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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 112-104
27-24 28-27 24-33 33-20
Position#1
Record11-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#7
Record9-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
99avg 107
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-100
112
100
+12
115avg 107
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-111
123
111
+12
118avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
115avg 107
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
119-109
119
109
+10
110avg 107
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
119-94
119
94
+25
114avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
102avg 107
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
99-96
99
96
+3
90avg 107
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 107
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
26-15
28-19
23-27
22-36
26-23
28-23
36-18
36-30
20-31
37-25
30-25
25-26
34-32
27-40
35-19
34-28
33-36
31-12
11-28
27-26
33-21
27-30
32-32
36-23
26-20
30-21
27-30
27-23
24-21
29-19
35-26
18-21
22-18
26-23
33-34
25-22
20-24
23-27
37-25
213.3Avg total
112.3Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)110.6104.9215.5+5.679%
Season at home (8)110.8105.9216.6+4.975%
Season away (6)110.3103.7214.0+6.783%
Last 10 (10)112.3101.0213.3+11.3100%
Last 5 (5)111.497.2208.6+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.0105.9216.9+5.167%
vs Weaker (12)110.3106.4216.8+3.975%
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
75-106
75
106
-31
55avg 102
A30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
105-99
105
99
+6
94avg 102
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
110-125
110
125
-15
95avg 102
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
109-108
109
108
+1
99avg 102
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
107-104
107
104
+3
101avg 102
H07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-92
108
92
+16
106avg 102
H09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
107-117
107
117
-10
100avg 102
A11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
123-109
123
109
+14
114avg 102
A13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
111-101
111
101
+10
108avg 102
H16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
98-105
98
105
-7
94avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
23-25
12-33
19-19
31-22
22-25
29-25
23-27
30-24
32-46
26-29
22-26
28-28
31-30
22-25
28-25
29-15
28-25
22-32
28-32
22-27
29-20
27-22
30-23
33-32
21-29
26-34
27-22
31-22
37-35
34-20
21-32
35-32
14-26
30-25
32-18
22-25
24-20
27-23
25-37
211.9Avg total
105.3Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)104.5105.6210.1-1.164%
Season at home (7)108.7103.7212.4+5.086%
Season away (7)100.3107.6207.9-7.343%
Last 10 (10)105.3106.6211.9-1.360%
Last 5 (5)109.4104.8214.2+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)107.0109.0216.0-2.061%
vs Weaker (7)111.7108.0219.7+3.757%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H07/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A09/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
62-43
62
43
+19
A13/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H18/11
NBA
104.5Avg total
53.8Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.4105.8+2.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.852.4107.2+2.462%-
Last 30 away (14)53.950.3104.1+3.679%-
Last 10 (10)53.850.7104.5+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)51.643.895.4+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.350.6104.8+3.767%-
vs Weaker (12)54.552.8107.2+1.875%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H31/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
62-70
62
70
-8
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A04/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H16/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A18/11
NBA
108.0Avg total
54.3Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.2112.9+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.654.2110.8+2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)56.958.1115.0-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)54.353.7108.0+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.653.6107.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)56.456.1112.5+0.348%-
vs Weaker (7)57.756.4114.1+1.343%-
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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.230.7
53.7%
53.1%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.8
35.6%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws19.115.5
81.2%
77.4%15.5
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.2
52.2%
53.1%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.012.9
34.9%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.314.2
73.6%
77.4%14.2
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWWWWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLWWWLWL
#1
League position
#7
+10.9
Net rating
-1.3
108.8
Offensive rating
107.3
97.8
Defensive rating
108.6
53.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
12.1%
Turnover %
11.7%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.6%
3-point %
34.9%
62.1%
Assist %
59.6%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 107.3Defence97.8 · 108.6Shooting53.6% · 52.2%3-point %35.6% · 34.9%Ball care12.1% · 11.7%Off. rebounds18.6% · 20.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)100% · 60%
■ 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
18/11/21HDallas Mavericks105-98
16/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
15/11/21AHouston Rockets115-89
13/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies119-94
11/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-109
09/11/21ASacramento Kings109-104
07/11/21HAtlanta Hawks121-117
05/11/21HHouston Rockets123-111
03/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans112-100
31/10/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/21APhoenix Suns98-105
16/11/21HDenver Nuggets111-101
13/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs123-109
11/11/21AChicago Bulls107-117
09/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans108-92
07/11/21HBoston Celtics107-104
04/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-108
02/11/21HMiami Heat110-125
31/10/21HSacramento Kings105-99
30/10/21ADenver Nuggets75-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %79%75%83%
Points / game110.6110.8110.3
Allowed / game104.9105.9103.7
Point differential+5.6+4.9+6.7
Avg total215.5216.6214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%38%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL64%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayLWLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %64%86%43%
Points / game104.5108.7100.3
Allowed / game105.6103.7107.6
Point differential-1.1+5.0-7.3
Avg total210.1212.4207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%43%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)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 Golden State Warriors1614288%113.9100.9+13.0
2 Phoenix Suns1411379%110.6104.9+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets1712571%108.4104.6+3.8
4 Miami Heat1611569%110.4102.3+8.1
5 Chicago Bulls1611569%108.8103.6+5.2
6 Utah Jazz1510567%111.4102.3+9.1
7 Washington Wizards1510567%106.2103.6+2.6
8 Dallas Mavericks149564%104.5105.6-1.1
9 Charlotte Hornets1710759%112.8113.6-0.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers169756%106.6103.1+3.6
11 Denver Nuggets169756%102.9100.1+2.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers169756%107.9105.6+2.3
13 New York Knicks158753%107.7107.1+0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies158753%110.5113.1-2.6
15 Cleveland Cavaliers179853%101.7101.7+0.0
16 Boston Celtics168850%108.1106.5+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers168850%109.4109.1+0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks168850%107.2108.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers178947%109.2113.3-4.1
20 Toronto Raptors167944%105.8106.1-0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks167944%109.0109.5-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings156940%110.7110.5+0.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder156940%98.1105.2-7.1
25 Indiana Pacers1761135%107.0107.6-0.6
26 San Antonio Spurs1541127%107.1109.7-2.5
27 Detroit Pistons1541127%98.5107.4-8.9
28 Orlando Magic1641225%101.0109.7-8.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans1731418%101.3109.6-8.3
30 Houston Rockets151147%100.9112.0-11.1
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 Suns27282433112
Dallas Mavericks24273320104
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