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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 May 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 128-105
30-33 26-30 34-25 38-17
Position#3
Record47-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#11
Record40-30
FormLWWWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
86-99
86
99
-13
70avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
119-128
119
128
-9
108avg 109
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 109
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
100avg 109
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 109
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
123-120
123
120
+3
118avg 109
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
134-118 OT
134
118
+16
131avg 109
A04/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
103-135
103
135
-32
88avg 109
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
21-26
16-27
28-24
21-22
32-27
29-32
31-38
27-31
29-36
27-27
31-24
31-23
39-31
24-22
23-27
23-21
39-23
29-29
28-20
25-28
27-33
37-24
34-28
25-35
30-24
29-29
31-35
24-26
38-42
27-25
23-30
15-38
230.8Avg total
115.7Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)114.0109.2223.3+4.867%
Season at home (36)115.8107.7223.5+8.169%
Season away (34)112.1110.9223.0+1.365%
Last 10 (10)115.7115.1230.8+0.670%
Last 5 (5)118.0114.8232.8+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)115.3111.9227.2+3.475%
vs Weaker (18)115.5109.9225.4+5.672%
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
117-109
117
109
+8
110avg 98
A17/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
122-112 OT
122
112
+10
116avg 98
H18/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
109-97
109
97
+12
101avg 98
H20/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
137-127 OT
137
127
+10
136avg 98
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-103
120
103
+17
119avg 98
H24/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
110-118
110
118
-8
101avg 98
H26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
113-94
113
94
+19
105avg 98
H28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
122-97
122
97
+25
113avg 98
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
118-104
118
104
+14
108avg 98
A04/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 98
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
22-27
27-27
34-30
21-25
36-19
22-35
24-24
30-33
30-33
31-16
18-15
34-39
33-30
23-28
32-25
30-26
34-33
24-24
32-20
36-29
27-27
24-31
23-31
32-19
20-29
24-27
37-19
34-24
25-20
34-27
29-26
25-22
44-36
28-22
21-24
12-34
31-30
26-25
28-24
223.9Avg total
116.5Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.9103.9210.7+3.057%
Season at home (35)109.6104.6214.3+5.069%
Season away (35)104.1103.1207.2+1.046%
Last 10 (10)116.5107.4223.9+9.180%
Last 5 (5)112.0105.2217.2+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)109.1107.9217.0+1.252%
vs Weaker (9)113.498.4211.9+15.089%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +4.0+4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A25/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A04/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A06/05
NBA
114.7Avg total
58.2Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.554.6114.1+4.973%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.953.9115.8+8.088%-
Last 30 away (14)56.955.4112.3+1.457%-
Last 10 (10)58.256.5114.7+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)63.856.4120.2+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)59.353.7113.0+5.775%-
vs Weaker (18)59.755.2114.9+4.472%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A17/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H18/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H20/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
67-69
67
69
-2
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A04/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A06/05
NBA
115.0Avg total
59.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.152.6107.7+2.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.651.4106.1+3.262%-
Last 30 away (14)55.654.0109.6+1.671%-
Last 10 (10)59.056.0115.0+3.070%-
Last 5 (5)57.254.0111.2+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.753.6108.3+1.162%-
vs Weaker (9)56.050.4106.4+5.678%-
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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.931.6
57.6%
52.8%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.4
35.3%
36.6%37.2
🏀 Free throws18.315.3
83.6%
77.7%15.3
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.828.3
51.6%
52.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.114.7
45.8%
36.6%44.1
🏀 Free throws19.615.8
80.6%
77.7%15.8
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 08 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWWLLWW
New York Knicks
LWWWLWWWWW
#3
League position
#11
+0.6
Net rating
+9.2
117.5
Offensive rating
118.3
116.9
Defensive rating
109.0
55.8%
Effective FG%
57.9%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
10.5%
Turnover %
11.0%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.3%
3-point %
45.8%
57.3%
Assist %
53.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 118.3Defence116.9 · 109.0Shooting55.8% · 57.9%3-point %35.3% · 45.8%Ball care10.5% · 11.0%Off. rebounds23.4% · 19.8%Free throws0.20 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/21AAtlanta Hawks103-135
04/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers134-118 OT
03/05/21AOklahoma City Thunder123-120
01/05/21HUtah Jazz121-100
29/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers109-101
26/04/21ANew York Knicks118-110
25/04/21ABrooklyn Nets119-128
22/04/21ABoston Celtics86-99
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/21ADenver Nuggets97-113
04/05/21AMemphis Grizzlies118-104
03/05/21AHouston Rockets122-97
28/04/21HChicago Bulls113-94
26/04/21HPhoenix Suns110-118
24/04/21HToronto Raptors120-103
22/04/21HAtlanta Hawks137-127 OT
20/04/21HCharlotte Hornets109-97
18/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans122-112 OT
17/04/21ADallas Mavericks117-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWLWW69%
AwayLWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %67%69%65%
Points / game114.0115.8112.1
Allowed / game109.2107.7110.9
Point differential+4.8+8.1+1.3
Avg total223.3223.5223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)33% (12)67% (12)
Overtime %10%8%12%
New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL57%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWWWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %57%69%46%
Points / game106.9109.6104.1
Allowed / game103.9104.6103.1
Point differential+3.0+5.0+1.0
Avg total210.7214.3207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%46%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)83% (6)27% (11)
Overtime %6%11%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 Utah Jazz70521874%116.7106.9+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers69482170%113.7108.1+5.6
3 Phoenix Suns70472367%114.0109.2+4.8
4 Denver Nuggets70462466%115.3109.5+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets69452465%118.4114.1+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers70412959%109.3106.3+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
10 New York Knicks70403057%106.9103.9+3.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers70383254%115.1114.9+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat69373254%107.2107.7-0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies70363451%113.6112.5+1.1
15 Golden State Warriors70363451%112.9112.6+0.3
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
19 Washington Wizards70323846%115.6117.9-2.3
20 San Antonio Spurs68313746%110.5112.3-1.9
21 Indiana Pacers69313845%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings70313944%113.8117.9-4.1
23 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
24 Toronto Raptors70294141%111.7111.3+0.4
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70224831%105.4115.1-9.7
28 Detroit Pistons71224931%106.4109.8-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets71195227%108.5115.3-6.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns30263438128
New York Knicks33302517105
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