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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 96-115
28-31 20-28 22-29 26-27
Position#28
Record19-34
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#12
Record32-23
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
116-120
116
120
-4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
103-118
103
118
-15
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-105
107
105
+2
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-103
115
103
+12
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
111-112
111
112
-1
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
120-127
120
127
-7
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
112-123
112
123
-11
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-41
25-28
37-24
26-27
29-32
30-25
17-31
32-25
25-25
26-33
29-27
28-20
28-24
25-23
27-32
21-27
21-29
20-30
35-30
27-29
30-33
31-22
29-35
17-15
28-31
29-29
25-25
33-18
27-23
29-36
23-28
32-25
29-35
32-22
31-39
28-31
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
223.3Avg total
110.1Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)106.2111.0217.2-4.736%
Season at home (25)105.6109.0214.6-3.540%
Season away (28)106.9112.7219.6-5.932%
Last 10 (10)110.1113.2223.3-3.130%
Last 5 (5)113.0114.0227.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.4112.7218.1-7.322%
vs Similar (7)113.0110.7223.7+2.371%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Stronger. 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
#9
W
88-79
88
79
+9
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
104-108
104
108
-4
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-119
95
119
-24
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
109-112
109
112
-3
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
23-17
21-16
25-28
22-28
22-27
23-20
28-28
25-31
26-33
32-21
27-20
19-14
27-38
31-26
27-30
24-30
27-36
26-17
24-21
15-23
34-19
34-22
24-27
22-32
27-26
23-33
23-28
32-34
24-23
31-20
14-22
24-28
32-34
28-23
25-27
26-27
26-16
28-31
22-21
202.7Avg total
101.2Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)100.799.9200.6+0.958%
Season at home (28)97.995.2193.1+2.664%
Season away (27)103.7104.6208.3-1.052%
Last 10 (10)101.2101.5202.7-0.350%
Last 5 (5)102.8103.2206.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)111.6108.2219.8+3.480%
vs Similar (17)98.898.2197.1+0.647%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)101.199.8200.9+1.462%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
55.3Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.556.6109.0-4.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.554.8107.2-2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)52.458.6111.1-6.229%-
Last 10 (10)55.358.0113.3-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)59.258.0117.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.657.6109.2-6.035%-
vs Similar (7)55.453.1108.6+2.371%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Stronger. 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
#9
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H22/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A28/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A29/01
NBA
103.0Avg total
49.6Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.250.499.6-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.445.493.9+3.062%-
Last 30 away (14)50.156.0106.1-5.929%-
Last 10 (10)49.653.4103.0-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.4104.8+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.055.2109.2-1.240%-
vs Similar (17)48.448.196.5+0.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)47.952.2100.1-4.450%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers62.932.7
52.0%
50.2%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.77.7
35.5%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.421.6
85.0%
77.0%21.6
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers56.327.6
49.0%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.5
35.4%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.017.5
76.1%
77.0%17.5
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 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 31 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWWLLWLL
Memphis Grizzlies
WLWLWLLWLW
#28
League position
#12
-3.2
Net rating
-0.3
112.7
Offensive rating
107.4
115.8
Defensive rating
107.7
52.3%
Effective FG%
50.4%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.5%
3-point %
35.4%
46.5%
Assist %
54.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 107.4Defence115.8 · 107.7Shooting52.3% · 50.4%3-point %35.5% · 35.4%Ball care13.8% · 12.8%Off. rebounds27.9% · 25.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
27/01/17ADenver Nuggets120-127
25/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-112
22/01/17AToronto Raptors115-103
22/01/17ANew York Knicks107-105
20/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers103-118
17/01/17HUtah Jazz101-106
14/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-105
13/01/17HDallas Mavericks108-113
09/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/17AUtah Jazz102-95
28/01/17APortland Trail Blazers109-112
26/01/17HToronto Raptors101-99
22/01/17HHouston Rockets95-119
21/01/17HSacramento Kings107-91
19/01/17AWashington Wizards101-104
16/01/17HChicago Bulls104-108
14/01/17AHouston Rockets110-105
12/01/17AOklahoma City Thunder95-103
09/01/17HUtah Jazz88-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeLWLLL40%
AwayWLWWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %36%40%32%
Points / game106.2105.6106.9
Allowed / game111.0109.0112.7
Point differential-4.7-3.5-5.9
Avg total217.2214.6219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)50% (12)55% (11)
Overtime %9%12%7%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayLWLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %58%64%52%
Points / game100.797.9103.7
Allowed / game99.995.2104.6
Point differential+0.9+2.6-1.0
Avg total200.6193.1208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)73% (11)71% (7)
Overtime %13%11%15%
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 Warriors5547885%117.3104.4+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs53401375%106.398.6+7.7
3 Houston Rockets57391868%114.5108.7+5.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53341964%108.8105.2+3.6
5 Boston Celtics55352064%107.8104.9+2.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%106.1103.7+2.4
7 Utah Jazz55332260%99.195.4+3.7
8 Atlanta Hawks55332260%103.0102.5+0.6
9 Toronto Raptors54322259%108.6104.3+4.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies55322358%100.799.9+0.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder52302258%105.8104.9+0.9
12 Washington Wizards54312357%106.6104.2+2.4
13 Indiana Pacers53282553%106.1106.5-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%101.9101.6+0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets55262947%103.5103.0+0.5
16 Denver Nuggets54252946%109.4110.0-0.6
17 New York Knicks55253045%106.5108.6-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks53242945%103.0103.7-0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers56253145%106.9109.1-2.3
20 Detroit Pistons54243044%100.1100.5-0.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves55243144%103.7103.4+0.3
22 Miami Heat57233440%100.3101.7-1.4
23 Sacramento Kings53213240%103.3106.0-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans54203437%103.7106.7-3.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers54203437%100.3106.1-5.8
26 Orlando Magic57213637%99.9105.7-5.8
27 Dallas Mavericks55203536%96.7100.4-3.8
28 Phoenix Suns53193436%106.2111.0-4.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers58184031%103.9109.7-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets54104419%105.3114.5-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2820222696
Memphis Grizzlies31282927115
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