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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-107
29-22 18-26 28-26 26-33
Position#28
Record26-47
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#25
Record28-44
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
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 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
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-130
112
130
-18
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
110-122
110
122
-12
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
28-32
33-26
33-33
26-12
23-28
35-27
29-24
31-32
19-22
30-20
32-35
28-29
25-38
36-30
31-26
35-37
33-32
30-29
18-29
29-32
25-24
20-23
27-22
28-29
18-33
32-33
29-16
22-28
225.3Avg total
111.4Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)107.3111.8219.1-4.536%
Season at home (37)108.3110.6218.9-2.441%
Season away (36)106.2113.0219.3-6.831%
Last 10 (10)111.4113.9225.3-2.540%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.4222.8-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)110.4116.1226.6-5.729%
vs Similar ◀ (9)109.1108.1217.2+1.044%
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
88-102
88
102
-14
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
104-114
104
114
-10
A09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
122-130 OT
122
130
-8
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
120-115
120
115
+5
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
32-18
26-26
29-30
19-24
21-27
18-28
27-20
25-20
19-40
21-17
23-25
31-35
23-22
18-24
28-28
31-25
28-20
22-24
16-28
24-25
26-32
23-33
23-18
37-15
26-33
23-34
18-32
32-28
36-28
29-26
19-34
19-25
25-29
25-21
23-30
24-23
34-35
35-26
27-31
212.4Avg total
103.2Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.9106.1209.0-3.239%
Season at home (37)105.2106.8212.0-1.541%
Season away (35)100.5105.4205.9-4.937%
Last 10 (10)103.2109.2212.4-6.020%
Last 5 (5)106.8114.4221.2-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)104.1110.0214.1-5.929%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.8105.8209.6-2.144%
vs Weakerno games
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: -3.3-3.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -4.3-4.3
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
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/03
NBA
109.0Avg total
54.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.556.1110.6-1.750%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.257.7114.9-0.456%-
Last 30 away (12)50.353.8104.2-3.542%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.6109.0-0.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.8110.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)54.257.2111.4-3.048%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)55.053.7108.7+1.356%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H25/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H14/03
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.1Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.6103.9-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.853.9104.8-3.122%-
Last 30 away (12)52.050.6102.6+1.467%-
Last 10 (10)54.153.0107.1+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.6111.2+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.451.9103.2-0.543%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.253.2104.5-2.038%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 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-pointers67.436.3
53.9%
50.2%72.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.06.6
33.0%
35.7%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.519.0
77.6%
77.0%19.0
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers62.930.1
47.9%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.99.2
44.0%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws19.715.4
78.2%
77.0%15.4
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 16 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWWWLLL
Sacramento Kings
WLLLLLLLLW
#28
League position
#25
-2.4
Net rating
-6.1
106.8
Offensive rating
104.3
109.2
Defensive rating
110.3
52.9%
Effective FG%
52.4%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
44.0%
53.6%
Assist %
55.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 104.3Defence109.2 · 110.3Shooting52.9% · 52.4%3-point %33.0% · 44.0%Ball care14.7% · 14.0%Off. rebounds21.2% · 17.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers101-110
12/03/17ADallas Mavericks100-98
10/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers110-122
08/03/17HWashington Wizards127-131
05/03/17HBoston Celtics109-106
04/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-111
03/03/17HCharlotte Hornets120-103
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/17HOrlando Magic120-115
12/03/17HDenver Nuggets92-105
11/03/17HWashington Wizards122-130 OT
09/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs104-114
07/03/17ADenver Nuggets96-108
05/03/17HUtah Jazz109-110 OT
02/03/17HBrooklyn Nets100-109
28/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves88-102
25/02/17HCharlotte Hornets85-99
24/02/17HDenver Nuggets116-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL36%
HomeWWLLL41%
AwayLLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %36%41%31%
Points / game107.3108.3106.2
Allowed / game111.8110.6113.0
Point differential-4.5-2.4-6.8
Avg total219.1218.9219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (30)47% (15)53% (15)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW39%
HomeLLLLW41%
AwayLWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %39%41%37%
Points / game102.9105.2100.5
Allowed / game106.1106.8105.4
Point differential-3.2-1.5-4.9
Avg total209.0212.0205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (29)50% (16)62% (13)
Overtime %11%8%14%
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 Warriors74591580%115.8104.9+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs73561777%105.798.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets74512369%115.5108.3+7.2
4 Boston Celtics75482764%107.4104.6+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers72462664%110.2106.5+3.8
6 Utah Jazz74462862%100.596.3+4.2
7 Washington Wizards74452961%108.8106.1+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers73433059%106.5104.7+1.8
9 Toronto Raptors73423158%106.6103.2+3.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies74423257%101.8100.7+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks74423257%103.3103.3+0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder71403156%106.4105.9+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers74383651%104.5104.9-0.4
14 Miami Heat76373949%102.8101.5+1.2
15 Detroit Pistons74363849%101.3101.4-0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks72353749%103.6103.8-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets75363948%110.2110.0+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls75354047%102.1103.1-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers74344046%107.5109.4-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves74334145%104.5104.0+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets75324343%103.7103.9-0.3
22 Dallas Mavericks74314342%97.9100.2-2.3
23 New York Knicks74314342%105.5108.3-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings72284439%102.9106.1-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans74284638%103.2106.3-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns73264736%107.3111.8-4.5
27 Philadelphia 76ers74264835%101.6108.0-6.5
28 Orlando Magic75264935%99.8106.3-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers76225429%104.5111.3-6.8
30 Brooklyn Nets72135918%105.3113.9-8.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns29182826101
Sacramento Kings22262633107
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