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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 117-115
36-17 23-34 28-25 30-39
Position#30
Record1-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game120.4
vs
Position#27
Record2-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game99.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Utah Jazz
#20
W
97-81
97
81
+16
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
87-93
87
93
-6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
114-112
114
112
+2
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
102-120
102
120
-18
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
76-124
76
124
-48
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
130-132
130
132
-2
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
88-130
88
130
-42
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-13
25-29
29-22
28-17
19-16
27-37
27-23
25-26
22-13
17-20
27-28
21-32
24-32
22-31
27-22
41-27
25-28
24-37
30-19
22-28
17-29
24-36
29-21
32-34
21-27
19-27
21-32
43-27
21-29
14-31
20-38
21-26
36-40
37-30
26-36
31-26
18-23
26-35
20-32
24-40
211.6Avg total
99.7Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.1120.4222.6-18.314%
Season at home (4)103.0122.2225.2-19.20%
Season away (3)101.0118.0219.0-17.033%
Last 10 (10)99.7111.9211.6-12.220%
Last 5 (5)100.0123.8223.8-23.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)103.9115.6219.5-11.812%
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.3108.2209.6-6.925%
vs Weaker (1)97.081.0178.0+16.0100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
106-100
106
100
+6
H03/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A07/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
69-75
69
75
-6
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-117
106
117
-11
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
79-96
79
96
-17
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-22
20-17
28-27
32-21
32-26
26-27
25-31
23-16
24-15
24-36
22-28
23-34
11-22
18-19
22-11
18-23
24-29
19-25
22-17
18-26
24-22
20-22
24-30
19-30
24-26
27-28
30-30
25-33
25-26
23-26
24-23
28-30
19-23
27-23
25-14
22-28
18-17
16-25
18-24
27-30
189.1Avg total
90.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)90.799.4190.1-8.822%
Season at home (3)96.3100.7197.0-4.333%
Season away (6)87.898.8186.7-11.017%
Last 10 (10)90.998.2189.1-7.330%
Last 5 (5)93.0102.0195.0-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)93.4103.4196.7-10.021%
vs Similar ◀ (10)99.199.7198.8-0.650%
vs Weaker (1)69.065.0134.0+4.0100%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -7.8-7.8Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
#20
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#2
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A04/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A07/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-65
41
65
-24
H10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-54
40
54
-14
H12/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H19/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
73-70
73
70
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A22/10
NBA
101.6Avg total
45.3Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.755.8104.5-7.123%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.957.3110.2-4.429%-
Last 30 away (16)45.054.499.4-9.419%-
Last 10 (10)45.356.3101.6-11.020%-
Last 5 (5)46.661.4108.0-14.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.859.1107.9-10.418%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.352.2101.5-2.833%-
vs Weaker (1)40.042.082.0-2.00%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H03/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A07/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
29-41
29
41
-12
A09/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H10/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A13/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A21/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A22/10
NBA
91.0Avg total
43.4Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.049.793.7-5.620%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.851.196.8-5.323%-
Last 30 away (17)42.748.691.3-5.918%-
Last 10 (10)43.447.691.0-4.210%-
Last 5 (5)44.647.692.2-3.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)45.152.097.1-6.911%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)43.647.891.4-4.230%-
vs Weaker (1)28.024.052.0+4.0100%-
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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.426.7
46.5%
51.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.5
36.0%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws32.324.4
75.5%
76.5%24.4
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 91.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.928.0
44.5%
51.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.68.0
38.8%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws14.911.1
74.5%
76.5%11.1
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLW
Sacramento Kings
LWLLLLLLWW
#30
League position
#27
-11.3
Net rating
-10.4
100.6
Offensive rating
95.8
111.9
Defensive rating
106.2
48.9%
Effective FG%
47.9%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.6%
Turnover %
16.1%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.18
36.0%
3-point %
38.8%
49.7%
Assist %
55.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 95.8Defence111.9 · 106.2Shooting48.9% · 47.9%3-point %36.0% · 38.8%Ball care15.6% · 16.1%Off. rebounds20.4% · 22.6%Free throws0.39 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
22/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers88-130
21/10/17HLos Angeles Lakers130-132
19/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers76-124
12/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-113
10/10/17HUtah Jazz102-120
07/10/17AUtah Jazz101-112
04/10/17APortland Trail Blazers114-112
15/07/17ASacramento Kings87-93
14/07/17AMemphis Grizzlies98-102
13/07/17HUtah Jazz97-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/17ADenver Nuggets79-96
21/10/17ADallas Mavericks93-88
19/10/17HHouston Rockets100-105
14/10/17AGolden State Warriors106-117
13/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers87-104
10/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers83-97
09/10/17ALos Angeles Lakers69-75
07/10/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-113
03/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-100
15/07/17HPhoenix Suns93-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %14%0%33%
Points / game102.1103.0101.0
Allowed / game120.4122.2118.0
Point differential-18.3-19.2-17.0
Avg total222.6225.2219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL22%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %22%33%17%
Points / game90.796.387.8
Allowed / game99.4100.798.8
Point differential-8.8-4.3-11.0
Avg total190.1197.0186.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (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 Washington Wizards76186%110.7106.4+4.3
2 Utah Jazz65183%106.097.5+8.5
3 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.899.1+14.6
4 Memphis Grizzlies86275%104.194.5+9.6
5 San Antonio Spurs86275%104.296.5+7.8
6 Houston Rockets86275%105.499.6+5.8
7 Brooklyn Nets75271%118.0110.9+7.1
8 Boston Celtics75271%103.797.4+6.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves64267%107.2108.8-1.7
10 Toronto Raptors85362%111.1101.2+9.9
11 Los Angeles Clippers74357%109.0102.4+6.6
12 Orlando Magic95456%105.0101.0+4.0
13 Miami Heat95456%102.2105.2-3.0
14 Golden State Warriors84450%117.4111.4+6.0
15 Oklahoma City Thunder63350%100.096.0+4.0
16 Denver Nuggets84450%103.1103.1+0.0
17 Indiana Pacers63350%108.5108.7-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks84450%102.4105.9-3.5
19 Detroit Pistons94544%103.2102.7+0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks104640%100.9103.8-2.9
21 Charlotte Hornets83538%100.0101.1-1.1
22 Cleveland Cavaliers83538%101.0105.1-4.1
23 Chicago Bulls83538%97.8107.4-9.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers93633%104.1108.7-4.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers93633%103.4108.7-5.2
26 Atlanta Hawks93633%98.2103.8-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans72529%105.6113.6-8.0
28 Sacramento Kings92722%90.799.4-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns71614%102.1120.4-18.3
30 New York Knicks7070%97.0111.3-14.3
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 Suns36232830117
Sacramento Kings17342539115
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