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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-98
26-37 25-19 31-29 31-13
Position#14
Record23-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#9
Record26-18
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game114.7
USANBA· Amway Center (Orlando)
NBA2023-24
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
108avg 102
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
92-113
92
113
-21
74avg 102
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 102
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
98-94
98
94
+4
92avg 102
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
88avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
109-124
109
124
-15
103avg 102
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
105-87
105
87
+18
100avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
99-126
99
126
-27
91avg 102
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
96avg 102
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
19-32
34-18
20-27
16-33
21-34
29-23
26-23
22-30
33-26
18-19
23-24
21-23
19-26
33-37
27-26
24-24
26-28
23-26
25-16
26-26
25-23
25-29
28-28
34-32
26-36
16-21
33-35
22-19
26-27
33-23
24-18
19-38
28-34
27-35
25-19
31-31
28-37
25-22
22-17
210.4Avg total
102.6Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)111.3111.1222.4+0.251%
Season at home (21)114.0108.8222.9+5.267%
Season away (24)108.9113.0222.0-4.138%
Last 10 (10)102.6107.8210.4-5.230%
Last 5 (5)104.6110.0214.6-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.2112.5217.8-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.2112.5220.6-4.335%
vs Weaker (9)119.7113.8233.4+5.967%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
104avg 110
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-138
111
138
-27
95avg 110
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
127-109
127
109
+18
119avg 110
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
130avg 110
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-117
119
117
+2
121avg 110
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
123-109
123
109
+14
121avg 110
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
117avg 110
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
115-113
115
113
+2
113avg 110
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
132-109
132
109
+23
136avg 110
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
131-133
131
133
-2
124avg 110
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
31-32
34-28
18-35
31-34
32-37
28-30
20-37
36-25
30-27
39-26
22-31
31-33
40-28
35-31
21-24
27-39
24-29
33-28
35-21
41-28
28-24
31-28
23-29
33-25
32-36
26-22
26-27
22-37
27-29
34-24
32-23
25-34
32-24
43-20
32-31
40-31
40-39
34-35
17-28
239.2Avg total
121.7Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)117.1114.7231.8+2.459%
Season at home (25)116.9114.9231.8+2.056%
Season away (19)117.4114.3231.7+3.163%
Last 10 (10)121.7117.5239.2+4.270%
Last 5 (5)123.6114.8238.4+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)118.3117.5235.8+0.860%
vs Weaker (10)114.3108.7223.0+5.660%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -4.0-4.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -4.0-4.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
37-67
37
67
-30
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A14/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
47-72
47
72
-25
H23/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A27/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
49.8Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.659.2112.8-5.627%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.657.5110.1-4.936%-
Last 30 away (16)54.660.7115.2-6.119%-
Last 10 (10)49.858.7108.5-8.920%-
Last 5 (5)53.060.6113.6-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.257.5104.8-10.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.159.9112.9-6.818%-
vs Weaker (9)57.658.7116.2-1.156%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
63-71
63
71
-8
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H22/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
49-66
49
66
-17
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A25/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
80-70
80
70
+10
A27/01
NBA
125.1Avg total
63.4Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.558.7119.3+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.959.1117.1-1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)64.458.2122.6+6.367%-
Last 10 (10)63.461.7125.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)64.061.4125.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)61.560.4121.9+1.255%-
vs Weaker (10)58.555.5114.0+3.060%-
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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.626.9
53.2%
54.4%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.610.6
31.5%
36.3%31.8
🏀 Free throws24.117.0
70.5%
78.2%17.0
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.133.1
61.2%
54.4%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.6
38.7%
36.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws21.717.7
81.6%
78.2%17.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 28 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWLLWLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWWWWLL
#14
League position
#9
-5.4
Net rating
+4.1
107.1
Offensive rating
119.8
112.5
Defensive rating
115.6
50.8%
Effective FG%
60.0%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
27.0%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.5%
3-point %
38.7%
60.5%
Assist %
59.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 119.8Defence112.5 · 115.6Shooting50.8% · 60.0%3-point %31.5% · 38.7%Ball care13.1% · 13.1%Off. rebounds27.0% · 22.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies106-107
23/01/24HCleveland Cavaliers99-126
21/01/24HMiami Heat105-87
20/01/24HPhiladelphia 76ers109-124
18/01/24AAtlanta Hawks104-106
15/01/24ANew York Knicks98-94
14/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
13/01/24AMiami Heat96-99
10/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves92-113
07/01/24HAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/24AIndiana Pacers131-133
25/01/24ADallas Mavericks132-109
23/01/24HChicago Bulls115-113
22/01/24HIndiana Pacers117-110
20/01/24ANew Orleans Pelicans123-109
17/01/24HSacramento Kings119-117
15/01/24APortland Trail Blazers127-116
12/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers127-109
09/01/24ALos Angeles Clippers111-138
08/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies115-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL51%
HomeWLLWL67%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %51%67%38%
Points / game111.3114.0108.9
Allowed / game111.1108.8113.0
Point differential+0.2+5.2-4.1
Avg total222.4222.9222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%48%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)67% (3)42% (12)
Overtime %4%5%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeWLWWW56%
AwayWWWWL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442519
Win %59%56%63%
Points / game117.1116.9117.4
Allowed / game114.7114.9114.3
Point differential+2.4+2.0+3.1
Avg total231.8231.8231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%24%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)62% (8)62% (8)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics45351078%120.4110.4+10.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks44311370%124.0119.9+4.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder46321470%121.2113.0+8.2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves46321470%113.1107.6+5.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers44301468%118.2111.7+6.5
6 Denver Nuggets47321568%115.1111.0+4.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers44291566%119.5112.0+7.5
8 New York Knicks45291664%115.2109.0+6.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers43271663%114.0109.8+4.2
10 Sacramento Kings43261760%118.8117.8+1.0
11 Phoenix Suns44261859%117.1114.7+2.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans44251957%117.1112.5+4.6
13 Indiana Pacers45252056%124.8123.1+1.7
14 Dallas Mavericks46252154%118.7118.3+0.3
15 Miami Heat46242252%110.5111.6-1.1
16 Orlando Magic45232251%111.3111.1+0.2
17 Utah Jazz47242351%117.9119.3-1.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers45222349%115.8117.7-1.9
19 Houston Rockets45212447%113.3112.4+0.9
20 Chicago Bulls46212546%111.1112.7-1.6
21 Golden State Warriors43192444%118.6119.0-0.5
22 Brooklyn Nets45182740%113.3114.9-1.6
23 Atlanta Hawks45182740%120.1123.3-3.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies46182839%107.8112.8-5.0
25 Toronto Raptors45162936%114.2116.6-2.4
26 Portland Trail Blazers45133229%108.1117.2-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets44103423%108.9120.5-11.6
28 San Antonio Spurs46103622%112.9121.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards4583718%115.1124.2-9.1
30 Detroit Pistons4664013%112.4122.1-9.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic26253131113
Phoenix Suns3719291398
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