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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-102
22-28 21-25 28-26 28-23
Position#29
Record16-49
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#1
Record51-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2021-22
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 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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
113-95
113
95
+18
116avg 93
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-114
99
114
-15
90avg 93
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
105-132
105
132
-27
95avg 93
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 93
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
109-130
109
130
-21
95avg 93
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
119-111
119
111
+8
116avg 93
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
119-103
119
103
+16
108avg 93
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
114-122 OT
114
122
-8
104avg 93
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
103-97
103
97
+6
95avg 93
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
96-124
96
124
-28
87avg 93
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
30-19
21-32
30-16
12-28
27-16
35-33
25-37
26-36
27-31
25-33
27-32
14-29
26-24
30-32
41-36
25-37
28-35
29-32
27-26
27-33
31-18
28-32
33-28
31-32
24-24
35-19
29-28
31-22
31-36
29-18
19-34
27-23
21-16
24-21
31-37
29-31
16-37
29-29
22-27
223.7Avg total
108.8Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)103.8111.9215.8-8.125%
Season at home (29)103.4112.4215.8-9.024%
Season away (36)104.2111.5215.8-7.325%
Last 10 (10)108.8114.9223.7-6.140%
Last 5 (5)110.2111.4221.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.0115.7222.7-8.624%
vs Similar (5)106.2100.8207.0+5.460%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 108
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
132-105
132
105
+27
133avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 108
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-121
124
121
+3
118avg 108
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 108
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 108
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
114-118
114
118
-4
105avg 108
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
120-90
120
90
+30
123avg 108
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
115-114
115
114
+1
105avg 108
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 108
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
33-22
33-21
34-30
36-26
31-27
33-25
32-27
22-26
31-21
28-25
22-24
27-32
32-35
30-28
35-26
31-14
17-31
37-32
39-27
22-31
28-22
31-42
21-22
32-32
28-24
29-38
25-24
29-28
34-20
29-21
28-21
26-24
32-31
23-38
34-21
33-30
30-30
27-31
32-41
229.1Avg total
118.7Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.9106.2220.1+7.780%
Season at home (35)114.5106.0220.5+8.580%
Season away (29)113.1106.4219.5+6.779%
Last 10 (10)118.7110.4229.1+8.370%
Last 5 (5)114.6114.2228.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)113.0113.8226.8-0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)117.4106.1223.5+11.391%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.9+3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A09/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A12/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A13/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A06/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
51.5Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.754.9106.6-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.455.5109.9-1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)48.954.3103.2-5.320%-
Last 10 (10)51.555.5107.0-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.4108.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.155.7106.8-4.628%-
vs Similar (5)54.451.0105.4+3.460%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A06/03
NBA
112.5Avg total
58.5Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.653.6111.2+3.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.155.7114.7+3.473%-
Last 30 away (15)56.151.6107.7+4.567%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.0112.5+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)58.854.4113.2+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)53.958.4112.2-4.562%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)58.951.9110.8+7.073%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.627.6
51.5%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.8
34.5%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws19.215.2
79.2%
77.4%15.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.732.6
57.5%
53.1%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.612.2
38.6%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws21.516.9
78.6%
77.4%16.9
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWWLLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLWWWWW
#29
League position
#1
-5.9
Net rating
+8.1
104.4
Offensive rating
115.9
110.2
Defensive rating
107.8
51.6%
Effective FG%
57.6%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.5%
Turnover %
11.2%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.5%
3-point %
38.6%
61.6%
Assist %
67.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 115.9Defence110.2 · 107.8Shooting51.6% · 57.6%3-point %34.5% · 38.6%Ball care13.5% · 11.2%Off. rebounds19.0% · 17.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/22AMemphis Grizzlies96-124
05/03/22AToronto Raptors103-97
03/03/22HIndiana Pacers114-122 OT
01/03/22HIndiana Pacers119-103
26/02/22HHouston Rockets119-111
17/02/22HAtlanta Hawks109-130
15/02/22ADenver Nuggets111-121
13/02/22APhoenix Suns105-132
12/02/22AUtah Jazz99-114
09/02/22APortland Trail Blazers113-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/22AMilwaukee Bucks122-132
05/03/22HNew York Knicks115-114
03/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers120-90
27/02/22HUtah Jazz114-118
26/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans102-117
25/02/22AOklahoma City Thunder124-104
17/02/22HHouston Rockets124-121
16/02/22HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
13/02/22HOrlando Magic132-105
11/02/22HMilwaukee Bucks131-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL25%
HomeLLWWL24%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games652936
Win %25%24%25%
Points / game103.8103.4104.2
Allowed / game111.9112.4111.5
Point differential-8.1-9.0-7.3
Avg total215.8215.8215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)67% (3)11% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL80%
HomeWLLWW80%
AwayWWWWL79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643529
Win %80%80%79%
Points / game113.9114.5113.1
Allowed / game106.2106.0106.4
Point differential+7.7+8.5+6.7
Avg total220.1220.5219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%49%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won81% (16)62% (8)100% (8)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Phoenix Suns64511380%113.9106.2+7.7
2 Miami Heat66442267%109.7104.6+5.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies66442267%113.9109.2+4.7
4 Golden State Warriors65432266%111.2105.0+6.2
5 Utah Jazz64402462%113.6107.6+6.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers64402462%108.5106.1+2.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks65402562%114.0110.4+3.7
8 Dallas Mavericks65402562%107.1103.7+3.4
9 Denver Nuggets65392660%111.3108.3+3.0
10 Chicago Bulls65392660%112.4111.0+1.4
11 Boston Celtics66392759%109.6104.1+5.5
12 Cleveland Cavaliers64372758%106.6103.2+3.4
13 Minnesota Timberwolves66372956%114.4111.8+2.6
14 Toronto Raptors64343053%108.2107.3+1.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers66343252%107.0107.5-0.5
16 Charlotte Hornets65323349%114.3114.6-0.3
17 Brooklyn Nets65323349%110.8111.8-1.1
18 Atlanta Hawks64313348%112.5111.8+0.8
19 Washington Wizards63293446%108.1110.7-2.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers64283644%110.6112.8-2.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans64273742%107.7109.1-1.4
22 New York Knicks65273842%105.8107.3-1.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers64253939%107.2113.2-6.0
24 San Antonio Spurs65254038%112.8112.9-0.1
25 Sacramento Kings67244336%110.2115.3-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers66224433%110.1112.6-2.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder64204431%102.1109.3-7.2
28 Detroit Pistons65184728%103.5112.5-8.9
29 Orlando Magic65164925%103.8111.9-8.1
30 Houston Rockets65164925%108.6117.9-9.4
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 Magic2221282899
Phoenix Suns28252623102
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