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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 106-98
33-15 29-34 21-23 23-26
Position#12
Record18-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#29
Record8-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
01 Dec 2026
PHX v LAC
upcoming
10 Nov 2026
PHX133
LAC110
01 Feb 2026
PHX93
LAC117
06 Nov 2025
PHX115
LAC102
04 Mar 2025
PHX119
LAC117
27 Jan 2025
PHX111
LAC109
09 Apr 2024
PHX92
LAC105
03 Jan 2024
PHX122
LAC131
25 Apr 2023
PHX136
LAC130
18 Apr 2023
PHX123
LAC109
16 Apr 2023
PHX110
LAC115
09 Apr 2023
PHX114
LAC119
16 Feb 2023
PHX107
LAC116
15 Feb 2022
PHX103
LAC96
06 Jan 2022
PHX106
LAC89
28 Jun 2021
PHX102
LAC116
22 Jun 2021
PHX104
LAC103
20 Jun 2021
PHX120
LAC114
28 Apr 2021
PHX109
LAC101
03 Jan 2021
PHX107
LAC112
26 Feb 2020
PHX92
LAC102
26 Oct 2019
PHX130
LAC122
04 Jan 2019
PHX111
LAC121
10 Dec 2018
PHX119
LAC123
28 Mar 2018
PHX99
LAC111
23 Feb 2018
PHX117
LAC128
30 Mar 2017
PHX118
LAC124
01 Feb 2017
PHX114
LAC124
13 Apr 2016
PHX114
LAC105
12 Nov 2015
PHX118
LAC104
14 Apr 2015
PHX101
LAC112
25 Jan 2015
PHX100
LAC120
02 Apr 2014
PHX108
LAC112
04 Mar 2014
PHX96
LAC104
24 Jan 2013
PHX93
LAC88
23 Dec 2012
PHX77
LAC103
19 Apr 2012
PHX93
LAC90
02 Mar 2012
PHX81
LAC78
01 Apr 2011
PHX111
LAC98
26 Nov 2010
PHX116
LAC108
26 Feb 2010
PHX125
LAC112
25 Dec 2009
PHX124
LAC93
17 Feb 2009
PHX140
LAC100
02 Jan 2009
PHX106
LAC98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-24
28-28
28-26
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
32-21
30-30
29-30
20-22
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
214.4Avg total
109.3Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.0102.0205.1+1.060%
Season at home (15)102.9101.9204.7+1.060%
Season away (15)103.2102.2205.4+1.060%
Last 10 (10)109.3105.1214.4+4.270%
Last 5 (5)105.6101.4207.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar (19)101.6102.5204.1-0.853%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)106.499.3205.8+7.189%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
120-112 OT
120
112
+8
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
95-82
95
82
+13
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
109-115 OT
109
115
-6
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
117-109 OT
117
109
+8
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
85-119
85
119
-34
A21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
75-97
75
97
-22
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
76-98
76
98
-22
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
92-100
92
100
-8
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
31-22
20-29
20-14
28-22
17-26
25-16
25-18
28-16
22-32
20-17
28-23
26-26
21-30
33-21
26-29
18-25
30-24
22-20
27-28
15-37
17-25
26-31
27-26
18-25
14-26
28-18
15-28
13-24
21-21
27-31
15-22
12-27
29-22
32-23
17-20
27-26
20-24
18-19
27-31
196.9Avg total
95.7Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)93.599.9193.4-6.426%
Season at home (16)90.099.1189.1-9.119%
Season away (15)97.3100.7198.0-3.533%
Last 10 (10)95.7101.2196.9-5.540%
Last 5 (5)83.6101.2184.8-17.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)93.2101.3194.6-8.121%
vs Similar (6)97.091.3188.3+5.750%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Utah Jazz
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.5103.4+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.750.8102.5+0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)52.152.3104.4-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)56.953.9110.8+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)55.052.0107.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (19)51.252.3103.5-1.137%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)54.749.9104.6+4.867%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
32-62
32
62
-30
A21/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
32-51
32
51
-19
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H01/01
NBA
94.5Avg total
43.3Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.449.195.5-2.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.847.792.5-2.920%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.598.5-2.640%-
Last 10 (10)43.351.294.5-7.920%-
Last 5 (5)37.251.488.6-14.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)46.149.295.4-3.129%-
vs Similar (6)47.348.595.8-1.233%-
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

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
0
Los Angeles Clippers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124
16/12/08HNew York Knicks111-103
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
07/12/08HUtah Jazz106-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers92-100
31/12/08ASacramento Kings90-92
28/12/08HDallas Mavericks76-98
23/12/08HToronto Raptors75-97
21/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks85-119
20/12/08AIndiana Pacers117-109 OT
18/12/08AChicago Bulls109-115 OT
17/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder98-88
14/12/08HHouston Rockets95-82
13/12/08APortland Trail Blazers120-112 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeWWWWL60%
AwayLLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game103.0102.9103.2
Allowed / game102.0101.9102.2
Point differential+1.0+1.0+1.0
Avg total205.1204.7205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLWLLL19%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %26%19%33%
Points / game93.590.097.3
Allowed / game99.999.1100.7
Point differential-6.4-9.1-3.5
Avg total193.4189.1198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)25% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %13%6%20%
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 Celtics3429585%101.290.6+10.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3227584%101.989.7+12.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3326779%100.593.0+7.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32211166%96.793.4+3.3
7 Atlanta Hawks32211166%98.094.8+3.2
8 Denver Nuggets34221265%103.3100.1+3.1
9 Detroit Pistons31201165%95.194.0+1.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks32201262%99.996.7+3.2
12 Houston Rockets34211362%96.993.9+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat31171455%95.895.6+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets33161748%99.5102.0-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks34161847%96.695.9+0.7
18 Chicago Bulls33141942%99.8103.3-3.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers32131941%94.396.2-1.8
20 Toronto Raptors33132039%96.799.7-3.0
21 New York Knicks31121939%104.2107.8-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers32112134%102.3104.5-2.2
23 Charlotte Hornets33112233%90.893.8-3.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%94.299.9-5.7
25 Golden State Warriors35102529%105.3111.3-6.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers3182326%93.599.9-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings3382524%95.7105.1-9.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3272522%96.5103.0-6.5
29 Washington Wizards3162519%94.6101.5-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
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 Suns33292123106
Los Angeles Clippers1534232698
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