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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 137-101
32-15 36-33 34-28 35-25
Position#29
Record17-39
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#28
Record19-38
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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10 Nov 2023
PHX119
LAL122
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22 Nov 2022
PHX115
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13 Mar 2022
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LAL111
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LAL109
23 May 2021
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LAL90
21 Mar 2021
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LAL94
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LAL114
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upcoming
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-123
112
123
-11
97avg 93
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
81avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
97avg 93
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
89avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
97avg 93
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 93
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
71avg 93
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-97
115
97
+18
106avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
84avg 93
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
108-110
108
110
-2
89avg 93
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
28-31
20-28
22-29
26-27
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
222.4Avg total
106.1Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)106.4112.6219.0-6.230%
Season at home (27)106.7111.6218.3-4.833%
Season away (29)106.1113.6219.7-7.528%
Last 10 (10)106.1116.3222.4-10.220%
Last 5 (5)104.4112.2216.6-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)105.7113.7219.4-8.022%
vs Similar ◀ (7)108.4107.6216.0+0.957%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
73-122
73
122
-49
56avg 91
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
83avg 91
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-96
88
96
-8
76avg 91
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
120-116
120
116
+4
114avg 91
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
98avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
107-113
107
113
-6
96avg 91
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-107
121
107
+14
106avg 91
A07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
102-121
102
121
-19
90avg 91
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
122-114
122
114
+8
117avg 91
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-97
96
97
-1
87avg 91
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
11-38
22-23
18-32
31-30
27-29
17-24
23-22
16-23
25-21
19-26
28-26
30-30
24-29
27-17
39-40
29-31
15-27
35-32
29-26
30-29
21-33
23-20
33-31
29-19
32-26
36-28
24-34
25-25
25-31
20-36
32-29
47-30
29-25
27-29
19-30
23-29
18-14
23-27
32-27
214.2Avg total
103.5Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)104.5110.3214.8-5.833%
Season at home (26)108.7107.9216.6+0.746%
Season away (31)101.1112.3213.3-11.223%
Last 10 (10)103.5110.7214.2-7.230%
Last 5 (5)109.6110.4220.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)107.0111.7218.7-4.727%
vs Similar ◀ (8)97.1103.4200.5-6.238%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
109.9Avg total
53.0Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.657.2109.8-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.157.3112.3-2.247%-
Last 30 away (15)50.157.1107.3-7.020%-
Last 10 (10)53.056.9109.9-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.2102.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)52.858.4111.3-5.630%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)51.953.1105.0-1.343%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
33-67
33
67
-34
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
76-55
76
55
+21
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H15/02
NBA
105.7Avg total
50.9Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.5109.1-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.854.8109.6-0.146%-
Last 30 away (17)52.856.0108.8-3.235%-
Last 10 (10)50.954.8105.7-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.2108.0+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)55.456.9112.3-1.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)48.851.8100.5-3.050%-
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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.030.0
45.5%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.5
32.5%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws29.323.6
80.5%
77.0%23.6
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.828.6
48.6%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.7
34.8%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws21.717.2
79.3%
77.0%17.2
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWLLL
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLWLLWLLL
#29
League position
#28
-9.9
Net rating
-7.2
103.2
Offensive rating
103.2
113.1
Defensive rating
110.3
46.3%
Effective FG%
49.8%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
15.1%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.5%
3-point %
34.8%
48.8%
Assist %
50.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 103.2Defence113.1 · 110.3Shooting46.3% · 49.8%3-point %32.5% · 34.8%Ball care13.7% · 15.1%Off. rebounds26.4% · 24.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124
31/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-115
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/17HSacramento Kings96-97
11/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
09/02/17ADetroit Pistons102-121
07/02/17ANew York Knicks121-107
04/02/17ABoston Celtics107-113
03/02/17AWashington Wizards108-116
01/02/17HDenver Nuggets120-116
27/01/17AUtah Jazz88-96
26/01/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
22/01/17ADallas Mavericks73-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL30%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562729
Win %30%33%28%
Points / game106.4106.7106.1
Allowed / game112.6111.6113.6
Point differential-6.2-4.8-7.5
Avg total219.0218.3219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%4%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %9%11%7%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeLLWWL46%
AwayLLWLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572631
Win %33%46%23%
Points / game104.5108.7101.1
Allowed / game110.3107.9112.3
Point differential-5.8+0.7-11.2
Avg total214.8216.6213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)33% (6)0% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors5546984%118.4105.8+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55391671%111.3106.0+5.4
4 Houston Rockets58401869%114.4108.0+6.4
5 Boston Celtics56371966%108.5105.7+2.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%108.1104.5+3.6
7 Washington Wizards54332161%108.0105.4+2.6
8 Utah Jazz56342261%100.095.8+4.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%100.899.5+1.3
10 Atlanta Hawks55322358%104.1104.3-0.2
11 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%105.8106.1-0.3
13 Indiana Pacers56292752%105.6106.3-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons57273047%101.2101.7-0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Denver Nuggets55253045%110.9111.8-1.0
18 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
19 Charlotte Hornets56243243%104.5104.2+0.2
20 Sacramento Kings56243243%103.3105.6-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers55233242%107.6110.1-2.4
22 New York Knicks56233341%106.1109.1-3.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans57233440%103.4106.5-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves56213538%104.7105.8-1.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers56213538%101.2106.8-5.6
27 Orlando Magic58213736%99.5106.1-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers57193833%104.5110.3-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns56173930%106.4112.6-6.2
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
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 Suns32363435137
Los Angeles Lakers15332825101
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