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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-94
22-22 24-18 27-29 24-25
Position#30
Record19-59
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game113.6
vs
Position#24
Record25-53
FormLLLLW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game106.5
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
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
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
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 93
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 93
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-120
95
120
-25
81avg 93
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-105
99
105
-6
84avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
84avg 93
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
82avg 93
H29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
103-104
103
104
-1
98avg 93
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
99avg 93
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
27-23
18-39
26-31
24-27
23-26
23-12
28-39
25-28
15-31
30-17
20-29
29-25
32-27
24-31
26-27
17-26
25-22
32-18
29-35
17-29
24-22
35-36
18-36
30-23
213.2Avg total
98.9Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)103.8113.6217.4-9.824%
Season at home (38)103.4113.7217.1-10.224%
Season away (40)104.2113.5217.7-9.325%
Last 10 (10)98.9114.3213.2-15.40%
Last 5 (5)100.4107.8208.2-7.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)100.4116.3216.7-15.94%
vs Similar ◀ (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
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
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
112avg 88
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
98-93
98
93
+5
93avg 88
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-103
97
103
-6
82avg 88
A18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
90-106
90
106
-16
78avg 88
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
102avg 88
H23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
80avg 88
H25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
97-103
97
103
-6
86avg 88
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
103-106
103
106
-3
99avg 88
H30/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-112
96
112
-16
91avg 88
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
84-83
84
83
+1
66avg 88
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
35-21
32-27
20-32
29-36
28-23
18-16
23-18
27-32
27-18
25-30
18-23
21-25
23-19
22-29
24-33
25-28
24-16
31-27
25-19
27-24
33-28
18-28
15-24
20-25
25-28
25-22
27-28
28-28
28-33
23-18
24-27
25-28
24-29
20-36
27-19
19-22
24-21
17-21
24-19
200.5Avg total
98.6Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)99.2106.5205.7-7.332%
Season at home (40)100.8106.5207.3-5.732%
Season away (38)97.4106.4203.9-9.032%
Last 10 (10)98.6101.9200.5-3.340%
Last 5 (5)94.6101.6196.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)100.4108.9209.2-8.518%
vs Similar ◀ (8)103.9100.5204.4+3.475%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -8.5-8.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -8.5-8.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A24/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A02/04
NBA
102.5Avg total
50.1Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.756.3107.0-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.057.4108.4-6.429%-
Last 30 away (16)50.555.2105.8-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)50.152.4102.5-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.4101.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)50.456.1106.5-5.630%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H28/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H30/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A02/04
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.6Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.9105.3-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (19)51.153.7104.8-2.637%-
Last 30 away (11)51.954.2106.1-2.327%-
Last 10 (10)51.651.5103.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.653.2103.8-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)52.056.0108.0-4.023%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)49.948.198.0+1.862%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.728.3
49.0%
51.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.0
30.5%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.515.3
71.2%
76.5%15.3
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.7 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers62.430.0
48.1%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.3
36.9%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws14.510.7
73.8%
76.5%10.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 04 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
Sacramento Kings
WLLLLWLLWW
#30
League position
#24
-14.9
Net rating
-3.4
96.0
Offensive rating
101.9
110.9
Defensive rating
105.3
47.9%
Effective FG%
50.2%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
16.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.17
30.5%
3-point %
36.9%
54.7%
Assist %
60.1%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence96.0 · 101.9Defence110.9 · 105.3Shooting47.9% · 50.2%3-point %30.5% · 36.9%Ball care16.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds20.3% · 20.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.17Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
02/04/18AGolden State Warriors107-117
31/03/18AHouston Rockets103-104
29/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers99-111
27/03/18HBoston Celtics94-102
24/03/18AOrlando Magic99-105
23/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-120
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers84-83
01/04/18HGolden State Warriors96-112
30/03/18HIndiana Pacers103-106
28/03/18HDallas Mavericks97-103
25/03/18HBoston Celtics93-104
23/03/18HAtlanta Hawks105-90
20/03/18HDetroit Pistons90-106
18/03/18AUtah Jazz97-103
17/03/18AGolden State Warriors98-93
15/03/18HMiami Heat123-119 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %24%24%25%
Points / game103.8103.4104.2
Allowed / game113.6113.7113.5
Point differential-9.8-10.2-9.3
Avg total217.4217.1217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%5%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)50% (8)33% (6)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW32%
HomeWLLLL32%
AwayLLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %32%32%32%
Points / game99.2100.897.4
Allowed / game106.5106.5106.4
Point differential-7.3-5.7-9.0
Avg total205.7207.3203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%8%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)50% (10)62% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Houston Rockets78631581%113.2104.1+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors78572173%113.9107.0+6.9
3 Toronto Raptors77552271%112.2104.6+7.6
4 Boston Celtics77532469%104.2100.2+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers78483062%106.1103.3+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%110.5109.6+0.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers77473061%109.1105.1+4.0
8 Indiana Pacers78463259%105.7104.0+1.7
9 San Antonio Spurs77453258%102.599.2+3.2
10 Utah Jazz78453358%103.8100.2+3.7
11 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%109.6107.7+1.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans77433456%111.1110.9+0.2
14 Denver Nuggets78433555%110.2108.9+1.3
15 Washington Wizards78423654%106.7106.0+0.7
16 Miami Heat78423654%103.3102.7+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks78423654%106.5106.7-0.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers77413653%109.3108.4+0.9
19 Detroit Pistons77374048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets79344543%107.6108.1-0.5
21 Los Angeles Lakers77334443%108.2109.7-1.5
22 New York Knicks78275135%104.1108.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls78275135%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets78255332%106.2110.6-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings78255332%99.2106.5-7.3
26 Dallas Mavericks78245431%102.4105.0-2.5
27 Orlando Magic77235430%103.7108.2-4.5
28 Atlanta Hawks78225628%103.3108.8-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies77215627%98.8104.8-6.0
30 Phoenix Suns78195924%103.8113.6-9.8
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 Suns2224272497
Sacramento Kings2218292594
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