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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 129-81
40-19 33-24 32-14 24-24
Position#11
Record29-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#30
Record11-44
FormLLLLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
02 Jan 2027
PHX v SAC
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
PHX v SAC
upcoming
02 Jan 2026
PHX129
SAC102
22 Oct 2025
PHX120
SAC116
14 Mar 2025
PHX122
SAC106
10 Nov 2024
PHX118
SAC127
13 Feb 2024
PHX130
SAC125
16 Jan 2024
PHX119
SAC117
08 Dec 2023
PHX106
SAC114
11 Mar 2023
PHX119
SAC128
14 Feb 2023
PHX120
SAC109
12 Oct 2022
PHX104
SAC105
15 Jul 2022
PHX69
SAC82
10 Apr 2022
PHX109
SAC116
27 Oct 2021
PHX107
SAC110
15 Apr 2021
PHX122
SAC114
07 Jan 2020
PHX103
SAC114
23 Oct 2019
PHX124
SAC95
08 Jan 2019
PHX115
SAC111
04 Dec 2018
PHX105
SAC122
01 Oct 2018
PHX102
SAC106
03 Apr 2018
PHX97
SAC94
23 Oct 2017
PHX117
SAC115
15 Mar 2017
PHX101
SAC107
26 Oct 2016
PHX94
SAC113
11 Apr 2016
PHX101
SAC105
04 Nov 2015
PHX118
SAC97
07 Oct 2015
PHX102
SAC98
25 Mar 2015
PHX99
SAC108
07 Nov 2014
PHX112
SAC114
13 Dec 2013
PHX116
SAC107
20 Nov 2013
PHX106
SAC113
28 Mar 2013
PHX103
SAC117
17 Dec 2012
PHX101
SAC90
22 Oct 2012
PHX103
SAC88
04 Mar 2012
PHX96
SAC88
13 Feb 2011
PHX108
SAC113
12 Nov 2010
PHX103
SAC89
21 Feb 2010
PHX104
SAC88
05 Dec 2009
PHX115
SAC107
20 Oct 2009
PHX143
SAC127
03 Apr 2009
PHX139
SAC111
02 Feb 2009
PHX129
SAC81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
76-98
76
98
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
104-114
104
114
-10
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
27-30
20-26
21-21
23-27
30-22
26-24
24-32
36-34
35-29
24-24
22-26
15-30
19-34
24-25
29-15
30-26
28-28
21-30
30-30
13-21
24-38
18-22
21-17
27-26
28-31
28-23
21-19
22-24
29-27
24-22
28-14
31-32
26-25
27-32
20-25
25-30
34-32
24-26
28-34
210.2Avg total
102.7Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)102.5101.7204.2+0.856%
Season at home (25)103.6102.7206.3+1.052%
Season away (27)101.5100.8202.3+0.759%
Last 10 (10)102.7107.5210.2-4.830%
Last 5 (5)99.6104.0203.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
vs Similar (17)105.5107.8213.3-2.241%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)108.0103.0211.0+5.073%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
135-133 OT
135
133
+2
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
122-129
122
129
-7
H17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
99-118
99
118
-19
A21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
97-113
97
113
-16
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
100-119
100
119
-19
A29/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
88-109
88
109
-21
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-118 OT
122
118
+4
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
26-28
28-29
20-28
18-37
29-30
36-31
39-31
31-23
16-34
28-37
24-24
21-31
23-23
26-35
37-21
36-33
27-29
19-22
22-22
28-26
25-30
21-31
23-26
27-26
29-34
26-28
28-29
30-28
19-40
29-24
22-27
22-34
21-20
20-29
25-26
33-31
30-26
29-33
20-22
225.6Avg total
108.4Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)99.3108.4207.7-9.120%
Season at home (27)100.9108.1209.1-7.230%
Season away (28)97.8108.7206.5-10.911%
Last 10 (10)108.4117.2225.6-8.820%
Last 5 (5)103.4115.2218.6-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)99.5110.8210.3-11.315%
vs Similar (3)107.0106.0213.0+1.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-64
34
64
-30
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H01/02
NBA
110.9Avg total
53.7Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.355.0110.3+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.154.5111.7+2.653%-
Last 30 away (15)53.555.4108.9-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.2110.9-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.857.2109.0-5.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.058.599.5-17.50%-
vs Similar (17)54.956.4111.4-1.535%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)58.552.1110.5+6.482%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A25/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A25/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A29/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H01/02
NBA
110.5Avg total
52.2Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.255.5105.7-5.330%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.956.0104.9-7.140%-
Last 30 away (15)51.555.0106.5-3.520%-
Last 10 (10)52.258.3110.5-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)52.859.0111.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)50.056.0106.1-6.026%-
vs Similar (3)52.050.7102.7+1.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Phoenix Suns wins
0
Sacramento Kings wins
DateGameScore
15/11/08Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns95-97 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09HChicago Bulls111-122
30/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-114
27/01/09AWashington Wizards103-87
25/01/09AAtlanta Hawks104-99
24/01/09ACharlotte Hornets76-98
22/01/09ANew York Knicks109-114
20/01/09ABoston Celtics87-104
18/01/09AToronto Raptors117-113
17/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves103-105
16/01/09ADenver Nuggets113-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder122-118 OT
31/01/09HChicago Bulls88-109
29/01/09ABoston Celtics100-119
28/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers110-117
25/01/09AToronto Raptors97-113
25/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks104-106
22/01/09HWashington Wizards107-110
21/01/09ADenver Nuggets99-118
17/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks122-129
15/01/09AGolden State Warriors135-133 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeWWLLL52%
AwayLLLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522527
Win %56%52%59%
Points / game102.5103.6101.5
Allowed / game101.7102.7100.8
Point differential+0.8+1.0+0.7
Avg total204.2206.3202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%20%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLLLLW30%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %20%30%11%
Points / game99.3100.997.8
Allowed / game108.4108.1108.7
Point differential-9.1-7.2-10.9
Avg total207.7209.1206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)30% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %9%15%4%
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 Boston Celtics55451082%100.891.4+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers51411080%107.399.4+7.9
3 Orlando Magic51401178%102.394.1+8.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers52401277%99.790.6+9.1
5 Denver Nuggets54371769%104.199.8+4.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans50331766%96.092.1+3.9
7 San Antonio Spurs52341865%96.793.6+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers53332062%98.294.4+3.8
9 Houston Rockets53332062%97.794.6+3.1
10 Dallas Mavericks54312357%100.799.2+1.5
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%98.197.0+1.2
12 Detroit Pistons51292257%92.792.0+0.7
13 Phoenix Suns52292356%102.5101.7+0.8
14 Utah Jazz54292554%101.799.4+2.3
15 Miami Heat53282553%96.696.2+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers51252649%96.495.8+0.6
17 New York Knicks52242846%104.5106.2-1.8
18 Chicago Bulls55253045%99.7101.6-1.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks57253244%97.998.8-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets55243144%97.9101.4-3.5
21 Indiana Pacers55233242%104.4105.6-1.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves52203238%98.0101.1-3.1
23 Toronto Raptors53203338%96.899.4-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets54193535%91.794.3-2.6
25 Golden State Warriors51173433%106.3110.6-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies54144026%92.999.6-6.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder49113822%96.5102.7-6.2
28 Washington Wizards54124222%92.8100.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Clippers54124222%92.8100.6-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings55114420%99.3108.4-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns40333224129
Sacramento Kings1924142481
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