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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-112
29-37 22-24 32-26 37-25
Position#14
Record13-21
FormLLWWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#25
Record10-24
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
112avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-120
99
120
-21
89avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
108-126
108
126
-18
98avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
125-139
125
139
-14
116avg 102
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
111-113
111
113
-2
105avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
96-105
96
105
-9
95avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-110
112
110
+2
110avg 102
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
117avg 102
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
107avg 102
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-28
30-16
32-34
29-31
33-25
34-34
21-31
22-21
23-31
21-23
25-36
30-30
23-26
27-31
41-44
17-25
35-36
30-34
30-36
30-33
22-34
27-22
32-26
30-31
29-25
22-18
27-23
18-39
31-30
28-19
22-28
31-33
19-38
36-26
28-25
39-27
17-43
24-31
38-27
28-16
228.7Avg total
110.9Scored
117.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)114.1115.1229.2-1.138%
Season at home (18)116.7115.8232.5+0.933%
Season away (16)111.1114.4225.4-3.344%
Last 10 (10)110.9117.8228.7-6.920%
Last 5 (5)109.6112.2221.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)101.5114.8216.2-13.20%
vs Similar (19)116.1118.7234.8-2.732%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)115.9111.1227.0+4.771%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
122avg 92
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-101
103
101
+2
93avg 92
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
105-111
105
111
-6
94avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
143-120
143
120
+23
143avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-129
114
129
-15
97avg 92
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
102-123
102
123
-21
87avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
109avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
106avg 92
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
117-93
117
93
+24
113avg 92
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
38-30
19-30
25-32
20-32
25-22
27-26
31-21
22-33
29-34
33-20
21-24
41-27
36-26
32-31
34-36
20-39
27-31
27-28
40-31
23-37
31-31
16-27
32-28
37-32
27-31
27-31
24-27
24-15
22-26
33-20
15-21
33-23
26-35
27-20
21-22
25-27
26-21
32-29
34-16
222.6Avg total
112.4Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.7110.9214.5-7.229%
Season at home (17)105.1109.8214.8-4.729%
Season away (17)102.3111.9214.2-9.629%
Last 10 (10)112.4110.2222.6+2.260%
Last 5 (5)107.0103.8210.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)100.0109.5209.5-9.524%
vs Similar (9)111.7113.4225.1-1.844%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.6-6.6Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.6-6.6Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
41-74
41
74
-33
A02/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
52.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.0113.2-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.258.9117.1-0.733%-
Last 30 away (15)54.355.1109.4-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)52.957.0109.9-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.2108.2-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.261.2107.5-15.00%-
vs Similar (19)56.457.5113.9-1.237%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)61.653.1114.7+8.471%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A12/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H02/01
NBA
113.4Avg total
56.2Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.356.8109.1-4.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.556.5110.1-3.047%-
Last 30 away (15)51.157.0108.1-5.940%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.2113.4-1.060%-
Last 5 (5)54.855.6110.4-0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)49.257.3106.5-8.033%-
vs Similar (9)59.655.6115.1+4.067%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.832.1
54.6%
52.3%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.19.9
31.8%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.017.0
81.0%
77.2%17.0
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.832.0
51.8%
52.3%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.0
34.9%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws20.915.4
73.7%
77.2%15.4
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLLLL
New York Knicks
WWWLLLWLWW
#14
League position
#25
-6.6
Net rating
+2.1
106.4
Offensive rating
109.3
113.0
Defensive rating
107.2
52.2%
Effective FG%
52.0%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
12.1%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
31.8%
3-point %
34.9%
67.6%
Assist %
56.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 109.3Defence113.0 · 107.2Shooting52.2% · 52.0%3-point %31.8% · 34.9%Ball care14.5% · 12.1%Off. rebounds23.1% · 25.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
02/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers107-117
31/12/19APortland Trail Blazers122-116
29/12/19ASacramento Kings112-110
28/12/19AGolden State Warriors96-105
24/12/19HDenver Nuggets111-113
22/12/19HHouston Rockets125-139
21/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder108-126
18/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers99-120
17/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-111
14/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs119-121 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers117-93
29/12/19AWashington Wizards107-100
27/12/19ABrooklyn Nets94-82
24/12/19HWashington Wizards115-121
22/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks102-123
21/12/19AMiami Heat114-129
18/12/19HAtlanta Hawks143-120
16/12/19ADenver Nuggets105-111
14/12/19ASacramento Kings103-101
12/12/19AGolden State Warriors124-122 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL38%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %38%33%44%
Points / game114.1116.7111.1
Allowed / game115.1115.8114.4
Point differential-1.1+0.9-3.3
Avg total229.2232.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)17% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %9%6%12%
New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW29%
HomeLWLLW29%
AwayWLLWW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %29%29%29%
Points / game103.7105.1102.3
Allowed / game110.9109.8111.9
Point differential-7.2-4.7-9.6
Avg total214.5214.8214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%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 Bucks3631586%119.4106.5+12.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers3427779%112.6105.3+7.2
3 Boston Celtics3224875%111.4103.7+7.7
4 Miami Heat35251071%110.8107.2+3.6
5 Denver Nuggets34241071%108.6104.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers36251169%115.3108.3+7.0
7 Houston Rockets35241169%119.4113.9+5.5
8 Toronto Raptors35231266%110.5105.3+5.2
9 Dallas Mavericks34221265%116.5108.9+7.7
10 Utah Jazz34221265%107.9105.6+2.3
11 Indiana Pacers35221363%109.3105.9+3.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers37231462%109.5105.8+3.8
13 Oklahoma City Thunder34191556%108.3107.1+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets33161748%110.6111.7-1.1
15 Orlando Magic35161946%103.5104.1-0.6
16 San Antonio Spurs33141942%113.1114.8-1.7
17 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%112.3113.8-1.4
18 Phoenix Suns34132138%114.1115.1-1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves34132138%111.6114.6-3.0
20 Charlotte Hornets37142338%103.9110.6-6.7
21 Chicago Bulls35132237%105.7106.8-1.1
22 Sacramento Kings35132237%105.6108.7-3.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies35132237%111.4116.6-5.2
24 Detroit Pistons35122334%108.4111.4-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%112.3116.4-4.2
26 Washington Wizards34102429%115.8121.1-5.3
27 New York Knicks34102429%103.7110.9-7.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers34102429%104.4113.2-8.8
29 Golden State Warriors3692725%105.3113.0-7.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3572820%107.1117.3-10.3
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 Suns29223237120
New York Knicks37242625112
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