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Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-103
19-27 30-21 24-32 31-23
Position#30
Record15-27
FormWLWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#28
Record12-29
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
111-101
111
101
+10
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
207.4Avg total
102.4Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)105.8112.5218.3-6.836%
Season at home (22)104.7113.0217.8-8.327%
Season away (20)107.0112.0218.9-5.045%
Last 10 (10)102.4105.0207.4-2.650%
Last 5 (5)104.6106.2210.8-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)105.5112.8218.3-7.327%
vs Similar (4)105.0101.0206.0+4.075%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
94-96
94
96
-2
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
17-31
29-32
37-29
31-30
15-29
18-26
27-20
21-17
26-23
26-32
21-24
29-30
29-27
29-19
23-28
27-28
24-25
20-25
24-27
28-28
22-36
31-18
36-38
25-25
23-28
31-27
33-27
29-29
26-28
23-19
35-23
22-30
25-32
22-26
29-23
24-23
22-29
26-17
32-20
210.7Avg total
104.8Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.9106.9209.8-4.029%
Season at home (20)103.9106.0209.9-2.040%
Season away (21)102.0107.7209.7-5.819%
Last 10 (10)104.8105.9210.7-1.140%
Last 5 (5)108.8105.2214.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)103.2110.5213.7-7.319%
vs Similar (9)109.1103.3212.4+5.856%
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
Phoenix SunsAtlanta Hawks
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
49.3Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.056.9107.9-5.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.459.6110.9-8.225%-
Last 30 away (14)50.553.9104.4-3.443%-
Last 10 (10)49.353.7103.0-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.4108.2-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.658.2108.8-7.623%-
vs Similar (4)53.248.5101.8+4.8100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H31/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
49.6Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.454.3105.7-2.943%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.556.5110.0-2.941%-
Last 30 away (13)48.651.5100.1-2.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.9105.5-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.257.6106.8-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)50.256.5106.8-6.329%-
vs Similar (9)54.149.1103.2+5.078%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.626.4
47.5%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.6
34.7%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws26.820.8
77.6%
76.5%20.8
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.827.3
50.7%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.611.4
38.5%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.916.0
76.6%
76.5%16.0
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLWLWWLL
Atlanta Hawks
WLWWLLWLLL
#30
League position
#28
-2.6
Net rating
-1.1
104.3
Offensive rating
108.2
106.9
Defensive rating
109.4
49.0%
Effective FG%
53.2%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.5%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.7%
3-point %
38.5%
60.0%
Assist %
69.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 108.2Defence106.9 · 109.4Shooting49.0% · 53.2%3-point %34.7% · 38.5%Ball care14.5% · 14.5%Off. rebounds25.6% · 25.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-89
30/12/17AToronto Raptors98-111
28/12/17HWashington Wizards113-99
24/12/17HDallas Mavericks112-107
23/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder117-120
21/12/17HIndiana Pacers95-105
19/12/17HMiami Heat110-104
16/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies94-96
15/12/17HDetroit Pistons91-105
13/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL36%
HomeLWLWL27%
AwayLWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %36%27%45%
Points / game105.8104.7107.0
Allowed / game112.5113.0112.0
Point differential-6.8-8.3-5.0
Avg total218.3217.8218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW29%
HomeWLWWW40%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %29%40%19%
Points / game102.9103.9102.0
Allowed / game106.9106.0107.7
Point differential-4.0-2.0-5.8
Avg total209.8209.8209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)33% (3)14% (7)
Overtime %2%0%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 Boston Celtics44341077%103.798.2+5.5
2 Golden State Warriors41311076%115.0105.7+9.4
3 Houston Rockets39291074%114.2105.8+8.3
4 Toronto Raptors40281270%111.0103.4+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs43291467%101.998.1+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves41261563%108.8106.4+2.4
7 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%109.2107.2+2.0
8 Washington Wizards41241759%106.4104.0+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder40221855%103.2100.0+3.1
10 Detroit Pistons40221855%102.3101.2+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%103.7101.9+1.8
12 Denver Nuggets41221954%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%106.6106.4+0.2
14 Miami Heat42222052%100.2102.5-2.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks39201951%104.8106.0-1.2
16 Utah Jazz40192148%102.0101.5+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans40192148%110.3111.4-1.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers41192246%108.2108.8-0.5
19 Los Angeles Clippers40182245%105.5106.0-0.5
20 New York Knicks42182443%102.6104.6-2.0
21 Brooklyn Nets41172441%107.8108.9-1.1
22 Dallas Mavericks44172739%101.2102.6-1.4
23 Chicago Bulls43162737%101.0106.9-5.9
24 Charlotte Hornets41152637%103.9105.7-1.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies42152736%99.4101.2-1.9
26 Phoenix Suns42152736%105.8112.5-6.8
27 Orlando Magic44152934%103.9108.2-4.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers42132931%105.9110.1-4.3
29 Sacramento Kings42132931%96.1105.0-9.0
30 Atlanta Hawks41122929%102.9106.9-4.0
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
Phoenix Suns19302431104
Atlanta Hawks27213223103
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