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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 03 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-115
23-35 37-38 36-19 21-23
Position#14
Record29-40
FormLWLWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#12
Record42-29
FormWWLWL
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
NBA2019-20
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
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
111-113
111
113
-2
115avg 106
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
90avg 106
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
107avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
127-117
127
117
+10
125avg 106
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
140-131
140
131
+9
142avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
97avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
101-88
101
88
+13
95avg 106
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 106
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
106avg 106
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-112
125
112
+13
124avg 106
A31/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
28-19
22-20
23-27
28-22
32-29
27-34
22-31
22-23
35-29
31-31
31-26
20-20
38-31
29-21
22-29
36-31
228.5Avg total
114.2Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.5113.4225.9-1.042%
Season at home (36)113.8113.4227.1+0.439%
Season away (33)111.1113.5224.7-2.445%
Last 10 (10)114.2114.3228.5-0.150%
Last 5 (5)110.2108.8219.0+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.9118.9229.8-8.033%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.5109.8221.3+1.744%
vs Weaker (5)113.4110.8224.2+2.660%
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
107-109
107
109
-2
102avg 108
A03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
127-123 OT
127
123
+4
121avg 108
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
121-96
121
96
+25
116avg 108
H07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
109-112
109
112
-3
92avg 108
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
109-119
109
119
-10
97avg 108
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
113-97
113
97
+16
105avg 108
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
108-104
108
104
+4
102avg 108
A23/07
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
101avg 108
H26/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
103avg 108
A29/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
149-153 OT
149
153
-4
140avg 108
H01/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
29-29
17-33
32-28
24-22
33-33
30-30
25-27
33-28
28-21
34-16
26-31
26-31
26-24
32-31
25-26
29-27
30-27
26-29
24-36
33-29
24-21
27-35
29-12
22-29
22-26
33-19
31-30
37-26
27-35
22-31
25-26
24-13
24-26
26-41
29-23
42-42
43-33
34-33
20-31
231.8Avg total
117.2Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)116.6111.0227.6+5.659%
Season at home (36)116.8111.5228.3+5.453%
Season away (35)116.5110.5227.0+5.966%
Last 10 (10)117.2114.6231.8+2.650%
Last 5 (5)119.8117.4237.2+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)114.5116.5231.0-2.036%
vs Weaker (16)118.7110.6229.2+8.169%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -5.0-5.0Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
#26
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A31/07
NBA
118.4Avg total
62.5Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.4113.1+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.556.8116.2+2.762%-
Last 30 away (17)54.656.2110.8-1.635%-
Last 10 (10)62.555.9118.4+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.6112.6+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.460.3118.8-1.944%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.854.9109.7-0.238%-
vs Weaker (5)59.854.2114.0+5.680%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/07
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H26/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
85-75
85
75
+10
H01/08
NBA
112.6Avg total
58.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.555.9116.4+4.770%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.758.9120.6+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)59.553.2112.8+6.275%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.1112.6+4.480%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.0115.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)56.457.9114.3-1.643%-
vs Weaker (16)64.254.1118.2+10.194%-
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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers49.026.7
54.5%
52.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.713.0
37.5%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws25.221.8
86.5%
77.2%21.8
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers49.326.5
53.8%
52.3%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.715.7
36.8%
35.7%47.1
🏀 Free throws23.817.1
71.8%
77.2%17.1
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 03 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLWLWWLLL
Dallas Mavericks
LWLWWLLWWL
#14
League position
#12
-0.1
Net rating
+2.5
110.9
Offensive rating
110.8
111.0
Defensive rating
108.3
55.2%
Effective FG%
54.4%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.5%
3-point %
36.8%
67.3%
Assist %
59.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 110.8Defence111.0 · 108.3Shooting55.2% · 54.4%3-point %37.5% · 36.8%Ball care15.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds19.8% · 20.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/07/20AWashington Wizards125-112
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106
26/07/20ABoston Celtics103-117
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/08/20HHouston Rockets149-153 OT
29/07/20APhiladelphia 76ers118-115 OT
26/07/20HIndiana Pacers111-118
23/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
12/03/20HDenver Nuggets113-97
11/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs109-119
08/03/20HIndiana Pacers109-112
07/03/20HMemphis Grizzlies121-96
05/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans127-123 OT
03/03/20AChicago Bulls107-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW42%
HomeLLWWW39%
AwayWLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %42%39%45%
Points / game112.5113.8111.1
Allowed / game113.4113.4113.5
Point differential-1.0+0.4-2.4
Avg total225.9227.1224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)20% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWLWLL53%
AwayWLLWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %59%53%66%
Points / game116.6116.8116.5
Allowed / game111.0111.5110.5
Point differential+5.6+5.4+5.9
Avg total227.6228.3227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%28%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (25)23% (13)42% (12)
Overtime %8%14%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 Milwaukee Bucks70561480%118.5107.8+10.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers68521676%113.9107.1+6.8
3 Toronto Raptors68491972%112.5106.1+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers69472268%115.5109.0+6.5
5 Boston Celtics69452465%112.8107.5+5.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder68442465%110.7107.8+3.0
7 Houston Rockets69442564%118.4114.4+4.0
8 Utah Jazz69442564%110.2107.6+2.7
9 Denver Nuggets69442564%109.9107.6+2.3
10 Miami Heat69432662%112.0108.9+3.1
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.5107.5+2.0
12 Dallas Mavericks71422959%116.6111.0+5.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers69402958%109.4107.4+2.0
14 Orlando Magic70333747%107.0107.7-0.7
15 Memphis Grizzlies70333747%112.5113.7-1.2
16 Brooklyn Nets69323746%110.5111.6-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans69313845%115.7115.9-0.2
18 San Antonio Spurs68303844%113.2114.9-1.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers71304142%113.7115.5-1.8
20 Phoenix Suns69294042%112.5113.4-1.0
21 Sacramento Kings69294042%109.2111.5-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Washington Wizards69244535%114.8119.1-4.3
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Suns23373621117
Dallas Mavericks35381923115
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