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Phoenix Suns vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 123-116
24-31 29-35 28-19 42-31
Position#29
Record8-21
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game113.5
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
vs
Philadelphia 76ers
USA
Position#27
Record7-21
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
109-138
109
138
-29
94avg 90
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 90
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-115
119
115
+4
109avg 90
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 90
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
101avg 90
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
72avg 90
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 90
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 90
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
97avg 90
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-37
27-29
27-42
25-30
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
223.7Avg total
107.1Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.5113.5220.0-7.028%
Season at home (13)104.6111.8216.4-7.231%
Season away (16)108.1114.9223.0-6.925%
Last 10 (10)107.1116.6223.7-9.520%
Last 5 (5)105.0114.4219.4-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)106.5113.3219.8-6.824%
vs Similar ◀ (9)107.3113.1220.4-5.844%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
88-105
88
105
-17
74avg 89
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 89
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
98-106
98
106
-8
85avg 89
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-96
91
96
-5
78avg 89
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
99-88
99
88
+11
91avg 89
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-79
97
79
+18
101avg 89
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 89
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
89-100
89
100
-11
78avg 89
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
108-107
108
107
+1
100avg 89
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
93-108
93
108
-15
81avg 89
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
28-29
19-32
27-23
30-22
23-23
21-29
32-33
27-18
26-33
17-23
28-32
20-28
23-19
34-29
14-20
26-31
26-26
19-12
28-19
32-12
26-23
22-29
17-15
25-22
29-38
20-32
40-31
18-30
22-23
24-21
25-26
30-32
24-25
29-29
25-21
23-15
21-42
25-27
24-24
200.2Avg total
98.3Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)98.1105.8203.9-7.725%
Season at home (19)99.3105.5204.7-6.226%
Season away (9)95.6106.4202.0-10.922%
Last 10 (10)98.3101.9200.2-3.630%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.4203.6-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)97.9108.0205.8-10.117%
vs Similar ◀ (7)99.7102.3202.0-2.643%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.754.8105.5-4.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.553.2104.7-1.764%-
Last 30 away (16)50.156.1106.2-6.125%-
Last 10 (10)52.055.7107.7-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)49.054.8103.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.055.3106.3-4.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)50.253.4103.7-3.244%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-35
58
35
+23
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H21/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.3Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.552.1102.6-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.851.3101.1-1.542%-
Last 30 away (11)51.753.6105.4-1.945%-
Last 10 (10)49.351.2100.5-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)50.052.4102.4-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)50.852.1102.9-1.348%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.652.1101.7-2.629%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.529.7
48.3%
50.2%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.8
35.1%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.718.3
77.2%
77.0%18.3
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 98.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.725.5
48.4%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.6
33.7%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws20.815.5
74.5%
77.0%15.5
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWLLL
Philadelphia 76ers
LWLLWWLLLL
#29
League position
#27
-9.3
Net rating
-3.7
104.3
Offensive rating
100.8
113.6
Defensive rating
104.5
49.7%
Effective FG%
49.2%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.3%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.1%
3-point %
33.7%
46.1%
Assist %
63.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 100.8Defence113.6 · 104.5Shooting49.7% · 49.2%3-point %35.1% · 33.7%Ball care14.1% · 15.3%Off. rebounds26.9% · 24.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Philadelphia 76ers
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
Philadelphia 76ers wins
DateGameScore
20/11/16Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns120-105
27/01/16Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns113-103
27/12/15Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers104-111
03/01/15Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers112-96
22/11/14Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns96-122
28/01/14Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns113-124
29/12/13Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers115-101
03/01/13Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers95-89
25/11/12Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns104-101
29/12/11Phoenix Suns v Philadelphia 76ers83-103
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112
04/12/16AGolden State Warriors109-138
Philadelphia 76erslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans93-108
18/12/16HBrooklyn Nets108-107
17/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers89-100
15/12/16HToronto Raptors114-123
11/12/16ADetroit Pistons97-79
09/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans99-88
07/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies91-96
06/12/16HDenver Nuggets98-106
04/12/16HBoston Celtics106-107
03/12/16HOrlando Magic88-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL28%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %28%31%25%
Points / game106.5104.6108.1
Allowed / game113.5111.8114.9
Point differential-7.0-7.2-6.9
Avg total220.0216.4223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %17%23%12%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL25%
HomeLLLWL26%
AwayLLLWW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games28199
Win %25%26%22%
Points / game98.199.395.6
Allowed / game105.8105.5106.4
Point differential-7.7-6.2-10.9
Avg total203.9204.7202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%5%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)29% (7)0% (1)
Overtime %11%11%11%
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 Golden State Warriors3127487%117.5104.1+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2923679%103.998.1+5.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2822679%110.9102.7+8.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers3022873%109.8101.6+8.2
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
6 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9106.1+6.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies32201262%97.497.2+0.2
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.194.9+4.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder30181260%106.8105.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
11 Boston Celtics30171357%104.7103.0+1.7
12 New York Knicks29161355%105.3107.6-2.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%104.6102.5+2.0
14 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
15 Chicago Bulls29141548%101.099.7+1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
17 Washington Wizards29131645%105.0106.7-1.7
18 Detroit Pistons32141844%98.498.1+0.3
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Sacramento Kings30131743%102.3104.2-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%109.4112.8-3.5
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%102.6106.7-4.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%104.3110.8-6.5
25 Miami Heat31102132%98.6101.4-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2992031%103.9106.2-2.3
27 Dallas Mavericks2982128%94.2100.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns2982128%106.5113.5-7.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2972224%106.1114.7-8.5
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 Suns24292842123
Philadelphia 76ers31351931116
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