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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-97
29-19 28-34 19-23 23-21
Position#30
Record12-23
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Position#29
Record10-23
FormWLLLW
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Memphis Grizzlies
20 Jan 2027
PHX v MEM
upcoming
29 Oct 2025
PHX113
MEM114
11 Feb 2025
PHX112
MEM119
31 Dec 2024
PHX112
MEM117
07 Jan 2024
PHX115
MEM121
02 Dec 2023
PHX116
MEM109
22 Jan 2023
PHX112
MEM110
23 Dec 2022
PHX100
MEM125
27 Dec 2021
PHX113
MEM114
15 Mar 2021
PHX122
MEM99
05 Jan 2020
PHX114
MEM121
11 Dec 2019
PHX108
MEM115
30 Mar 2019
PHX115
MEM120
04 Nov 2018
PHX102
MEM100
26 Dec 2017
PHX99
MEM97
21 Dec 2017
PHX97
MEM95
30 Jan 2017
PHX96
MEM115
21 Mar 2016
PHX97
MEM103
27 Feb 2016
PHX111
MEM106
02 Feb 2015
PHX101
MEM102
05 Nov 2014
PHX91
MEM102
14 Apr 2014
PHX91
MEM97
02 Jan 2014
PHX91
MEM99
06 Jan 2013
PHX81
MEM92
12 Dec 2012
PHX82
MEM80
10 Mar 2012
PHX98
MEM91
28 Jan 2012
PHX86
MEM84
08 Dec 2010
PHX98
MEM104
05 Nov 2010
PHX123
MEM118
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
208.5Avg total
101.7Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.8112.8218.6-7.134%
Season at home (18)104.9113.0217.9-8.128%
Season away (17)106.6112.6219.3-6.041%
Last 10 (10)101.7106.8208.5-5.130%
Last 5 (5)100.6103.0203.6-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)107.2113.9221.2-6.727%
vs Similar ◀ (4)101.599.5201.0+2.075%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
L
88-99
88
99
-11
72avg 91
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
107-116
107
116
-9
98avg 91
H09/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
101-102 OT
101
102
-1
92avg 91
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
82-107
82
107
-25
67avg 91
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
87-93
87
93
-6
78avg 91
A14/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
96-94
96
94
+2
90avg 91
H16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
93-102
93
102
-9
81avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
84-97
84
97
-13
70avg 91
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
95-97
95
97
-2
82avg 91
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
115-112
115
112
+3
110avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
25-26
26-34
30-19
14-18
30-33
33-26
27-22
25-31
196.7Avg total
94.8Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)97.1101.3198.4-4.230%
Season at home (19)97.3100.6197.9-3.337%
Season away (14)96.9102.3199.1-5.421%
Last 10 (10)94.8101.9196.7-7.120%
Last 5 (5)96.6100.4197.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)97.4103.8201.2-6.423%
vs Similar ◀ (8)93.897.2191.0-3.525%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
100.8Avg total
46.9Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.257.4108.6-6.230%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.159.8110.9-8.621%-
Last 30 away (16)51.255.4106.6-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)46.953.9100.8-7.020%-
Last 5 (5)45.853.699.4-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)50.758.6109.3-7.919%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.549.8104.2+4.8100%-
vs Weakerno games
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
New York Knicks
#22
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H09/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H12/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H24/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
48.4Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.753.2103.9-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.150.5101.6+0.647%-
Last 30 away (13)50.156.8106.8-6.715%-
Last 10 (10)48.450.899.2-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.054.0103.0-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)50.954.9105.8-4.036%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.048.598.5+1.525%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers55.127.0
49.0%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.8
32.6%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws27.121.3
78.6%
76.5%21.3
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 94.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 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-pointers52.423.5
44.8%
51.0%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.8
37.2%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.815.4
77.8%
76.5%15.4
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 27 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWLLLLL
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLLWLLLLL
#30
League position
#29
-5.2
Net rating
-7.7
103.3
Offensive rating
102.3
108.5
Defensive rating
110.0
49.0%
Effective FG%
48.8%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.2%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.6%
3-point %
37.2%
57.0%
Assist %
57.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 102.3Defence108.5 · 110.0Shooting49.0% · 48.8%3-point %32.6% · 37.2%Ball care14.0% · 15.2%Off. rebounds22.7% · 26.1%Free throws0.33 · 0.24Form (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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Memphis Grizzlies wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers115-112
22/12/17APhoenix Suns95-97
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL34%
HomeLLLWL28%
AwayLLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %34%28%41%
Points / game105.8104.9106.6
Allowed / game112.8113.0112.6
Point differential-7.1-8.1-6.0
Avg total218.6217.9219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW30%
HomeLLWLW37%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331914
Win %30%37%21%
Points / game97.197.396.9
Allowed / game101.3100.6102.3
Point differential-4.2-3.3-5.4
Avg total198.4197.9199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%16%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)44% (9)25% (4)
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 Golden State Warriors3427779%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Houston Rockets3225778%115.1105.6+9.6
3 Boston Celtics37271073%103.598.5+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors3223972%110.8102.3+8.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers34241071%110.8107.3+3.4
6 San Antonio Spurs35241169%101.398.0+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%108.4106.3+2.1
8 Detroit Pistons33191458%102.8101.6+1.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder34191556%102.9100.0+2.9
10 Washington Wizards34191556%105.8103.6+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers34191556%107.9106.9+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets33181555%106.8105.8+1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks32171553%105.2105.8-0.7
14 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%101.7100.3+1.4
16 New York Knicks33171652%104.0103.6+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%110.6110.8-0.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers33151845%107.8108.8-1.0
19 Utah Jazz34151944%101.7100.7+1.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers32131941%104.5106.3-1.8
21 Charlotte Hornets33122136%104.6106.5-1.9
22 Brooklyn Nets33122136%107.2110.2-2.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers32112134%106.5109.8-3.2
24 Sacramento Kings32112134%96.6105.1-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns35122334%105.8112.8-7.1
26 Chicago Bulls33112233%99.9106.4-6.5
27 Orlando Magic35112431%104.9110.8-5.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%97.1101.3-4.2
29 Dallas Mavericks35102529%99.9102.9-3.0
30 Atlanta Hawks3382524%103.8108.7-4.9
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 Suns2928192399
Memphis Grizzlies1934232197
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