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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-99
22-26 20-31 23-23 20-19
Position#14
Record7-4
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#5
Record10-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game113.8
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
107-108 OT
107
108
-1
104avg 100
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
130-122
130
122
+8
131avg 100
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-96
95
96
-1
86avg 100
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
121-110
121
110
+11
116avg 100
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
114-105
114
105
+9
103avg 100
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
114-109
114
109
+5
111avg 100
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
108-124
108
124
-16
96avg 100
H08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
138-112
138
112
+26
135avg 100
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
115-123
115
123
-8
109avg 100
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
24-24
17-25
33-31
26-22
29-33
36-30
39-37
21-28
18-18
31-24
25-26
43-14
29-32
23-21
26-43
31-24
14-23
37-22
32-36
29-31
26-30
26-21
33-27
30-31
27-33
29-29
22-31
37-30
31-20
38-30
32-32
29-26
29-34
34-35
23-28
31-33
36-28
37-29
24-22
229.1Avg total
117.0Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)117.6110.5228.2+7.164%
Season at home (8)119.0111.6230.6+7.462%
Season away (3)114.0107.7221.7+6.367%
Last 10 (10)117.0112.1229.1+4.960%
Last 5 (5)120.6116.0236.6+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)112.8120.4233.2-7.633%
vs Similar (10)113.0107.4220.4+5.660%
vs Weaker (2)124.5111.0235.5+13.5100%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 106
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 106
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
104-102
104
102
+2
101avg 106
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-113
119
113
+6
108avg 106
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
108-87
108
87
+21
103avg 106
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
135-115
135
115
+20
128avg 106
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
116-106
116
106
+10
110avg 106
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
140-133
140
133
+7
136avg 106
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
94avg 106
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
99-100
99
100
-1
95avg 106
A17/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
24-27
36-25
36-19
19-34
23-24
38-18
36-29
22-23
27-27
26-24
29-28
32-24
29-28
28-31
30-30
30-20
22-23
33-24
23-20
39-30
33-24
32-37
31-24
25-21
29-33
30-25
32-27
34-34
34-32
34-30
38-37
23-32
29-19
24-20
29-29
18-30
28-20
29-21
24-29
221.6Avg total
116.0Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)113.8105.8219.5+8.083%
Season at home (5)117.6110.4228.0+7.2100%
Season away (7)111.0102.4213.4+8.671%
Last 10 (10)116.0105.6221.6+10.490%
Last 5 (5)119.0110.8229.8+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (10)106.8100.8207.6+6.090%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)111.9106.7218.7+5.273%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +3.6+3.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +3.6+3.6
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H15/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.1Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.8111.6-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.656.8113.5-0.237%-
Last 30 away (11)51.756.7108.5-5.045%-
Last 10 (10)56.152.9109.0+3.240%-
Last 5 (5)61.059.2120.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)54.459.8114.2-5.333%-
vs Similar (10)52.652.1104.7+0.540%-
vs Weaker (2)69.553.5123.0+16.0100%-
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-66
68
66
+2
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A17/11
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.1105.1+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.452.5104.9-0.262%-
Last 30 away (17)53.451.8105.2+1.647%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.9107.1+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.455.0113.4+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (10)51.052.7103.7-1.740%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.251.6106.8+3.660%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.827.3
52.7%
52.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.9
39.3%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws25.820.7
80.2%
77.2%20.7
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.627.9
52.1%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.3
38.0%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws24.620.1
81.7%
77.2%20.1
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWLWWWLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWWWW
#14
League position
#5
+4.6
Net rating
+10.0
109.4
Offensive rating
113.0
104.9
Defensive rating
103.0
55.2%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
14.3%
Turnover %
11.4%
16.9%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
39.3%
3-point %
38.0%
69.4%
Assist %
62.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 113.0Defence104.9 · 103.0Shooting55.2% · 54.0%3-point %39.3% · 38.0%Ball care14.3% · 11.4%Off. rebounds16.9% · 18.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ 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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/19HAtlanta Hawks128-112
13/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers115-123
11/11/19HBrooklyn Nets138-112
08/11/19HMiami Heat108-124
05/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers114-109
03/11/19AMemphis Grizzlies114-105
31/10/19AGolden State Warriors121-110
29/10/19HUtah Jazz95-96
27/10/19HLos Angeles Clippers130-122
26/10/19ADenver Nuggets107-108 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/19ASacramento Kings99-100
16/11/19AGolden State Warriors105-100
14/11/19HWashington Wizards140-133
12/11/19HDallas Mavericks116-106
09/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs135-115
08/11/19ACharlotte Hornets108-87
06/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers119-113
01/11/19HNew York Knicks104-102
30/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-105
26/10/19ANew York Knicks118-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW64%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1183
Win %64%62%67%
Points / game117.6119.0114.0
Allowed / game110.5111.6107.7
Point differential+7.1+7.4+6.3
Avg total228.2230.6221.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %9%0%33%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL83%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %83%100%71%
Points / game113.8117.6111.0
Allowed / game105.8110.4102.4
Point differential+8.0+7.2+8.6
Avg total219.5228.0213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%40%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)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 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%110.8100.6+10.2
2 Boston Celtics1210283%113.8105.8+8.0
3 Houston Rockets1411379%119.5113.7+5.8
4 Milwaukee Bucks1310377%118.5109.0+9.5
5 Miami Heat129375%111.2104.0+7.2
6 Denver Nuggets129375%106.9102.9+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors139469%113.3106.1+7.2
8 Utah Jazz128467%104.7100.2+4.5
9 Phoenix Suns117464%117.6110.5+7.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers138562%114.5108.0+6.5
11 Dallas Mavericks138562%114.1110.8+3.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers138562%109.8106.7+3.1
13 Indiana Pacers148657%107.4103.1+4.4
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%116.2118.5-2.3
15 Orlando Magic136746%102.2101.5+0.7
16 Charlotte Hornets146843%105.9113.6-7.7
17 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%107.1107.1+0.0
18 Sacramento Kings125742%104.4108.4-4.0
19 Brooklyn Nets135838%114.5118.5-4.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies135838%110.1118.8-8.7
21 San Antonio Spurs145936%112.2114.6-2.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers145936%112.5115.4-2.9
23 Detroit Pistons134931%108.7112.2-3.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans134931%115.7120.0-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%104.5108.8-4.4
26 Atlanta Hawks134931%106.1115.5-9.4
27 Chicago Bulls1441029%107.2111.3-4.1
28 New York Knicks1441029%101.8108.9-7.1
29 Washington Wizards113827%118.0120.1-2.1
30 Golden State Warriors1421214%108.8119.0-10.2
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
Phoenix Suns2220232085
Boston Celtics2631231999
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