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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 04 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-112
24-37 20-27 37-24 26-24
Position#3
Record5-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#7
Record4-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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01 Feb 2026
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06 Nov 2025
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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 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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 105
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
92-111
92
111
-19
73avg 105
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
99avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
109avg 105
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-102
106
102
+4
101avg 105
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
87avg 105
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 105
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
105avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
101avg 105
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 105
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
25-29
32-25
22-32
15-19
33-30
22-38
22-24
25-21
19-32
39-16
24-43
39-21
30-35
23-35
21-23
23-22
30-23
24-26
29-31
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
211.3Avg total
106.5Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)106.5104.8211.3+1.750%
Season at home (4)109.2103.5212.8+5.850%
Season away (6)104.7105.7210.3-1.050%
Last 10 (10)106.5104.8211.3+1.750%
Last 5 (5)108.498.0206.4+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)113.8115.7229.5-1.850%
vs Similar ◀ (19)113.6108.2221.8+5.468%
vs Weaker (5)110.8103.8214.6+7.060%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
89-104
89
104
-15
71avg 107
H16/09
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
81-87
81
87
-6
70avg 107
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
106-131
106
131
-25
no box
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
105-125
105
125
-20
99avg 107
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-109
116
109
+7
102avg 107
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
121-108
121
108
+13
125avg 107
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
73-124
73
124
-51
56avg 107
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-101
124
101
+23
126avg 107
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
128-105
128
105
+23
122avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
100-106
100
106
-6
87avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
32-30
18-28
15-22
22-25
24-18
15-16
20-28
29-39
34-31
23-33
20-28
29-28
19-30
30-32
27-35
39-19
17-35
33-24
27-31
32-26
40-29
26-24
23-29
13-36
14-41
30-27
16-20
33-29
37-21
35-26
19-25
37-26
39-31
31-28
21-20
19-31
23-20
23-33
35-22
214.3Avg total
104.3Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)106.0110.7216.7-4.744%
Season at home (4)107.5113.8221.2-6.250%
Season away (5)104.8108.2213.0-3.440%
Last 10 (10)104.3110.0214.3-5.740%
Last 5 (5)109.2108.8218.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.6113.7226.3-1.147%
vs Weaker (15)112.5107.4219.9+5.160%
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: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
#1
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
106.3Avg total
55.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.2114.4+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.056.3118.3+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)56.454.1110.5+2.347%-
Last 10 (10)55.450.9106.3+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.848.8106.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)63.758.8122.5+4.867%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.254.5111.7+2.658%-
vs Weaker (5)61.653.6115.2+8.080%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H16/09
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
72-55
72
55
+17
A26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
27-77
27
77
-50
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H30/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
76-57
76
57
+19
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/01
NBA
112.5Avg total
55.6Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.656.7115.3+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.358.3117.5+1.047%-
Last 30 away (15)57.955.1113.0+2.760%-
Last 10 (10)55.656.9112.5-1.360%-
Last 5 (5)57.458.0115.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.957.7114.6-0.753%-
vs Weaker (15)60.255.7115.9+4.553%-
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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.025.9
51.8%
52.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.713.4
36.5%
36.6%40.2
🏀 Free throws18.014.5
80.6%
77.7%14.5
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.824.1
48.4%
52.8%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.8
37.5%
36.6%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.9
81.2%
77.7%16.9
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLLLL
Los Angeles Clippers
LWWLWWLLLL
#3
League position
#7
+1.7
Net rating
-4.6
105.6
Offensive rating
105.3
103.9
Defensive rating
109.9
53.1%
Effective FG%
51.6%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.4%
18.5%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.5%
3-point %
37.5%
62.1%
Assist %
61.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 105.3Defence103.9 · 109.9Shooting53.1% · 51.6%3-point %36.5% · 37.5%Ball care14.7% · 14.4%Off. rebounds18.5% · 20.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106
24/12/20HDallas Mavericks106-102
19/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-114
17/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers107-112
15/12/20AUtah Jazz92-111
13/12/20AUtah Jazz105-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/21AUtah Jazz100-106
31/12/20HPortland Trail Blazers128-105
30/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves124-101
27/12/20HDallas Mavericks73-124
26/12/20ADenver Nuggets121-108
23/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers116-109
18/12/20HUtah Jazz105-125
14/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers106-131
12/12/20ALos Angeles Lakers81-87
16/09/20HDenver Nuggets89-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game106.5109.2104.7
Allowed / game104.8103.5105.7
Point differential+1.7+5.8-1.0
Avg total211.3212.8210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL44%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game106.0107.5104.8
Allowed / game110.7113.8108.2
Point differential-4.7-6.2-3.4
Avg total216.7221.2213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Philadelphia 76ers87188%110.0102.1+7.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers119282%114.8104.4+10.5
3 Utah Jazz97278%114.1104.7+9.4
4 New Orleans Pelicans86275%108.6102.1+6.5
5 Houston Rockets85362%114.6109.6+5.0
6 Atlanta Hawks106460%117.1114.0+3.1
7 New York Knicks106460%101.098.7+2.3
8 Orlando Magic106460%113.0113.9-0.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers106460%104.7106.1-1.4
10 Brooklyn Nets95456%117.6110.8+6.8
11 Dallas Mavericks84450%112.5107.6+4.9
12 Phoenix Suns105550%106.5104.8+1.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies105550%113.0112.3+0.7
14 Sacramento Kings105550%111.0113.9-2.9
15 Chicago Bulls105550%111.9116.3-4.4
16 Golden State Warriors84450%109.2118.0-8.8
17 Denver Nuggets94544%117.3110.4+6.9
18 Indiana Pacers94544%111.4108.6+2.9
19 Boston Celtics94544%107.7111.9-4.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers94544%106.0110.7-4.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers94544%110.6117.4-6.9
22 Miami Heat73443%103.7110.7-7.0
23 Toronto Raptors83538%106.2107.6-1.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder83538%105.0110.5-5.5
25 Milwaukee Bucks93633%119.3114.4+4.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves93633%108.3119.3-11.0
27 Washington Wizards103730%112.9115.4-2.5
28 Detroit Pistons103730%103.8106.4-2.6
29 Charlotte Hornets103730%109.9112.6-2.7
30 San Antonio Spurs92722%108.4116.9-8.4
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 Suns24203726107
Los Angeles Clippers37272424112
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