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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-125
26-30 29-31 29-30 27-34
Position#29
Record8-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game113.1
vs
Position#3
Record21-8
FormWWWWL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
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21 Dec 2019
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04 Feb 2019
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12 Jan 2018
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16 Nov 2017
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HOU142
02 Apr 2017
PHX116
HOU123
21 Dec 2016
PHX111
HOU125
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PHX100
HOU116
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PHX105
HOU111
10 Feb 2015
PHX118
HOU127
23 Jan 2015
PHX111
HOU113
23 Feb 2014
PHX112
HOU115
15 Apr 2013
PHX119
HOU112
09 Mar 2013
PHX107
HOU105
18 Mar 2012
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HOU96
08 Mar 2011
PHX113
HOU110
11 Apr 2010
PHX116
HOU106
06 Jan 2010
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HOU110
01 Apr 2009
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HOU109
12 Nov 2008
PHX82
HOU94
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
91avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
109-138
109
138
-29
94avg 90
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 90
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-115
119
115
+4
109avg 90
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 90
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
101avg 90
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
72avg 90
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 90
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 90
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
14-21
27-27
32-32
30-37
27-29
27-42
25-30
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
221.7Avg total
106.9Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)106.4113.1219.5-6.829%
Season at home (12)104.1110.7214.8-6.633%
Season away (16)108.1114.9223.0-6.925%
Last 10 (10)106.9114.8221.7-7.930%
Last 5 (5)106.6113.4220.0-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)106.0112.3218.4-6.324%
vs Similar (9)107.3113.1220.4-5.844%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 100
A03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
107-106
107
106
+1
103avg 100
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
134-95
134
95
+39
138avg 100
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
102-99
102
99
+3
92avg 100
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
109-87
109
87
+22
115avg 100
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-118
122
118
+4
105avg 100
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
132-98
132
98
+34
142avg 100
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-100
122
100
+22
118avg 100
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
99avg 100
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
89avg 100
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-33
31-30
26-21
29-26
26-17
32-31
19-35
30-23
43-27
24-28
39-22
28-18
25-23
30-26
31-28
16-22
36-27
24-22
26-20
23-18
29-24
24-19
37-42
32-33
36-25
28-18
38-24
30-31
35-24
37-26
25-29
25-21
28-24
16-33
23-23
28-15
24-26
21-26
33-19
22-31
219.1Avg total
116.7Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)112.6105.7218.3+7.072%
Season at home (13)113.3101.4214.7+11.977%
Season away (16)112.1109.1221.2+2.969%
Last 10 (10)116.7102.4219.1+14.390%
Last 5 (5)117.4105.4222.8+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5120.5227.0-14.050%
vs Similar (9)106.2109.3215.6-3.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)114.6102.8217.4+11.884%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +7.4+7.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +7.4+7.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
105.9Avg total
51.5Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.554.6105.1-4.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.152.9103.9-1.864%-
Last 30 away (16)50.156.1106.2-6.125%-
Last 10 (10)51.554.4105.9-2.950%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.8102.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.755.1105.8-4.443%-
vs Similar (9)50.253.4103.7-3.244%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
73-63
73
63
+10
A03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
59.1Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.054.2112.2+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.250.3107.5+6.869%-
Last 30 away (17)58.757.1115.8+1.665%-
Last 10 (10)59.150.9110.0+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.0104.6+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.559.0109.5-8.550%-
vs Similar (9)51.753.2104.9-1.644%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)61.854.1115.9+7.779%-
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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.529.2
47.5%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.9
36.0%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws24.218.8
77.7%
77.0%18.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.725.1
54.9%
50.2%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.516.0
37.6%
35.7%48.0
🏀 Free throws24.718.5
74.9%
77.0%18.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLWLLLW
Houston Rockets
LWWWWWWWWW
#29
League position
#3
-7.6
Net rating
+13.9
103.5
Offensive rating
113.5
111.1
Defensive rating
99.6
49.5%
Effective FG%
55.7%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.9%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.0%
3-point %
37.6%
45.3%
Assist %
66.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 113.5Defence111.1 · 99.6Shooting49.5% · 55.7%3-point %36.0% · 37.6%Ball care14.7% · 14.9%Off. rebounds26.4% · 27.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ 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
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112
04/12/16AGolden State Warriors109-138
01/12/16HAtlanta Hawks109-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-102
18/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves111-109 OT
17/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans122-100
15/12/16HSacramento Kings132-98
13/12/16HBrooklyn Nets122-118
11/12/16HDallas Mavericks109-87
10/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder102-99
08/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers134-95
06/12/16HBoston Celtics107-106
03/12/16ADenver Nuggets128-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game106.4104.1108.1
Allowed / game113.1110.7114.9
Point differential-6.8-6.6-6.9
Avg total219.5214.8223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %18%25%12%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeWWWWL77%
AwayLWWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %72%77%69%
Points / game112.6113.3112.1
Allowed / game105.7101.4109.1
Point differential+7.0+11.9+2.9
Avg total218.3214.7221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%46%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)75% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 Warriors2925486%117.4103.9+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%104.097.9+6.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2921872%109.9101.6+8.3
5 Houston Rockets2921872%112.6105.7+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Utah Jazz29181162%99.394.9+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder29171259%106.5105.1+1.4
10 Boston Celtics28161257%104.3102.5+1.8
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls28141450%101.499.6+1.8
14 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Washington Wizards28131546%105.3106.1-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons31141745%98.097.5+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers30131743%109.8113.4-3.6
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings28111739%102.4104.6-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%103.0107.3-4.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
26 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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 Suns26292927111
Houston Rockets30313034125
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