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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-115
18-30 36-29 27-22 29-34
Position#9
Record45-37
FormWWWLL
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#14
Record44-38
FormLLWWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
01 Dec 2026
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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 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
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
127-135
127
135
-8
126avg 106
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
125-105
125
105
+20
124avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
117-103
117
103
+14
109avg 106
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
107-100
107
100
+7
94avg 106
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
100-93
100
93
+7
96avg 106
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
128-118
128
118
+10
128avg 106
A02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
115-94
115
94
+21
113avg 106
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
119-115
119
115
+4
113avg 106
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
107-121
107
121
-14
90avg 106
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
114-119
114
119
-5
103avg 106
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
37-32
26-45
34-34
26-24
32-29
31-30
36-22
37-26
20-26
27-29
33-22
25-24
23-27
33-23
26-26
32-20
28-20
24-34
16-19
27-27
42-28
29-34
30-29
42-25
27-26
28-25
18-18
27-25
29-30
33-31
30-29
34-30
28-31
27-35
18-25
28-19
25-29
33-34
28-37
226.2Avg total
115.9Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)113.6111.6225.2+2.155%
Season at home (41)114.1109.2223.3+4.968%
Season away (41)113.2113.9227.1-0.741%
Last 10 (10)115.9110.3226.2+5.670%
Last 5 (5)116.6113.4230.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)115.5114.9230.4+0.650%
vs Weaker (5)113.8100.4214.2+13.4100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
100-101
100
101
-1
90avg 106
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
127-105
127
105
+22
130avg 106
H24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
110-131
110
131
-21
107avg 106
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
124-112
124
112
+12
130avg 106
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
141-132
141
132
+9
138avg 106
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
94-108
94
108
-14
87avg 106
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
114-122
114
122
-8
106avg 106
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
125-118
125
118
+7
118avg 106
H06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
136-125
136
125
+11
135avg 106
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 106
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
29-33
30-24
19-21
36-29
18-25
38-26
35-25
26-37
30-31
29-31
25-32
27-32
35-23
37-22
25-35
29-30
41-34
35-41
36-27
34-21
17-34
21-31
22-22
31-21
25-34
34-36
24-31
37-31
34-21
22-30
32-36
26-33
38-37
45-26
27-29
19-28
29-25
34-33
37-28
235.8Avg total
119.0Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)113.6113.1226.7+0.554%
Season at home (41)112.7110.6223.3+2.156%
Season away (41)114.4115.6230.0-1.151%
Last 10 (10)119.0116.8235.8+2.260%
Last 5 (5)117.6117.4235.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)111.5128.0239.5-16.50%
vs Similar ◀ (26)118.1117.2235.2+0.954%
vs Weaker (2)126.5113.5240.0+13.0100%
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: +6.4+6.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A25/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
69-55
69
55
+14
A02/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H09/04
NBA
112.1Avg total
59.9Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.855.1112.9+2.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.155.0112.1+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)58.455.1113.6+3.362%-
Last 10 (10)59.952.2112.1+7.790%-
Last 5 (5)61.854.0115.8+7.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)57.156.8113.9+0.454%-
vs Weaker (5)61.449.2110.6+12.2100%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H22/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H06/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A09/04
NBA
116.5Avg total
58.3Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.157.8115.0-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.658.9117.4-0.331%-
Last 30 away (14)55.556.6112.1-1.157%-
Last 10 (10)58.358.2116.5+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)58.057.0115.0+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.065.0111.0-19.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)57.756.9114.6+0.746%-
vs Weaker (2)61.562.5124.0-1.050%-
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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers59.931.6
52.8%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.011.4
35.6%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.318.5
79.4%
78.1%18.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.830.4
58.7%
54.5%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.6
40.5%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.117.4
75.3%
78.1%17.4
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 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 17 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWWWWWWWL
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLLWWLWL
#9
League position
#14
+5.6
Net rating
+2.2
115.7
Offensive rating
117.7
110.1
Defensive rating
115.6
53.0%
Effective FG%
59.5%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
10.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.6%
3-point %
40.5%
66.0%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 117.7Defence110.1 · 115.6Shooting53.0% · 59.5%3-point %35.6% · 40.5%Ball care10.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.8% · 21.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (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
09/04/23HLos Angeles Clippers114-119
08/04/23ALos Angeles Lakers107-121
07/04/23HDenver Nuggets119-115
05/04/23HSan Antonio Spurs115-94
02/04/23AOklahoma City Thunder128-118
01/04/23HDenver Nuggets100-93
30/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves107-100
28/03/23AUtah Jazz117-103
26/03/23HPhiladelphia 76ers125-105
25/03/23ASacramento Kings127-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23APhoenix Suns119-114
08/04/23HPortland Trail Blazers136-125
06/04/23HLos Angeles Lakers125-118
02/04/23ANew Orleans Pelicans114-122
01/04/23AMemphis Grizzlies94-108
30/03/23AMemphis Grizzlies141-132
28/03/23HChicago Bulls124-112
26/03/23HNew Orleans Pelicans110-131
24/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder127-105
22/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder100-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %55%68%41%
Points / game113.6114.1113.2
Allowed / game111.6109.2113.9
Point differential+2.1+4.9-0.7
Avg total225.2223.3227.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%34%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)62% (13)25% (12)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW54%
HomeWLWWW56%
AwayWWLLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %54%56%51%
Points / game113.6112.7114.4
Allowed / game113.1110.6115.6
Point differential+0.5+2.1-1.1
Avg total226.7223.3230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%34%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)43% (7)42% (12)
Overtime %6%2%10%
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 Celtics83582570%117.9111.3+6.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks83582570%116.9113.5+3.4
3 Philadelphia 76ers83552866%115.3110.8+4.5
4 Denver Nuggets82532965%115.8112.5+3.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers83513261%112.1106.8+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies83513261%116.9113.2+3.7
7 Sacramento Kings83493459%120.8118.1+2.7
8 New York Knicks83483558%115.8112.9+2.9
9 Phoenix Suns82453755%113.6111.6+2.1
10 Brooklyn Nets83453854%113.2112.6+0.6
11 Miami Heat85463954%109.6109.7-0.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers82443854%113.6113.1+0.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers84453954%117.2116.4+0.8
14 Golden State Warriors83443953%119.0117.2+1.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves84434151%115.7115.5+0.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans83424151%114.4112.6+1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks84424250%118.2117.9+0.3
18 Toronto Raptors83414249%112.8111.3+1.4
19 Chicago Bulls84414349%112.8111.6+1.2
20 Oklahoma City Thunder84414349%117.3116.5+0.8
21 Dallas Mavericks82384446%114.2114.1+0.1
22 Utah Jazz82374545%117.1118.0-0.9
23 Washington Wizards82354743%113.2114.4-1.2
24 Indiana Pacers82354743%116.3119.5-3.2
25 Orlando Magic82344841%111.4114.0-2.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers82334940%113.4117.4-4.0
27 Charlotte Hornets82275533%111.0117.2-6.2
28 Houston Rockets82226027%110.7118.6-7.9
29 San Antonio Spurs82226027%113.0123.1-10.0
30 Detroit Pistons82176521%110.3118.5-8.2
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 Suns18362729110
Los Angeles Clippers30292234115
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