121.3230.6-12.117%
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.6112.2225.8+1.538%
vs Weaker (5)118.0112.8230.8+5.280%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H14/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A04/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.252.2104.4+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.949.1101.1+2.853%-
Last 30 away (15)52.555.3107.8-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)53.752.7106.4+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.0106.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.654.6102.2-7.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.552.5107.1+2.064%-
vs Weaker (7)56.647.6104.1+9.057%-
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 Lakers
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H22/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
69-74
69
74
-5
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A03/12
NBA
112.7Avg total
56.5Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.056.5111.4-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (19)57.558.4115.9-0.932%-
Last 30 away (11)50.553.1103.6-2.555%-
Last 10 (10)56.556.2112.7+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)57.452.6110.0+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.960.8113.7-7.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.553.8107.3-0.438%-
vs Weaker (5)63.853.0116.8+10.880%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.227.0
48.0%
52.3%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.2
35.8%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws24.618.9
76.8%
77.2%18.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.727.2
52.6%
52.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.5
34.0%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws25.020.4
81.6%
77.2%20.4
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 05 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWLLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLLWL
#20
League position
#14
+0.1
Net rating
-3.2
106.5
Offensive rating
109.3
106.4
Defensive rating
112.5
50.1%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.8%
3-point %
34.0%
59.2%
Assist %
68.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 109.3Defence106.4 · 112.5Shooting50.1% · 51.9%3-point %35.8% · 34.0%Ball care12.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds23.0% · 20.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/19AWashington Wizards127-120
01/12/19HGolden State Warriors100-96
30/11/19HToronto Raptors83-90
28/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-104
26/11/19ADetroit Pistons88-103
24/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-111
21/11/19AToronto Raptors97-113
17/11/19HWashington Wizards125-121
16/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs111-109
14/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers112-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-104
30/11/19HDallas Mavericks113-120
28/11/19HWashington Wizards132-140
25/11/19ADenver Nuggets104-116
23/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves100-98
22/11/19HNew Orleans Pelicans121-124
20/11/19ASacramento Kings116-120
19/11/19HBoston Celtics85-99
15/11/19HAtlanta Hawks128-112
13/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers115-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW45%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLLLWW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %45%64%22%
Points / game102.3101.6103.1
Allowed / game102.899.1107.4
Point differential-0.6+2.5-4.3
Avg total205.2200.7210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW47%
HomeWLLLL42%
AwayWLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19127
Win %47%42%57%
Points / game114.4116.9110.1
Allowed / game112.5114.7108.7
Point differential+1.9+2.2+1.4
Avg total226.9231.6218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%14%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2118386%120.8108.4+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2118386%111.9103.7+8.2
3 Toronto Raptors2015575%113.1105.0+8.1
4 Miami Heat2015575%111.8105.3+6.5
5 Boston Celtics1914574%110.7104.5+6.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%115.5107.8+7.7
7 Denver Nuggets1813572%106.1101.9+4.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%108.6103.7+4.9
9 Dallas Mavericks2014670%117.8109.2+8.7
10 Houston Rockets2013765%120.9115.5+5.4
11 Indiana Pacers2013765%110.0104.6+5.4
12 Utah Jazz2112957%106.1105.1+1.0
13 Minnesota Timberwolves1910953%113.7114.4-0.7
14 Brooklyn Nets20101050%112.2113.7-1.4
15 Phoenix Suns1991047%114.4112.5+1.9
16 Orlando Magic2091145%102.3102.8-0.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder1981142%107.5108.3-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings1981142%104.3107.8-3.5
19 Detroit Pistons2181338%109.0108.0+1.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers2181338%112.8114.8-2.0
21 San Antonio Spurs2281436%112.0116.0-4.0
22 Charlotte Hornets2281436%105.4113.8-8.4
23 Chicago Bulls2171433%106.4110.1-3.7
24 Washington Wizards1961332%118.9122.9-4.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies2061430%109.0117.0-8.1
26 New Orleans Pelicans2161529%113.7118.8-5.1
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2051525%104.2112.8-8.7
28 Atlanta Hawks2151624%107.6117.2-9.6
29 New York Knicks2141719%100.9110.4-9.5
30 Golden State Warriors2241818%105.5115.1-9.6
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 Magic31343825128
Phoenix Suns37212828114
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