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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 92-105
24-26 20-24 23-30 25-25
Position#12
Record8-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#2
Record8-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game91.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Lakers
08 Feb 2027
PHX v LAL
upcoming
15 Nov 2026
PHX v LAL
upcoming
26 Feb 2026
PHX113
LAL110
23 Dec 2025
PHX132
LAL108
14 Dec 2025
PHX114
LAL116
26 Nov 2024
PHX127
LAL100
28 Oct 2024
PHX109
LAL105
25 Feb 2024
PHX123
LAL113
10 Nov 2023
PHX119
LAL122
19 Dec 2022
PHX130
LAL104
22 Nov 2022
PHX115
LAL105
05 Apr 2022
PHX121
LAL110
13 Mar 2022
PHX140
LAL111
01 Jun 2021
PHX115
LAL85
25 May 2021
PHX102
LAL109
23 May 2021
PHX99
LAL90
21 Mar 2021
PHX111
LAL94
18 Dec 2020
PHX113
LAL114
16 Dec 2020
PHX107
LAL112
15 Apr 2020
PHX v LAL
upcoming
12 Nov 2019
PHX115
LAL123
02 Mar 2019
PHX118
LAL109
24 Oct 2018
PHX113
LAL131
13 Nov 2017
PHX93
LAL100
20 Oct 2017
PHX130
LAL132
09 Mar 2017
PHX110
LAL122
15 Feb 2017
PHX137
LAL101
23 Mar 2016
PHX119
LAL107
16 Nov 2015
PHX120
LAL101
19 Jan 2015
PHX115
LAL100
29 Oct 2014
PHX119
LAL99
15 Jan 2014
PHX121
LAL114
23 Dec 2013
PHX117
LAL90
18 Mar 2013
PHX99
LAL76
30 Jan 2013
PHX92
LAL86
07 Apr 2012
PHX125
LAL105
19 Feb 2012
PHX102
LAL90
05 Jan 2011
PHX95
LAL99
29 Oct 2010
PHX106
LAL114
29 May 2010
PHX103
LAL111
25 May 2010
PHX115
LAL106
23 May 2010
PHX118
LAL109
12 Mar 2010
PHX96
LAL102
28 Dec 2009
PHX118
LAL103
01 Mar 2009
PHX118
LAL111
20 Nov 2008
PHX92
LAL105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-86
114
86
+28
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
113-103
113
103
+10
A06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
20-27
31-22
27-24
32-27
33-28
27-22
22-9
27-38
32-28
31-18
23-19
17-20
17-28
25-31
24-21
29-19
23-23
24-25
28-29
19-19
25-25
38-26
25-32
22-23
15-21
18-30
27-20
27-23
26-19
17-19
16-25
31-23
30-23
20-21
23-19
32-23
22-34
23-26
20-26
197.5Avg total
100.8Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)100.597.8198.2+2.867%
Season at home (5)99.097.2196.2+1.860%
Season away (7)101.698.1199.7+3.471%
Last 10 (10)100.896.7197.5+4.170%
Last 5 (5)97.497.2194.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (9)98.798.9197.6-0.256%
vs Weaker (3)106.094.3200.3+11.7100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
117-79
117
79
+38
A30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-88
106
88
+18
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
111-82
111
82
+29
H10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-99
106
99
+7
A12/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
93-86
93
86
+7
A13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-14
25-20
23-19
24-23
30-27
29-17
26-13
32-22
23-21
23-31
30-24
28-21
27-29
20-22
25-17
34-20
16-28
34-20
22-17
39-17
26-35
28-25
22-19
30-20
28-17
23-13
20-22
22-34
16-23
28-30
18-24
33-29
30-29
31-27
29-18
26-35
196.2Avg total
104.9Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)104.991.3196.2+13.689%
Season at home (5)104.892.2197.0+12.680%
Season away (4)105.090.2195.2+14.8100%
Last 10 (9)104.991.3196.2+13.689%
Last 5 (5)104.296.4200.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.086.5186.5+13.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)106.392.7199.0+13.686%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +5.2+5.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +5.2+5.2
Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Lakers
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A09/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A18/11
NBA
100.2Avg total
50.8Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)50.149.799.8+0.442%-
Last 30 at home (5)47.048.095.0-1.020%-
Last 30 away (7)52.350.9103.1+1.457%-
Last 10 (10)50.849.4100.2+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.846.696.4+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (9)48.850.699.3-1.833%-
vs Weaker (3)54.047.0101.0+7.067%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H10/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A12/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
51-30
51
30
+21
A13/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H19/11
NBA
98.8Avg total
51.2Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)51.247.698.8+3.756%-
Last 30 at home (5)50.248.498.6+1.860%-
Last 30 away (4)52.546.599.0+6.050%-
Last 10 (9)51.247.698.8+3.756%-
Last 5 (5)52.049.4101.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)47.543.090.5+4.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)52.348.9101.1+3.457%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Phoenix Suns wins
0
Los Angeles Lakers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/08AUtah Jazz97-109
17/11/08HDetroit Pistons104-86
15/11/08ASacramento Kings97-95 OT
13/11/08HHouston Rockets82-94
11/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies107-102
09/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks104-96
08/11/08AChicago Bulls83-100
06/11/08AIndiana Pacers113-103
05/11/08ABrooklyn Nets114-86
02/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers107-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/08HChicago Bulls116-109
15/11/08HDetroit Pistons95-106
13/11/08ANew Orleans Pelicans93-86
12/11/08ADallas Mavericks106-99
10/11/08HHouston Rockets111-82
06/11/08HLos Angeles Clippers106-88
02/11/08ADenver Nuggets104-97
30/10/08ALos Angeles Clippers117-79
29/10/08HPortland Trail Blazers96-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWLWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %67%60%71%
Points / game100.599.0101.6
Allowed / game97.897.298.1
Point differential+2.8+1.8+3.4
Avg total198.2196.2199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 1 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW89%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %89%80%100%
Points / game104.9104.8105.0
Allowed / game91.392.290.2
Point differential+13.6+12.6+14.8
Avg total196.2197.0195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%60%25%
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 Los Angeles Lakers98189%104.991.3+13.6
2 Boston Celtics1311285%95.889.8+5.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers129375%100.592.8+7.7
4 Orlando Magic118373%99.493.0+6.4
5 Utah Jazz128467%98.193.4+4.7
6 Denver Nuggets128467%99.196.3+2.8
7 Phoenix Suns128467%100.597.8+2.8
8 Detroit Pistons128467%97.195.8+1.2
9 Atlanta Hawks117464%99.797.6+2.1
10 Houston Rockets127558%91.889.5+2.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers127558%97.395.6+1.8
12 New York Knicks116555%105.3105.9-0.6
13 Toronto Raptors116555%95.796.5-0.8
14 Miami Heat126650%98.094.4+3.6
15 Indiana Pacers105550%99.896.3+3.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%93.992.9+1.0
17 Philadelphia 76ers115645%97.394.5+2.7
18 Golden State Warriors115645%105.0105.3-0.3
19 San Antonio Spurs115645%90.493.1-2.7
20 Dallas Mavericks125742%98.698.2+0.4
21 Chicago Bulls125742%96.799.7-3.0
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%95.8101.6-5.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks135838%95.698.1-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings135838%98.5103.0-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies114736%94.398.1-3.8
26 Charlotte Hornets103730%88.393.7-5.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves102820%97.4101.3-3.9
28 Los Angeles Clippers112918%90.9100.7-9.8
29 Washington Wizards91811%92.6101.4-8.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder121118%89.7100.9-11.2
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 Suns2420232592
Los Angeles Lakers26243025105
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