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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-103
25-23 31-27 33-27 29-26
Position#4
Record19-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#3
Record24-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game95.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
121-95
121
95
+26
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-109
91
109
-18
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-117
113
117
-4
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
124-93
124
93
+31
H26/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
127-132
127
132
-5
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
21-26
20-28
31-25
33-22
28-30
24-29
21-22
26-29
34-18
17-30
22-28
28-17
39-35
22-32
27-20
28-25
27-23
26-22
21-35
30-21
33-26
39-25
19-23
30-29
23-30
22-23
16-27
31-36
33-30
25-23
24-28
30-26
37-29
34-22
23-16
35-36
36-34
37-34
19-28
216.5Avg total
110.0Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)109.5106.1215.7+3.461%
Season at home (13)115.2103.6218.8+11.585%
Season away (18)105.5107.9213.4-2.444%
Last 10 (10)110.0106.5216.5+3.540%
Last 5 (5)115.2109.2224.4+6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)101.7107.8209.5-6.231%
vs Weaker (17)115.6104.8220.4+10.882%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#7
W
101-77
101
77
+24
H10/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
96-87
96
87
+9
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-106 OT
107
106
+1
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-84
103
84
+19
A20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
93-81
93
81
+12
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-108
111
108
+3
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
87-102
87
102
-15
H25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-103 OT
112
103
+9
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
24-28
25-19
28-6
33-24
23-30
30-14
18-24
25-25
28-34
18-21
23-22
31-31
23-17
18-25
24-14
19-20
26-27
29-24
21-24
29-21
17-27
28-16
29-20
31-19
25-19
27-24
10-19
25-30
29-31
34-21
23-26
19-23
23-28
17-25
28-26
28-31
27-26
23-21
16-16
195.0Avg total
100.8Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.395.6198.8+7.783%
Season at home (19)104.195.1199.1+9.084%
Season away (10)101.896.5198.3+5.380%
Last 10 (10)100.894.2195.0+6.680%
Last 5 (5)101.295.6196.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)101.197.9198.9+3.271%
vs Weaker (16)104.992.9197.9+12.094%
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: +3.6+3.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +2.3+2.3
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.
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
#5
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A13/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
64-66
64
66
-2
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H26/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A27/12
NBA
115.6Avg total
61.1Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.454.2110.6+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.153.7115.8+8.477%-
Last 30 away (17)52.154.6106.7-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)61.154.5115.6+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)63.659.4123.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.454.2106.5-1.846%-
vs Weaker (17)59.554.2113.8+5.371%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. 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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H10/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H25/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A27/12
NBA
102.4Avg total
50.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.748.3101.9+5.463%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.447.3101.6+7.174%-
Last 30 away (11)52.550.0102.5+2.545%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.5102.4-0.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.0101.6-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.650.4103.0+2.150%-
vs Weaker (16)54.646.4101.0+8.275%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
1
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/09AGolden State Warriors127-132
26/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers124-93
24/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder113-117
22/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers91-109
20/12/09HWashington Wizards121-95
18/12/09APortland Trail Blazers102-105
16/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs116-104
13/12/09ADenver Nuggets99-105
12/12/09HOrlando Magic106-103
09/12/09ADallas Mavericks101-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/09ASacramento Kings112-103 OT
25/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers87-102
23/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder111-108
20/12/09ADetroit Pistons93-81
20/12/09ABrooklyn Nets103-84
17/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks107-106 OT
16/12/09AChicago Bulls96-87
13/12/09AUtah Jazz94-102
12/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves104-92
10/12/09HUtah Jazz101-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL61%
HomeWWLLW85%
AwayLLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %61%85%44%
Points / game109.5115.2105.5
Allowed / game106.1103.6107.9
Point differential+3.4+11.5-2.4
Avg total215.7218.8213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%54%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW83%
HomeWWWWL84%
AwayWWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291910
Win %83%84%80%
Points / game103.3104.1101.8
Allowed / game95.695.196.5
Point differential+7.7+9.0+5.3
Avg total198.8199.1198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%63%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %14%0%40%
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 Lakers2924583%103.395.6+7.7
2 Boston Celtics2923679%100.691.5+9.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3224875%100.593.9+6.6
4 Orlando Magic3022873%101.295.9+5.4
5 Atlanta Hawks2921872%105.697.6+8.0
6 Dallas Mavericks3122971%101.296.5+4.7
7 Denver Nuggets31201165%107.1101.5+5.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%96.492.5+3.9
9 Phoenix Suns31191261%109.5106.1+3.4
10 San Antonio Spurs28171161%101.796.6+5.1
11 Houston Rockets31181358%100.499.7+0.7
12 Miami Heat28161257%97.796.0+1.6
13 Utah Jazz30171357%100.097.6+2.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder30161453%98.396.5+1.8
15 Toronto Raptors32151747%103.4105.8-2.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies30141647%102.8104.5-1.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans28131546%98.0101.0-3.0
18 Sacramento Kings29131645%103.9105.3-1.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers30131743%95.499.0-3.5
20 Charlotte Hornets29121741%91.392.0-0.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks29121741%97.498.1-0.7
22 Chicago Bulls28111739%91.097.7-6.7
23 New York Knicks30111937%100.7103.4-2.8
24 Detroit Pistons30111937%91.895.5-3.7
25 Washington Wizards29101934%99.4102.7-3.2
26 Indiana Pacers2992031%96.7102.0-5.3
27 Golden State Warriors2982128%107.2112.3-5.1
28 Philadelphia 76ers2972224%96.9101.8-4.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3172423%94.6104.5-9.9
30 Brooklyn Nets312296%89.8101.2-11.4
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 Suns25313329118
Los Angeles Lakers23272726103
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