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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-107
24-25 35-32 32-25 21-25
Position#28
Record2-2
FormLWLLW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#24
Record2-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks
27 Nov 2026
PHX v DAL
upcoming
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DAL107
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DAL98
26 Oct 2024
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25 Dec 2023
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DAL128
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DAL99
19 Oct 2022
PHX107
DAL105
15 May 2022
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DAL123
10 May 2022
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DAL80
04 May 2022
PHX129
DAL109
02 May 2022
PHX121
DAL114
19 Nov 2021
PHX112
DAL104
17 Nov 2021
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23 Dec 2020
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DAL102
02 Aug 2020
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DAL115
29 Nov 2019
PHX113
DAL120
13 Dec 2018
PHX99
DAL89
17 Oct 2018
PHX121
DAL100
06 Jul 2018
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DAL85
31 Jan 2018
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#22
W
87-74
87
74
+13
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
L
71-80
71
80
-9
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
W
77-74
77
74
+3
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
82-81 OT
82
81
+1
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H06/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A13/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-13
26-22
26-18
18-20
24-16
20-24
21-10
22-24
16-15
17-23
13-24
25-18
23-23
23-14
14-16
17-21
15-22
19-15
27-25
18-17
23-19
25-24
18-24
17-26
20-30
20-21
33-18
18-17
23-31
22-18
27-26
27-29
25-28
31-24
29-35
25-28
14-35
26-23
38-30
33-22
178.7Avg total
89.7Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)102.8103.8206.5-1.050%
Season at home (2)95.095.0190.0+0.050%
Season away (2)110.5112.5223.0-2.050%
Last 10 (10)89.789.0178.7+0.760%
Last 5 (5)98.8101.6200.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)98.3103.2201.6-4.942%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.3103.6202.9-4.238%
vs Weaker (2)86.573.5160.0+13.0100%
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
83-64
83
64
+19
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
69-80
69
80
-11
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#22
L
82-88
82
88
-6
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
81-64
81
64
+17
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
73-86
73
86
-13
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
80-74
80
74
+6
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A02/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H04/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A09/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H12/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-15
17-18
21-18
26-13
15-20
6-16
28-18
20-26
14-19
22-18
17-26
29-25
17-17
19-18
24-8
21-21
15-19
14-19
23-25
21-23
20-14
23-15
18-20
19-25
22-21
24-37
32-28
24-30
23-26
25-12
26-23
21-27
19-20
13-22
27-25
15-21
29-20
27-22
26-40
32-27
171.0Avg total
85.3Scored
85.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)96.2100.2196.5-4.050%
Season at home (2)104.598.5203.0+6.0100%
Season away (2)88.0102.0190.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)85.385.7171.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)93.095.0188.0-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)87.599.8187.4-12.39%
vs Similar ◀ (15)95.192.4187.5+2.780%
vs Weaker (4)84.280.5164.8+3.850%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#22
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#13
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H06/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A13/10
NBA
86.8Avg total
42.8Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.049.796.7-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.448.893.2-4.429%-
Last 30 away (16)49.350.599.8-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)42.844.086.8-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.696.4-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)46.251.297.3-5.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.250.198.3-1.938%-
vs Weaker (2)43.037.580.5+5.5100%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
21-36
21
36
-15
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#22
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
29-38
29
38
-9
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A02/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H04/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A09/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/10
NBA
77.1Avg total
38.3Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.145.689.7-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.343.587.8+0.850%-
Last 30 away (16)43.947.491.3-3.450%-
Last 10 (10)38.338.877.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)45.041.886.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)42.549.091.5-6.518%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)45.544.790.2+0.767%-
vs Weaker (4)43.239.282.5+4.075%-
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
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.330.8
47.2%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.3
32.0%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws28.721.2
73.9%
77.0%21.2
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 94.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.226.8
47.7%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.3
31.1%
35.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws22.316.0
71.7%
77.0%16.0
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLWWLWW
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLWLWLLW
#28
League position
#24
+0.3
Net rating
-11.8
99.6
Offensive rating
99.5
99.4
Defensive rating
111.3
47.4%
Effective FG%
47.3%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
18.3%
Turnover %
13.0%
30.8%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.0%
3-point %
31.1%
55.1%
Assist %
59.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.6 · 99.5Defence99.4 · 111.3Shooting47.4% · 47.3%3-point %32.0% · 31.1%Ball care18.3% · 13.0%Off. rebounds30.8% · 23.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/10/16AUtah Jazz111-110
08/10/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115
06/10/16HUtah Jazz99-104
04/10/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-86
17/07/16AMinnesota Timberwolves83-93
16/07/16HDenver Nuggets82-81 OT
14/07/16HMiami Heat77-74
12/07/16HMiami Heat71-80
11/07/16ABoston Celtics87-74
09/07/16APortland Trail Blazers86-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/16HOklahoma City Thunder114-109
09/10/16AMilwaukee Bucks74-88
04/10/16HCharlotte Hornets95-88
02/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans102-116
16/07/16HGolden State Warriors80-74
15/07/16AChicago Bulls73-86
14/07/16HMilwaukee Bucks81-64
12/07/16HBoston Celtics82-88
11/07/16HToronto Raptors69-80
10/07/16AMiami Heat83-64

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLW50%
HomeWL50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game102.895.0110.5
Allowed / game103.895.0112.5
Point differential-1.0+0.0-2.0
Avg total206.5190.0223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLW50%
HomeWW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game96.2104.588.0
Allowed / game100.298.5102.0
Point differential-4.0+6.0-14.0
Avg total196.5203.0190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Houston Rockets330100%123.0108.0+15.0
2 Golden State Warriors43175%111.899.0+12.8
3 Boston Celtics43175%100.091.8+8.2
4 Miami Heat43175%108.8101.0+7.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies43175%104.096.5+7.5
6 Portland Trail Blazers43175%107.5103.5+4.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%100.095.3+4.7
8 Milwaukee Bucks32167%88.088.7-0.7
9 New York Knicks32167%103.0105.3-2.3
10 Indiana Pacers53260%108.0104.4+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs53260%93.892.0+1.8
12 Toronto Raptors42250%105.099.8+5.2
13 Chicago Bulls42250%109.5105.2+4.2
14 Washington Wizards42250%102.098.5+3.5
15 Atlanta Hawks42250%97.094.2+2.8
16 Utah Jazz42250%99.8100.5-0.8
17 Phoenix Suns42250%102.8103.8-1.0
18 Dallas Mavericks42250%96.2100.2-4.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers42250%95.5105.5-10.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers52340%106.8105.0+1.8
21 Denver Nuggets52340%108.0112.2-4.2
22 Cleveland Cavaliers52340%104.0108.6-4.6
23 Detroit Pistons31233%91.393.7-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings31233%98.7104.0-5.3
25 Orlando Magic41325%100.5105.0-4.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans41325%108.2113.5-5.2
27 Charlotte Hornets41325%91.098.0-7.0
28 Brooklyn Nets41325%99.0107.8-8.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers51420%97.2108.6-11.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%101.5112.0-10.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns24353221112
Dallas Mavericks25322525107
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