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Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-96
33-15 17-30 28-24 33-27
Position#16
Record45-37
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#20
Record38-45
FormWLLLW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game115.2
USANBANBA Play Offs - Final· Mortgage Matchup Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors
28 Dec 2026
PHX v GSW
upcoming
24 Oct 2026
PHX131
GSW122
17 Apr 2026
PHX111
GSW96
05 Feb 2026
PHX97
GSW101
18 Dec 2025
PHX99
GSW98
08 Apr 2025
PHX95
GSW133
30 Nov 2024
PHX113
GSW105
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
23 Jan 2010
PHX112
GSW103
30 Oct 2009
PHX123
GSW101
15 Apr 2009
PHX117
GSW113
06 Feb 2009
PHX115
GSW105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
#26
W
134-109
134
109
+25
129avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-105
131
105
+26
126avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
107-127
107
127
-20
90avg 102
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
120-110
120
110
+10
110avg 102
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 102
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
101avg 102
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
73-101
73
101
-28
62avg 102
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
135-103
135
103
+32
132avg 102
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 102
H15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-21
34-24
35-38
26-26
34-31
31-30
26-28
40-16
21-28
35-42
38-24
17-21
41-33
19-33
27-36
20-25
30-30
33-26
23-28
34-26
37-21
20-33
27-27
21-38
33-29
28-24
27-27
24-27
23-33
25-24
16-24
9-20
37-19
33-33
34-25
31-26
33-31
29-34
20-18
28-31
224.8Avg total
113.8Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)112.8110.8223.7+2.055%
Season at home (42)112.0108.5220.5+3.460%
Season away (40)113.8113.2227.0+0.650%
Last 10 (10)113.8111.0224.8+2.850%
Last 5 (5)107.0108.8215.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.2113.0218.2-7.817%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.3111.4217.7-5.131%
vs Weaker (11)119.0108.7227.7+10.382%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
W
131-126
131
126
+5
130avg 105
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
93-116
93
116
-23
89avg 105
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-127
113
127
-14
108avg 105
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
111-118
111
118
-7
101avg 105
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
116-117
116
117
-1
112avg 105
H06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
110-105
110
105
+5
104avg 105
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
103-119
103
119
-16
98avg 105
H10/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
118-124
118
124
-6
115avg 105
A11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
110-115
110
115
-5
102avg 105
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
126-121
126
121
+5
122avg 105
A16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
34-35
20-34
39-32
28-23
25-23
21-40
19-30
26-35
23-35
34-26
30-31
26-30
21-24
33-30
31-34
31-26
22-29
29-37
34-25
25-26
41-27
19-28
25-24
23-28
26-25
24-29
30-37
27-32
24-31
38-19
29-42
26-25
22-27
33-31
29-32
22-31
31-30
30-28
43-32
231.9Avg total
113.1Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)114.7115.2230.0-0.546%
Season at home (41)117.1115.8233.0+1.354%
Season away (42)112.4114.7227.1-2.338%
Last 10 (10)113.1118.8231.9-5.730%
Last 5 (5)113.4116.8230.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)108.4116.9225.3-8.518%
vs Similar ◀ (9)109.8120.2230.0-10.411%
vs Weaker (10)121.7118.3240.0+3.470%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Utah Jazz
#26
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
56-70
56
70
-14
A31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A05/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
70-52
70
52
+18
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H15/04
NBA
119.4Avg total
61.5Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.857.3115.1+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.754.6110.3+1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)60.360.3120.6+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)61.557.9119.4+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.2115.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.259.2115.3-3.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.658.1113.7-2.531%-
vs Weaker (11)61.455.3116.6+6.173%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H06/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H10/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A13/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A16/04
NBA
110.8Avg total
