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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 22 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-110
33-25 32-36 26-22 26-27
Position#9
Record23-17
FormLWWWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#17
Record22-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game125.4
Allowed / game123.7
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers
23 Dec 2026
PHX v IND
upcoming
13 Nov 2025
PHX133
IND98
19 Dec 2024
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
112-107
112
107
+5
99avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-88
109
88
+21
104avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
122-131
122
131
-9
114avg 109
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
113-97
113
97
+16
110avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
104avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-138
111
138
-27
95avg 109
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
127-109
127
109
+18
119avg 109
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
130avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-117
119
117
+2
121avg 109
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
123-109
123
109
+14
121avg 109
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-24
30-34
22-29
23-20
20-29
35-18
31-14
23-27
20-35
31-35
40-37
31-24
33-29
29-26
32-20
19-22
32-26
31-32
34-28
18-35
31-34
32-37
28-30
20-37
36-25
30-27
39-26
22-31
31-33
40-28
35-31
21-24
27-39
24-29
33-28
35-21
41-28
28-24
31-28
23-29
231.1Avg total
117.8Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)116.4114.5230.9+1.957%
Season at home (23)117.0115.2232.2+1.752%
Season away (17)115.7113.5229.2+2.265%
Last 10 (10)117.8113.3231.1+4.570%
Last 5 (5)121.4117.8239.2+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)117.9117.6235.6+0.359%
vs Weaker (13)118.0112.2230.2+5.869%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
142-130
142
130
+12
142avg 114
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
150-116
150
116
+34
162avg 114
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
101-118
101
118
-17
85avg 114
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
W
133-131
133
131
+2
127avg 114
H09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-104
112
104
+8
112avg 114
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
126-108
126
108
+18
142avg 114
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-117
109
117
-8
97avg 114
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
105-132
105
132
-27
92avg 114
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
126-121
126
121
+5
122avg 114
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
115-118
115
118
-3
106avg 114
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
33-37
47-29
29-33
38-24
40-30
39-29
33-33
17-29
32-29
32-26
20-34
33-34
26-34
44-33
30-30
23-21
31-34
35-25
23-24
34-30
34-32
31-19
27-27
28-28
29-32
27-29
25-28
26-33
24-31
29-41
26-27
34-31
36-26
29-32
27-32
31-34
22-30
28-24
34-30
241.4Avg total
121.9Scored
119.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)125.4123.7249.0+1.755%
Season at home (20)127.8121.0248.8+6.960%
Season away (20)122.9126.3249.2-3.450%
Last 10 (10)121.9119.5241.4+2.460%
Last 5 (5)116.2119.2235.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)117.0124.5241.5-7.550%
vs Similar ◀ (14)125.6127.4253.0-1.950%
vs Weaker (14)125.9120.1246.1+5.857%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
63-71
63
71
-8
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A20/01
NBA
121.0Avg total
61.8Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.158.1119.2+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.957.9116.8+1.156%-
Last 30 away (12)64.358.4122.8+5.967%-
Last 10 (10)61.859.2121.0+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)64.060.8124.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)62.159.2121.3+2.959%-
vs Weaker (13)59.856.7116.5+3.162%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H04/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
78-54
78
54
+24
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A20/01
NBA
121.4Avg total
60.4Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.564.0125.6-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.265.3126.5-4.123%-
Last 30 away (17)61.863.1124.8-1.335%-
Last 10 (10)60.461.0121.4-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)59.661.4121.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.063.0117.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)61.865.3127.1-3.529%-
vs Weaker (14)62.462.9125.3-0.636%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.130.7
57.8%
54.4%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.5
38.0%
36.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.718.9
79.7%
78.2%18.9
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 121.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.633.0
58.3%
54.4%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.9
38.1%
36.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.817.2
78.9%
78.2%17.2
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 22 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLLWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LWLLWWWLWW
#9
League position
#17
+4.5
Net rating
+2.3
117.5
Offensive rating
118.4
113.0
Defensive rating
116.0
57.5%
Effective FG%
57.8%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.9%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.0%
3-point %
38.1%
59.7%
Assist %
71.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 118.4Defence113.0 · 116.0Shooting57.5% · 57.8%3-point %38.0% · 38.1%Ball care12.2% · 12.9%Off. rebounds22.4% · 23.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24ANew Orleans Pelicans123-109
17/01/24HSacramento Kings119-117
15/01/24APortland Trail Blazers127-116
12/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers127-109
09/01/24ALos Angeles Clippers111-138
08/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies115-121
06/01/24HMiami Heat113-97
04/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers122-131
02/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers109-88
01/01/24HOrlando Magic112-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24APortland Trail Blazers115-118
19/01/24ASacramento Kings126-121
16/01/24AUtah Jazz105-132
14/01/24ADenver Nuggets109-117
13/01/24AAtlanta Hawks126-108
11/01/24HWashington Wizards112-104
09/01/24HBoston Celtics133-131
07/01/24HBoston Celtics101-118
06/01/24HAtlanta Hawks150-116
04/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks142-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW57%
HomeWLWLW52%
AwayWLWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %57%52%65%
Points / game116.4117.0115.7
Allowed / game114.5115.2113.5
Point differential+1.9+1.7+2.2
Avg total230.9232.2229.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%26%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)57% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL55%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game125.4127.8122.9
Allowed / game123.7121.0126.3
Point differential+1.7+6.9-3.5
Avg total249.0248.8249.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (6)67% (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 Celtics4233979%120.5110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves42301271%113.1107.3+5.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks40281270%124.2120.4+3.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42291369%121.7113.7+8.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers41281368%119.5111.2+8.2
6 Denver Nuggets44301468%115.9110.9+5.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%117.8112.0+5.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%113.7110.0+3.8
9 New York Knicks42261662%115.0109.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns40231757%116.4114.5+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat43241956%110.9110.7+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers40221855%125.4123.7+1.7
16 Orlando Magic43232053%111.7110.8+0.9
17 Utah Jazz44222250%117.3118.7-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44212348%110.6112.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets42202248%112.5112.1+0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers41192246%114.1116.7-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks42182443%120.0122.5-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets42172540%114.2115.8-1.6
24 Toronto Raptors43162737%114.7116.6-1.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies42152736%107.8113.6-5.8
26 Portland Trail Blazers41122929%107.5116.7-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets4093122%108.3119.8-11.5
28 San Antonio Spurs4283419%112.5121.5-8.9
29 Washington Wizards4273517%115.4124.9-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons4243810%112.4123.0-10.6
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 Suns33322626117
Indiana Pacers25362227110
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