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Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-113
30-31 33-27 31-27 22-28
Position#9
Record37-32
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#25
Record28-41
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
107-116
107
116
-9
100avg 106
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
124-115
124
115
+9
118avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 106
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 106
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-104
125
104
+21
122avg 106
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
130-126
130
126
+4
125avg 106
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 106
H09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
119-128
119
128
-9
114avg 106
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 106
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 106
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
29-26
32-37
23-25
29-30
36-30
29-27
30-28
26-33
20-20
28-22
27-29
27-22
30-19
22-32
26-18
40-29
20-35
34-21
31-19
31-25
28-37
37-33
34-31
34-21
26-31
44-28
28-21
32-31
27-36
36-29
24-32
21-43
37-32
30-23
24-25
24-29
24-28
36-28
20-31
228.3Avg total
115.9Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)113.2111.4224.6+1.854%
Season at home (34)114.2110.0224.2+4.265%
Season away (35)112.3112.8225.1-0.543%
Last 10 (10)115.9112.4228.3+3.550%
Last 5 (5)119.4118.8238.2+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar (23)111.9114.8226.7-3.043%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)117.7102.8220.5+14.8100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 102
H24/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
108-121
108
121
-13
95avg 102
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
101-93
101
93
+8
94avg 102
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
117-139
117
139
-22
106avg 102
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
117-106
117
106
+11
109avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
119-122
119
122
-3
114avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
123-134
123
134
-11
107avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
124-131
124
131
-7
104avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 102
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
19-20
33-33
28-27
25-27
27-24
22-31
34-39
36-25
14-24
29-25
22-19
29-31
37-45
30-32
21-31
31-26
33-22
27-25
26-33
27-31
29-27
32-34
31-30
26-36
34-34
32-32
31-32
28-29
28-35
41-33
27-34
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
235.5Avg total
115.7Scored
119.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)111.6114.6226.1-3.041%
Season at home (35)114.3115.5229.8-1.246%
Season away (34)108.8113.6222.4-4.735%
Last 10 (10)115.7119.8235.5-4.140%
Last 5 (5)121.2126.6247.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)112.1112.5224.6-0.450%
vs Similar (16)114.4116.4230.8-1.944%
vs Weaker (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.7-3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.7-3.7
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
58-75
58
75
-17
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H15/03
NBA
114.9Avg total
56.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.3111.5+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.554.7111.2+1.753%-
Last 30 away (15)56.155.8111.9+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)56.458.5114.9-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)56.862.6119.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (23)55.857.6113.4-1.835%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)57.848.2106.0+9.7100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H24/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
66-76
66
76
-10
A02/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
115.4Avg total
57.0Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.958.0114.9-1.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.955.9111.8+0.062%-
Last 30 away (17)57.759.6117.3-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)57.058.4115.4-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.262.8121.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)56.160.2116.2-4.142%-
vs Similar (16)57.956.6114.5+1.462%-
vs Weaker (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.931.8
54.9%
54.5%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.9
36.1%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.116.6
78.7%
78.1%16.6
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.432.2
53.3%
54.5%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.410.5
33.4%
35.8%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.719.8
77.0%
78.1%19.8
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 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 17 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWWWWLWL
Orlando Magic
LWLLLWLWLW
#9
League position
#25
+3.5
Net rating
-3.9
115.4
Offensive rating
111.5
111.9
Defensive rating
115.4
54.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
58.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.6%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.1%
3-point %
33.4%
61.6%
Assist %
56.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 111.5Defence111.9 · 115.4Shooting54.6% · 52.2%3-point %36.1% · 33.4%Ball care11.7% · 12.6%Off. rebounds26.6% · 25.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks104-116
14/03/23AGolden State Warriors112-123
12/03/23HSacramento Kings119-128
09/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder132-101
05/03/23ADallas Mavericks130-126
04/03/23AChicago Bulls125-104
02/03/23ACharlotte Hornets105-91
26/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks101-104
25/02/23HOklahoma City Thunder124-115
17/02/23HLos Angeles Clippers107-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
10/03/23HUtah Jazz124-131
08/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks123-134
05/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers119-122
04/03/23ACharlotte Hornets117-106
02/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks117-139
28/02/23ANew Orleans Pelicans101-93
26/02/23HIndiana Pacers108-121
24/02/23HDetroit Pistons108-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL54%
HomeLWWLL65%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %54%65%43%
Points / game113.2114.2112.3
Allowed / game111.4110.0112.8
Point differential+1.8+4.2-0.5
Avg total224.6224.2225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%35%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)60% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL41%
HomeLLLLW46%
AwayLWLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %41%46%35%
Points / game111.6114.3108.8
Allowed / game114.6115.5113.6
Point differential-3.0-1.2-4.7
Avg total226.1229.8222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (8)33% (9)
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 Milwaukee Bucks70502071%116.2112.4+3.9
2 Boston Celtics70482269%117.5112.2+5.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers68462268%115.1110.7+4.4
4 Denver Nuggets70472367%116.9113.0+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers72442861%112.1106.8+5.3
6 Sacramento Kings69422761%120.9118.2+2.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies68412760%115.7111.9+3.7
8 New York Knicks71413058%115.1112.3+2.8
9 Brooklyn Nets70393156%113.5112.9+0.6
10 Phoenix Suns69373254%113.2111.4+1.8
11 Miami Heat71383354%109.1109.6-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers70373353%112.8112.7+0.1
13 Golden State Warriors70363451%118.3117.7+0.5
14 Dallas Mavericks70353550%113.9113.3+0.6
15 Minnesota Timberwolves70353550%115.5115.6-0.0
16 Atlanta Hawks69343549%117.2117.5-0.3
17 Oklahoma City Thunder70343649%117.8116.3+1.4
18 Toronto Raptors70343649%112.8112.1+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers70343649%116.6117.0-0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%113.9113.5+0.4
21 Utah Jazz69333648%117.2117.2-0.0
22 Washington Wizards69323746%113.0113.2-0.2
23 Indiana Pacers70323846%115.9118.0-2.1
24 Chicago Bulls68313746%113.2112.5+0.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers69313845%114.4115.9-1.5
26 Orlando Magic69284141%111.6114.6-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets71224931%111.6117.5-5.8
28 San Antonio Spurs69185126%112.5122.1-9.6
29 Houston Rockets69175225%110.3118.2-7.9
30 Detroit Pistons71165523%111.1118.6-7.5
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 Suns30333122116
Orlando Magic31272728113
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