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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-95
26-25 34-26 19-30 18-14
Position#30
Record12-25
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#29
Record12-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies
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MEM110
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MEM120
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MEM100
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MEM97
21 Dec 2017
PHX97
MEM95
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MEM115
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MEM102
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MEM102
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MEM97
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MEM99
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MEM80
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MEM91
28 Jan 2012
PHX86
MEM84
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MEM104
05 Nov 2010
PHX123
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02 Jan 2010
PHX103
MEM128
25 Nov 2009
PHX126
MEM111
13 Apr 2009
PHX119
MEM110
10 Nov 2008
PHX107
MEM102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
108-106
108
106
+2
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-91
97
91
+6
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
211.5Avg total
104.0Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.9113.4219.4-7.532%
Season at home (18)105.1114.3219.4-9.222%
Season away (19)106.7112.6219.3-5.842%
Last 10 (10)104.0107.5211.5-3.530%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.8204.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)106.9112.9219.8-6.031%
vs Similar (4)106.5104.5211.0+2.075%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A03/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H09/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-102 OT
101
102
-1
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
82-107
82
107
-25
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
84-97
84
97
-13
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
20-38
30-27
29-23
29-26
27-27
20-22
19-17
32-23
17-26
18-27
21-23
34-25
28-32
31-35
14-24
34-19
23-27
9-21
26-25
23-21
19-24
18-25
22-37
12-22
17-19
28-19
30-33
17-21
23-26
32-26
24-21
12-31
28-17
33-23
20-31
28-24
23-32
14-18
19-23
196.2Avg total
94.4Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)97.7100.2197.9-2.633%
Season at home (21)98.099.3197.2-1.338%
Season away (15)97.3101.5198.8-4.327%
Last 10 (10)94.4101.8196.2-7.420%
Last 5 (5)88.498.6187.0-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)97.0102.5199.5-5.527%
vs Similar (8)94.698.5193.1-3.925%
vs Weaker ◀no games
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
48.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.356.7108.0-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.458.1109.6-6.729%-
Last 30 away (16)51.255.4106.6-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)48.053.1101.1-5.120%-
Last 5 (5)45.852.097.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.957.7108.6-6.823%-
vs Similar (4)54.249.8104.0+4.5100%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A03/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H09/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
29-41
29
41
-12
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A21/12
NBA
98.6Avg total
47.8Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.452.8103.2-2.433%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.750.0100.7+0.747%-
Last 30 away (13)50.056.5106.5-6.515%-
Last 10 (10)47.850.898.6-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)40.447.487.8-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)50.454.3104.7-3.936%-
vs Similar (8)50.448.899.1+1.625%-
vs Weaker ◀no games
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 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-pointers58.829.3
49.8%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.4
32.6%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.320.2
79.8%
76.5%20.2
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 94.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.323.2
45.2%
51.0%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.9
39.4%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws19.515.3
78.5%
76.5%15.3
They take 79.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 22 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLLWL
Memphis Grizzlies
LLWLLLLLWL
#30
League position
#29
-3.5
Net rating
-8.0
105.1
Offensive rating
102.0
108.6
Defensive rating
110.0
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.1%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.7%
Turnover %
16.2%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.6%
3-point %
39.4%
55.2%
Assist %
61.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 102.0Defence108.6 · 110.0Shooting49.5% · 50.1%3-point %32.6% · 39.4%Ball care13.7% · 16.2%Off. rebounds24.9% · 23.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17AGolden State Warriors84-97
17/12/17HBoston Celtics93-102
16/12/17HAtlanta Hawks96-94
14/12/17AWashington Wizards87-93
12/12/17HMiami Heat82-107
10/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder101-102 OT
09/12/17HToronto Raptors107-116
07/12/17ANew York Knicks88-99
05/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves95-92
03/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL32%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLLWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %32%22%42%
Points / game105.9105.1106.7
Allowed / game113.4114.3112.6
Point differential-7.5-9.2-5.8
Avg total219.4219.4219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %33%38%27%
Points / game97.798.097.3
Allowed / game100.299.3101.5
Point differential-2.6-1.3-4.3
Avg total197.9197.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)38% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets3428682%114.1103.7+10.4
2 Golden State Warriors3527877%115.9105.7+10.3
3 Boston Celtics3930977%103.498.0+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.3103.0+8.3
5 San Antonio Spurs37251268%102.198.2+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.8107.4+2.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves35211460%107.9106.8+1.1
8 Washington Wizards35201557%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Indiana Pacers35201557%107.7105.9+1.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers36201656%103.8100.7+3.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder34181653%101.799.0+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons36191753%102.8102.4+0.4
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.1107.1-0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.3105.5-1.2
15 Miami Heat37191851%99.8102.3-2.6
16 Utah Jazz35171849%103.0101.0+2.0
17 New York Knicks36171947%103.3104.8-1.4
18 New Orleans Pelicans35161946%109.7112.0-2.3
19 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%108.5109.3-0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets34142041%107.6109.7-2.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers35142140%103.7105.9-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers35132237%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Orlando Magic38142437%104.6108.2-3.5
24 Charlotte Hornets36132336%104.0105.9-1.9
25 Chicago Bulls37132435%99.9106.6-6.7
26 Dallas Mavericks38132534%100.2101.9-1.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies36122433%97.7100.2-2.6
28 Phoenix Suns37122532%105.9113.4-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings37122532%95.5104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3692725%102.1107.1-5.0
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 Suns2634191897
Memphis Grizzlies2526301495
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