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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 119-123 (OT)
29-21 27-37 30-30 25-23 8-12
Position#28
Record4-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#12
Record16-9
FormWLWLL
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game112.6
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
no box
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
104avg 92
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
100avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
90avg 92
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
99-115
99
115
-16
81avg 92
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
85-99
85
99
-14
74avg 92
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-120
96
120
-24
82avg 92
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
105-122
105
122
-17
98avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
70avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
95avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
26-26
28-35
23-20
27-28
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
25-21
23-30
23-24
14-24
31-21
15-40
28-34
22-25
9-36
31-32
27-31
38-23
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
215.6Avg total
101.2Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)102.2113.8216.0-11.715%
Season at home (13)101.8109.9211.7-8.223%
Season away (13)102.6117.8220.4-15.28%
Last 10 (10)101.2114.4215.6-13.210%
Last 5 (5)94.0112.8206.8-18.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)102.4113.3215.7-10.918%
vs Similar (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
127-119
127
119
+8
116avg 104
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
118-125
118
125
-7
109avg 104
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-107 OT
112
107
+5
103avg 104
H23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
104-100
104
100
+4
86avg 104
A26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
115-99
115
99
+16
110avg 104
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
133-121
133
121
+12
124avg 104
A30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 104
A03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
129-126
129
126
+3
128avg 104
A04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
86-96
86
96
-10
76avg 104
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-121
98
121
-23
82avg 104
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-34
32-30
28-32
38-23
40-21
33-33
22-32
23-39
16-22
28-30
31-18
23-28
24-28
21-30
38-16
21-26
26-22
23-27
40-25
26-25
42-26
29-42
30-25
32-28
35-34
23-28
22-26
30-26
36-29
41-36
24-32
28-29
15-27
27-24
27-18
17-27
30-34
32-31
28-26
8-30
226.0Avg total
113.2Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)115.6112.6228.2+3.164%
Season at home (11)115.2109.5224.6+5.782%
Season away (14)116.0115.0231.0+1.050%
Last 10 (10)113.2112.8226.0+0.460%
Last 5 (5)111.2115.6226.8-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)124.2116.8241.0+7.5100%
vs Similar (24)111.5113.2224.7-1.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)121.0109.0230.0+12.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -3.5-3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-68
40
68
-28
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
112.0Avg total
52.1Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.857.8107.6-8.127%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.654.7103.3-6.131%-
Last 30 away (14)51.161.4112.5-10.421%-
Last 10 (10)52.159.9112.0-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)45.060.4105.4-15.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.258.2107.5-9.021%-
vs Similar (2)57.552.0109.5+5.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Stronger. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
73-54
73
54
+19
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-68
71
68
+3
A30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A03/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
77-65
77
65
+12
A04/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H09/12
NBA
117.0Avg total
58.2Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.259.1117.2-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.957.8113.7-1.940%-
Last 30 away (15)60.460.3120.7+0.147%-
Last 10 (10)58.258.8117.0-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)62.062.2124.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)62.559.8122.2+2.875%-
vs Similar (24)57.759.2116.9-1.542%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)55.056.5111.5-1.50%-
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: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.929.9
51.6%
51.7%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.69.6
31.4%
35.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws16.512.6
76.4%
76.6%12.6
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.031.3
49.7%
51.7%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.9
35.2%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws30.423.7
78.0%
76.6%23.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLWL
Los Angeles Clippers
LLWLWWWWLW
#28
League position
#12
-12.9
Net rating
+0.2
99.0
Offensive rating
108.5
111.9
Defensive rating
108.3
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.6%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.4%
3-point %
35.2%
58.5%
Assist %
53.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.0 · 108.5Defence111.9 · 108.3Shooting50.1% · 50.6%3-point %31.4% · 35.2%Ball care14.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds18.8% · 22.2%Free throws0.19 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108
05/12/18HSacramento Kings105-122
02/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-120
01/12/18HOrlando Magic85-99
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115
28/11/18HIndiana Pacers104-109
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/18HMiami Heat98-121
06/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies86-96
04/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans129-126
03/12/18ADallas Mavericks110-114
30/11/18ASacramento Kings133-121
29/11/18HPhoenix Suns115-99
26/11/18APortland Trail Blazers104-100
23/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies112-107 OT
21/11/18AWashington Wizards118-125
20/11/18AAtlanta Hawks127-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL15%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayWLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %15%23%8%
Points / game102.2101.8102.6
Allowed / game113.8109.9117.8
Point differential-11.7-8.2-15.2
Avg total216.0211.7220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL64%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %64%82%50%
Points / game115.6115.2116.0
Allowed / game112.6109.5115.0
Point differential+3.1+5.7+1.0
Avg total228.2224.6231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %12%27%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 Toronto Raptors2821775%115.4107.8+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%118.9109.1+9.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%111.6104.7+6.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%113.9111.5+2.4
5 Golden State Warriors2718967%116.4110.6+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%110.2103.8+6.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers2516964%115.6112.6+3.1
8 Indiana Pacers27171063%106.1101.4+4.7
9 Boston Celtics26161062%110.4102.8+7.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers26161062%113.3111.1+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies25151060%103.5102.7+0.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%112.3110.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks25141156%110.1108.0+2.1
14 Sacramento Kings26141254%114.3114.9-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons25131252%109.1110.3-1.2
16 Charlotte Hornets26131350%114.2110.8+3.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%109.8109.6+0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%117.4115.6+1.8
19 San Antonio Spurs27131448%110.3113.3-3.0
20 Utah Jazz28131546%107.2107.8-0.6
21 Orlando Magic27121544%104.6107.9-3.4
22 Miami Heat25111444%108.2108.5-0.2
23 Houston Rockets25111444%108.3109.7-1.4
24 Washington Wizards27111641%111.6116.4-4.8
25 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.7110.6-1.9
26 New York Knicks2882029%108.4115.0-6.6
27 Atlanta Hawks2662023%107.9118.2-10.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2762122%103.0111.4-8.3
29 Chicago Bulls2862221%101.8112.9-11.0
30 Phoenix Suns2642215%102.2113.8-11.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns292730258119
Los Angeles Clippers2137302312123
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