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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 128-102
36-25 40-32 28-22 24-23
Position#14
Record35-40
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game113.2
vs
Position#12
Record45-32
FormWLWWL
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· AdventHealth Arena
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
101-88
101
88
+13
95avg 107
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 107
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
106avg 107
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-112
125
112
+13
124avg 107
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
117-115
117
115
+2
108avg 107
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
117-115
117
115
+2
106avg 107
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-99
114
99
+15
112avg 107
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 107
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
128-101
128
101
+27
128avg 107
H10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
130-117
130
117
+13
128avg 107
A11/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-35
37-38
36-19
21-23
27-23
36-33
32-35
22-24
28-23
24-25
34-27
28-24
25-32
35-28
28-26
31-26
23-37
42-27
33-17
30-20
23-27
40-31
32-32
35-27
225.3Avg total
117.1Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)113.2113.2226.3+0.047%
Season at home (39)114.2112.7226.9+1.544%
Season away (36)112.0113.6225.7-1.650%
Last 10 (10)117.1108.2225.3+8.990%
Last 5 (5)121.6108.8230.4+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.2118.4228.7-8.233%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.8109.4225.2+6.361%
vs Weaker (3)112.0111.0223.0+1.067%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
108-104
108
104
+4
102avg 109
A23/07
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
101avg 109
H26/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
103avg 109
A29/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
149-153 OT
149
153
-4
140avg 109
H01/08
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
115-117
115
117
-2
103avg 109
A03/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
106avg 109
A04/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
111-126
111
126
-15
99avg 109
H06/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
136-132 OT
136
132
+4
127avg 109
H09/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 109
A10/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
131-134
131
134
-3
127avg 109
H11/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
35-23
38-37
19-36
23-21
27-37
29-23
19-22
20-13
22-23
36-36
29-32
24-35
35-32
27-39
31-20
26-28
30-38
24-32
34-30
34-14
31-38
27-28
37-32
36-36
243.8Avg total
121.5Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)117.0111.9228.9+5.258%
Season at home (39)117.5112.9230.5+4.651%
Season away (38)116.5110.8227.3+5.766%
Last 10 (10)121.5122.3243.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)122.8123.2246.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)136.0132.0268.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (13)117.4118.2235.5-0.838%
vs Weaker (16)118.2111.0229.2+7.262%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A04/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H06/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H10/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A11/08
NBA
117.8Avg total
60.5Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.057.6115.6+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.857.4118.1+3.471%-
Last 30 away (16)55.657.9113.4-2.331%-
Last 10 (10)60.557.3117.8+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.2117.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.860.9119.7-2.144%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.756.6113.3+0.244%-
vs Weaker (3)63.354.3117.7+9.0100%-
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
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
73-60
73
60
+13
A03/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A04/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H06/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H09/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A10/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H11/08
NBA
121.8Avg total
60.2Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.257.1117.3+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.959.8121.6+2.157%-
Last 30 away (16)58.854.8113.6+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)60.261.6121.8-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.665.2122.8-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.071.0133.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.959.8117.8-1.938%-
vs Weaker (16)61.954.1116.0+7.981%-
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: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers55.029.3
53.3%
52.3%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.4
37.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.921.3
89.1%
77.2%21.3
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 121.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 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-pointers51.527.5
53.4%
52.3%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.714.3
35.1%
35.7%42.9
🏀 Free throws30.023.6
78.7%
77.2%23.6
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 13 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWWLW
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLWLLWLW
#14
League position
#12
+8.6
Net rating
-0.7
113.3
Offensive rating
113.3
104.7
Defensive rating
114.0
54.3%
Effective FG%
53.1%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
11.2%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.3%
3-point %
35.1%
61.2%
Assist %
62.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 113.3Defence104.7 · 114.0Shooting54.3% · 53.1%3-point %37.3% · 35.1%Ball care13.3% · 11.2%Off. rebounds21.7% · 20.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
11/08/20APhiladelphia 76ers130-117
10/08/20HOklahoma City Thunder128-101
08/08/20AMiami Heat119-112
06/08/20HIndiana Pacers114-99
04/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers117-115
03/08/20HDallas Mavericks117-115
31/07/20AWashington Wizards125-112
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106
26/07/20ABoston Celtics103-117
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers131-134
10/08/20AUtah Jazz122-114
09/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks136-132 OT
06/08/20HLos Angeles Clippers111-126
04/08/20ASacramento Kings114-110 OT
03/08/20APhoenix Suns115-117
01/08/20HHouston Rockets149-153 OT
29/07/20APhiladelphia 76ers118-115 OT
26/07/20HIndiana Pacers111-118
23/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers108-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW47%
HomeWWWWW44%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game113.2114.2112.0
Allowed / game113.2112.7113.6
Point differential+0.0+1.5-1.6
Avg total226.3226.9225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)27% (11)67% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeLLLWL51%
AwayWWLWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %58%51%66%
Points / game117.0117.5116.5
Allowed / game111.9112.9110.8
Point differential+5.2+4.6+5.7
Avg total228.9230.5227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%26%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won34% (29)27% (15)43% (14)
Overtime %10%15%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 Milwaukee Bucks75581777%118.7108.6+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors74542073%112.3106.3+6.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers74542073%113.5107.8+5.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers74502468%115.9109.5+6.4
5 Boston Celtics75492665%113.3107.6+5.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder74472764%110.5108.1+2.4
7 Denver Nuggets75472863%110.9108.9+2.0
8 Houston Rockets74462862%117.9114.1+3.8
9 Indiana Pacers75462961%109.3107.6+1.7
10 Utah Jazz74452961%110.8108.5+2.2
11 Miami Heat75453060%112.0109.1+2.9
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%117.0111.9+5.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers75433257%110.0108.2+1.8
14 Brooklyn Nets74363849%111.0112.0-1.0
15 Phoenix Suns75354047%113.2113.2+0.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies75344145%112.2113.5-1.3
17 San Antonio Spurs73334045%113.9115.2-1.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers76344245%114.3115.7-1.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%115.6115.9-0.3
20 Orlando Magic75334244%106.9108.1-1.2
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.1-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards75255033%113.8118.5-4.7
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 Suns36402824128
Dallas Mavericks25322223102
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