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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-111
28-19 31-37 21-32 25-23
Position#27
Record14-36
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#19
Record26-25
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
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02 Apr 2017
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PHX111
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HOU127
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11 Apr 2010
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01 Apr 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
92avg 90
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
87-117
87
117
-30
66avg 90
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
94-97
94
97
-3
85avg 90
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-117
89
117
-28
78avg 90
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
98-95
98
95
+3
91avg 90
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 90
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-115
93
115
-22
89avg 90
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
84-102
84
102
-18
74avg 90
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
78-91
78
91
-13
66avg 90
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-104
97
104
-7
90avg 90
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
23-24
25-34
21-25
18-34
17-25
18-19
26-27
33-26
18-25
21-26
30-28
20-38
29-23
19-16
26-25
24-31
24-31
21-23
26-30
32-29
26-23
24-32
21-32
22-28
16-26
24-32
21-27
23-17
23-21
22-30
24-17
9-23
32-28
13-24
26-26
26-26
199.4Avg total
92.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)100.5106.5206.9-6.028%
Season at home (24)103.2103.2206.4-0.142%
Season away (26)98.0109.4207.4-11.415%
Last 10 (10)92.6106.8199.4-14.210%
Last 5 (5)91.0105.0196.0-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)97.4108.8206.2-11.320%
vs Similar (10)95.1102.9198.0-7.820%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
104avg 94
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
128avg 94
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 94
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
89avg 94
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
115-104
115
104
+11
106avg 94
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-111
112
111
+1
104avg 94
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-130
99
130
-31
82avg 94
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
86avg 94
A30/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
122-123
122
123
-1
110avg 94
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
115-102
115
102
+13
110avg 94
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
23-33
24-23
32-29
35-38
31-28
26-17
22-21
23-32
36-29
14-29
34-27
31-19
32-29
26-31
35-32
19-19
29-35
20-34
24-33
26-28
29-22
29-33
25-34
25-27
32-28
30-31
26-31
34-33
31-31
29-24
27-25
28-22
227.3Avg total
113.1Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)105.3106.5211.9-1.251%
Season at home (28)105.5105.5211.0+0.057%
Season away (23)105.1107.8213.0-2.743%
Last 10 (10)113.1114.2227.3-1.150%
Last 5 (5)111.2116.4227.6-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.3112.7217.0-8.322%
vs Similar (17)107.2104.5211.7+2.665%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)112.597.2209.8+15.275%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A17/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A28/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H03/02
NBA
97.2Avg total
44.2Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.352.198.4-5.823%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.149.998.9-0.850%-
Last 30 away (16)43.954.198.0-10.20%-
Last 10 (10)44.253.097.2-8.810%-
Last 5 (5)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.953.2100.1-6.420%-
vs Similar (10)45.249.995.1-4.730%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H03/02
NBA
112.6Avg total
55.3Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.253.2106.4-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.550.6103.1+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)53.955.9109.7-2.040%-
Last 10 (10)55.357.3112.6-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)57.459.6117.0-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.755.0107.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (17)53.053.1106.1-0.147%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)55.249.8105.0+5.575%-
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: 92.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.025.7
45.1%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.8
32.8%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.517.8
75.7%
75.5%17.8
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.127.1
51.0%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.8
37.2%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws29.620.5
69.3%
75.5%20.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLLLL
Houston Rockets
WLLLWWWLLW
#27
League position
#19
-14.7
Net rating
-1.1
95.8
Offensive rating
111.5
110.5
Defensive rating
112.6
46.3%
Effective FG%
52.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
17.5%
Turnover %
11.5%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.34
32.8%
3-point %
37.2%
60.6%
Assist %
60.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence95.8 · 111.5Defence110.5 · 112.6Shooting46.3% · 52.9%3-point %32.8% · 37.2%Ball care17.5% · 11.5%Off. rebounds24.8% · 22.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Houston Rockets
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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/16HToronto Raptors97-104
01/02/16ADallas Mavericks78-91
30/01/16ANew York Knicks84-102
28/01/16ACleveland Cavaliers93-115
27/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-113
24/01/16HAtlanta Hawks98-95
22/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs89-117
20/01/16HIndiana Pacers94-97
17/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves87-117
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/16HMiami Heat115-102
31/01/16HWashington Wizards122-123
30/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
28/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-130
26/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-111
24/01/16HDallas Mavericks115-104
23/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks102-98
21/01/16HDetroit Pistons114-123
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLLWL42%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %28%42%15%
Points / game100.5103.298.0
Allowed / game106.5103.2109.4
Point differential-6.0-0.1-11.4
Avg total206.9206.4207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW51%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512823
Win %51%57%43%
Points / game105.3105.5105.1
Allowed / game106.5105.5107.8
Point differential-1.2+0.0-2.7
Avg total211.9211.0213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)73% (11)62% (8)
Overtime %10%11%9%
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 Warriors4945492%115.4102.7+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4941884%104.691.3+13.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51381375%109.7101.6+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48351373%102.296.7+5.5
5 Toronto Raptors49331667%101.497.0+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers49321765%104.3100.5+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%97.799.0-1.3
8 Boston Celtics51292257%104.6100.3+4.3
9 Atlanta Hawks51292257%102.299.6+2.6
10 Chicago Bulls48272156%101.4101.1+0.3
11 Miami Heat50282256%96.095.8+0.1
12 Dallas Mavericks52282454%100.4100.9-0.5
13 Indiana Pacers49262353%102.9100.1+2.8
14 Detroit Pistons51272453%102.2100.7+1.5
15 Houston Rockets51262551%105.3106.5-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets49242549%101.7101.2+0.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers50242648%102.1102.1+0.0
18 Utah Jazz48232548%97.696.4+1.3
19 Washington Wizards47212645%102.6105.6-3.0
20 New York Knicks52232944%99.3101.3-2.0
21 Orlando Magic48212744%99.3100.7-1.4
22 Sacramento Kings49212843%106.6108.1-1.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks51203139%98.2103.3-5.1
24 Denver Nuggets50193138%100.1103.6-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans48183038%102.5105.2-2.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves51153629%99.9103.7-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns50143628%100.5106.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets50123824%95.6103.2-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers51104120%96.3106.4-10.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4974214%94.8105.4-10.7
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 Suns28312125105
Houston Rockets19373223111
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