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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Jun 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-85
34-26 32-10 26-27 23-22
Position#3
Record53-27
FormWWLLW
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#8
Record49-32
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#11
W
128-105
128
105
+23
121avg 109
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
110-123
110
123
-13
105avg 109
A10/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
116-122
116
122
-6
112avg 109
A12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
118-117
118
117
+1
108avg 109
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
140-103
140
103
+37
140avg 109
A15/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
123-121
123
121
+2
121avg 109
A16/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
99-90
99
90
+9
94avg 109
H23/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
95avg 109
H26/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
95-109
95
109
-14
84avg 109
A28/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
100-92
100
92
+8
95avg 109
A30/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
26-30
34-25
38-17
19-30
28-29
30-39
33-25
38-29
28-29
32-34
18-30
26-26
26-27
33-24
33-40
34-17
34-30
41-23
31-33
27-23
25-38
37-24
34-36
32-25
21-20
28-23
18-22
24-30
23-23
25-26
30-30
28-27
12-16
23-33
32-33
23-24
31-26
27-15
19-27
222.2Avg total
113.1Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)113.9109.2223.1+4.766%
Season at home (40)115.4107.4222.8+8.070%
Season away (40)112.4111.0223.4+1.462%
Last 10 (10)113.1109.1222.2+4.060%
Last 5 (5)103.8104.2208.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.5111.9223.4-0.456%
vs Weaker (14)120.8111.7232.5+9.186%
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
123-110
123
110
+13
116avg 102
H10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
101-99 OT
101
99
+2
100avg 102
H12/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-122
124
122
+2
118avg 102
H13/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
122-115
122
115
+7
115avg 102
A15/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-98
110
98
+12
100avg 102
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
103-100
103
100
+3
95avg 102
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
90-99
90
99
-9
75avg 102
A23/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
109-102
109
102
+7
102avg 102
A26/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
109-95
109
95
+14
101avg 102
H28/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
92-100
92
100
-8
84avg 102
H30/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-19
29-28
39-30
25-33
24-25
31-31
18-20
18-15
34-26
25-27
41-43
24-26
36-28
28-28
32-32
26-27
36-28
27-31
28-17
19-22
22-28
20-27
35-24
26-21
25-32
20-21
23-28
22-18
30-24
23-23
26-25
30-30
27-28
16-12
33-23
33-32
24-23
26-31
15-27
27-19
212.3Avg total
108.3Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)109.1106.0215.1+3.060%
Season at home (41)110.6106.5217.1+4.161%
Season away (40)107.5105.5213.1+2.060%
Last 10 (10)108.3104.0212.3+4.380%
Last 5 (5)100.699.2199.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0113.0225.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (22)104.4106.1210.5-1.845%
vs Weaker (6)111.2106.3217.5+4.867%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A10/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A15/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A16/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H23/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H26/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A28/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A30/05
NBA
106.7Avg total
53.5Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.055.0113.0+3.063%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.754.2113.9+5.571%-
Last 30 away (16)56.555.8112.2+0.856%-
Last 10 (10)53.553.2106.7+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.499.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.854.2109.9+1.656%-
vs Weaker (14)60.656.0116.6+4.671%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H12/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A15/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H20/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A23/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A26/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H28/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H30/05
NBA
105.3Avg total
53.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.354.5107.8-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.754.3106.0-2.646%-
Last 30 away (17)54.654.6109.2-0.153%-
Last 10 (10)53.352.0105.3+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)46.649.896.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.557.0110.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.554.2106.8-1.745%-
vs Weaker (6)56.254.7110.8+1.567%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.329.0
54.4%
52.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.4
38.6%
36.6%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.317.9
88.2%
77.7%17.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.628.9
52.0%
52.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.1
33.7%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws26.820.2
75.4%
77.7%20.2
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jun 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLLWWWWLLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LWWLWWWWWW
#3
League position
#8
+4.1
Net rating
+4.4
114.6
Offensive rating
109.6
110.6
Defensive rating
105.3
55.7%
Effective FG%
51.5%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.6%
3-point %
33.7%
62.3%
Assist %
63.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 109.6Defence110.6 · 105.3Shooting55.7% · 51.5%3-point %38.6% · 33.7%Ball care11.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds19.9% · 25.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
30/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers100-92
28/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers95-109
26/05/21HLos Angeles Lakers102-109
23/05/21HLos Angeles Lakers99-90
16/05/21ASan Antonio Spurs123-121
15/05/21ASan Antonio Spurs140-103
14/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers118-117
12/05/21AGolden State Warriors116-122
10/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers110-123
08/05/21HNew York Knicks128-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/05/21HPhoenix Suns92-100
28/05/21HPhoenix Suns109-95
26/05/21APhoenix Suns109-102
23/05/21APhoenix Suns90-99
20/05/21HGolden State Warriors103-100
17/05/21ANew Orleans Pelicans110-98
15/05/21AIndiana Pacers122-115
13/05/21HHouston Rockets124-122
12/05/21HNew York Knicks101-99 OT
10/05/21HPhoenix Suns123-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW66%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %66%70%62%
Points / game113.9115.4112.4
Allowed / game109.2107.4111.0
Point differential+4.7+8.0+1.4
Avg total223.1222.8223.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (26)38% (13)69% (13)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeWWWWL61%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %60%61%60%
Points / game109.1110.6107.5
Allowed / game106.0106.5105.5
Point differential+3.0+4.1+1.9
Avg total215.1217.1213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (21)62% (13)50% (8)
Overtime %7%15%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 Utah Jazz79582173%116.8107.4+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers78542469%114.0108.0+6.0
3 Brooklyn Nets79542568%118.8113.6+5.2
4 Phoenix Suns80532766%113.9109.2+4.7
5 Denver Nuggets80522865%115.5110.4+5.2
6 Milwaukee Bucks79502963%119.6113.7+5.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers79493062%113.3108.1+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers81493260%109.1106.0+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks79463358%112.6110.4+2.1
10 Atlanta Hawks80463457%113.2111.0+2.1
11 New York Knicks80453556%106.3104.0+2.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers81453656%115.9114.9+1.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies82443854%113.6112.4+1.2
14 Golden State Warriors77413653%113.4112.4+1.0
15 Miami Heat78413753%107.5108.6-1.2
16 Boston Celtics80384248%112.2111.8+0.4
17 Washington Wizards81374446%115.8118.1-2.3
18 Indiana Pacers77354245%115.3115.6-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls76344245%110.6111.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%114.8114.6+0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets77344344%109.7112.0-2.3
22 San Antonio Spurs76334343%110.6112.9-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings76334343%113.6117.3-3.7
24 Toronto Raptors75294639%111.2111.6-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%112.1117.7-5.6
26 Cleveland Cavaliers76245232%103.6112.0-8.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder75235231%105.2115.5-10.3
28 Orlando Magic76235330%104.6113.5-8.9
29 Detroit Pistons76225429%105.9110.1-4.1
30 Houston Rockets76205626%109.1116.0-6.9
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 Suns34322623115
Los Angeles Lakers2610272285
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