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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-120
29-32 30-28 24-37 28-23
Position#22
Record14-11
FormLLLWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game114.2
vs
Position#5
Record12-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game117.3
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2024-25
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 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
New York Knicks
#6
L
122-138
122
138
-16
112avg 110
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
127-100
127
100
+27
122avg 110
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
117-127
117
127
-10
114avg 110
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
113-105
113
105
+8
116avg 110
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
104-93
104
93
+11
103avg 110
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
124-126
124
126
-2
125avg 110
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
110-115
110
115
-5
103avg 110
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
134-126
134
126
+8
133avg 110
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 110
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-44
30-32
35-34
29-28
31-25
31-35
36-18
29-22
37-34
26-29
21-33
33-31
35-29
31-20
19-29
28-27
29-19
23-20
23-32
29-22
33-34
32-20
28-45
31-27
29-26
29-27
24-34
29-34
34-29
28-28
25-27
23-31
38-39
38-32
36-34
22-21
33-21
24-30
26-28
33-30
233.8Avg total
117.8Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)114.0114.2228.1-0.256%
Season at home (13)113.5110.8224.2+2.769%
Season away (12)114.5117.8232.3-3.342%
Last 10 (10)117.8116.0233.8+1.850%
Last 5 (5)119.0119.4238.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)112.7115.7228.3-3.050%
vs Similar (20)110.8112.4223.2-1.650%
vs Weaker (4)123.8122.8246.5+1.050%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
114-110
114
110
+4
107avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
121-114
121
114
+7
114avg 113
H28/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
106-130
106
130
-24
95avg 113
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-136
121
136
-15
113avg 113
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
97avg 113
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
90-99
90
99
-9
82avg 113
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
132-123
132
123
+9
134avg 113
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
109-113
109
113
-4
98avg 113
H08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
121-107
121
107
+14
120avg 113
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
119-104
119
104
+15
122avg 113
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
30-32
28-26
27-27
26-31
34-29
36-25
25-29
24-33
29-30
20-29
33-38
45-28
23-34
23-40
30-34
23-31
25-34
36-28
27-29
17-24
18-27
35-24
20-24
31-35
36-19
36-39
29-30
24-28
38-35
20-20
27-30
31-22
30-28
29-33
31-24
31-28
28-14
40-38
20-24
230.2Avg total
114.4Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)114.4117.3231.7-2.844%
Season at home (12)117.8115.8233.6+1.967%
Season away (15)111.8118.4230.2-6.627%
Last 10 (10)114.4115.8230.2-1.450%
Last 5 (5)114.2109.2223.4+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)114.5119.2233.8-4.825%
vs Similar (14)115.8120.4236.2-4.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)111.2112.3223.5-1.242%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
58-76
58
76
-18
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H01/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
76-71
76
71
+5
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H16/12
NBA
119.2Avg total
61.9Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.7113.0+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.656.5113.1+0.153%-
Last 30 away (15)58.154.8112.9+3.373%-
Last 10 (10)61.957.3119.2+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)63.657.2120.8+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)53.856.0109.8-2.250%-
vs Similar (20)56.554.9111.3+1.665%-
vs Weaker (4)67.059.2126.2+7.875%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H28/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H15/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
57.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.957.3113.3-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.156.9115.9+2.250%-
Last 30 away (16)53.257.8110.9-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)57.256.7113.9+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.852.0108.8+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)61.057.2118.2+3.850%-
vs Similar (14)55.158.4113.5-3.243%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)55.256.2111.3-1.033%-
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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.526.1
56.1%
54.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.816.0
41.2%
35.9%48.0
🏀 Free throws21.017.6
83.8%
77.8%17.6
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.628.9
57.1%
54.3%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.6
37.9%
35.9%40.8
🏀 Free throws19.315.8
81.9%
77.8%15.8
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLWWLWL
Indiana Pacers
WWLWLLLLWW
#22
League position
#5
+1.8
Net rating
-1.4
117.9
Offensive rating
111.8
116.1
Defensive rating
113.1
58.7%
Effective FG%
57.0%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
19.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.2%
3-point %
37.9%
68.2%
Assist %
64.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence117.9 · 111.8Defence116.1 · 113.1Shooting58.7% · 57.0%3-point %41.2% · 37.9%Ball care13.2% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.6% · 19.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/24HPortland Trail Blazers116-109
14/12/24AUtah Jazz134-126
08/12/24AOrlando Magic110-115
08/12/24AMiami Heat111-121
06/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans124-126
04/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs104-93
01/12/24HGolden State Warriors113-105
28/11/24HBrooklyn Nets117-127
27/11/24HLos Angeles Lakers127-100
21/11/24HNew York Knicks122-138
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans119-104
14/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers121-107
08/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-113
07/12/24AChicago Bulls132-123
05/12/24ABrooklyn Nets90-99
04/12/24AToronto Raptors111-122
01/12/24AMemphis Grizzlies121-136
30/11/24HDetroit Pistons106-130
28/11/24HPortland Trail Blazers121-114
26/11/24HNew Orleans Pelicans114-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW56%
HomeWLWWW69%
AwayLLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %56%69%42%
Points / game114.0113.5114.5
Allowed / game114.2110.8117.8
Point differential-0.2+2.7-3.3
Avg total228.1224.2232.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%23%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW44%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLLLWW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %44%67%27%
Points / game114.4117.8111.8
Allowed / game117.3115.8118.4
Point differential-2.8+1.9-6.6
Avg total231.7233.6230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %7%17%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 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%121.5110.9+10.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2419579%115.2103.6+11.7
3 Boston Celtics2721678%119.5110.0+9.4
4 Houston Rockets2517868%114.4106.8+7.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies2819968%122.9113.0+10.0
6 Dallas Mavericks2617965%119.1112.5+6.6
7 New York Knicks2516964%117.0110.2+6.8
8 Orlando Magic28171161%106.7103.2+3.5
9 Denver Nuggets24141058%119.2116.5+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%109.9107.4+2.5
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%109.8105.6+4.2
12 Golden State Warriors25141156%114.0111.9+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns25141156%114.0114.2-0.2
14 Miami Heat24131154%112.8109.7+3.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%111.3114.8-3.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs27141352%111.7113.4-1.7
18 Atlanta Hawks26131350%117.4120.3-2.9
19 Sacramento Kings27131448%116.7113.7+3.0
20 Chicago Bulls28131546%118.8121.4-2.6
21 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
22 Brooklyn Nets27111641%109.7114.5-4.7
23 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers2481633%105.9110.5-4.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers2681831%106.9116.1-9.2
26 Charlotte Hornets2772026%106.9113.1-6.2
27 Toronto Raptors2872125%111.7116.7-5.0
28 Utah Jazz2662023%110.4120.3-9.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans2852318%105.4117.1-11.8
30 Washington Wizards2542116%107.8122.6-14.8
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 Suns29302428111
Indiana Pacers32283723120
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