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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 122-131
20-35 31-35 40-37 31-24
Position#9
Record18-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#7
Record20-12
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
01 Dec 2026
PHX v LAC
upcoming
10 Nov 2026
PHX133
LAC110
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
112-116
112
116
-4
112avg 108
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
122-139
122
139
-17
114avg 108
H16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-108
112
108
+4
110avg 108
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
105-120
105
120
-15
92avg 108
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
114-128
114
128
-14
108avg 108
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
129-113
129
113
+16
130avg 108
A28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
133-119
133
119
+14
142avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
112-107
112
107
+5
99avg 108
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-88
109
88
+21
104avg 108
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
34-33
32-22
24-30
30-31
38-32
31-34
23-42
21-29
25-29
35-31
31-19
36-20
25-29
20-38
23-22
30-35
24-30
30-38
21-17
24-36
30-28
38-27
22-37
30-24
43-31
31-29
25-29
36-30
32-28
35-31
30-30
37-24
30-34
22-29
23-20
20-29
35-18
31-14
23-27
229.9Avg total
115.2Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)115.6113.8229.4+1.856%
Season at home (19)116.9114.9231.8+1.953%
Season away (13)113.8112.2225.9+1.662%
Last 10 (10)115.2114.7229.9+0.550%
Last 5 (5)119.4111.0230.4+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0111.0210.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)116.1117.7233.8-1.650%
vs Weaker (15)118.2111.9230.1+6.367%
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-99
119
99
+20
117avg 109
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
121-113
121
113
+8
118avg 109
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
144-122
144
122
+22
146avg 109
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
151-127
151
127
+24
145avg 109
A19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
120-111
120
111
+9
123avg 109
A21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
115-134
115
134
-19
103avg 109
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
108-145
108
145
-37
97avg 109
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 109
H27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
117-106
117
106
+11
118avg 109
H30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
121-104
121
104
+17
119avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
38-24
29-22
20-29
29-28
40-28
30-37
22-20
35-33
42-33
37-32
30-24
37-38
40-28
37-28
37-33
35-22
32-34
18-27
35-28
29-35
30-29
33-45
23-25
21-28
30-40
30-38
27-39
26-27
29-23
27-30
31-24
33-25
26-29
35-21
23-31
23-35
36-23
36-27
26-19
239.4Avg total
122.9Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)116.7111.9228.6+4.862%
Season at home (18)115.9108.4224.4+7.578%
Season away (14)117.7116.4234.1+1.443%
Last 10 (10)122.9116.5239.4+6.480%
Last 5 (5)114.8118.6233.4-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)111.5139.5251.0-28.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)118.0112.7230.7+5.363%
vs Weaker (9)114.3103.2217.6+11.178%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H26/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
73-55
73
55
+18
A28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/01
NBA
118.3Avg total
60.2Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.156.4116.5+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (19)60.056.3116.3+3.763%-
Last 30 away (11)60.356.6116.9+3.655%-
Last 10 (10)60.258.1118.3+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)63.456.4119.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.054.0113.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)61.457.3118.6+4.157%-
vs Weaker (15)59.055.8114.8+3.260%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
70-48
70
48
+22
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
77-66
77
66
+11
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
77-66
77
66
+11
A19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H27/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H02/01
NBA
122.9Avg total
64.3Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.055.2113.2+2.863%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.555.1112.6+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)58.755.3114.0+3.469%-
Last 10 (10)64.358.6122.9+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)56.658.8115.4-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)59.156.4115.4+2.758%-
vs Weaker (9)56.650.3106.9+6.289%-
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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.532.2
57.0%
54.4%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.2
34.6%
36.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws25.420.2
79.5%
78.2%20.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 122.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.031.2
60.0%
54.4%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.213.7
40.1%
36.3%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.419.4
86.6%
78.2%19.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLLLWLL
Los Angeles Clippers
WWWLLWWWWW
#9
League position
#7
+0.5
Net rating
+6.4
115.2
Offensive rating
122.7
114.7
Defensive rating
116.3
55.2%
Effective FG%
60.0%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.0%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.6%
3-point %
40.1%
62.3%
Assist %
58.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 122.7Defence114.7 · 116.3Shooting55.2% · 60.0%3-point %34.6% · 40.1%Ball care13.8% · 13.0%Off. rebounds27.3% · 24.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
02/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers109-88
01/01/24HOrlando Magic112-107
30/12/23HCharlotte Hornets133-119
28/12/23AHouston Rockets129-113
26/12/23HDallas Mavericks114-128
23/12/23ASacramento Kings105-120
20/12/23APortland Trail Blazers104-109
18/12/23HWashington Wizards112-108
16/12/23HNew York Knicks122-139
14/12/23HBrooklyn Nets112-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/24HMiami Heat121-104
30/12/23HMemphis Grizzlies117-106
27/12/23HCharlotte Hornets113-104
23/12/23HBoston Celtics108-145
22/12/23AOklahoma City Thunder115-134
21/12/23ADallas Mavericks120-111
19/12/23AIndiana Pacers151-127
17/12/23HNew York Knicks144-122
15/12/23HGolden State Warriors121-113
13/12/23HSacramento Kings119-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayWLLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %56%53%62%
Points / game115.6116.9113.8
Allowed / game113.8114.9112.2
Point differential+1.8+1.9+1.6
Avg total229.4231.8225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %6%0%15%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %62%78%43%
Points / game116.7115.9117.7
Allowed / game111.9108.4116.4
Point differential+4.8+7.5+1.4
Avg total228.6224.4234.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Celtics3226681%121.1110.4+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3324973%112.8107.8+5.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks3223972%124.3119.4+4.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers33231070%120.7110.5+10.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%122.0113.9+8.1
6 Denver Nuggets35241169%115.1109.8+5.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers32201262%116.7111.9+4.8
8 Sacramento Kings31191261%117.1116.3+0.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans33201361%116.4111.2+5.2
10 New York Knicks33191458%115.1112.3+2.8
11 Orlando Magic33191458%112.9111.0+1.9
12 Miami Heat33191458%113.0112.0+1.0
13 Dallas Mavericks35201557%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Phoenix Suns32181456%115.6113.8+1.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers34191556%113.1112.1+1.1
16 Indiana Pacers31171455%127.0125.2+1.8
17 Houston Rockets32171553%113.0109.6+3.5
18 Golden State Warriors33161748%116.9116.3+0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers32151747%113.9115.9-2.0
20 Utah Jazz34151944%113.8117.9-4.1
21 Brooklyn Nets35152043%114.3116.1-1.8
22 Atlanta Hawks33141942%122.8123.2-0.4
23 Chicago Bulls36152142%109.2112.1-2.8
24 Toronto Raptors34142041%114.0115.1-1.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies34112332%106.9113.4-6.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers3392427%108.4115.3-6.9
27 Charlotte Hornets3282425%110.0120.6-10.5
28 Washington Wizards3362718%116.2126.6-10.4
29 San Antonio Spurs3352815%110.9122.8-11.9
30 Detroit Pistons333309%110.4121.7-11.3
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 Suns20314031122
Los Angeles Clippers35353724131
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