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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 124-111
40-29 28-36 36-20 20-26
Position#29
Record23-57
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game113.2
vs
Position#22
Record32-47
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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
31 Jan 2018
PHX102
DAL88
09 Apr 2017
PHX124
DAL111
12 Jan 2017
PHX108
DAL113
28 Oct 2015
PHX95
DAL111
22 Mar 2015
PHX98
DAL92
23 Dec 2014
PHX124
DAL115
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
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-112
97
112
-15
81avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
98-126
98
126
-28
78avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
120-130
120
130
-10
111avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-120
106
120
-14
101avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
91-95
91
95
-4
75avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
118-124
118
124
-6
107avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
117-130
117
130
-13
107avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-123
116
123
-7
108avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-120
111
120
-9
99avg 95
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-99
120
99
+21
111avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
20-36
17-25
34-28
32-22
18-30
15-32
33-42
16-29
27-37
37-31
40-33
18-38
29-31
33-29
26-22
12-27
32-20
24-24
23-24
35-31
24-36
33-26
26-31
21-37
32-26
34-34
30-33
21-31
33-28
29-31
33-33
18-41
34-17
26-33
33-29
32-19
39-29
24-24
25-27
227.3Avg total
109.4Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)107.5113.2220.7-5.629%
Season at home (40)109.3112.0221.3-2.635%
Season away (40)105.8114.4220.1-8.622%
Last 10 (10)109.4117.9227.3-8.510%
Last 5 (5)116.4119.2235.6-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)109.8116.4226.2-6.623%
vs Similar ◀ (8)107.9110.5218.4-2.625%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
87-112
87
112
-25
71avg 86
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 86
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
86-94
86
94
-8
74avg 86
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
91-92
91
92
-1
82avg 86
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
118-121
118
121
-3
108avg 86
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
90-99
90
99
-9
76avg 86
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 86
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
87-98
87
98
-11
77avg 86
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
93avg 86
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-102
89
102
-13
82avg 86
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
20-34
21-29
16-21
29-24
19-30
29-21
20-20
22-30
22-24
20-20
22-20
26-25
24-10
19-22
22-35
23-27
28-36
32-26
35-32
19-21
15-34
28-18
28-26
31-28
22-25
22-25
34-27
17-22
21-14
31-32
18-30
24-35
25-27
24-28
28-22
26-21
35-29
8-25
20-27
198.5Avg total
95.5Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)97.8100.5198.4-2.741%
Season at home (40)99.697.6197.2+2.052%
Season away (39)96.0103.6199.6-7.628%
Last 10 (10)95.5103.0198.5-7.520%
Last 5 (5)95.2103.2198.4-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.6104.2199.8-8.733%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.8100.3200.0-0.548%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
71-48
71
48
+23
H08/04
NBA
110.7Avg total
51.9Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.9109.2-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.256.8114.9+1.450%-
Last 30 away (14)47.654.9102.6-7.329%-
Last 10 (10)51.958.8110.7-6.910%-
Last 5 (5)57.859.0116.8-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)53.057.3110.4-4.341%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)53.952.0105.9+1.938%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-55
34
55
-21
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H08/04
NBA
100.2Avg total
47.8Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.3101.6-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.251.1103.3+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)46.153.699.6-7.521%-
Last 10 (10)47.852.4100.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.298.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.256.0105.2-6.811%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.450.7100.0-1.348%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 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-pointers68.134.3
50.4%
50.2%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.96.3
28.8%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws30.021.9
73.0%
77.0%21.9
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 95.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.624.6
47.7%
50.2%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.410.8
34.4%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws17.113.9
81.3%
77.0%13.9
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 09 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLLLLL
Dallas Mavericks
LLLWLLLLWL
#29
League position
#22
-8.1
Net rating
-8.0
103.7
Offensive rating
101.5
111.7
Defensive rating
109.4
48.6%
Effective FG%
49.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.0%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
18.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.21
28.8%
3-point %
34.4%
51.7%
Assist %
64.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 101.5Defence111.7 · 109.4Shooting48.6% · 49.2%3-point %28.8% · 34.4%Ball care15.2% · 12.0%Off. rebounds28.6% · 18.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)10% · 20%
■ 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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-99
06/04/17HGolden State Warriors111-120
03/04/17HHouston Rockets116-123
02/04/17APortland Trail Blazers117-130
31/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-124
28/03/17AAtlanta Hawks91-95
26/03/17ACharlotte Hornets106-120
24/03/17ABoston Celtics120-130
23/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-126
21/03/17AMiami Heat97-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/17HSan Antonio Spurs89-102
06/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers101-112
05/04/17ASacramento Kings87-98
02/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-105
01/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies90-99
30/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans118-121
28/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-92
26/03/17HToronto Raptors86-94
24/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers97-95
22/03/17HGolden State Warriors87-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLLLW35%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %29%35%22%
Points / game107.5109.3105.8
Allowed / game113.2112.0114.4
Point differential-5.6-2.6-8.6
Avg total220.7221.3220.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)42% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL41%
HomeLWLLL52%
AwayLLWLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %41%52%28%
Points / game97.899.696.0
Allowed / game100.597.6103.6
Point differential-2.7+2.0-7.6
Avg total198.4197.2199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)33% (6)57% (14)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Golden State Warriors80661482%116.2104.4+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs80611976%105.598.1+7.4
3 Houston Rockets79532667%115.2109.0+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers80512964%110.5107.1+3.5
5 Boston Celtics80512964%107.9105.5+2.4
6 Toronto Raptors81503162%107.0102.9+4.1
7 Utah Jazz80493161%100.796.7+3.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers80493161%108.4104.6+3.8
9 Washington Wizards80483260%109.3107.4+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder80463457%106.7105.9+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies80433754%100.7100.0+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks80423852%103.4104.4-1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks80413951%103.9104.0-0.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers80404050%108.2108.7-0.5
15 Indiana Pacers80404050%104.9105.5-0.6
16 Miami Heat80394149%102.8101.9+0.9
17 Chicago Bulls80394149%102.5103.2-0.6
18 Denver Nuggets80384248%111.8111.5+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons79364346%101.2102.4-1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets80364445%105.6104.9+0.7
21 New Orleans Pelicans80334741%104.5106.5-2.0
22 Dallas Mavericks79324741%97.8100.5-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves79314839%105.5106.5-1.1
24 Sacramento Kings79314839%102.3106.3-4.0
25 New York Knicks81305137%104.2108.0-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers80285235%102.2107.9-5.7
27 Orlando Magic80285235%101.2107.5-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers79245530%104.6111.7-7.1
29 Phoenix Suns80235729%107.5113.2-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets80206025%106.2112.5-6.3
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 Suns40283620124
Dallas Mavericks29362026111
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