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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Scheduled
Position#19
Record4-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game118.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.2/10
Around normal
3.9/10
Below normal
Position#22
Record4-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Mortgage Matchup Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-124
83
124
-41
61avg 101
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
131-122
131
122
+9
133avg 101
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
114-125
114
125
-11
102avg 101
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
L
120-127
120
127
-7
117avg 101
H31/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
104avg 101
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
119-132
119
132
-13
105avg 101
H05/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
117-104
117
104
+13
110avg 101
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
102-99
102
99
+3
100avg 101
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
96-122
96
122
-26
76avg 101
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
W
133-110
133
110
+23
131avg 101
H11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-43
27-29
27-35
17-17
22-25
35-29
45-38
29-30
27-33
26-34
32-32
29-26
37-32
30-39
26-32
27-24
31-19
26-32
36-42
20-23
34-29
25-43
26-32
34-28
33-26
30-25
33-22
21-31
35-23
12-24
29-28
26-24
25-31
21-30
22-32
28-29
29-18
35-29
35-25
34-38
230.9Avg total
112.8Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)112.8118.1230.9-5.340%
Season at home (7)116.9116.6233.4+0.357%
Season away (3)103.3121.7225.0-18.30%
Last 10 (10)112.8118.1230.9-5.340%
Last 5 (5)113.4113.4226.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)109.6118.7228.4-9.121%
vs Similar ◀ (11)110.4111.4221.7-1.036%
vs Weaker (5)120.4107.8228.2+12.680%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
136-109
136
109
+27
138avg 105
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
102-110
102
110
-8
90avg 105
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 105
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
125-145
125
145
-20
115avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
90-98
90
98
-8
82avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
75avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
107-103
107
103
+4
98avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
L
102-114
102
114
-12
97avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
122-125
122
125
-3
117avg 105
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-101
114
101
+13
110avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
41-30
37-24
34-29
29-31
32-19
24-34
17-26
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
19-20
21-23
22-28
28-27
29-37
27-31
23-19
25-21
32-24
22-28
26-30
27-21
19-27
22-37
37-26
24-24
31-26
35-30
27-34
29-35
26-25
29-25
22-27
37-24
223.8Avg total
111.1Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)111.6114.0225.6-2.433%
Season at home (6)104.0109.3213.3-5.317%
Season away (6)119.2118.7237.8+0.550%
Last 10 (10)111.1112.7223.8-1.630%
Last 5 (5)109.8110.2220.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)112.6121.2233.8-8.617%
vs Similar ◀ (10)117.6114.9232.5+2.740%
vs Weaker (2)112.5115.0227.5-2.550%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
39-72
39
72
-33
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#9
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
59-72
59
72
-13
H05/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#3
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H11/11
NBA
114.5Avg total
55.2Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.859.1116.9-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.957.3116.2+1.647%-
Last 30 away (13)56.561.4117.8-4.938%-
Last 10 (10)55.259.3114.5-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)55.855.6111.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)55.461.9117.2-6.529%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)58.757.6116.4+1.145%-
vs Weaker (5)62.854.4117.2+8.480%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#13
L
41-64
41
64
-23
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H12/11
NBA
112.0Avg total
55.1Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.961.6119.5-3.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.764.5119.2-9.920%-
Last 30 away (15)61.158.7119.9+2.460%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.9112.0-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)54.458.0112.4-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)57.665.7123.3-8.228%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)58.455.0113.4+3.460%-
vs Weaker (2)58.558.0116.5+0.550%-
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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.526.8
56.4%
54.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.9
36.7%
35.1%41.7
🏀 Free throws19.715.4
78.2%
77.1%15.4
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.328.1
57.0%
54.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.412.3
32.9%
35.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
77.1%17.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLWL
Indiana Pacers
WLLWLLLLLW
#19
League position
#22
-4.4
Net rating
-0.5
110.8
Offensive rating
107.8
115.2
Defensive rating
108.3
55.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.5%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.7%
3-point %
32.9%
61.9%
Assist %
70.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 107.8Defence115.2 · 108.3Shooting55.8% · 53.7%3-point %36.7% · 32.9%Ball care14.5% · 13.5%Off. rebounds29.9% · 24.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HLos Angeles Clippers133-110
10/11/26HSan Antonio Spurs96-122
08/11/26HHouston Rockets102-99
06/11/26HOrlando Magic117-104
05/11/26HPortland Trail Blazers119-132
03/11/26AGolden State Warriors113-116
31/10/26HDenver Nuggets120-127
27/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder114-125
25/10/26HGolden State Warriors131-122
22/10/26APortland Trail Blazers83-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26HWashington Wizards114-101
10/11/26ADallas Mavericks122-125
07/11/26HDenver Nuggets102-114
05/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies107-103
03/11/26HAtlanta Hawks104-108
01/11/26HBrooklyn Nets90-98
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
27/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-110
25/10/26ABrooklyn Nets136-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW40%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %40%57%0%
Points / game112.8116.9103.3
Allowed / game118.1116.6121.7
Point differential-5.3+0.3-18.3
Avg total230.9233.4225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW33%
HomeLLLLW17%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%17%50%
Points / game111.6104.0119.2
Allowed / game114.0109.3118.7
Point differential-2.4-5.3+0.5
Avg total225.6213.3237.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)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 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
2 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1210283%119.2108.0+11.2
4 Houston Rockets129375%115.4106.5+8.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers129375%110.2109.2+1.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves118373%118.1107.0+11.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers118373%119.5112.3+7.3
8 Detroit Pistons107370%112.7104.6+8.1
9 Golden State Warriors128467%119.3111.5+7.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder128467%111.1106.9+4.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies117464%117.9111.9+6.0
12 Dallas Mavericks117464%114.9110.3+4.6
13 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
14 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.2116.2+2.1
15 New York Knicks116555%110.3103.5+6.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%116.4114.3+2.1
17 Toronto Raptors115645%114.5111.9+2.5
18 Miami Heat115645%115.7120.0-4.3
19 Phoenix Suns104640%112.8118.1-5.3
20 Orlando Magic114736%108.5114.0-5.5
21 Charlotte Hornets114736%98.8110.4-11.5
22 Indiana Pacers124833%111.6114.0-2.4
23 Washington Wizards124833%107.5113.4-5.9
24 New Orleans Pelicans124833%116.9124.2-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers102820%112.2118.1-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls101910%113.3128.8-15.5
28 Sacramento Kings111109%108.3121.0-12.7
29 Utah Jazz121118%106.6118.1-11.5
30 Milwaukee Bucks121118%106.8121.3-14.6
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.
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