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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-97
28-18 21-22 32-29 37-28
Position#27
Record2-2
FormLLWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#21
Record1-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2015-16
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SAC111
04 Dec 2018
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SAC122
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11 Apr 2016
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SAC97
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
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
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#19
W
87-85
87
85
+2
no box
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
69-96
69
96
-27
no box
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
104-107
104
107
-3
no box
A09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
75-90
75
90
-15
no box
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
91-107
91
107
-16
no box
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
101-112
101
112
-11
no box
H15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
95-111
95
111
-16
80avg 90
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
110-92
110
92
+18
102avg 90
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
101-90
101
90
+11
84avg 90
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-102
96
102
-6
83avg 90
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-18
34-19
18-31
22-17
17-24
26-28
13-17
13-27
30-27
33-32
22-26
19-22
21-27
20-20
19-23
15-20
18-20
21-31
26-25
26-31
26-32
17-37
27-22
31-21
22-24
23-30
21-34
29-23
27-23
28-26
28-20
27-23
27-23
29-25
18-23
27-19
23-22
16-26
33-27
24-27
192.1Avg total
92.9Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)100.598.8199.2+1.850%
Season at home (2)102.5101.5204.0+1.050%
Season away (2)98.596.0194.5+2.550%
Last 10 (10)92.999.2192.1-6.330%
Last 5 (5)100.6101.4202.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)89.799.8189.5-10.114%
vs Similar (13)99.5100.3199.8-0.854%
vs Weaker (3)104.395.3199.7+9.0100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
no box
H08/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
91-103
91
103
-12
no box
A09/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
103-116
103
116
-13
no box
A11/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
no box
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
102-92
102
92
+10
no box
H14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
122-99
122
99
+23
no box
A16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 94
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
132-114
132
114
+18
125avg 94
H31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
109-114
109
114
-5
91avg 94
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
89-103
89
103
-14
72avg 94
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
31-18
36-25
26-37
22-21
27-22
24-32
18-28
24-34
25-23
27-25
27-34
28-37
31-23
25-34
27-28
24-24
27-27
24-23
27-18
33-23
34-30
29-24
26-22
17-25
29-31
28-29
30-26
40-24
34-26
28-33
30-31
31-24
24-35
24-24
30-31
29-25
11-25
27-33
22-20
216.4Avg total
107.9Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)108.5110.5219.0-2.025%
Season at home (3)108.3109.3217.7-1.033%
Season away (1)109.0114.0223.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)107.9108.5216.4-0.640%
Last 5 (5)111.2108.2219.4+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)99.7109.5209.2-9.87%
vs Similar (11)105.0104.5209.5+0.545%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)117.2106.2223.4+11.080%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
43-69
43
69
-26
H15/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H31/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A01/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A03/11
NBA
98.5Avg total
47.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.151.299.3-3.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.249.898.0-1.550%-
Last 30 away (14)48.052.9100.9-4.936%-
Last 10 (10)47.151.498.5-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.653.6101.2-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)44.151.995.9-7.821%-
vs Similar (13)52.851.2104.1+1.669%-
vs Weaker (3)46.748.094.7-1.333%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H08/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A09/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#13
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A11/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
74-50
74
50
+24
H31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A01/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H04/11
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.4Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.753.6107.3+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.253.5105.8-1.331%-
Last 30 away (17)54.853.6108.4+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)54.452.8107.2+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.453.6110.0+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)49.455.9105.3-6.614%-
vs Similar (11)54.551.5105.9+3.055%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)64.051.8115.8+12.280%-
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: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.529.0
45.0%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.07.5
28.8%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws28.020.0
71.4%
75.5%20.0
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.5 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.533.8
47.2%
49.0%67.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.07.5
35.7%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws28.218.5
65.5%
75.5%18.5
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/4 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLLLW
Sacramento Kings
LLWLWWLLLW
#27
League position
#21
+1.7
Net rating
-1.9
97.7
Offensive rating
103.3
96.0
Defensive rating
105.2
44.5%
Effective FG%
48.6%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.3%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
28.8%
3-point %
35.7%
48.6%
Assist %
52.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.7 · 103.3Defence96.0 · 105.2Shooting44.5% · 48.6%3-point %28.8% · 35.7%Ball care14.1% · 13.3%Off. rebounds25.2% · 28.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Sacramento Kings
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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-102
01/11/15APortland Trail Blazers101-90
31/10/15HPortland Trail Blazers110-92
29/10/15HDallas Mavericks95-111
15/04/15HLos Angeles Clippers101-112
12/04/15ASan Antonio Spurs91-107
11/04/15ANew Orleans Pelicans75-90
09/04/15ADallas Mavericks104-107
07/04/15AAtlanta Hawks69-96
05/04/15HUtah Jazz87-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies89-103
01/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers109-114
31/10/15HLos Angeles Lakers132-114
29/10/15HLos Angeles Clippers104-111
16/04/15ALos Angeles Lakers122-99
14/04/15HLos Angeles Lakers102-92
12/04/15ADenver Nuggets111-122
11/04/15AOklahoma City Thunder103-116
09/04/15AUtah Jazz91-103
08/04/15HMinnesota Timberwolves116-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWL50%
HomeLW50%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game100.5102.598.5
Allowed / game98.8101.596.0
Point differential+1.8+1.0+2.5
Avg total199.2204.0194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLL25%
HomeLWL33%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %25%33%0%
Points / game108.5108.3109.0
Allowed / game110.5109.3114.0
Point differential-2.0-1.0-5.0
Avg total219.0217.7223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors440100%119.094.0+25.0
2 Toronto Raptors550100%106.095.6+10.4
3 Los Angeles Clippers440100%107.899.2+8.5
4 Atlanta Hawks65183%99.395.3+4.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers54180%101.290.2+11.0
6 Detroit Pistons43175%94.592.2+2.2
7 Washington Wizards43175%104.5104.0+0.5
8 Utah Jazz32167%94.379.7+14.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%102.798.3+4.3
10 San Antonio Spurs53260%99.292.0+7.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder53260%114.2109.6+4.6
12 Chicago Bulls53260%100.6102.0-1.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies53260%92.2101.6-9.4
14 Miami Heat42250%99.295.8+3.5
15 Phoenix Suns42250%100.598.8+1.8
16 Dallas Mavericks42250%98.298.5-0.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers42250%100.0101.5-1.5
18 Denver Nuggets42250%99.0101.5-2.5
19 New York Knicks52340%102.0101.8+0.2
20 Indiana Pacers52340%94.499.0-4.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks52340%98.2105.8-7.6
22 Houston Rockets52340%99.0109.0-10.0
23 Charlotte Hornets41325%102.5100.0+2.5
24 Boston Celtics41325%100.0100.8-0.8
25 Sacramento Kings41325%108.5110.5-2.0
26 Orlando Magic51420%105.4106.4-1.0
27 Los Angeles Lakers4040%106.8116.8-10.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers4040%88.2102.2-14.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans4040%100.8115.0-14.2
30 Brooklyn Nets5050%89.8104.4-14.6
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 Suns28213237118
Sacramento Kings1822292897
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