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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 14 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 99-89
25-21 25-19 28-27 21-22
Position#29
Record5-27
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#24
Record16-13
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks
27 Nov 2026
PHX v DAL
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
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DAL107
10 Feb 2026
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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
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DAL98
23 Dec 2020
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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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-120
96
120
-24
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
105-122
105
122
-17
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
86-111
86
111
-25
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
26-26
28-35
23-20
27-28
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
25-21
23-30
23-24
14-24
31-21
15-40
28-34
22-25
9-36
31-32
27-31
38-23
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
29-21
27-37
30-30
25-23
20-29
26-30
18-29
22-23
212.5Avg total
98.5Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.8113.8215.5-12.016%
Season at home (16)102.3110.8213.1-8.519%
Season away (16)101.2116.7217.9-15.412%
Last 10 (10)98.5114.0212.5-15.50%
Last 5 (5)98.8115.8214.6-17.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)101.6113.6215.2-12.017%
vs Similar (1)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
103-114
103
114
-11
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
106-132
106
132
-26
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
101-76
101
76
+25
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-32
27-18
24-31
34-32
32-26
27-30
28-26
26-22
36-28
38-28
22-33
32-19
32-22
26-31
17-25
28-36
34-35
28-23
26-22
26-30
34-20
26-25
27-28
24-29
31-32
22-37
27-28
26-35
32-30
24-27
28-27
23-20
24-19
28-21
23-13
26-23
28-26
23-26
30-26
33-29
218.6Avg total
111.6Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)110.8109.0219.8+1.855%
Season at home (16)113.9105.5219.4+8.481%
Season away (13)107.0113.4220.4-6.423%
Last 10 (10)111.6107.0218.6+4.680%
Last 5 (5)107.8104.2212.0+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.8105.8217.6+6.167%
vs Similar (11)111.7111.7223.5+0.045%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)105.4108.0213.4-2.657%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-68
40
68
-28
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A12/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
49.0Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.558.4108.8-7.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.454.7104.1-5.329%-
Last 30 away (16)51.461.6112.9-10.225%-
Last 10 (10)49.059.1108.1-10.10%-
Last 5 (5)46.661.4108.0-14.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)49.858.2108.0-8.324%-
vs Similar (1)69.064.0133.0+5.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
74-56
74
56
+18
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H13/12
NBA
112.2Avg total
58.6Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.255.0111.2+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.752.1108.8+4.659%-
Last 30 away (13)55.558.8114.4-3.331%-
Last 10 (10)58.653.6112.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.6107.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)57.656.3113.9+1.242%-
vs Similar (11)57.456.2113.5+1.245%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)52.050.9102.9+1.157%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers57.428.8
50.2%
51.7%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.4
31.4%
35.4%28.2
🏀 Free throws16.712.7
76.0%
76.6%12.7
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers51.026.9
52.7%
51.7%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.1
35.7%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws28.621.5
75.2%
76.6%21.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 14 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
Dallas Mavericks
WWWLWWLWWW
#29
League position
#24
-15.3
Net rating
+4.7
97.1
Offensive rating
109.9
112.4
Defensive rating
105.2
49.1%
Effective FG%
53.1%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.4%
3-point %
35.7%
60.7%
Assist %
60.8%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence97.1 · 109.9Defence112.4 · 105.2Shooting49.1% · 53.1%3-point %31.4% · 35.7%Ball care15.5% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.0% · 25.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)0% · 80%
■ 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
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs86-111
11/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-123 OT
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108
05/12/18HSacramento Kings105-122
02/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-120
01/12/18HOrlando Magic85-99
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115
28/11/18HIndiana Pacers104-109
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/18HAtlanta Hawks114-107
11/12/18HOrlando Magic101-76
08/12/18HHouston Rockets107-104
06/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans106-132
05/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-102
03/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers114-110
01/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers103-114
29/11/18AHouston Rockets128-108
25/11/18HBoston Celtics113-104
22/11/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeLLLLL19%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %16%19%12%
Points / game101.8102.3101.2
Allowed / game113.8110.8116.7
Point differential-12.0-8.5-15.4
Avg total215.5213.1217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW55%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLWLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %55%81%23%
Points / game110.8113.9107.0
Allowed / game109.0105.5113.4
Point differential+1.8+8.4-6.4
Avg total219.8219.4220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%8%
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 Raptors3426876%115.6106.8+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks31211068%119.0109.0+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets31211068%109.9103.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%111.3104.8+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers32211166%114.5112.2+2.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%114.2112.0+2.2
7 Indiana Pacers32201262%106.0101.6+4.4
8 Golden State Warriors34201459%115.0111.0+4.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%112.9111.8+1.1
10 Boston Celtics31181358%110.0104.1+5.8
11 Charlotte Hornets32181456%114.0110.5+3.5
12 Memphis Grizzlies32181456%103.5103.9-0.4
13 Dallas Mavericks29161355%110.8109.0+1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers33181555%111.3109.4+1.9
15 Utah Jazz32171553%108.6106.2+2.4
16 San Antonio Spurs34181653%110.4110.1+0.3
17 Houston Rockets31161552%109.8109.0+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings32161650%113.8116.2-2.4
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.3109.5-1.2
20 Orlando Magic32141844%103.3106.3-3.0
21 Washington Wizards32141844%112.2115.8-3.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.8116.8-0.1
23 Miami Heat33141942%108.2109.3-1.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33141942%110.2112.9-2.7
25 Brooklyn Nets33132039%108.7111.0-2.3
26 New York Knicks34112332%108.3114.1-5.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3292328%103.8110.9-7.1
28 Atlanta Hawks3282425%108.6117.8-9.2
29 Chicago Bulls3482624%101.6111.4-9.8
30 Phoenix Suns3252716%101.8113.8-12.0
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 Suns2525282199
Dallas Mavericks2119272289
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