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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-111
24-32 35-27 27-32 26-20
Position#28
Record16-31
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#3
Record29-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-130
124
130
-6
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-115
112
115
-3
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
77-104
77
104
-27
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
93-94
93
94
-1
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
121-113
121
113
+8
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
29-32
26-33
33-37
33-29
25-32
28-34
38-35
39-27
22-15
29-36
22-37
32-30
26-33
24-19
21-29
29-16
10-31
25-27
13-30
19-22
26-26
32-25
20-29
26-24
18-21
22-27
27-22
35-29
29-33
39-22
18-29
31-27
17-29
25-33
23-23
15-30
24-31
30-19
30-30
214.6Avg total
103.1Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)105.2111.8217.0-6.534%
Season at home (25)107.1111.4218.5-4.340%
Season away (22)103.1112.2215.3-9.127%
Last 10 (10)103.1111.5214.6-8.410%
Last 5 (5)101.2106.2207.4-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)103.9111.4215.2-7.524%
vs Similar (1)97.096.0193.0+1.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-99
118
99
+19
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
114-104
114
104
+10
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
127-121
127
121
+6
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
119-123
119
123
-4
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-94
111
94
+17
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
23-22
33-28
32-23
29-21
31-32
26-30
28-21
34-23
28-28
25-22
33-25
30-33
30-27
30-34
37-27
33-29
24-33
20-35
34-25
24-25
36-27
36-25
26-22
25-25
33-28
33-30
28-40
34-29
30-25
19-24
30-23
31-26
28-18
29-32
23-18
25-20
33-23
27-30
25-27
222.6Avg total
116.5Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)113.2107.9221.1+5.263%
Season at home (25)114.8107.8222.7+7.060%
Season away (21)111.1108.0219.1+3.167%
Last 10 (10)116.5106.1222.6+10.480%
Last 5 (5)115.0103.4218.4+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)118.2108.5226.7+9.677%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)113.7106.8220.5+6.971%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-42
61
42
+19
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H23/03
NBA
104.5Avg total
50.6Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.055.0106.0-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.255.8109.9-1.641%-
Last 30 away (13)46.954.0100.9-7.115%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.9104.5-3.320%-
Last 5 (5)48.054.4102.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)51.655.1106.7-3.631%-
vs Similar (1)35.051.086.0-16.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H05/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H22/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A24/03
NBA
111.1Avg total
59.1Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.952.5110.4+5.467%-
Last 30 at home (19)59.253.0112.2+6.279%-
Last 30 away (11)55.651.7107.4+3.945%-
Last 10 (10)59.152.0111.1+7.180%-
Last 5 (5)59.849.2109.0+10.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)59.752.2111.9+7.569%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)56.552.8109.3+3.865%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.023.9
47.8%
52.8%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.8
37.9%
36.6%41.4
🏀 Free throws17.713.9
78.5%
77.7%13.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.532.3
57.2%
52.8%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.312.2
40.3%
36.6%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.415.3
83.2%
77.7%15.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 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 25 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWLWWWW
#28
League position
#3
-8.6
Net rating
+10.3
105.8
Offensive rating
115.3
114.4
Defensive rating
105.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
58.3%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.9%
3-point %
40.3%
62.1%
Assist %
64.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 115.3Defence114.4 · 105.0Shooting51.6% · 58.3%3-point %37.9% · 40.3%Ball care12.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds19.7% · 19.7%Free throws0.20 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ 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
23/03/21HDenver Nuggets99-110
21/03/21ABoston Celtics96-112
20/03/21HBrooklyn Nets121-113
18/03/21ANew York Knicks93-94
14/03/21HMiami Heat97-102
13/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs77-104
12/03/21AMiami Heat103-111
04/03/21HAtlanta Hawks112-115
02/03/21HDallas Mavericks124-130
28/02/21HUtah Jazz109-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/21AMiami Heat110-100
22/03/21HLos Angeles Lakers111-94
20/03/21HMinnesota Timberwolves113-101
19/03/21HMinnesota Timberwolves119-123
16/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies122-99
14/03/21HIndiana Pacers111-122
12/03/21APortland Trail Blazers127-121
05/03/21HGolden State Warriors120-98
03/03/21ALos Angeles Lakers114-104
01/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves118-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL34%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %34%40%27%
Points / game105.2107.1103.1
Allowed / game111.8111.4112.2
Point differential-6.5-4.3-9.1
Avg total217.0218.5215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %63%60%67%
Points / game113.2114.8111.1
Allowed / game107.9107.8108.0
Point differential+5.2+7.0+3.1
Avg total221.1222.7219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (15)20% (10)40% (5)
Overtime %7%8%5%
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 Utah Jazz45341176%116.9108.0+8.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers46331372%114.8109.2+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets46321470%119.9114.5+5.4
4 Los Angeles Lakers48321667%111.5106.3+5.2
5 Milwaukee Bucks46291763%119.3113.3+6.0
6 Phoenix Suns46291763%113.2107.9+5.2
7 Denver Nuggets47281960%115.9110.2+5.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers47281960%113.7109.6+4.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers47262155%113.7115.9-2.2
10 Dallas Mavericks44242055%112.8111.4+1.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies44232152%112.0110.7+1.3
12 New York Knicks48252352%104.9103.7+1.2
13 San Antonio Spurs43222151%109.6110.8-1.3
14 Atlanta Hawks47242351%112.6111.2+1.4
15 Golden State Warriors47242351%112.4112.6-0.2
16 Miami Heat46232350%106.1107.7-1.6
17 Chicago Bulls46222448%113.1113.2-0.1
18 Charlotte Hornets46222448%111.8113.2-1.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans45212447%115.8114.5+1.3
20 Boston Celtics46212546%111.4111.5-0.1
21 Indiana Pacers46202643%112.7113.1-0.5
22 Oklahoma City Thunder46202643%106.5112.0-5.4
23 Toronto Raptors47202743%112.3112.1+0.1
24 Sacramento Kings47202743%114.3118.9-4.6
25 Cleveland Cavaliers47182938%103.7111.5-7.8
26 Washington Wizards45162936%113.9119.2-5.3
27 Orlando Magic47163134%105.2111.8-6.5
28 Houston Rockets46153133%107.7112.5-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons47143330%106.1109.3-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves46113524%109.6117.2-7.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic24352726112
Phoenix Suns32273220111
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