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Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 May 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 129-109
32-28 26-32 31-23 40-26
Position#1
Record69-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#7
Record56-33
FormWLWWL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game104.5
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
109-113
109
113
-4
96avg 108
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-105
111
105
+6
106avg 108
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-116
109
116
-7
96avg 108
H11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-99
110
99
+11
105avg 108
H18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
114-125
114
125
-11
104avg 108
H20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
114-111
114
111
+3
104avg 108
A23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-118
103
118
-15
101avg 108
A25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
112-97
112
97
+15
107avg 108
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-109
115
109
+6
112avg 108
A28/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 108
H03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
9-34
30-27
48-26
30-24
24-33
21-35
36-13
24-33
27-34
26-19
32-30
28-16
25-18
26-37
31-28
28-30
33-26
22-34
31-35
28-29
31-19
22-31
33-32
22-25
29-24
23-35
29-34
32-20
27-26
30-32
23-19
28-28
20-30
34-27
33-24
35-25
34-31
27-23
25-35
222.5Avg total
111.8Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)114.7107.6222.2+7.178%
Season at home (45)115.4106.8222.1+8.678%
Season away (44)114.0108.4222.3+5.677%
Last 10 (10)111.8110.7222.5+1.160%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.8222.8+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)114.3112.0226.3+2.357%
vs Weaker (23)116.9111.6228.5+5.370%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
131-113
131
113
+18
130avg 101
A06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
128-78
128
78
+50
130avg 101
H09/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
130-120
130
120
+10
132avg 101
H11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
93-99
93
99
-6
77avg 101
H16/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-104
110
104
+6
97avg 101
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-118
126
118
+8
115avg 101
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-100
99
100
-1
88avg 101
A23/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
102-77
102
77
+25
91avg 101
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
98-96
98
96
+2
90avg 101
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
114-121
114
121
-7
97avg 101
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
33-24
34-28
32-27
36-13
32-31
39-25
21-9
28-29
31-30
38-23
33-38
23-20
20-25
22-28
28-26
24-24
24-31
29-26
33-23
27-20
41-31
29-40
29-27
23-24
19-30
39-24
18-22
24-18
28-18
29-19
21-22
15-21
26-32
36-19
21-24
25-35
31-34
23-27
35-25
215.7Avg total
113.1Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)107.9104.5212.4+3.363%
Season at home (44)107.9101.5209.4+6.470%
Season away (45)107.8107.5215.3+0.356%
Last 10 (10)113.1102.6215.7+10.570%
Last 5 (5)107.8102.4210.2+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.8107.5215.3+0.464%
vs Weaker (8)117.0105.5222.5+11.588%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
31-60
31
60
-29
A07/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A25/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H27/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A28/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H03/05
NBA
106.7Avg total
53.6Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.8111.5+1.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.953.8113.7+6.171%-
Last 30 away (16)53.855.8109.6-1.956%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.1106.7+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.4108.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)57.655.1112.7+2.471%-
vs Weaker (23)56.454.7111.1+1.761%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
68-44
68
44
+24
H09/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H16/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A22/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A23/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H26/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A03/05
NBA
106.6Avg total
54.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.155.7111.8+0.340%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.553.1109.6+3.546%-
Last 30 away (17)55.757.8113.5-2.135%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.4106.6+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.6104.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.355.9109.2-2.532%-
vs Weaker (8)63.655.4119.0+8.262%-
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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 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-pointers58.633.6
57.3%
53.1%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.0
32.8%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.914.6
81.6%
77.4%14.6
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers40.922.4
54.8%
53.1%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.416.4
40.6%
35.3%49.2
🏀 Free throws24.619.1
77.6%
77.4%19.1
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 05 May 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWLWLWL
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLWWLWWW
#1
League position
#7
+1.1
Net rating
+11.1
115.1
Offensive rating
119.3
114.0
Defensive rating
108.2
54.5%
Effective FG%
57.8%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
10.8%
Turnover %
10.1%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
17.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.8%
3-point %
40.6%
62.2%
Assist %
56.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 119.3Defence114.0 · 108.2Shooting54.5% · 57.8%3-point %32.8% · 40.6%Ball care10.8% · 10.1%Off. rebounds24.4% · 17.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
10
Phoenix Suns wins
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/22HDallas Mavericks121-114
28/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans115-109
27/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans112-97
25/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans103-118
23/04/22ANew Orleans Pelicans114-111
20/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans114-125
18/04/22HNew Orleans Pelicans110-99
11/04/22HSacramento Kings109-116
09/04/22AUtah Jazz111-105
07/04/22ALos Angeles Clippers109-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/22APhoenix Suns114-121
29/04/22AUtah Jazz98-96
26/04/22HUtah Jazz102-77
23/04/22AUtah Jazz99-100
22/04/22AUtah Jazz126-118
19/04/22HUtah Jazz110-104
16/04/22HUtah Jazz93-99
11/04/22HSan Antonio Spurs130-120
09/04/22HPortland Trail Blazers128-78
06/04/22ADetroit Pistons131-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeLWLWW78%
AwayLWWLW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894544
Win %78%78%77%
Points / game114.7115.4114.0
Allowed / game107.6106.8108.4
Point differential+7.1+8.6+5.6
Avg total222.2222.1222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%51%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (22)56% (9)92% (13)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL63%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayWWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %63%70%56%
Points / game107.9107.9107.8
Allowed / game104.5101.5107.5
Point differential+3.3+6.4+0.3
Avg total212.4209.4215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)67% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %3%5%2%
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 Phoenix Suns89692078%114.7107.6+7.1
2 Memphis Grizzlies90612968%115.4109.9+5.6
3 Miami Heat89593066%110.0104.9+5.1
4 Golden State Warriors89583165%111.3105.8+5.5
5 Boston Celtics88563264%111.5104.4+7.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks89563363%114.7110.9+3.8
7 Dallas Mavericks89563363%107.9104.5+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers90553561%109.8107.2+2.6
9 Utah Jazz88513758%112.6107.4+5.2
10 Toronto Raptors88503857%109.0107.4+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets87493856%112.6110.9+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves89494055%115.4113.3+2.1
13 Chicago Bulls87474054%110.7111.9-1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84444052%107.7105.8+1.9
15 Charlotte Hornets83434052%115.2115.1+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets87454252%112.7112.1+0.6
17 Atlanta Hawks89464352%113.1112.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers84424250%108.3108.4-0.1
19 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans90405044%109.3110.2-0.8
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs83344941%113.0113.0+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers82334940%112.1115.1-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings82305237%110.3115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers82275533%106.2115.1-8.9
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82245829%103.7111.8-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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 Suns32263140129
Dallas Mavericks28322326109
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