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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 128-100
29-31 35-27 40-19 24-23
Position#11
Record23-16
FormLWWWL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#10
Record25-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game97.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks
27 Nov 2026
PHX v DAL
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
PHX112
DAL107
10 Feb 2026
PHX120
DAL111
27 Dec 2024
PHX89
DAL98
26 Oct 2024
PHX114
DAL102
25 Dec 2023
PHX114
DAL128
26 Jan 2023
PHX95
DAL99
19 Oct 2022
PHX107
DAL105
15 May 2022
PHX90
DAL123
10 May 2022
PHX110
DAL80
04 May 2022
PHX129
DAL109
02 May 2022
PHX121
DAL114
19 Nov 2021
PHX112
DAL104
17 Nov 2021
PHX105
DAL98
23 Dec 2020
PHX106
DAL102
13 Aug 2020
PHX128
DAL102
02 Aug 2020
PHX117
DAL115
29 Nov 2019
PHX113
DAL120
13 Dec 2018
PHX99
DAL89
17 Oct 2018
PHX121
DAL100
06 Jul 2018
PHX92
DAL85
31 Jan 2018
PHX102
DAL88
09 Apr 2017
PHX124
DAL111
12 Jan 2017
PHX108
DAL113
14 Oct 2016
PHX112
DAL107
28 Oct 2015
PHX95
DAL111
22 Mar 2015
PHX98
DAL92
23 Dec 2014
PHX124
DAL115
18 Jul 2014
PHX62
DAL88
17 Jan 2014
PHX107
DAL110
21 Dec 2013
PHX123
DAL108
01 Feb 2013
PHX99
DAL109
06 Dec 2012
PHX94
DAL97
08 Mar 2012
PHX96
DAL94
30 Jan 2012
PHX99
DAL122
27 Mar 2011
PHX83
DAL91
17 Feb 2011
PHX106
DAL112
09 Oct 2010
PHX98
DAL90
28 Jan 2010
PHX112
DAL106
10 Mar 2009
PHX117
DAL122
09 Jan 2009
PHX128
DAL100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
32-21
30-30
29-30
20-22
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
21-28
36-33
29-34
24-18
212.6Avg total
107.8Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.6100.2201.8+1.359%
Season at home (20)101.9101.2203.1+0.755%
Season away (19)101.299.2200.4+2.063%
Last 10 (10)107.8104.8212.6+3.060%
Last 5 (5)103.498.6202.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.4103.0205.4-0.650%
vs Weaker (10)106.499.2205.6+7.290%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-82
100
82
+18
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A26/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
98-76
98
76
+22
A28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
20-23
28-24
27-18
22-12
20-20
28-28
30-22
33-29
26-26
18-25
25-14
24-25
20-28
20-23
24-21
24-13
21-21
31-27
22-15
20-27
20-35
33-22
34-16
16-20
24-24
24-22
32-20
25-35
20-15
23-26
14-26
37-24
27-30
23-30
20-18
27-29
27-30
26-19
19-16
189.5Avg total
97.6Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)99.897.4197.2+2.560%
Season at home (21)101.7100.5202.2+1.162%
Season away (21)98.094.2192.2+3.857%
Last 10 (10)97.691.9189.5+5.780%
Last 5 (5)98.296.8195.0+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.0107.3209.3-5.30%
vs Similar ◀ (12)100.297.2197.4+3.167%
vs Weaker (15)99.694.5194.1+5.180%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +6.1+6.1
Phoenix SunsDallas Mavericks
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H08/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
56.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.851.8104.6+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.151.0104.1+2.144%-
Last 30 away (14)52.452.7105.1-0.443%-
Last 10 (10)56.453.5109.9+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.6104.6+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.152.9105.0-0.933%-
vs Weaker (10)55.449.8105.2+5.670%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H09/01
NBA
96.2Avg total
47.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.549.599.0+0.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.550.299.7-0.738%-
Last 30 away (14)49.548.698.1+0.943%-
Last 10 (10)47.548.796.2-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)48.653.8102.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.750.3108.0+7.3100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.748.898.5+0.833%-
vs Weaker (15)47.749.897.5-2.133%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateGameScore
05/12/08Dallas Mavericks v Phoenix Suns112-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09HIndiana Pacers110-113
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124
16/12/08HNew York Knicks111-103
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/09HNew York Knicks99-94
07/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies82-102
03/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers96-86
31/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves107-100
28/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers98-76
27/12/08AUtah Jazz88-97
26/12/08APortland Trail Blazers102-94
24/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-82
21/12/08AWashington Wizards97-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL59%
HomeWWLWL55%
AwayLLLWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %59%55%63%
Points / game101.6101.9101.2
Allowed / game100.2101.299.2
Point differential+1.3+0.7+2.0
Avg total201.8203.1200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)50% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %60%62%57%
Points / game99.8101.798.0
Allowed / game97.4100.594.2
Point differential+2.5+1.1+3.8
Avg total197.2202.2192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%24%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)78% (9)0% (2)
Overtime %5%5%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 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%105.697.5+8.1
2 Orlando Magic4133880%101.093.1+7.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers4132978%99.789.1+10.6
4 Boston Celtics44341077%99.691.6+8.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans38271171%96.291.1+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets45311469%103.999.6+4.3
7 Detroit Pistons39261367%93.991.9+2.0
8 San Antonio Spurs41261563%96.392.7+3.6
9 Houston Rockets43271663%96.793.8+2.9
10 Atlanta Hawks42261662%97.496.2+1.2
11 Dallas Mavericks42251760%99.897.4+2.5
12 Phoenix Suns39231659%101.6100.2+1.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers41241759%97.094.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz42241857%101.197.6+3.5
15 Miami Heat41212051%95.996.2-0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets44212348%99.2101.7-2.5
17 Chicago Bulls43202347%99.3101.9-2.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers41182344%95.596.4-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%96.897.7-0.9
20 Toronto Raptors41172441%96.398.6-2.3
21 New York Knicks39162341%103.9106.6-2.7
22 Indiana Pacers42172540%103.4104.3-1.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%96.7100.4-3.6
24 Golden State Warriors40122830%105.5110.7-5.2
25 Charlotte Hornets44133130%91.294.9-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies44133130%93.299.0-5.7
27 Los Angeles Clippers42103224%92.899.4-6.6
28 Washington Wizards4193222%91.899.1-7.3
29 Sacramento Kings4383519%97.0106.0-9.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3853313%94.2102.9-8.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns29354024128
Dallas Mavericks31271923100
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