54.1Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.358.6113.9-3.333%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.960.3116.3-4.433%-
Last 30 away (15)54.756.8111.5-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)54.156.7110.8-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.4109.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)55.359.5114.7-4.245%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.856.1105.9-6.311%-
vs Weaker (10)60.359.8120.1+0.540%-
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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.729.0
56.1%
54.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.4
34.6%
35.8%40.2
🏀 Free throws21.115.6
73.9%
78.1%15.6
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.626.1
57.2%
54.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.914.3
36.8%
35.8%42.9
🏀 Free throws21.718.0
82.9%
78.1%18.0
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLWLLWW
Golden State Warriors
WLLLWLLLLW
#16
League position
#20
+2.7
Net rating
-5.8
110.0
Offensive rating
114.8
107.3
Defensive rating
120.6
54.3%
Effective FG%
56.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
59.7%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
45.0%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.6%
3-point %
36.8%
55.7%
Assist %
70.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 114.8Defence107.3 · 120.6Shooting54.3% · 56.3%3-point %34.6% · 36.8%Ball care14.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds45.0% · 24.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
15/04/26HPortland Trail Blazers110-114
13/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder135-103
11/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers73-101
09/04/26HDallas Mavericks112-107
08/04/26HHouston Rockets105-119
05/04/26AChicago Bulls120-110
02/04/26ACharlotte Hornets107-127
31/03/26AOrlando Magic111-115
31/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies131-105
29/03/26HUtah Jazz134-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/26ALos Angeles Clippers126-121
13/04/26ALos Angeles Clippers110-115
11/04/26ASacramento Kings118-124
10/04/26HLos Angeles Lakers103-119
08/04/26HSacramento Kings110-105
06/04/26HHouston Rockets116-117
03/04/26HCleveland Cavaliers111-118
02/04/26HSan Antonio Spurs113-127
30/03/26ADenver Nuggets93-116
28/03/26HWashington Wizards131-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL55%
HomeLWLWL60%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game112.8112.0113.8
Allowed / game110.8108.5113.2
Point differential+2.0+3.4+0.6
Avg total223.7220.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (27)56% (18)22% (9)
Overtime %2%2%2%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW46%
HomeLLLWL54%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834142
Win %46%54%38%
Points / game114.7117.1112.4
Allowed / game115.2115.8114.7
Point differential-0.5+1.3-2.3
Avg total230.0233.0227.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)62% (8)38% (16)
Overtime %6%5%7%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder80631779%118.9108.1+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs80602075%119.8111.5+8.3
3 Detroit Pistons82602273%117.8109.6+8.2
4 Boston Celtics82562668%114.9107.2+7.7
5 Denver Nuggets82542866%122.1116.9+5.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers81532865%116.3114.4+1.9
7 New York Knicks80512964%116.2110.1+6.1
8 Houston Rockets82523063%115.2110.0+5.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers82523063%119.5115.4+4.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves82493360%118.0114.6+3.4
11 Toronto Raptors81463557%114.8111.7+3.1
12 Atlanta Hawks82463656%118.5116.0+2.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers83463755%115.8115.8-0.0
14 Phoenix Suns82453755%112.8110.8+2.0
15 Orlando Magic82453755%115.5114.6+0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets84453954%115.8111.5+4.4
17 Miami Heat82433952%121.1118.7+2.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers83434052%115.5115.7-0.2
19 Los Angeles Clippers83424151%113.9112.8+1.1
20 Golden State Warriors83384546%114.7115.2-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks82325039%110.6116.8-6.2
22 Chicago Bulls82315138%116.3121.5-5.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans82265632%115.5120.0-4.5
24 Dallas Mavericks82265632%114.1119.6-5.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies82255730%114.7120.7-6.0
26 Utah Jazz82226027%117.6126.0-8.4
27 Sacramento Kings82226027%111.0121.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.9115.9-10.0
29 Indiana Pacers82196323%112.4120.4-8.0
30 Washington Wizards82176521%112.9124.9-12.0
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 Suns33172833111
Golden State Warriors1530242796
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