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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 107-116
23-28 29-26 32-37 23-25
Position#9
Record32-27
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#14
Record32-28
FormWWLLW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
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01 Feb 2026
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06 Nov 2025
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
95-99
95
99
-4
89avg 107
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
128-118 OT
128
118
+10
121avg 107
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-106
114
106
+8
109avg 107
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
100-132
100
132
-32
89avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
106-94
106
94
+12
101avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
123avg 107
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-112
116
112
+4
112avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
94avg 107
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 107
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
120-109
120
109
+11
119avg 107
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
16-22
21-22
26-23
33-26
22-22
32-28
23-34
31-28
31-25
20-31
32-22
23-26
24-40
20-36
33-30
24-20
33-24
17-29
32-21
30-27
28-22
30-27
28-24
24-25
33-26
30-30
29-31
22-36
25-20
28-37
32-23
30-24
30-23
35-30
22-27
27-29
35-29
28-28
30-23
220.9Avg total
111.9Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.8111.2224.0+1.554%
Season at home (29)113.7109.1222.8+4.669%
Season away (30)111.9113.3225.2-1.440%
Last 10 (10)111.9109.0220.9+2.970%
Last 5 (5)115.2108.2223.4+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)108.5113.8222.3-5.338%
vs Weaker (5)120.2105.2225.4+15.0100%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
138-100
138
100
+38
131avg 104
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
120-113
120
113
+7
116avg 104
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-122
99
122
-23
84avg 104
A30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
108-103
108
103
+5
95avg 104
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
105-106
105
106
-1
87avg 104
A03/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
134-128 OT
134
128
+6
125avg 104
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
124-116
124
116
+8
112avg 104
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 104
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
106-119
106
119
-13
92avg 104
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
134-124
134
124
+10
129avg 104
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-25
37-32
26-24
34-19
22-28
36-25
26-28
36-32
15-31
19-33
23-25
42-33
20-32
34-26
31-26
23-19
24-15
32-34
31-29
18-28
36-28
27-28
33-25
19-34
29-27
26-26
36-35
33-28
25-41
27-19
26-21
26-29
27-22
24-32
25-27
30-38
31-23
30-42
44-28
29-31
231.3Avg total
117.2Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)111.4111.2222.6+0.253%
Season at home (28)108.3107.0215.3+1.454%
Season away (32)114.0114.9228.9-0.953%
Last 10 (10)117.2114.1231.3+3.160%
Last 5 (5)120.4119.4239.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.8118.8219.5-18.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)114.0114.1228.1-0.148%
vs Weaker (5)131.6112.4244.0+19.2100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.1-0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H15/02
NBA
107.9Avg total
55.3Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.2107.4+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.553.6108.1+0.950%-
Last 30 away (16)53.952.9106.8+1.156%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.6107.9+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)56.852.2109.0+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)53.354.3107.6-1.042%-
vs Weaker (5)58.049.6107.6+8.4100%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
78-57
78
57
+21
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
34-64
34
64
-30
A30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A03/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H15/02
NBA
113.1Avg total
56.2Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.358.8115.1-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.158.5115.5-1.431%-
Last 30 away (17)55.659.1114.8-3.547%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.9113.1-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.6114.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.261.8105.0-18.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.958.3114.2-2.538%-
vs Weaker (5)68.458.6127.0+9.860%-
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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.9
54.1%
54.5%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.2
32.5%
35.8%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.618.5
78.4%
78.1%18.5
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.829.2
53.3%
54.5%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.513.2
38.3%
35.8%39.6
🏀 Free throws23.519.2
81.7%
78.1%19.2
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 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 17 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWWLWWL
Los Angeles Clippers
WLLWWLWLWW
#9
League position
#14
+2.9
Net rating
+3.1
112.4
Offensive rating
117.9
109.5
Defensive rating
114.8
52.4%
Effective FG%
54.9%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
12.2%
Turnover %
9.5%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.5%
3-point %
38.3%
66.5%
Assist %
52.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 117.9Defence109.5 · 114.8Shooting52.4% · 54.9%3-point %32.5% · 38.3%Ball care12.2% · 9.5%Off. rebounds28.2% · 20.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
15/02/23HSacramento Kings120-109
11/02/23AIndiana Pacers117-104
10/02/23AAtlanta Hawks107-116
08/02/23ABrooklyn Nets116-112
05/02/23ADetroit Pistons116-100
04/02/23ABoston Celtics106-94
02/02/23HAtlanta Hawks100-132
31/01/23HToronto Raptors114-106
29/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs128-118 OT
27/01/23HDallas Mavericks95-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/23HGolden State Warriors134-124
11/02/23HMilwaukee Bucks106-119
09/02/23HDallas Mavericks104-110
07/02/23ABrooklyn Nets124-116
05/02/23ANew York Knicks134-128 OT
03/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks105-106
01/02/23AChicago Bulls108-103
30/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers99-122
29/01/23AAtlanta Hawks120-113
27/01/23HSan Antonio Spurs138-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW54%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayWWWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %54%69%40%
Points / game112.8113.7111.9
Allowed / game111.2109.1113.3
Point differential+1.5+4.6-1.4
Avg total224.0222.8225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)60% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %7%0%13%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW53%
HomeLWLLW54%
AwayLWLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %53%54%53%
Points / game111.4108.3114.0
Allowed / game111.2107.0114.9
Point differential+0.2+1.4-0.9
Avg total222.6215.3228.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)75% (4)40% (10)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Celtics59421771%117.9111.7+6.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks58411771%114.8111.6+3.2
3 Denver Nuggets59411869%117.1112.7+4.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers57381967%114.4110.5+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers61382362%111.8106.1+5.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies57352261%116.1112.2+3.9
7 Brooklyn Nets58342459%114.0112.3+1.7
8 Sacramento Kings57322556%119.5117.2+2.3
9 New York Knicks60332755%114.6112.3+2.2
10 Phoenix Suns59322754%112.8111.2+1.5
11 Miami Heat59322754%108.3108.3+0.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers60322853%111.4111.2+0.2
13 Dallas Mavericks60312952%113.0112.5+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans59302951%114.9113.5+1.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves61313051%115.7115.8-0.1
16 Golden State Warriors58292950%118.6118.5+0.1
17 Atlanta Hawks59293049%116.4116.7-0.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder57282949%117.9116.2+1.6
19 Utah Jazz60293148%117.6117.2+0.3
20 Washington Wizards58283048%113.6113.3+0.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers58283048%114.9115.0-0.2
22 Toronto Raptors59283147%113.3112.5+0.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers59273246%117.0118.2-1.2
24 Chicago Bulls59263344%113.1113.4-0.3
25 Indiana Pacers60263443%114.5117.1-2.6
26 Orlando Magic59243541%110.9113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets60174328%112.5118.9-6.4
28 Detroit Pistons59154425%112.3119.9-7.6
29 San Antonio Spurs59144524%112.4122.6-10.2
30 Houston Rockets58134522%109.8118.2-8.4
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 Suns23293223107
Los Angeles Clippers28263725116
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