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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 10 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 110-122
33-32 30-29 18-29 29-32
Position#29
Record21-43
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#28
Record19-45
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
84avg 95
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
108-110
108
110
-2
89avg 95
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
137-101
137
101
+36
145avg 95
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
112avg 95
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
91avg 95
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
112-130
112
130
-18
100avg 95
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-103
120
103
+17
125avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-111
118
111
+7
113avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
109-106
109
106
+3
94avg 95
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
127-131
127
131
-4
121avg 95
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
28-32
33-26
33-33
26-12
23-28
35-27
29-24
31-32
19-22
30-20
32-35
28-29
25-38
36-30
31-26
35-37
230.3Avg total
115.0Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)107.8112.8220.5-5.033%
Season at home (32)109.2111.4220.5-2.241%
Season away (32)106.4114.1220.6-7.725%
Last 10 (10)115.0115.3230.3-0.340%
Last 5 (5)117.2116.2233.4+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)109.4114.7224.1-5.330%
vs Similar ◀ (7)110.4105.4215.9+5.057%
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
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
101-137
101
137
-36
77avg 91
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
93-110
93
110
-17
77avg 91
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
84avg 91
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 91
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
95-115
95
115
-20
80avg 91
H04/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
97-105
97
105
-8
92avg 91
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
111-122
111
122
-11
102avg 91
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
25-31
20-36
32-29
47-30
29-25
27-29
19-30
23-29
18-14
23-27
32-27
15-32
33-36
28-34
25-35
23-29
28-29
19-28
23-24
20-36
21-25
29-35
28-23
31-27
24-31
27-22
22-29
26-35
19-35
33-23
17-22
20-26
39-29
14-28
24-22
29-38
23-32
22-33
37-19
216.8Avg total
101.9Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)104.0111.0215.0-7.030%
Season at home (30)107.3108.5215.8-1.240%
Season away (34)101.1113.2214.3-12.121%
Last 10 (10)101.9114.9216.8-13.010%
Last 5 (5)101.0114.0215.0-13.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)104.4111.4215.9-7.022%
vs Similar ◀ (7)100.3111.6211.9-11.329%
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: -1.8-1.8Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/03
NBA
111.5Avg total
56.5Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.455.7110.1-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.256.6113.9+0.659%-
Last 30 away (13)50.654.5105.1-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)56.555.0111.5+1.580%-
Last 5 (5)57.055.6112.6+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)54.557.3111.7-2.848%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)54.050.6104.6+3.457%-
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
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-70
45
70
-25
H04/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H06/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A08/03
NBA
111.2Avg total
51.8Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.657.5110.0-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.656.2109.8-2.644%-
Last 30 away (14)51.458.9110.4-7.521%-
Last 10 (10)51.859.4111.2-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)50.462.8113.2-12.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)53.257.4110.6-4.330%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)50.657.6108.1-7.043%-
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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.735.9
53.8%
50.2%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.5
34.9%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws26.420.7
78.4%
77.0%20.7
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 101.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.929.2
49.6%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.5
33.9%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.615.0
72.8%
77.0%15.0
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 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 10 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWWLLLWLL
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLLLLLLWL
#29
League position
#28
-0.3
Net rating
-12.7
107.9
Offensive rating
99.3
108.2
Defensive rating
111.9
53.5%
Effective FG%
50.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.9%
3-point %
33.9%
54.8%
Assist %
55.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 99.3Defence108.2 · 111.9Shooting53.5% · 50.0%3-point %34.9% · 33.9%Ball care15.6% · 15.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 20.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/17HWashington Wizards127-131
05/03/17HBoston Celtics109-106
04/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-111
03/03/17HCharlotte Hornets120-103
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/17ADallas Mavericks111-122
06/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans97-105
04/03/17HBoston Celtics95-115
01/03/17HCharlotte Hornets104-109
26/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-119
25/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder93-110
16/02/17APhoenix Suns101-137
15/02/17HSacramento Kings96-97
11/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
09/02/17ADetroit Pistons102-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL33%
HomeWWWWL41%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %33%41%25%
Points / game107.8109.2106.4
Allowed / game112.8111.4114.1
Point differential-5.0-2.2-7.7
Avg total220.5220.5220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)42% (12)45% (11)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL40%
AwayLWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %30%40%21%
Points / game104.0107.3101.1
Allowed / game111.0108.5113.2
Point differential-7.0-1.2-12.1
Avg total215.0215.8214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)29% (7)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 Warriors64521281%117.0105.3+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs64501478%106.598.5+8.0
3 Houston Rockets65442168%115.1108.4+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers63422167%110.6106.5+4.1
5 Utah Jazz65412463%100.596.2+4.3
6 Boston Celtics65412463%107.7105.3+2.4
7 Washington Wizards63392462%108.6106.1+2.5
8 Los Angeles Clippers65392660%107.8104.8+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors64382659%107.7103.8+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies65362955%101.4100.7+0.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder65362955%106.3106.3+0.0
12 Atlanta Hawks64352955%103.9104.7-0.8
13 Indiana Pacers64333152%105.1105.8-0.7
14 Detroit Pistons65323349%102.1102.3-0.1
15 Chicago Bulls64313348%102.3103.1-0.9
16 Miami Heat65313448%102.3101.9+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks63303348%105.2104.8+0.5
18 Denver Nuggets64293545%110.6111.4-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers63283544%108.3110.4-2.1
20 Charlotte Hornets64283644%104.7104.4+0.3
21 Dallas Mavericks63273643%98.399.8-1.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves63263741%104.9104.9+0.0
23 New York Knicks65263940%105.6108.6-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings64253939%102.6105.7-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans65254038%102.6105.8-3.3
26 Orlando Magic65244137%99.9105.7-5.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers64234136%101.8108.0-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns64214333%107.8112.8-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers64194530%104.0111.0-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets63115217%105.7114.3-8.6
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 Suns33301829110
Los Angeles Lakers32292932122
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