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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-101
39-31 24-22 23-27 23-21
Position#3
Record43-22
FormWWLLW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game108.8
vs
Position#7
Record43-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
01 Dec 2026
PHX v LAC
upcoming
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PHX133
LAC110
01 Feb 2026
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
134-106
134
106
+28
129avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-120
126
120
+6
120avg 109
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 109
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 109
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 109
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 109
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 109
A26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
30-26
44-24
33-27
38-29
43-29
22-30
23-32
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
29-36
27-27
31-24
31-23
225.4Avg total
114.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)113.7108.8222.5+4.966%
Season at home (34)115.9108.1223.9+7.868%
Season away (31)111.4109.6221.0+1.865%
Last 10 (10)114.0111.4225.4+2.670%
Last 5 (5)113.4115.4228.8-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)116.8109.9226.7+6.982%
vs Weaker (19)114.4108.3222.6+6.174%
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-109
126
109
+17
124avg 107
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
131-124
131
124
+7
136avg 107
H12/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
126-115
126
115
+11
130avg 107
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
79avg 107
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
103-106
103
106
-3
98avg 107
A16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-105
124
105
+19
124avg 107
H19/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
113-112
113
112
+1
106avg 107
A21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
117-105
117
105
+12
111avg 107
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
109-104
109
104
+5
100avg 107
A24/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-120
103
120
-17
90avg 107
A27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-36
41-10
27-37
32-26
30-35
33-27
31-37
37-25
31-34
36-31
33-32
26-18
30-27
23-22
20-28
27-21
20-31
27-28
30-22
26-25
29-26
43-27
32-16
20-36
30-31
26-29
30-22
27-30
24-39
29-23
34-20
30-23
37-36
28-25
11-19
33-24
20-33
28-29
30-33
25-25
225.0Avg total
115.2Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)113.9108.5222.4+5.465%
Season at home (33)116.7109.0225.8+7.773%
Season away (33)111.1108.0219.1+3.158%
Last 10 (10)115.2109.8225.0+5.480%
Last 5 (5)113.2109.2222.4+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)108.2103.2211.4+5.060%
vs Weaker (20)116.1109.5225.6+6.570%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +3.0+3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
81-58
81
58
+23
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/04
NBA
114.4Avg total
56.9Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.354.2112.5+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.453.9115.3+7.587%-
Last 30 away (15)55.154.5109.7+0.653%-
Last 10 (10)56.957.5114.4-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.656.6109.2-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)58.052.4110.4+5.682%-
vs Weaker (19)58.455.3113.7+3.263%-
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H12/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A15/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
72-53
72
53
+19
H19/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A21/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A24/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A27/04
NBA
117.0Avg total
59.1Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.855.4113.1+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.353.4112.6+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)56.457.1113.6-0.750%-
Last 10 (10)59.157.9117.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.859.6118.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.755.2107.9-2.540%-
vs Weaker (20)60.355.5115.8+4.870%-
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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers53.029.9
56.4%
52.8%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.213.9
36.4%
36.6%41.7
🏀 Free throws15.512.5
80.6%
77.7%12.5
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers54.027.8
51.5%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.614.5
41.9%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws19.816.1
81.3%
77.7%16.1
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 29 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWLWWWW
Los Angeles Clippers
LWWWWLWWWW
#3
League position
#7
+2.6
Net rating
+5.4
114.0
Offensive rating
114.6
111.4
Defensive rating
109.3
55.6%
Effective FG%
55.9%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.4%
3-point %
41.9%
61.0%
Assist %
62.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 114.6Defence111.4 · 109.3Shooting55.6% · 55.9%3-point %36.4% · 41.9%Ball care11.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.0% · 23.5%Free throws0.17 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
26/04/21ANew York Knicks118-110
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86
13/04/21HHouston Rockets126-120
11/04/21HWashington Wizards134-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans103-120
24/04/21AHouston Rockets109-104
22/04/21HMemphis Grizzlies117-105
21/04/21APortland Trail Blazers113-112
19/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves124-105
16/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers103-106
15/04/21ADetroit Pistons100-98
13/04/21AIndiana Pacers126-115
12/04/21HDetroit Pistons131-124
10/04/21HHouston Rockets126-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW66%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayWWLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %66%68%65%
Points / game113.7115.9111.4
Allowed / game108.8108.1109.6
Point differential+4.9+7.8+1.8
Avg total222.5223.9221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)33% (12)64% (11)
Overtime %9%9%10%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %65%73%58%
Points / game113.9116.7111.1
Allowed / game108.5109.0108.0
Point differential+5.4+7.7+3.1
Avg total222.4225.8219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%52%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
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 Utah Jazz64471773%116.3107.0+9.4
2 Brooklyn Nets64442069%118.6113.7+4.9
3 Philadelphia 76ers64432167%113.4108.2+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets65432266%115.7109.7+6.0
5 Phoenix Suns65432266%113.7108.8+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%113.9108.5+5.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers66402661%109.7106.1+3.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks64382659%118.8113.2+5.5
9 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks64362856%112.3110.0+2.3
11 Atlanta Hawks67363154%112.8111.7+1.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers66353153%114.4115.0-0.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies65343152%114.0112.6+1.3
14 Miami Heat65343152%106.4107.3-0.8
15 Boston Celtics65333251%111.5110.4+1.2
16 Golden State Warriors65333251%112.8113.2-0.4
17 San Antonio Spurs64313348%110.4111.7-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets66313547%110.0111.5-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans64293545%115.2114.5+0.7
20 Indiana Pacers64293545%113.6114.5-0.9
21 Washington Wizards65293645%114.2117.3-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls66293744%111.2112.2-1.0
23 Toronto Raptors65283743%111.6111.0+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings65273842%114.3118.5-4.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers66234335%103.7110.8-7.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65224334%105.7114.7-9.0
27 Detroit Pistons66214532%106.6109.9-3.4
28 Orlando Magic66214532%105.0112.9-7.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%110.7117.6-6.9
30 Houston Rockets66184827%108.0114.2-6.2
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 Suns39242323109
Los Angeles Clippers31222721101
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