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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 115-110
29-34 28-28 27-25 31-23
Position#15
Record16-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#22
Record12-10
FormLWWLL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 101
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
119-118
119
118
+1
117avg 101
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-100
111
100
+11
104avg 101
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
95-84
95
84
+11
75avg 101
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
133-119
133
119
+14
128avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
123-100
123
100
+23
121avg 101
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
100-92
100
92
+8
101avg 101
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-121
106
121
-15
92avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 101
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 101
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
29-28
21-30
18-17
36-38
24-29
29-21
30-30
33-21
23-32
32-26
23-21
18-25
24-21
16-16
37-22
38-25
35-29
32-34
28-31
33-29
28-20
35-22
27-29
26-29
24-21
25-19
25-23
27-36
24-35
24-35
31-15
34-22
19-31
24-24
29-25
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
212.2Avg total
108.0Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)107.3103.0210.3+4.364%
Season at home (9)113.498.0211.4+15.4100%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)108.0104.2212.2+3.870%
Last 5 (5)105.8103.4209.2+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.8112.5212.2-12.80%
vs Similar ◀ (16)108.4104.1212.5+4.462%
vs Weaker (10)108.293.8202.0+14.490%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
83-99
83
99
-16
72avg 110
A16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
117-120
117
120
-3
115avg 110
A17/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 110
H19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
122-138
122
138
-16
112avg 110
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
127-100
127
100
+27
122avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
117-127
117
127
-10
114avg 110
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
113-105
113
105
+8
116avg 110
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
104-93
104
93
+11
103avg 110
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
124-126
124
126
-2
125avg 110
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-29
22-19
24-35
23-16
31-22
33-32
26-32
27-34
22-26
26-38
20-20
31-25
28-44
30-32
35-34
29-28
31-25
31-35
36-18
29-22
37-34
26-29
21-33
33-31
35-29
31-20
19-29
28-27
29-19
23-20
23-32
29-22
33-34
32-20
28-45
31-27
29-26
29-27
24-34
29-34
225.5Avg total
111.7Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)113.1113.8227.0-0.755%
Season at home (12)113.2110.9224.2+2.367%
Season away (10)113.0117.3230.3-4.340%
Last 10 (10)111.7113.8225.5-2.130%
Last 5 (5)113.8114.4228.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)112.7115.7228.3-3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (21)110.2111.6221.8-1.452%
vs Weaker (3)120.3121.7242.0-1.333%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
109.1Avg total
54.1Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.7106.9-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.250.5106.7+5.775%-
Last 30 away (18)51.355.8107.1-4.528%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.0109.1-0.930%-
Last 5 (5)51.254.6105.8-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.061.8107.8-15.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.154.6110.8+1.556%-
vs Weaker (10)51.548.9100.4+2.650%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A16/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A17/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
58-76
58
76
-18
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A08/12
NBA
113.2Avg total
57.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.355.6110.9-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.057.5112.5-2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)55.653.6109.2+2.060%-
Last 10 (10)57.256.0113.2+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)60.851.6112.4+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)53.856.0109.8-2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.555.5110.0-1.052%-
vs Weaker (3)64.055.3119.3+8.767%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.727.2
58.2%
54.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.611.7
31.1%
35.9%35.1
🏀 Free throws22.918.5
80.8%
77.8%18.5
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.025.0
55.6%
54.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.5
37.7%
35.9%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.918.2
79.5%
77.8%18.2
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWWWWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWWLWLLLL
#15
League position
#22
+3.9
Net rating
-2.1
110.1
Offensive rating
113.2
106.3
Defensive rating
115.4
53.1%
Effective FG%
56.0%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.1%
3-point %
37.7%
62.2%
Assist %
69.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.1 · 113.2Defence106.3 · 115.4Shooting53.1% · 56.0%3-point %31.1% · 37.7%Ball care15.1% · 14.2%Off. rebounds27.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102
05/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-102
04/12/24ANew York Knicks106-121
01/12/24ABrooklyn Nets100-92
30/11/24ABrooklyn Nets123-100
28/11/24HChicago Bulls133-119
26/11/24ACharlotte Hornets95-84
24/11/24HDetroit Pistons111-100
22/11/24ALos Angeles Lakers119-118
21/11/24ALos Angeles Clippers93-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/24AMiami Heat111-121
06/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans124-126
04/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs104-93
01/12/24HGolden State Warriors113-105
28/11/24HBrooklyn Nets117-127
27/11/24HLos Angeles Lakers127-100
21/11/24HNew York Knicks122-138
19/11/24HOrlando Magic99-109
17/11/24AMinnesota Timberwolves117-120
16/11/24AOklahoma City Thunder83-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL64%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25916
Win %64%100%44%
Points / game107.3113.4103.9
Allowed / game103.098.0105.8
Point differential+4.3+15.4-1.9
Avg total210.3211.4209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%78%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL55%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayLLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %55%67%40%
Points / game113.1113.2113.0
Allowed / game113.8110.9117.3
Point differential-0.7+2.3-4.3
Avg total227.0224.2230.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2521484%121.4111.5+9.9
2 Boston Celtics2419579%120.1110.7+9.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%121.4113.5+7.9
5 Dallas Mavericks2416867%119.1111.5+7.7
6 Houston Rockets2315865%113.5106.6+6.9
7 Orlando Magic2516964%107.3103.0+4.3
8 New York Knicks2314961%118.0111.1+6.8
9 Golden State Warriors2213959%114.1109.3+4.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers24141058%108.8107.0+1.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves22121055%110.7106.6+4.1
12 Miami Heat22121055%112.2109.3+3.0
13 Denver Nuggets22121055%118.7116.8+1.9
14 Phoenix Suns22121055%113.1113.8-0.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%112.3116.5-4.2
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 San Antonio Spurs23111248%111.0113.0-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings24111346%115.4113.9+1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.1113.8-3.8
21 Detroit Pistons25101540%110.5113.0-2.5
22 Chicago Bulls25101540%119.1123.0-3.9
23 Indiana Pacers25101540%114.0118.2-4.2
24 Portland Trail Blazers2381535%106.8116.4-9.6
25 Philadelphia 76ers2271532%105.2110.1-4.9
26 Toronto Raptors2471729%112.5117.4-4.9
27 Charlotte Hornets2471729%107.1112.6-5.5
28 Utah Jazz2251723%109.7117.7-8.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans2451921%104.5116.5-12.0
30 Washington Wizards2131814%107.4123.0-15.6
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 Magic29282731115
Phoenix Suns34282523110
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