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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-96
16-22 33-25 32-17 26-32
Position#29
Record15-54
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#30
Record16-53
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-116
88
116
-28
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
107-117
107
117
-10
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
107-134
107
134
-27
A14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-121
124
121
+3
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-130
116
130
-14
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
118-109
118
109
+9
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
22-26
25-23
17-37
31-26
22-34
32-22
22-35
23-33
21-30
28-24
32-30
22-32
29-35
28-33
28-34
28-23
23-32
21-22
26-34
33-33
26-30
28-23
25-34
23-29
29-34
32-24
40-34
32-27
25-29
27-38
32-36
33-26
33-33
29-19
23-31
20-31
32-23
24-28
38-23
226.8Avg total
108.8Scored
118.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)106.2115.9222.0-9.722%
Season at home (34)106.3113.1219.4-6.826%
Season away (35)106.1118.6224.7-12.517%
Last 10 (10)108.8118.0226.8-9.230%
Last 5 (5)116.8117.0233.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)108.6119.4228.0-10.819%
vs Similar ◀ (3)107.3116.3223.7-9.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
104-115
104
115
-11
H23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
130-118
130
118
+12
H25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
118-125
118
125
-7
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
107-128
107
128
-21
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
19-21
27-28
30-30
22-30
26-33
31-26
25-18
33-37
22-34
36-29
20-26
28-13
26-38
28-22
24-18
33-29
25-37
25-28
21-21
30-26
32-27
32-30
36-35
20-34
36-27
22-29
30-13
31-27
28-30
38-28
21-40
20-38
26-44
32-19
29-27
25-34
26-21
29-31
28-29
222.7Avg total
109.5Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)106.2113.9220.1-7.823%
Season at home (34)106.3113.0219.3-6.721%
Season away (35)106.0114.8220.9-8.826%
Last 10 (10)109.5113.2222.7-3.730%
Last 5 (5)114.2117.8232.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)102.4113.1215.5-10.711%
vs Similar ◀ (3)109.3107.7217.0+1.733%
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: -2.1-2.1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A24/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/03
NBA
112.7Avg total
53.1Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.161.6115.6-7.520%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.260.9115.1-6.825%-
Last 30 away (14)53.962.3116.2-8.414%-
Last 10 (10)53.159.6112.7-6.520%-
Last 5 (5)57.259.0116.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)53.961.9115.8-8.022%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)55.758.7114.3-3.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-71
55
71
-16
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H23/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
46-82
46
82
-36
A03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A05/03
NBA
113.6Avg total
53.1Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.358.6110.9-6.327%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.357.8110.1-5.525%-
Last 30 away (14)52.359.6111.9-7.329%-
Last 10 (10)53.160.5113.6-7.430%-
Last 5 (5)54.861.6116.4-6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)52.158.8111.0-6.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)53.757.0110.7-3.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.230.9
52.2%
51.7%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.88.4
29.2%
35.4%25.2
🏀 Free throws27.321.8
79.9%
76.6%21.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.129.7
47.8%
51.7%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.6
36.4%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws25.218.1
71.8%
76.6%18.1
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLWLLLLLL
New York Knicks
LLLWWLWLLL
#29
League position
#30
-8.7
Net rating
-3.6
104.7
Offensive rating
105.7
113.3
Defensive rating
109.3
49.4%
Effective FG%
50.0%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
14.5%
Turnover %
12.1%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.28
29.2%
3-point %
36.4%
61.3%
Assist %
53.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 105.7Defence113.3 · 109.3Shooting49.4% · 50.0%3-point %29.2% · 36.4%Ball care14.5% · 12.1%Off. rebounds23.4% · 24.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.28Form (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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
03/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers118-109
02/03/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-130
26/02/19AMiami Heat124-121
24/02/19AAtlanta Hawks112-120
22/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers98-111
14/02/19ALos Angeles Clippers107-134
10/02/19ASacramento Kings104-117
09/02/19HGolden State Warriors107-117
07/02/19AUtah Jazz88-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/19ASacramento Kings108-115
03/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers107-128
01/03/19HCleveland Cavaliers118-125
27/02/19HOrlando Magic108-103
25/02/19HSan Antonio Spurs130-118
23/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves104-115
15/02/19AAtlanta Hawks106-91
14/02/19HPhiladelphia 76ers111-126
12/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers104-107
10/02/19HToronto Raptors99-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW22%
HomeLLLWW26%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %22%26%17%
Points / game106.2106.3106.1
Allowed / game115.9113.1118.6
Point differential-9.7-6.8-12.5
Avg total222.0219.4224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)29% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %6%6%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL23%
HomeLLWWL21%
AwayLLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %23%21%26%
Points / game106.2106.3106.0
Allowed / game113.9113.0114.8
Point differential-7.8-6.7-8.8
Avg total220.1219.3220.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)30% (10)56% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks68511775%117.7108.2+9.6
2 Toronto Raptors69492071%114.0108.6+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets67452267%111.9107.0+4.9
4 Golden State Warriors69452465%117.8112.4+5.3
5 Indiana Pacers69442564%108.4103.7+4.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers68432563%115.5112.2+3.3
7 Oklahoma City Thunder68422662%114.9110.6+4.3
8 Houston Rockets68422662%113.4110.5+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers69422761%113.5109.9+3.6
10 Utah Jazz67402760%110.7106.4+4.3
11 Boston Celtics69402958%111.6106.6+5.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers69402958%114.1112.7+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs71403156%111.6110.4+1.3
14 Brooklyn Nets71363551%111.5112.2-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons68343450%107.5107.8-0.2
16 Sacramento Kings68333549%113.3115.5-2.2
17 Charlotte Hornets69333648%111.0111.3-0.2
18 Miami Heat70333747%106.3106.8-0.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers70333747%112.3113.9-1.6
20 Orlando Magic70313944%105.3106.4-1.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves70313944%112.6113.9-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68303844%114.3116.5-2.2
23 Dallas Mavericks67283942%108.5110.2-1.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%115.6115.7-0.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies71284339%101.7104.5-2.8
26 Atlanta Hawks71244734%112.2118.7-6.5
27 Chicago Bulls71215030%104.7111.9-7.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers69185126%103.8113.1-9.2
29 New York Knicks69165323%106.2113.9-7.8
30 Phoenix Suns69155422%106.2115.9-9.7
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 Suns16333226107
New York Knicks2225173296
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