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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 93-100
20-21 24-22 29-31 20-26
Position#30
Record5-9
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game116.2
vs
Position#21
Record5-8
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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PHX102
LAL109
23 May 2021
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LAL90
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LAL94
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LAL114
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upcoming
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LAL109
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LAL131
13 Nov 2017
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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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
86avg 95
H26/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
107-114
107
114
-7
96avg 95
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 95
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
116avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-120
107
120
-13
85avg 95
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-112
95
112
-17
88avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 95
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 95
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-13
25-28
23-18
26-29
24-29
33-32
32-31
18-22
30-24
29-29
28-35
35-26
15-32
37-32
35-26
35-26
19-32
31-33
26-27
31-28
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
221.3Avg total
108.7Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)107.0116.2223.2-9.236%
Season at home (8)107.1115.1222.2-8.038%
Season away (6)106.8117.7224.5-10.833%
Last 10 (10)108.7112.6221.3-3.940%
Last 5 (5)106.4114.8221.2-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)107.2116.1223.3-8.921%
vs Similar (6)107.8116.2224.0-8.333%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
102-99 OT
102
99
+3
98avg 93
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
87avg 93
H28/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
81-96
81
96
-15
66avg 93
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-93
113
93
+20
114avg 93
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
96avg 93
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-112
124
112
+12
121avg 93
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 93
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-107
96
107
-11
84avg 93
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
95-111
95
111
-16
78avg 93
A10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
90-98
90
98
-8
83avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
22-31
24-30
23-13
26-19
25-26
20-27
21-29
16-31
29-25
19-19
17-21
25-22
33-23
29-27
26-21
25-41
37-25
23-21
25-26
30-29
34-26
31-29
29-28
27-24
35-30
26-16
19-32
16-33
36-28
29-26
15-20
34-37
22-32
21-22
18-20
17-24
32-27
18-26
23-21
204.2Avg total
101.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)103.5106.8210.4-3.338%
Season at home (7)106.0104.9210.9+1.157%
Season away (6)100.7109.2209.8-8.517%
Last 10 (10)101.0103.2204.2-2.240%
Last 5 (5)102.4106.0208.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)102.8112.1214.9-9.328%
vs Similar (10)105.2106.5211.7-1.340%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)119.5116.0235.5+3.5100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H26/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A29/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A31/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
111.0Avg total
53.5Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.558.2110.7-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.558.3113.8-2.831%-
Last 30 away (14)49.158.1107.2-8.921%-
Last 10 (10)53.557.5111.0-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)53.858.2112.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)52.358.8111.1-6.525%-
vs Similar (6)53.555.7109.2-2.233%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H28/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A10/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A12/11
NBA
109.5Avg total
54.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.657.2109.8-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.954.4106.4-2.550%-
Last 30 away (12)53.561.3114.8-7.88%-
Last 10 (10)54.455.1109.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.658.0114.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)50.356.8107.1-6.639%-
vs Similar (10)54.056.6110.6-2.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)66.063.5129.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.431.2
48.4%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.4
33.6%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws27.421.1
77.0%
76.5%21.1
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.032.0
52.5%
51.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.66.3
26.7%
36.1%18.9
🏀 Free throws25.218.1
71.8%
76.5%18.1
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLLWWLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLWWLWLLW
#30
League position
#21
-3.7
Net rating
-2.1
104.1
Offensive rating
97.6
107.8
Defensive rating
99.7
49.0%
Effective FG%
49.0%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
14.3%
Turnover %
16.9%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.6%
3-point %
26.7%
47.2%
Assist %
56.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 97.6Defence107.8 · 99.7Shooting49.0% · 49.0%3-point %33.6% · 26.7%Ball care14.3% · 16.9%Off. rebounds24.6% · 21.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (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

Head-to-head record
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
03/11/17ANew York Knicks107-120
01/11/17AWashington Wizards122-116
31/10/17ABrooklyn Nets122-114
29/10/17APortland Trail Blazers107-114
26/10/17HUtah Jazz97-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks90-98
10/11/17AWashington Wizards95-111
09/11/17ABoston Celtics96-107
06/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies107-102
04/11/17HBrooklyn Nets124-112
03/11/17APortland Trail Blazers110-113
01/11/17HDetroit Pistons113-93
29/10/17AUtah Jazz81-96
28/10/17HToronto Raptors92-101
26/10/17HWashington Wizards102-99 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW36%
HomeWLLLW38%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %36%38%33%
Points / game107.0107.1106.8
Allowed / game116.2115.1117.7
Point differential-9.2-8.0-10.8
Avg total223.2222.2224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %38%57%17%
Points / game103.5106.0100.7
Allowed / game106.8104.9109.2
Point differential-3.3+1.1-8.5
Avg total210.4210.9209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%14%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 Boston Celtics1412286%102.294.0+8.2
2 Houston Rockets1411379%111.1102.9+8.2
3 Golden State Warriors1310377%120.3108.3+12.0
4 Detroit Pistons1310377%106.5101.2+5.3
5 Washington Wizards138562%111.4105.9+5.5
6 San Antonio Spurs138562%103.099.6+3.4
7 Orlando Magic138562%110.5107.6+2.9
8 Denver Nuggets138562%107.6105.2+2.4
9 Toronto Raptors127558%108.8104.3+4.4
10 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%108.8111.8-3.0
11 New Orleans Pelicans148657%107.4107.0+0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies137654%101.299.9+1.2
13 New York Knicks137654%106.0104.9+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks137654%104.3105.2-0.8
15 Portland Trail Blazers126650%105.5100.7+4.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers126650%107.9109.8-1.9
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%109.8112.5-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%103.998.5+5.5
19 Miami Heat136746%101.9103.1-1.2
20 Utah Jazz136746%98.399.6-1.3
21 Indiana Pacers146843%108.0109.1-1.1
22 Los Angeles Clippers125742%107.4105.8+1.7
23 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers135838%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets135838%110.6114.5-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns145936%107.0116.2-9.2
27 Sacramento Kings1331023%94.6105.7-11.1
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Atlanta Hawks1421214%102.6110.4-7.8
30 Dallas Mavericks1421214%99.5107.7-8.2
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 Suns2024292093
Los Angeles Lakers21223126100
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