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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 116-142
23-45 42-45 26-30 25-22
Position#30
Record5-10
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#1
Record11-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
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HOU121
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PHX127
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04 Feb 2019
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12 Jan 2018
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16 Nov 2017
PHX116
HOU142
02 Apr 2017
PHX116
HOU123
21 Dec 2016
PHX111
HOU125
19 Feb 2016
PHX100
HOU116
04 Feb 2016
PHX105
HOU111
10 Feb 2015
PHX118
HOU127
23 Jan 2015
PHX111
HOU113
23 Feb 2014
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HOU115
15 Apr 2013
PHX119
HOU112
09 Mar 2013
PHX107
HOU105
18 Mar 2012
PHX99
HOU86
09 Feb 2012
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08 Mar 2011
PHX113
HOU110
11 Apr 2010
PHX116
HOU106
06 Jan 2010
PHX118
HOU110
01 Apr 2009
PHX114
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
107-114
107
114
-7
96avg 95
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 95
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
116avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-120
107
120
-13
85avg 95
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-112
95
112
-17
88avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 95
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 95
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
33-32
32-31
18-22
30-24
29-29
28-35
35-26
15-32
37-32
35-26
35-26
19-32
31-33
26-27
31-28
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
222.1Avg total
108.3Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)106.1115.1221.2-9.133%
Season at home (9)105.6113.4219.0-7.933%
Season away (6)106.8117.7224.5-10.833%
Last 10 (10)108.3113.8222.1-5.530%
Last 5 (5)106.0112.4218.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)106.9115.7222.6-8.821%
vs Similar (6)107.8116.2224.0-8.333%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-93
109
93
+16
104avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
89-103
89
103
-14
79avg 106
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-115
107
115
-8
88avg 106
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 106
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
114avg 106
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
137-110
137
110
+27
138avg 106
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
112avg 106
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 106
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-95
118
95
+23
111avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-129
113
129
-16
107avg 106
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
29-16
22-28
31-19
32-30
17-24
23-27
17-22
27-37
29-21
24-34
27-23
24-27
36-21
40-26
19-23
36-25
33-26
28-25
22-28
39-28
28-21
48-36
22-25
36-25
29-42
35-26
17-20
33-22
29-28
31-20
18-26
35-18
28-33
24-20
31-24
33-31
31-45
30-27
19-26
219.4Avg total
113.9Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)111.2104.6215.8+6.673%
Season at home (7)111.7107.4219.1+4.357%
Season away (8)110.8102.1212.9+8.688%
Last 10 (10)113.9105.5219.4+8.470%
Last 5 (5)119.2108.6227.8+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)108.4112.9221.3-4.542%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)111.9103.9215.9+8.078%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -6.9-6.9Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.3-1.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -6.9-6.9Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
110.8Avg total
53.1Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.357.4109.8-5.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.156.9112.0-1.838%-
Last 30 away (14)49.158.1107.2-8.921%-
Last 10 (10)53.157.7110.8-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)51.656.6108.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.057.9109.9-5.829%-
vs Similar (6)53.555.7109.2-2.233%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H15/11
NBA
116.1Avg total
61.1Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.2113.7+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.154.9112.1+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)59.955.4115.3+4.560%-
Last 10 (10)61.155.0116.1+6.160%-
Last 5 (5)64.258.6122.8+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)57.057.3114.3-0.342%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)59.553.7113.2+5.867%-
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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers63.630.6
48.1%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.5
33.1%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws28.521.6
75.8%
76.5%21.6
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers37.521.3
56.8%
51.0%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.716.8
36.8%
36.1%50.4
🏀 Free throws26.020.9
80.4%
76.5%20.9
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% 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 17 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLLWWL
Houston Rockets
LWWWWWWLLW
#30
League position
#1
-5.2
Net rating
+8.3
103.3
Offensive rating
112.7
108.6
Defensive rating
104.4
48.5%
Effective FG%
55.9%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
16.1%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.1%
3-point %
36.8%
47.1%
Assist %
56.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 112.7Defence108.6 · 104.4Shooting48.5% · 55.9%3-point %33.1% · 36.8%Ball care14.1% · 16.1%Off. rebounds23.7% · 23.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
03/11/17ANew York Knicks107-120
01/11/17AWashington Wizards122-116
31/10/17ABrooklyn Nets122-114
29/10/17APortland Trail Blazers107-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/17HToronto Raptors113-129
12/11/17AIndiana Pacers118-95
12/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-96
10/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
06/11/17HUtah Jazz137-110
03/11/17AAtlanta Hawks119-104
02/11/17ANew York Knicks119-97
31/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-115
29/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies89-103
27/10/17ACharlotte Hornets109-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game106.1105.6106.8
Allowed / game115.1113.4117.7
Point differential-9.1-7.9-10.8
Avg total221.2219.0224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeLWWWL57%
AwayWLWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %73%57%88%
Points / game111.2111.7110.8
Allowed / game104.6107.4102.1
Point differential+6.6+4.3+8.6
Avg total215.8219.1212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%43%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1614288%102.094.1+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors1511473%117.5106.7+10.8
3 Houston Rockets1511473%111.2104.6+6.6
4 Detroit Pistons1410471%105.7101.1+4.6
5 Washington Wizards149564%110.7105.0+5.7
6 Toronto Raptors149564%111.4105.8+5.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.0108.9-0.9
8 San Antonio Spurs159660%101.598.9+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers148657%104.698.9+5.7
10 New York Knicks148657%106.0104.6+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
12 Milwaukee Bucks148657%103.9104.4-0.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers148657%108.5109.4-0.9
14 Orlando Magic158753%108.7107.2+1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans158753%108.0108.2-0.2
16 Cleveland Cavaliers158753%110.1112.1-2.0
17 Oklahoma City Thunder147750%103.197.1+6.0
18 Memphis Grizzlies147750%102.0101.1+0.9
19 Indiana Pacers157847%108.5109.3-0.8
20 Miami Heat146843%101.3103.0-1.7
21 Utah Jazz156940%98.5100.7-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers156940%103.7106.5-2.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers135838%107.2106.0+1.2
24 Charlotte Hornets135838%103.7105.7-2.0
25 Brooklyn Nets145936%110.0114.1-4.1
26 Phoenix Suns1551033%106.1115.1-9.1
27 Sacramento Kings1431121%93.6107.1-13.6
28 Atlanta Hawks1531220%104.2108.4-4.2
29 Chicago Bulls1221017%92.4102.9-10.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1521313%98.9107.0-8.1
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 Suns23422625116
Houston Rockets45453022142
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