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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-105
22-26 27-30 23-31 29-18
Position#27
Record26-60
FormLLLWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#21
Record37-49
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
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SAC114
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SAC107
20 Nov 2013
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SAC113
28 Mar 2013
PHX103
SAC117
17 Dec 2012
PHX101
SAC90
22 Oct 2012
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SAC88
04 Mar 2012
PHX96
SAC88
13 Feb 2011
PHX108
SAC113
12 Nov 2010
PHX103
SAC89
21 Feb 2010
PHX104
SAC88
05 Dec 2009
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SAC107
20 Oct 2009
PHX143
SAC127
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PHX139
SAC111
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PHX129
SAC81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
99-102
99
102
-3
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-100
121
100
+21
A09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
27-25
21-33
19-31
27-27
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
32-22
23-25
30-20
36-33
211.8Avg total
104.2Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (86)100.8107.0207.8-6.230%
Season at home (42)103.4105.9209.3-2.436%
Season away (44)98.4108.1206.5-9.725%
Last 10 (10)104.2107.6211.8-3.430%
Last 5 (5)104.0105.0209.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)98.1110.1208.2-12.012%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.9108.6213.5-3.746%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-94
116
94
+22
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
133-111
133
111
+22
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
97-105
97
105
-8
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
19-22
24-34
32-29
25-27
33-21
31-19
27-27
25-20
38-26
39-33
31-32
32-37
20-31
11-23
30-14
32-34
28-21
29-28
31-28
24-39
24-27
28-26
30-20
23-27
32-35
29-26
31-18
33-30
24-21
23-33
27-31
27-31
24-27
25-25
21-22
22-30
34-22
27-32
31-28
218.9Avg total
110.5Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (86)106.6108.3214.8-1.743%
Season at home (43)107.0107.9214.8-0.947%
Season away (43)106.2108.7214.9-2.640%
Last 10 (10)110.5108.4218.9+2.150%
Last 5 (5)107.8110.0217.8-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.6117.5224.1-10.912%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.0107.7214.7-0.740%
vs Weaker (2)110.0104.0214.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +4.2+4.2
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/04
NBA
102.6Avg total
49.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.254.2102.3-6.027%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.754.1100.8-7.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.654.3103.9-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)49.752.9102.6-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.649.4100.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)47.555.1102.6-7.624%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.152.9102.0-3.831%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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
#26
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A24/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H26/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H27/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A29/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
48-66
48
66
-18
H02/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A03/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/04
NBA
110.4Avg total
54.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.956.6110.5-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.256.4111.6-1.253%-
Last 30 away (15)52.656.9109.5-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)54.855.6110.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.457.8111.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.959.0112.9-5.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.056.1110.2-2.145%-
vs Weaker (2)52.552.0104.5+0.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 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-pointers58.428.6
49.0%
49.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.59.8
34.4%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.917.6
73.6%
75.5%17.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers66.033.4
50.6%
49.0%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.88.4
40.4%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.818.5
71.7%
75.5%18.5
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLLLLLW
Sacramento Kings
WLLWLWLWWL
#27
League position
#21
-3.3
Net rating
+2.1
102.1
Offensive rating
109.3
105.5
Defensive rating
107.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
53.0%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
18.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.4%
3-point %
40.4%
59.1%
Assist %
56.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 109.3Defence105.5 · 107.2Shooting49.8% · 53.0%3-point %34.4% · 40.4%Ball care18.9% · 13.8%Off. rebounds30.9% · 25.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-100
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
26/03/16ASacramento Kings94-116
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder114-112
08/04/16HMinnesota Timberwolves97-105
06/04/16HPortland Trail Blazers107-115
03/04/16ADenver Nuggets115-106
02/04/16HMiami Heat106-112
31/03/16HWashington Wizards120-111
29/03/16APortland Trail Blazers93-105
27/03/16HDallas Mavericks133-111
26/03/16HPhoenix Suns116-94
24/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW30%
HomeLWLLL36%
AwayLLLWW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games864244
Win %30%36%25%
Points / game100.8103.498.4
Allowed / game107.0105.9108.1
Point differential-6.2-2.4-9.7
Avg total207.8209.3206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)62% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %2%2%2%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW43%
HomeWLLLW47%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games864343
Win %43%47%40%
Points / game106.6107.0106.2
Allowed / game108.3107.9108.7
Point differential-1.7-0.9-2.6
Avg total214.8214.8214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%16%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)64% (11)43% (14)
Overtime %5%2%7%
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 Warriors88751385%113.9104.2+9.7
2 San Antonio Spurs86671978%103.093.1+9.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder86592769%110.0102.6+7.5
4 Toronto Raptors87592868%101.897.5+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers88583066%103.598.4+5.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers86553164%104.0100.4+3.6
7 Charlotte Hornets89543561%102.899.6+3.2
8 Boston Celtics86513559%105.4102.1+3.3
9 Atlanta Hawks88523659%102.198.7+3.4
10 Miami Heat88513758%99.898.3+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers87483955%102.2100.5+1.8
12 Memphis Grizzlies86473955%98.499.5-1.1
13 Detroit Pistons88464252%102.0100.8+1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers88464252%105.0104.2+0.8
15 Chicago Bulls89454451%101.5103.3-1.8
16 Washington Wizards87434449%104.3104.7-0.4
17 Utah Jazz88434549%97.795.9+1.8
18 Houston Rockets89434648%106.5106.8-0.3
19 Dallas Mavericks88424648%101.4102.5-1.1
20 Orlando Magic88404845%102.0103.2-1.2
21 Sacramento Kings86374943%106.6108.3-1.7
22 Denver Nuggets88375142%101.8104.3-2.5
23 New York Knicks86355141%98.4100.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks87355240%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans88335538%102.7106.1-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves88305834%101.4105.9-4.5
27 Phoenix Suns86266030%100.8107.0-6.2
28 Brooklyn Nets86236327%98.6105.6-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers88187020%97.1106.8-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers87127514%97.2107.1-10.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns22272329101
Sacramento Kings26303118105
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