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Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-99
25-21 23-30 23-24 14-24
Position#28
Record4-17
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#14
Record10-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Orlando Magic
05 Nov 2026
PHX v ORL
upcoming
21 Feb 2026
PHX113
ORL110
18 Nov 2024
PHX99
ORL109
31 Dec 2023
PHX112
ORL107
16 Mar 2023
PHX116
ORL113
12 Feb 2022
PHX132
ORL105
14 Feb 2021
PHX109
ORL90
10 Jan 2020
PHX98
ORL94
30 Nov 2018
PHX85
ORL99
10 Nov 2017
PHX112
ORL128
17 Mar 2017
PHX103
ORL109
09 Dec 2015
PHX107
ORL104
30 Nov 2014
PHX90
ORL93
19 Mar 2014
PHX109
ORL93
09 Dec 2012
PHX90
ORL98
13 Mar 2011
PHX88
ORL111
11 Dec 2009
PHX106
ORL103
12 Dec 2008
PHX113
ORL112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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 Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 92
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 92
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
114avg 92
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 92
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
99avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
no box
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
104avg 92
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
100avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
90avg 92
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
99-115
99
115
-16
81avg 92
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
26-26
28-35
23-20
27-28
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
221.4Avg total
107.2Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)104.1114.1218.2-10.019%
Season at home (10)103.5109.3212.8-5.830%
Season away (11)104.7118.5223.2-13.79%
Last 10 (10)107.2114.2221.4-7.020%
Last 5 (5)108.4116.0224.4-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.6112.4216.0-8.818%
vs Similar (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-89
115
89
+26
111avg 93
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
99avg 93
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
111-106
111
106
+5
104avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
130-117
130
117
+13
123avg 93
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
131-117
131
117
+14
132avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-93
91
93
-2
86avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
87-112
87
112
-25
78avg 93
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
110-116
110
116
-6
98avg 93
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
110avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-10
35-30
22-20
28-29
30-30
25-25
28-28
26-34
27-30
26-22
23-35
35-19
25-31
37-22
38-28
30-36
44-31
23-35
31-26
33-25
17-29
20-18
38-26
16-20
19-21
22-33
27-26
19-32
19-29
32-23
35-19
22-33
25-26
39-21
19-32
27-37
30-33
33-22
21-40
28-20
219.0Avg total
110.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)106.1109.2215.3-3.045%
Season at home (12)106.5110.0216.5-3.550%
Season away (10)105.7108.2213.9-2.540%
Last 10 (10)110.4108.6219.0+1.850%
Last 5 (5)101.6108.0209.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)96.6106.9203.5-10.225%
vs Similar (19)103.9107.4211.3-3.542%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)116.0102.0218.0+14.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
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 Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
54.5Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.055.8106.9-4.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.453.5102.9-4.133%-
Last 30 away (15)52.758.2110.9-5.540%-
Last 10 (10)54.557.4111.9-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)59.259.4118.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)50.656.1106.7-5.532%-
vs Similar (2)57.552.0109.5+5.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
65-40
65
40
+25
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
107.9Avg total
55.8Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.153.6105.7-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.854.5106.2-2.850%-
Last 30 away (14)52.452.6105.1-0.243%-
Last 10 (10)55.852.1107.9+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.0102.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.553.4102.9-3.938%-
vs Similar (19)51.454.2105.5-2.842%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)63.351.0114.3+12.3100%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers57.531.5
54.8%
51.7%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.2
34.5%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws18.113.6
75.1%
76.6%13.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.429.2
52.7%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.3
38.8%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws18.115.1
83.4%
76.6%15.1
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 01 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLWLL
Orlando Magic
LLWLLWWWLW
#28
League position
#14
-6.8
Net rating
+1.8
104.9
Offensive rating
109.8
111.7
Defensive rating
108.0
53.7%
Effective FG%
54.7%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.7%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
17.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.5%
3-point %
38.8%
54.9%
Assist %
67.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 109.8Defence111.7 · 108.0Shooting53.7% · 54.7%3-point %34.5% · 38.8%Ball care13.8% · 12.7%Off. rebounds17.6% · 17.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Orlando Magic
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
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115
28/11/18HIndiana Pacers104-109
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/18APortland Trail Blazers112-115
27/11/18AGolden State Warriors110-116
25/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
24/11/18ADenver Nuggets87-112
21/11/18HToronto Raptors91-93
18/11/18HNew York Knicks131-117
18/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers130-117
15/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers111-106
13/11/18AWashington Wizards109-117
12/11/18ANew York Knicks115-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL19%
HomeLLWLL30%
AwayLLWLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %19%30%9%
Points / game104.1103.5104.7
Allowed / game114.1109.3118.5
Point differential-10.0-5.8-13.7
Avg total218.2212.8223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL45%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game106.1106.5105.7
Allowed / game109.2110.0108.2
Point differential-3.0-3.5-2.5
Avg total215.3216.5213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
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 Toronto Raptors2319483%117.6109.0+8.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks2115671%120.8110.1+10.7
3 Los Angeles Clippers2115671%117.5112.2+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets2114767%110.3102.3+8.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2114767%111.0104.6+6.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers2416867%114.6112.5+2.1
7 Golden State Warriors2315865%116.5111.5+5.0
8 Detroit Pistons1912763%111.6109.5+2.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%112.8110.7+2.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies2113862%104.9103.1+1.8
11 Indiana Pacers2213959%106.0102.3+3.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers2112957%112.3112.1+0.2
13 Boston Celtics22121055%108.1103.9+4.2
14 Dallas Mavericks1910953%111.1108.5+2.5
15 Charlotte Hornets22111150%114.7110.4+4.3
16 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%109.9110.2-0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%117.7116.5+1.3
18 Utah Jazz23111248%105.9108.2-2.3
19 Houston Rockets21101148%109.5110.0-0.5
20 Sacramento Kings21101148%114.5117.5-3.0
21 Orlando Magic22101245%106.1109.2-3.0
22 San Antonio Spurs22101245%108.5112.0-3.6
23 Miami Heat2181338%108.5110.0-1.6
24 Washington Wizards2281436%112.2118.5-6.3
25 Brooklyn Nets2381535%110.0111.9-2.0
26 New York Knicks2371630%107.8113.7-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls2351822%103.3112.6-9.3
28 Atlanta Hawks2351822%107.4118.1-10.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2141719%103.1111.3-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns2141719%104.1114.1-10.0
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 Suns2523231485
Orlando Magic2130242499
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