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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-116 (OT)
32-13 23-22 25-30 20-35 9-16
Position#29
Record3-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#11
Record7-7
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
121-100
121
100
+21
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-119
91
119
-28
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-131
113
131
-18
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-120
90
120
-30
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
82-104
82
104
-22
H07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-24
19-22
27-27
38-27
16-30
33-35
30-27
12-27
23-32
24-38
34-36
22-17
30-32
24-44
32-30
27-25
18-26
25-42
28-19
25-30
20-30
28-32
28-34
34-21
15-28
24-32
27-34
24-26
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
214.4Avg total
100.6Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)100.1113.1213.2-13.121%
Season at home (8)100.1110.4210.5-10.225%
Season away (6)100.0116.8216.8-16.817%
Last 10 (10)100.6113.8214.4-13.220%
Last 5 (5)96.4109.6206.0-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)100.5112.2212.8-11.717%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
109-89
109
89
+20
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
28-18
17-27
27-27
29-30
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
205.5Avg total
104.2Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)103.6103.1206.8+0.550%
Season at home (6)105.0102.0207.0+3.067%
Season away (8)102.6104.0206.6-1.438%
Last 10 (10)104.2101.3205.5+2.960%
Last 5 (5)108.4104.8213.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5104.0202.5-5.550%
vs Similar (19)96.896.7193.6+0.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)99.898.6198.3+1.267%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H18/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
108.5Avg total
48.2Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.851.298.0-4.540%-
Last 30 at home (18)45.948.494.3-2.439%-
Last 30 away (12)48.055.5103.5-7.542%-
Last 10 (10)48.260.3108.5-12.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.655.6102.2-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)48.356.2104.5-8.025%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
99.2Avg total
50.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.547.996.3+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.246.096.2+4.271%-
Last 30 away (16)46.949.596.4-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)50.448.899.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.050.2105.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.549.597.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (19)47.246.994.1+0.353%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.449.6101.0+1.967%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.326.3
51.3%
51.7%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.3
33.8%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.817.1
78.4%
76.6%17.1
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.525.5
48.6%
51.7%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.9
35.1%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.014.5
76.3%
76.6%14.5
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWLWLW
#29
League position
#11
-13.0
Net rating
+2.8
99.4
Offensive rating
102.3
112.5
Defensive rating
99.4
51.0%
Effective FG%
50.3%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
18.2%
Turnover %
13.0%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.8%
3-point %
35.1%
64.8%
Assist %
61.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 102.3Defence112.5 · 99.4Shooting51.0% · 50.3%3-point %33.8% · 35.1%Ball care18.2% · 13.0%Off. rebounds19.9% · 20.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Boston Celtics
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
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107
01/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-120
28/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder110-117
28/10/18AMemphis Grizzlies96-117
25/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers113-131
23/10/18AGolden State Warriors103-123
21/10/18ADenver Nuggets91-119
18/10/18HDallas Mavericks121-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115
03/11/18AIndiana Pacers101-102
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL21%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %21%25%17%
Points / game100.1100.1100.0
Allowed / game113.1110.4116.8
Point differential-13.1-10.2-16.8
Avg total213.2210.5216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %50%67%38%
Points / game103.6105.0102.6
Allowed / game103.1102.0104.0
Point differential+0.5+3.0-1.4
Avg total206.8207.0206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Toronto Raptors1614288%116.8107.0+9.8
2 Denver Nuggets1512380%109.5102.2+7.3
3 Milwaukee Bucks1411379%121.4107.3+14.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers139469%115.5106.8+8.7
5 Golden State Warriors1611569%119.8110.9+8.9
6 Portland Trail Blazers1611569%115.9107.3+8.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1510567%109.9105.0+4.9
8 Charlotte Hornets1610662%115.1108.1+6.9
9 San Antonio Spurs159660%110.0107.3+2.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers159660%112.0111.9+0.1
11 Utah Jazz148657%112.6107.1+5.5
12 Indiana Pacers169756%105.1102.5+2.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies158753%103.7104.9-1.3
14 Miami Heat168850%111.9111.1+0.8
15 Boston Celtics147750%103.6103.1+0.5
16 Houston Rockets147750%106.3107.9-1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers178947%116.4117.1-0.8
18 Brooklyn Nets157847%107.9109.0-1.1
19 Detroit Pistons157847%107.9109.5-1.7
20 Sacramento Kings167944%113.9119.3-5.4
21 New York Knicks1771041%107.6109.7-2.1
22 Washington Wizards145936%111.1117.0-5.9
23 Orlando Magic1551033%100.0106.9-6.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans1651131%116.1120.6-4.4
25 Atlanta Hawks1651131%110.6118.0-7.4
26 Chicago Bulls1751229%105.7111.8-6.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1751229%110.1119.3-9.2
28 Dallas Mavericks1441029%111.8115.9-4.1
29 Phoenix Suns1431121%100.1113.1-13.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1531220%104.5113.0-8.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns322325209109
Boston Celtics1322303516116
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