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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-103
21-24 29-15 23-31 24-33
Position#27
Record23-52
FormLLWLW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#14
Record45-31
FormLLLLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
92-126
92
126
-34
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
97-128
97
128
-31
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
69-103
69
103
-34
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-35
24-33
19-30
31-28
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
205.9Avg total
97.7Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)100.4107.0207.4-6.531%
Season at home (37)103.9106.1210.0-2.238%
Season away (38)97.1107.8204.9-10.724%
Last 10 (10)97.7108.2205.9-10.540%
Last 5 (5)97.0107.2204.2-10.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)96.9110.8207.7-13.911%
vs Similar ◀ (10)97.2107.0204.2-9.840%
vs Weaker (1)103.0113.0216.0-10.00%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-103
106
103
+3
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-95
83
95
-12
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
81-130
81
130
-49
A15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
108-114
108
114
-6
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
30-11
18-33
27-16
24-24
35-29
15-32
26-24
33-25
25-24
24-25
24-29
26-24
29-28
12-31
29-33
20-24
28-23
25-19
26-33
22-18
19-31
17-22
25-24
22-34
19-31
15-32
25-33
25-42
30-22
23-26
30-24
32-32
21-15
20-21
13-28
31-29
27-29
27-17
28-27
205.5Avg total
98.8Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)98.299.0197.1-0.859%
Season at home (39)101.599.9201.4+1.672%
Season away (37)94.798.0192.7-3.346%
Last 10 (10)98.8106.7205.5-7.940%
Last 5 (5)94.2107.4201.6-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)96.2100.3196.5-4.250%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.7103.9207.6-0.262%
vs Weaker (3)116.3101.3217.7+15.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
Phoenix SunsMemphis Grizzlies
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
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
#17
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
101.5Avg total
46.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.154.6100.7-8.617%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.154.1100.1-8.021%-
Last 30 away (16)46.155.1101.2-9.112%-
Last 10 (10)46.854.7101.5-7.920%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.095.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)46.054.7100.7-8.716%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.354.5100.8-8.220%-
vs Weaker (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#17
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
41-65
41
65
-24
A15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H17/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/03
NBA
104.0Avg total
51.7Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.750.7103.4+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.751.2105.9+3.456%-
Last 30 away (14)50.550.1100.6+0.464%-
Last 10 (10)51.752.3104.0-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.656.6106.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.748.899.5+1.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.151.2103.3+0.957%-
vs Weaker (3)61.351.0112.3+10.3100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 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-pointers59.027.6
46.8%
49.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.87.9
29.5%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws25.118.8
74.9%
75.5%18.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.1 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers62.331.1
49.9%
49.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.56.4
31.2%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws29.924.1
80.6%
75.5%24.1
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 22 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWLLLWWLL
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLLLWLWLW
#27
League position
#14
-10.5
Net rating
+2.4
98.0
Offensive rating
108.1
108.6
Defensive rating
105.8
46.0%
Effective FG%
49.2%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.36
29.5%
3-point %
31.2%
52.7%
Assist %
56.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence98.0 · 108.1Defence108.6 · 105.8Shooting46.0% · 49.2%3-point %29.5% · 31.2%Ball care14.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 24.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Memphis Grizzlies wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
02/03/16ACharlotte Hornets92-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers113-102
18/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks86-96
17/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves108-114
15/03/16AHouston Rockets81-130
13/03/16AAtlanta Hawks83-95
12/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans121-114 OT
10/03/16ABoston Celtics96-116
08/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-103
06/03/16HPhoenix Suns100-109
05/03/16HUtah Jazz94-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW31%
HomeLLWLW38%
AwayWLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %31%38%24%
Points / game100.4103.997.1
Allowed / game107.0106.1107.8
Point differential-6.5-2.2-10.7
Avg total207.4210.0204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)71% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW59%
HomeWLWLW72%
AwayWLLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %59%72%46%
Points / game98.2101.594.7
Allowed / game99.099.998.0
Point differential-0.8+1.6-3.3
Avg total197.1201.4192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)89% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %8%13%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 Warriors77661186%114.2104.2+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs76611580%103.592.6+10.9
3 Toronto Raptors76532370%102.297.4+4.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%109.8102.6+7.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers77512666%103.098.0+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers75462961%104.0101.1+2.9
7 Charlotte Hornets78473160%102.699.6+2.9
8 Boston Celtics76453159%105.6101.7+3.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies76453159%98.299.0-0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks78453358%101.798.6+3.1
11 Miami Heat77443357%99.097.8+1.2
12 Indiana Pacers77423555%101.8100.1+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls77403752%101.7103.1-1.4
14 Detroit Pistons79403951%102.2100.9+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers78393950%104.5103.9+0.6
16 Washington Wizards76383850%103.6104.0-0.4
17 Houston Rockets78384049%106.3107.1-0.8
18 Utah Jazz77374048%97.896.6+1.2
19 Dallas Mavericks77354245%101.7103.1-1.3
20 Orlando Magic77344344%100.8102.8-2.0
21 Denver Nuggets78334542%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Sacramento Kings76324442%106.0108.3-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%99.2102.8-3.5
24 New York Knicks76314541%98.4101.1-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans76294738%103.3106.5-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves77245331%101.1105.8-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns75235231%100.4107.0-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.3104.3-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers76166021%97.5106.4-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers78116714%96.7107.3-10.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2129232497
Memphis Grizzlies24153133103
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