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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-120
16-30 28-34 22-32 31-24
Position#30
Record16-27
FormWLLWL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game112.1
vs
Position#8
Record22-20
FormLWWLW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
96avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 96
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
90avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
103avg 96
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
95avg 96
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
89-103
89
103
-14
81avg 96
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-100
114
100
+14
105avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
91avg 96
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
211.9Avg total
103.6Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)105.5112.1217.6-6.737%
Season at home (23)104.8111.7216.5-6.935%
Season away (20)106.2112.7218.9-6.540%
Last 10 (10)103.6108.3211.9-4.750%
Last 5 (5)102.6110.4213.0-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.9113.3219.2-7.426%
vs Similar (7)102.999.9202.7+3.086%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
119avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-107
83
107
-24
67avg 97
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
94-98
94
98
-4
92avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
107-119
107
119
-12
94avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
90-107
90
107
-17
78avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
101-122
101
122
-21
89avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
125-86
125
86
+39
124avg 97
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
109-96
109
96
+13
110avg 97
H09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
106-114
106
114
-8
90avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
97-95
97
95
+2
85avg 97
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
20-29
39-24
31-30
19-40
26-18
21-24
17-25
29-22
25-31
20-18
20-27
27-37
25-27
25-22
30-33
13-23
25-26
20-38
32-20
26-34
26-28
24-31
25-29
31-26
33-11
37-30
24-19
37-16
27-22
24-27
21-31
26-38
21-20
31-26
28-30
12-34
32-24
32-16
21-21
209.8Avg total
103.5Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)107.0106.5213.5+0.552%
Season at home (24)107.0105.0212.0+2.058%
Season away (18)107.2108.5215.7-1.344%
Last 10 (10)103.5106.3209.8-2.840%
Last 5 (5)107.6102.6210.2+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar (14)103.4105.6208.9-2.243%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)110.2101.1211.3+9.283%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.6-1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -5.7-5.7Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.6-1.6
Phoenix SunsIndiana Pacers
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.056.0107.0-5.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.258.2109.4-7.038%-
Last 30 away (14)50.853.4104.2-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.5107.3-1.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.6106.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.058.0108.0-7.922%-
vs Similar (7)54.149.4103.6+4.7100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-38
64
38
+26
H09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H13/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.8106.1-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (19)51.553.4104.9-1.937%-
Last 30 away (11)53.554.5108.0-1.145%-
Last 10 (10)50.153.4103.5-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.6104.8+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (14)50.955.4106.2-4.529%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)53.949.8103.8+4.167%-
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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers53.626.2
48.9%
51.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.611.0
37.2%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.818.2
73.4%
76.5%18.2
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers62.233.1
53.2%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.37.9
35.4%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws18.313.6
74.3%
76.5%13.6
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 15 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWLWWLW
Indiana Pacers
WLWWLLLLLW
#30
League position
#8
-4.8
Net rating
-2.9
105.2
Offensive rating
107.5
110.0
Defensive rating
110.4
51.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.2%
3-point %
35.4%
63.4%
Assist %
54.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 107.5Defence110.0 · 110.4Shooting51.3% · 53.2%3-point %37.2% · 35.4%Ball care15.2% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.0% · 21.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers97-95
11/01/18HMiami Heat106-114
09/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks109-96
07/01/18HChicago Bulls125-86
04/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks101-122
31/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves90-107
30/12/17AChicago Bulls107-119
28/12/17HDallas Mavericks94-98
27/12/17ADetroit Pistons83-107
24/12/17HBrooklyn Nets123-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL37%
HomeWLWWL35%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %37%35%40%
Points / game105.5104.8106.2
Allowed / game112.1111.7112.7
Point differential-6.7-6.9-6.5
Avg total217.6216.5218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%4%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW52%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayWWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422418
Win %52%58%44%
Points / game107.0107.0107.2
Allowed / game106.5105.0108.5
Point differential+0.5+2.0-1.3
Avg total213.5212.0215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)60% (10)33% (3)
Overtime %5%8%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 Golden State Warriors4435980%115.8106.7+9.1
2 Boston Celtics44341077%103.097.7+5.3
3 Houston Rockets41301173%115.0106.9+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors41291271%112.4104.3+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs44291566%101.497.8+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves44281664%108.5104.7+3.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%109.5108.5+1.0
8 Miami Heat42251760%100.9101.4-0.6
9 Washington Wizards43251858%107.1104.7+2.5
10 Detroit Pistons41221954%102.3101.5+0.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder43232053%104.3101.3+3.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers42222052%103.7102.8+0.9
13 Indiana Pacers42222052%107.0106.5+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans42222052%111.0111.0+0.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks42222052%105.0106.1-1.1
16 Denver Nuggets43222151%106.2105.6+0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers42212150%107.3106.8+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers39192049%108.4108.1+0.3
19 New York Knicks43192444%104.0105.1-1.1
20 Utah Jazz42172540%100.7101.7-1.0
21 Charlotte Hornets41162539%104.7105.6-1.0
22 Brooklyn Nets43162737%106.2109.1-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls43162737%102.4108.3-5.9
24 Phoenix Suns43162737%105.5112.1-6.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers42152736%106.5110.2-3.7
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%102.5104.5-2.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies41132832%98.6102.0-3.4
28 Sacramento Kings42132931%98.0106.8-8.9
29 Orlando Magic43123128%105.2111.1-5.9
30 Atlanta Hawks42113126%104.0108.3-4.3
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 Suns1628223197
Indiana Pacers30343224120
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