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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 113-103
24-25 35-29 33-20 21-29
Position#1
Record35-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#26
Record17-29
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers
23 Dec 2026
PHX v IND
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PHX112
IND107
22 Jan 2022
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IND103
13 Mar 2021
PHX111
IND122
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IND99
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PHX87
IND112
27 Nov 2018
PHX104
IND109
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IND120
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IND109
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IND99
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PHX104
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03 Dec 2010
PHX105
IND97
06 Mar 2010
PHX113
IND105
07 Jan 2009
PHX110
IND113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
108-123
108
123
-15
86avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-99
133
99
+34
133avg 108
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-110
123
110
+13
123avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
106-89
106
89
+17
95avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-123
100
123
-23
90avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
97avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
135-108
135
108
+27
138avg 108
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
114avg 108
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
101avg 108
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
21-35
36-33
31-23
36-27
37-20
33-27
27-25
42-31
22-23
31-30
28-26
21-20
35-20
19-26
31-23
29-33
21-38
29-27
21-25
23-31
23-17
23-23
30-24
23-19
23-19
34-38
32-18
39-35
25-19
39-28
32-26
32-29
27-27
28-35
34-16
22-26
23-27
29-29
35-19
219.5Avg total
114.6Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)112.5104.5217.0+7.980%
Season at home (22)112.3103.9216.1+8.477%
Season away (22)112.6105.2217.9+7.482%
Last 10 (10)114.6104.9219.5+9.780%
Last 5 (5)115.2101.0216.2+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)106.7109.4216.1-2.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)116.2102.2218.4+14.095%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
96avg 104
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
94-104
94
104
-10
82avg 104
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
121-129
121
129
-8
114avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-113
125
113
+12
123avg 104
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
85avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
100-119
100
119
-19
90avg 104
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
94-112
94
112
-18
79avg 104
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
133-139
133
139
-6
125avg 104
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
108avg 104
A20/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
107avg 104
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
26-28
28-30
20-20
25-32
30-23
22-29
17-20
37-32
36-28
28-34
20-35
33-27
28-25
29-34
35-27
17-23
22-19
21-26
29-21
25-35
24-19
22-33
29-32
19-23
19-23
38-34
18-32
27-40
32-28
31-36
43-35
23-32
27-24
26-24
35-24
23-30
32-33
28-20
27-27
224.7Avg total
110.1Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.3109.0217.3-0.737%
Season at home (24)110.8109.1219.9+1.750%
Season away (22)105.5108.9214.4-3.323%
Last 10 (10)110.1114.6224.7-4.530%
Last 5 (5)111.8118.2230.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)105.7110.9216.6-5.225%
vs Similar (12)112.4109.3221.8+3.142%
vs Weaker (2)120.0109.5229.5+10.5100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +7.6+7.6Q4: +0.0+0.0
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +7.6+7.6Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-47
73
47
+26
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
50-71
50
71
-21
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A21/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.4Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.951.6107.5+4.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.152.1110.1+6.079%-
Last 30 away (16)54.051.2105.2+2.862%-
Last 10 (10)54.452.8107.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.049.8101.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)51.356.0107.3-4.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)57.949.7107.6+8.181%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H13/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A20/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A21/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
53.5Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.056.5112.5-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.355.9114.2+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.757.3110.0-4.717%-
Last 10 (10)53.555.4108.9-1.920%-
Last 5 (5)50.257.4107.6-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)53.955.4109.2-1.538%-
vs Similar (12)57.257.2114.3+0.042%-
vs Weaker (2)66.561.0127.5+5.5100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.730.8
53.4%
53.1%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.9
36.4%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.717.3
83.6%
77.4%17.3
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.527.4
54.3%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.5
34.2%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.317.8
76.4%
77.4%17.8
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWLWWWL
Indiana Pacers
WWLLLLWLLL
#1
League position
#26
+9.7
Net rating
-4.5
114.5
Offensive rating
110.5
104.8
Defensive rating
115.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
53.0%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
34.2%
62.5%
Assist %
63.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.5 · 110.5Defence104.8 · 115.0Shooting53.8% · 53.0%3-point %36.4% · 34.2%Ball care11.9% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/22ADallas Mavericks109-101
18/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs121-107
16/01/22ADetroit Pistons135-108
15/01/22AIndiana Pacers112-94
12/01/22AToronto Raptors99-95
09/01/22HMiami Heat100-123
07/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers106-89
05/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans123-110
03/01/22ACharlotte Hornets133-99
31/12/21ABoston Celtics108-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/22AGolden State Warriors121-117 OT
20/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers111-104
17/01/22ALos Angeles Clippers133-139
15/01/22HPhoenix Suns94-112
13/01/22HBoston Celtics100-119
11/01/22ABoston Celtics98-101 OT
09/01/22HUtah Jazz125-113
06/01/22HBrooklyn Nets121-129
05/01/22ANew York Knicks94-104
02/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers104-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLLWWL77%
AwayWWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %80%77%82%
Points / game112.5112.3112.6
Allowed / game104.5103.9105.2
Point differential+7.9+8.4+7.4
Avg total217.0216.1217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%50%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)50% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW37%
HomeLLWLL50%
AwayLLLWW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %37%50%23%
Points / game108.3110.8105.5
Allowed / game109.0109.1108.9
Point differential-0.7+1.7-3.3
Avg total217.3219.9214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (15)20% (5)20% (10)
Overtime %11%8%14%
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 Phoenix Suns4435980%112.5104.5+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors46331372%109.8102.1+7.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies48321667%112.1108.5+3.6
4 Utah Jazz46301665%114.7107.4+7.3
5 Brooklyn Nets45291664%111.9109.2+2.7
6 Chicago Bulls44281664%110.7108.5+2.2
7 Miami Heat46291763%108.5104.0+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks49301961%112.0108.2+3.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%107.2102.5+4.8
10 Philadelphia 76ers45261958%107.4105.6+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks46262057%105.3102.8+2.5
12 Charlotte Hornets46262057%114.6114.2+0.4
13 Denver Nuggets44232152%107.7106.8+0.9
14 Toronto Raptors43222151%106.8105.9+0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers46232350%111.4112.7-1.2
16 Washington Wizards46232350%108.2109.7-1.5
17 Boston Celtics47232449%107.4105.9+1.5
18 Los Angeles Clippers47232449%105.3106.4-1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%110.4109.7+0.8
20 New York Knicks46222448%104.0104.6-0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks45202544%111.2112.2-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers45192642%108.3112.2-3.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%105.5109.7-4.2
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%110.5114.5-4.0
25 San Antonio Spurs46172937%110.5111.0-0.5
26 Indiana Pacers46172937%108.3109.0-0.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder46143230%100.3107.8-7.5
28 Houston Rockets47143330%108.3116.3-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons45113424%101.8111.5-9.7
30 Orlando Magic4783917%101.8110.9-9.1
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 Suns24353321113
Indiana Pacers25292029103
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