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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-107
23-33 26-20 18-28 18-26
Position#30
Record18-34
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#24
Record21-33
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-100
114
100
+14
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-120
97
120
-23
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
101-116
101
116
-15
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
29-31
31-19
25-23
23-27
26-30
27-23
26-23
26-33
18-32
26-31
21-36
36-17
215.0Avg total
103.5Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)105.3112.3217.7-7.035%
Season at home (26)104.4112.4216.8-8.031%
Season away (26)106.3112.3218.6-6.038%
Last 10 (10)103.5111.5215.0-8.030%
Last 5 (5)104.4112.6217.0-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)104.0111.1215.1-7.130%
vs Similar (3)102.399.7202.0+2.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
100-96
100
96
+4
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
119-122 OT
119
122
-3
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
108-118
108
118
-10
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
119-104
119
104
+15
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-115
117
115
+2
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-127
107
127
-20
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
118-130
118
130
-12
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
23-27
19-19
25-25
25-26
27-22
30-30
23-27
27-24
30-31
29-32
22-31
29-13
28-35
39-34
13-27
26-24
26-18
31-39
36-23
31-32
22-29
20-27
26-17
22-25
27-30
36-23
32-37
29-30
34-37
26-30
18-30
31-21
29-37
26-37
26-28
28-39
32-34
32-26
26-31
228.0Avg total
111.7Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.3107.1211.4-2.939%
Season at home (27)106.9104.0210.9+2.956%
Season away (27)101.7110.3212.0-8.622%
Last 10 (10)111.7116.3228.0-4.630%
Last 5 (5)110.6120.0230.6-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)104.4111.1215.4-6.725%
vs Similar (14)106.1104.0210.1+2.150%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -6.3-6.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.9-2.9
Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A20/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A25/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
51.6Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.755.8105.5-6.133%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.057.4106.4-8.431%-
Last 30 away (17)50.254.5104.8-4.335%-
Last 10 (10)51.656.4108.0-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.459.2109.6-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.656.9106.4-7.326%-
vs Similar (3)50.746.096.7+4.7100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A26/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.9Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.852.9104.8-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.248.899.0+1.542%-
Last 30 away (18)52.955.7108.6-2.839%-
Last 10 (10)55.955.9111.8+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.062.8119.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)50.654.3104.9-3.838%-
vs Similar (14)53.351.4104.6+1.943%-
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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⭐ 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers50.726.0
51.3%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.5
34.7%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.917.0
77.6%
76.5%17.0
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers63.133.4
52.9%
51.0%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.79.6
42.3%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.416.1
78.9%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWLLW
New York Knicks
LLLWLWLLLW
#30
League position
#24
-8.1
Net rating
-4.5
105.0
Offensive rating
109.5
113.1
Defensive rating
114.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
55.7%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.7%
3-point %
42.3%
65.3%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 109.5Defence113.1 · 114.0Shooting51.6% · 55.7%3-point %34.7% · 42.3%Ball care15.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ New York Knicks
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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/18AIndiana Pacers101-116
23/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-109
20/01/18ADenver Nuggets108-100
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/18ADenver Nuggets118-130
24/01/18AGolden State Warriors112-123
21/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-127
20/01/18AUtah Jazz117-115
18/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies99-105
15/01/18ABrooklyn Nets119-104
14/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-123 OT
13/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves108-118
11/01/18HChicago Bulls119-122 OT
08/01/18ADallas Mavericks100-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeLWWLL31%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %35%31%38%
Points / game105.3104.4106.3
Allowed / game112.3112.4112.3
Point differential-7.0-8.0-6.0
Avg total217.7216.8218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%4%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL39%
HomeWLLLL56%
AwayLWLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %39%56%22%
Points / game104.3106.9101.7
Allowed / game107.1104.0110.3
Point differential-2.9+2.9-8.6
Avg total211.4210.9212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)44% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %7%11%4%
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 Warriors53411277%116.0107.4+8.6
2 Boston Celtics53391474%103.198.1+5.0
3 Houston Rockets51371473%113.4105.7+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors52351767%110.7103.6+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs56352162%101.297.6+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves54332161%109.1106.4+2.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder51302159%105.3101.2+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%105.3103.0+2.3
9 Washington Wizards52292356%106.7105.4+1.3
10 Cleveland Cavaliers52292356%108.7109.2-0.6
11 Miami Heat54302456%100.5101.9-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers52282454%106.2105.0+1.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans52282454%110.4110.8-0.4
14 Denver Nuggets53282553%106.4105.8+0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers50262452%108.0106.5+1.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks51262551%104.6105.8-1.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers53262749%107.5107.4+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons51242747%102.3102.2+0.1
19 Utah Jazz52242846%102.1102.1-0.0
20 Charlotte Hornets52223042%105.5105.5+0.0
21 Brooklyn Nets53213240%106.0108.3-2.3
22 New York Knicks54213339%104.3107.1-2.9
23 Los Angeles Lakers54213339%105.8109.0-3.2
24 Chicago Bulls55213438%103.3109.0-5.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%99.8101.6-1.8
26 Dallas Mavericks55203536%102.3103.5-1.2
27 Phoenix Suns52183435%105.3112.3-7.0
28 Orlando Magic53173632%104.4108.8-4.4
29 Atlanta Hawks53163730%102.8106.9-4.2
30 Sacramento Kings54163830%97.0105.8-8.8
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 Suns2326181885
New York Knicks33202826107
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