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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 119-107
16-22 31-25 36-27 36-33
Position#27
Record19-51
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#29
Record15-55
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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23 Mar 2016
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LAL107
16 Nov 2015
PHX120
LAL101
19 Jan 2015
PHX115
LAL100
29 Oct 2014
PHX119
LAL99
15 Jan 2014
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LAL114
23 Dec 2013
PHX117
LAL90
18 Mar 2013
PHX99
LAL76
30 Jan 2013
PHX92
LAL86
07 Apr 2012
PHX125
LAL105
19 Feb 2012
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LAL90
05 Jan 2011
PHX95
LAL99
29 Oct 2010
PHX106
LAL114
29 May 2010
PHX103
LAL111
25 May 2010
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LAL106
23 May 2010
PHX118
LAL109
12 Mar 2010
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LAL102
28 Dec 2009
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#8
L
92-108
92
108
-16
73avg 90
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
98avg 90
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-100
109
100
+9
112avg 90
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-128
97
128
-31
78avg 90
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 90
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
99avg 90
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
69-103
69
103
-34
51avg 90
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 90
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
97-103
97
103
-6
90avg 90
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
22-28
25-27
24-24
29-29
29-21
26-16
18-18
24-24
29-35
32-15
24-26
19-29
24-34
32-25
22-40
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
21-24
17-22
16-25
15-32
26-22
21-10
21-22
27-36
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
204.1Avg total
98.2Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)100.2107.6207.8-7.427%
Season at home (35)103.1106.1209.2-2.934%
Season away (35)97.3109.1206.4-11.820%
Last 10 (10)98.2105.9204.1-7.740%
Last 5 (5)96.8104.6201.4-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)95.9109.5205.4-13.611%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.5108.6208.1-9.236%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-101
107
101
+6
101avg 85
H02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
107-117
107
117
-10
92avg 85
A03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
77-106
77
106
-29
63avg 85
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-95
112
95
+17
104avg 85
H06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-98
107
98
+9
102avg 85
H09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 85
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
87-90
87
90
-3
71avg 85
H14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-106
98
106
-8
90avg 85
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
90-95
90
95
-5
80avg 85
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-100
107
100
+7
103avg 85
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
34-31
21-24
28-27
29-27
31-30
22-26
25-34
19-26
17-28
23-20
18-32
22-21
38-28
24-24
28-22
20-26
25-25
39-26
23-21
31-33
24-31
27-31
26-25
11-18
24-28
25-19
27-25
15-32
26-25
26-22
31-27
22-26
10-21
22-21
36-27
25-25
23-22
33-31
26-22
202.8Avg total
100.0Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)97.9106.5204.4-8.721%
Season at home (35)96.9103.2200.1-6.329%
Season away (35)98.8109.9208.7-11.114%
Last 10 (10)100.0102.8202.8-2.840%
Last 5 (5)98.0102.2200.2-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)99.5108.6208.1-9.118%
vs Similar ◀ (2)98.598.0196.5+0.550%
vs Weakerno games
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -7.6-7.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -7.6-7.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Miami Heat
#8
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
47.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.354.2100.5-7.920%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.353.199.4-6.727%-
Last 30 away (15)46.355.3101.7-9.013%-
Last 10 (10)47.651.899.4-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.646.894.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)46.254.7100.8-8.516%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)46.653.4100.0-6.727%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H02/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H09/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H23/03
NBA
99.2Avg total
47.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.155.6104.7-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.254.9103.2-6.728%-
Last 30 away (12)50.456.7107.1-6.217%-
Last 10 (10)47.052.299.2-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.252.294.4-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)49.456.1105.5-6.821%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)45.048.593.5-3.550%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.426.8
46.7%
49.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.4
31.2%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.819.4
75.2%
75.5%19.4
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.529.7
50.8%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.2
29.8%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws23.619.0
80.5%
75.5%19.0
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLLLWWL
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLLLWWLLW
#27
League position
#29
-7.7
Net rating
-2.9
98.7
Offensive rating
104.0
106.4
Defensive rating
106.9
46.7%
Effective FG%
49.0%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.3%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.2%
3-point %
29.8%
55.4%
Assist %
53.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.7 · 104.0Defence106.4 · 106.9Shooting46.7% · 49.0%3-point %31.2% · 29.8%Ball care15.2% · 13.3%Off. rebounds24.3% · 22.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
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
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103
19/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-90
18/03/16AUtah Jazz69-103
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116
10/03/16HNew York Knicks97-128
06/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
05/03/16AOrlando Magic102-84
04/03/16AMiami Heat92-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
19/03/16HPhoenix Suns90-95
16/03/16HSacramento Kings98-106
14/03/16HNew York Knicks87-90
11/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-120
09/03/16HOrlando Magic107-98
06/03/16HGolden State Warriors112-95
05/03/16HAtlanta Hawks77-106
03/03/16ADenver Nuggets107-117
02/03/16HBrooklyn Nets107-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL27%
HomeLWLWL34%
AwayWLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %27%34%20%
Points / game100.2103.197.3
Allowed / game107.6106.1109.1
Point differential-7.4-2.9-11.8
Avg total207.8209.2206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW21%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %21%29%14%
Points / game97.996.998.8
Allowed / game106.5103.2109.9
Point differential-8.7-6.3-11.1
Avg total204.4200.1208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)25% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Golden State Warriors7063790%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs71601185%104.492.2+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers71512072%104.097.9+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder71492269%110.2103.1+7.1
5 Toronto Raptors70482269%102.798.2+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks72423058%102.899.1+3.8
9 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
10 Miami Heat71413058%99.498.2+1.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons72383453%102.3101.5+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls70363451%101.8103.0-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Utah Jazz71353649%97.796.4+1.3
18 Washington Wizards71353649%103.1104.2-1.1
19 Houston Rockets72353749%105.9106.8-0.9
20 Denver Nuggets72304242%102.3104.9-2.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks72304242%99.1102.8-3.6
22 Orlando Magic71294241%100.8103.3-2.5
23 New York Knicks72294340%98.7101.5-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.2106.5-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves71234832%101.9105.7-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets70195127%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns70195127%100.2107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers70155521%97.9106.5-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7296312%96.9107.5-10.5
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 Suns16313636119
Los Angeles Lakers22252733107
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