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Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-124
34-30 26-22 25-42 24-30
Position#30
Record20-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#2
Record54-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors
28 Dec 2026
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GSW101
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PHX95
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PHX113
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12 Dec 2023
PHX119
GSW116
22 Nov 2023
PHX123
GSW115
16 Nov 2022
PHX130
GSW119
25 Oct 2022
PHX134
GSW105
25 Dec 2021
PHX107
GSW116
30 Nov 2021
PHX104
GSW96
04 Mar 2021
PHX120
GSW98
28 Jan 2021
PHX114
GSW93
29 Feb 2020
PHX99
GSW115
12 Feb 2020
PHX112
GSW106
08 Feb 2019
PHX107
GSW117
31 Dec 2018
PHX109
GSW132
08 Apr 2018
PHX100
GSW117
17 Mar 2018
PHX109
GSW124
05 Apr 2017
PHX111
GSW120
30 Oct 2016
PHX100
GSW106
10 Feb 2016
PHX104
GSW112
27 Nov 2015
PHX116
GSW135
09 Mar 2015
PHX80
GSW98
09 Nov 2014
PHX107
GSW95
08 Feb 2014
PHX122
GSW109
15 Dec 2013
PHX106
GSW102
05 Apr 2013
PHX107
GSW111
31 Oct 2012
PHX85
GSW87
22 Feb 2012
PHX104
GSW106
02 Jan 2012
PHX102
GSW91
18 Mar 2011
PHX108
GSW97
10 Feb 2011
PHX112
GSW88
19 Oct 2010
PHX92
GSW87
23 Jan 2010
PHX112
GSW103
30 Oct 2009
PHX123
GSW101
10 Oct 2009
PHX101
GSW104
15 Apr 2009
PHX117
GSW113
06 Feb 2009
PHX115
GSW105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors winWon
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-125
116
125
-9
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
116-124
116
124
-8
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
107-129
107
129
-22
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
223.5Avg total
105.8Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.4113.8218.2-9.427%
Season at home (36)104.1113.9217.9-9.825%
Season away (38)104.7113.7218.4-8.929%
Last 10 (10)105.8117.7223.5-11.910%
Last 5 (5)100.0121.4221.4-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)102.2115.2217.4-12.913%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
112-80
112
80
+32
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
125-111
125
111
+14
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
109-101
109
101
+8
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
114-109
114
109
+5
A03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
114-101
114
101
+13
H07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
108-125
108
125
-17
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
117-106
117
106
+11
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
93-98
93
98
-5
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
28-26
32-21
28-14
37-39
26-25
39-18
23-29
36-21
22-35
27-14
24-31
33-31
29-19
28-34
24-25
35-19
13-34
38-27
28-21
28-21
18-29
32-37
32-20
27-33
25-28
31-26
25-38
24-34
38-21
22-29
19-25
26-23
29-32
34-27
28-24
36-29
23-28
16-18
18-23
215.2Avg total
110.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)115.3107.6222.9+7.674%
Season at home (38)113.9105.5219.4+8.574%
Season away (35)116.7110.0226.7+6.774%
Last 10 (10)110.5104.7215.2+5.870%
Last 5 (5)106.2109.0215.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)110.0113.3223.3-3.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)116.2108.8224.9+7.475%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
Phoenix SunsGolden State Warriors
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
52.7Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.558.1108.6-7.623%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.259.7110.8-8.531%-
Last 30 away (17)50.156.9106.9-6.818%-
Last 10 (10)52.757.6110.3-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)46.458.6105.0-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)50.558.1108.6-7.623%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A01/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H09/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H17/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
55.7Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.357.2116.5+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.355.9114.3+2.453%-
Last 30 away (15)60.358.5118.8+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.6110.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.855.6110.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)59.059.5118.5-0.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.456.7116.0+2.758%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.530.0
47.2%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.39.6
36.5%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.317.0
73.0%
76.5%17.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.729.4
53.7%
51.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.711.2
39.0%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws21.618.1
83.8%
76.5%18.1
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLWLL
Golden State Warriors
LWLLWWWWWW
#30
League position
#2
-11.2
Net rating
+5.8
99.6
Offensive rating
110.7
110.8
Defensive rating
104.9
49.4%
Effective FG%
55.4%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
14.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.5%
3-point %
39.0%
55.1%
Assist %
67.0%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence99.6 · 110.7Defence110.8 · 104.9Shooting49.4% · 55.4%3-point %36.5% · 39.0%Ball care14.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds19.5% · 20.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Golden State Warriors
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/18HSacramento Kings93-98
15/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers117-106
11/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves103-109
10/03/18APortland Trail Blazers108-125
09/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs110-107
07/03/18HBrooklyn Nets114-101
03/03/18AAtlanta Hawks114-109
01/03/18AWashington Wizards109-101
27/02/18ANew York Knicks125-111
25/02/18HOklahoma City Thunder112-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game104.4104.1104.7
Allowed / game113.8113.9113.7
Point differential-9.4-9.8-8.9
Avg total218.2217.9218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL74%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayWWWLL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %74%74%74%
Points / game115.3113.9116.7
Allowed / game107.6105.5110.0
Point differential+7.6+8.5+6.7
Avg total222.9219.4226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%53%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)57% (7)86% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Houston Rockets73581579%112.9104.1+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors74551974%112.1103.5+8.7
3 Golden State Warriors73541974%115.3107.6+7.6
4 Boston Celtics73512270%104.6100.0+4.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers73462763%106.3103.0+3.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder74443059%106.7103.4+3.3
7 Utah Jazz73433059%103.599.8+3.6
8 Washington Wizards74433158%107.5106.0+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves73423158%109.7107.5+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.6104.1+1.5
11 San Antonio Spurs75433257%102.799.3+3.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers74413355%109.6109.8-0.3
13 Philadelphia 76ers73403355%108.1106.0+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans73403355%111.2111.5-0.3
15 Denver Nuggets75413455%108.8107.8+1.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers73393453%109.0108.1+0.9
17 Miami Heat76403653%102.2102.7-0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks73383552%105.2105.8-0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers75334244%107.7109.4-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons73324144%102.9104.3-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets75324343%106.8107.6-0.8
22 Chicago Bulls75274836%103.4109.5-6.1
23 Dallas Mavericks76265034%102.6104.5-1.8
24 Brooklyn Nets74254934%106.5109.9-3.4
25 New York Knicks75255033%103.8108.1-4.2
26 Orlando Magic76245232%104.2108.3-4.1
27 Sacramento Kings77245331%98.8106.6-7.8
28 Memphis Grizzlies74225230%99.1103.4-4.3
29 Atlanta Hawks75225329%103.5108.5-5.0
30 Phoenix Suns74205427%104.4113.8-9.4
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 Suns34262524109
Golden State Warriors30224230124
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