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Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-113 (OT)
23-33 21-21 31-30 30-21 2-8
Position#30
Record7-11
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#15
Record8-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
L
107-120
107
120
-13
85avg 96
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
95-112
95
112
-17
88avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
92-98
92
98
-6
75avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
115-126
115
126
-11
98avg 96
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
112-128
112
128
-16
90avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
31-33
26-27
31-28
20-28
35-23
13-34
27-27
19-28
22-19
27-25
24-26
27-36
27-33
32-25
29-32
32-36
31-28
20-33
29-31
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
223.7Avg total
108.3Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)107.9115.9223.8-8.139%
Season at home (11)107.2115.3222.5-8.136%
Season away (7)109.0117.0226.0-8.043%
Last 10 (10)108.3115.4223.7-7.130%
Last 5 (5)112.4114.0226.4-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.3116.8225.1-8.524%
vs Similar (5)111.2117.2228.4-6.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
81avg 96
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
121-126
121
126
-5
114avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
96-105
96
105
-9
90avg 96
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
116avg 96
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
94-87
94
87
+7
88avg 96
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
98-90
98
90
+8
83avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-103
110
103
+7
100avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-95
99
95
+4
96avg 96
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
79-111
79
111
-32
61avg 96
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
88-99
88
99
-11
73avg 96
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
19-29
22-25
27-25
32-25
25-35
31-28
33-38
26-28
22-31
24-23
24-23
28-39
39-26
23-29
29-30
25-27
21-20
30-23
18-17
24-17
27-32
26-18
21-23
34-29
26-36
24-12
26-26
26-23
15-18
34-21
24-33
24-33
20-23
17-26
18-29
19-27
27-20
20-26
22-26
204.5Avg total
99.5Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)101.4104.5205.9-3.150%
Season at home (9)98.7101.4200.1-2.856%
Season away (7)104.9108.4213.3-3.643%
Last 10 (10)99.5105.0204.5-5.540%
Last 5 (5)94.899.6194.4-4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)97.1101.7198.7-4.641%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)105.797.0202.7+8.7100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -8.1-8.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.8-2.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -8.1-8.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.8-2.8
Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks
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
#22
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H07/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
54-69
54
69
-15
H09/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
115.2Avg total
55.4Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.9112.5-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.459.2115.7-2.844%-
Last 30 away (14)50.358.5108.8-8.221%-
Last 10 (10)55.459.8115.2-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)58.260.4118.6-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.259.4112.6-6.228%-
vs Similar (5)55.456.4111.8-1.060%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H21/11
NBA
105.1Avg total
50.2Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.152.1102.2-2.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.949.298.1-0.333%-
Last 30 away (15)51.354.9106.2-3.727%-
Last 10 (10)50.254.9105.1-4.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.451.6100.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)49.651.9101.5-2.330%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)54.353.7108.0+0.733%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers64.932.1
49.5%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.48.7
31.8%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.518.0
70.6%
76.5%18.0
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.728.8
50.8%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.2
36.2%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.714.3
72.6%
76.5%14.3
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 23 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWWWLLLL
#30
League position
#15
-6.7
Net rating
-5.8
102.6
Offensive rating
104.1
109.3
Defensive rating
109.9
48.9%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.8%
3-point %
36.2%
51.5%
Assist %
60.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 104.1Defence109.3 · 109.9Shooting48.9% · 51.9%3-point %31.8% · 36.2%Ball care13.5% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.6% · 19.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
11/11/17HOrlando Magic112-128
09/11/17HMiami Heat115-126
07/11/17HBrooklyn Nets92-98
06/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs95-112
03/11/17ANew York Knicks107-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/17HWashington Wizards88-99
19/11/17ADallas Mavericks79-111
16/11/17HDetroit Pistons99-95
14/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies110-103
12/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers98-90
11/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-87
08/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers119-124
03/11/17ADetroit Pistons96-105
01/11/17ACharlotte Hornets121-126
01/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW39%
HomeLWLLW36%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %39%36%43%
Points / game107.9107.2109.0
Allowed / game115.9115.3117.0
Point differential-8.1-8.1-8.0
Avg total223.8222.5226.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayLLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %50%56%43%
Points / game101.498.7104.9
Allowed / game104.5101.4108.4
Point differential-3.1-2.8-3.6
Avg total205.9200.1213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1916384%102.695.3+7.3
2 Houston Rockets1814478%113.3103.5+9.8
3 Golden State Warriors1813572%116.4107.5+8.9
4 Toronto Raptors1711665%109.8103.8+6.0
5 Detroit Pistons1711665%104.0102.1+1.9
6 San Antonio Spurs1811761%100.798.7+1.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1811761%111.4110.7+0.7
8 Minnesota Timberwolves1811761%108.1108.2-0.1
9 New York Knicks1710759%104.9103.4+1.5
10 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%108.4107.2+1.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers1810856%101.697.4+4.2
12 Washington Wizards1810856%108.4104.3+4.1
13 Indiana Pacers1810856%108.9107.3+1.6
14 Denver Nuggets1810856%108.1107.3+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans1810856%108.6109.2-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks168850%101.4104.5-3.1
17 Oklahoma City Thunder178947%103.598.1+5.4
18 Charlotte Hornets178947%106.9106.5+0.4
19 Miami Heat178947%100.5102.8-2.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers1881044%105.4106.8-1.3
21 Orlando Magic1881044%107.3109.0-1.7
22 Memphis Grizzlies1771041%99.8100.9-1.1
23 Utah Jazz1871139%99.7101.1-1.4
24 Phoenix Suns1871139%107.9115.9-8.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers1761135%105.6106.4-0.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1761135%110.5114.2-3.8
27 Sacramento Kings1741324%93.2105.8-12.6
28 Dallas Mavericks1941521%98.9105.2-6.3
29 Chicago Bulls1531220%95.4104.7-9.3
30 Atlanta Hawks1831517%102.8108.2-5.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns232131302107
Milwaukee Bucks332130218113
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