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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-107
29-27 30-30 28-26 25-24
Position#9
Record22-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#24
Record23-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game116.9
USANBA
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers
23 Dec 2026
PHX v IND
upcoming
13 Nov 2025
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IND98
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PHX111
IND120
21 Jan 2024
PHX117
IND110
21 Jan 2023
PHX112
IND107
22 Jan 2022
PHX113
IND103
13 Mar 2021
PHX111
IND122
06 Aug 2020
PHX114
IND99
22 Jan 2020
PHX87
IND112
27 Nov 2018
PHX104
IND109
14 Jan 2018
PHX97
IND120
07 Dec 2016
PHX94
IND109
19 Jan 2016
PHX94
IND97
02 Dec 2014
PHX116
IND99
22 Jan 2014
PHX124
IND100
30 Mar 2013
PHX104
IND112
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
106avg 108
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
83-102
83
102
-19
68avg 108
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-90
88
90
-2
84avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
96-104
96
104
-8
88avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
98-112
98
112
-14
87avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
125-113
125
113
+12
124avg 108
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
97-126
97
126
-29
90avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
116-121
116
121
-5
112avg 108
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
106-136
106
136
-30
100avg 108
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
117-112
117
112
+5
113avg 108
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
27-20
28-33
25-27
11-23
20-31
27-25
25-23
14-15
29-18
21-26
24-31
23-30
23-21
27-27
23-26
26-35
28-22
25-23
19-32
31-26
28-19
39-34
27-34
28-34
26-36
21-30
22-26
25-35
24-29
26-28
41-29
36-29
29-39
23-39
18-29
35-29
30-22
29-23
23-38
215.9Avg total
103.0Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)112.7112.2224.8+0.548%
Season at home (22)114.3109.3223.6+5.068%
Season away (24)111.2114.8226.0-3.629%
Last 10 (10)103.0112.9215.9-9.920%
Last 5 (5)112.2121.6233.8-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar (25)111.4115.1226.5-3.740%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)114.8107.5222.2+7.250%
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
122-114
122
114
+8
115avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
126-129 OT
126
129
-3
120avg 107
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
108-99
108
99
+9
99avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
116-111
116
111
+5
107avg 107
H08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
113-119
113
119
-6
104avg 107
A12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
111-113
111
113
-2
97avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
112-130
112
130
-18
97avg 107
H15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
119-132
119
132
-13
116avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
106-126
106
126
-20
93avg 107
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-134
111
134
-23
99avg 107
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
37-24
25-33
31-24
28-27
33-39
23-31
36-23
26-29
28-26
27-27
27-17
15-27
32-18
26-34
43-32
21-37
20-25
40-33
32-24
27-36
31-19
31-29
22-29
28-36
24-32
27-29
33-33
38-32
38-33
22-28
21-39
20-36
24-22
29-42
33-26
28-37
25-24
29-38
29-35
235.1Avg total
114.4Scored
120.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)115.2116.9232.0-1.749%
Season at home (24)117.9115.0232.8+2.962%
Season away (23)112.3118.9231.2-6.535%
Last 10 (10)114.4120.7235.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)111.8127.0238.8-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)114.9121.1236.0-6.138%
vs Similar (14)114.6115.4230.0-0.950%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -7.0-7.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -7.0-7.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
31-54
31
54
-23
A02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A11/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-70
54
70
-16
A12/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H20/01
NBA
106.3Avg total
51.7Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.554.5108.0-1.037%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.254.6107.8-1.431%-
Last 30 away (17)53.754.5108.2-0.841%-
Last 10 (10)51.754.6106.3-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)58.459.6118.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar (25)53.654.4108.0-0.836%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)55.851.5107.2+4.250%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H08/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
76-65
76
65
+11
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A21/01
NBA
114.4Avg total
55.2Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.658.7116.3-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.957.9117.8+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)55.659.3114.9-3.725%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.2114.4-4.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.661.4118.0-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)57.358.8116.1-1.538%-
vs Similar (14)57.958.5116.4-0.643%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.425.9
46.8%
54.5%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.2
38.5%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws21.317.6
82.6%
78.1%17.6
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.829.4
51.8%
54.5%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.711.2
32.3%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws26.722.0
82.4%
78.1%22.0
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLLLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLLLLWWLW
#9
League position
#24
-9.9
Net rating
-6.0
103.3
Offensive rating
109.2
113.2
Defensive rating
115.2
50.5%
Effective FG%
50.5%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
16.3%
Turnover %
14.6%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.5%
3-point %
32.3%
70.4%
Assist %
63.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 109.2Defence113.2 · 115.2Shooting50.5% · 50.5%3-point %38.5% · 32.3%Ball care16.3% · 14.6%Off. rebounds23.1% · 27.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/23HBrooklyn Nets117-112
16/01/23AMemphis Grizzlies106-136
14/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
12/01/23ADenver Nuggets97-126
11/01/23AGolden State Warriors125-113
09/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers98-112
07/01/23HMiami Heat96-104
05/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers88-90
02/01/23ANew York Knicks83-102
31/12/22AToronto Raptors104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/23ADenver Nuggets111-134
19/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder106-126
16/01/23AMilwaukee Bucks119-132
15/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies112-130
14/01/23HAtlanta Hawks111-113
12/01/23ANew York Knicks113-119
08/01/23HCharlotte Hornets116-111
07/01/23HPortland Trail Blazers108-99
05/01/23APhiladelphia 76ers126-129 OT
03/01/23HToronto Raptors122-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeLLLLW68%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %48%68%29%
Points / game112.7114.3111.2
Allowed / game112.2109.3114.8
Point differential+0.5+5.0-3.6
Avg total224.8223.6226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%41%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)57% (7)12% (8)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL49%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %49%62%35%
Points / game115.2117.9112.3
Allowed / game116.9115.0118.9
Point differential-1.7+2.9-6.5
Avg total232.0232.8231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)40% (10)75% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Celtics47351274%118.5112.2+6.3
2 Denver Nuggets46331372%117.6113.1+4.5
3 Memphis Grizzlies45311469%117.6111.9+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%113.7109.8+3.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks46291763%112.4111.4+1.0
6 Brooklyn Nets45281762%113.6110.5+3.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers48291960%111.7107.2+4.4
8 Sacramento Kings44261859%119.8116.8+3.0
9 New Orleans Pelicans46262057%116.4113.7+2.7
10 New York Knicks47252253%114.3112.0+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks47252253%112.9112.2+0.7
12 Miami Heat47252253%108.8108.7+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks47242351%116.0116.3-0.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves48242450%115.3115.6-0.2
15 Golden State Warriors46232350%117.6117.9-0.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%109.7110.8-1.1
17 Utah Jazz49242549%117.5116.6+0.9
18 Indiana Pacers47232449%115.2116.9-1.7
19 Oklahoma City Thunder46222448%116.9115.9+1.0
20 Phoenix Suns46222448%112.7112.2+0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers45212447%112.9112.6+0.3
22 Chicago Bulls45212447%114.8115.0-0.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers46212546%117.0118.1-1.1
24 Washington Wizards46202643%112.5113.3-0.8
25 Toronto Raptors47202743%112.4112.3+0.0
26 Orlando Magic46172937%110.9114.7-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs46143230%112.8121.4-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets47133428%112.6118.9-6.3
29 Detroit Pistons48123625%112.0119.6-7.6
30 Houston Rockets46103622%109.7117.5-7.8
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 Suns29302825112
Indiana Pacers27302624107
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