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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 102-106
26-22 18-25 28-25 30-34
Position#29
Record-
FormWWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#19
Record-
FormLLWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
103-122
103
122
-19
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-117
100
117
-17
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
124-97
124
97
+27
A11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Orlando Magic
#17
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
86-88
86
88
-2
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
90-55
90
55
+35
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
35-36
18-36
30-23
22-22
24-18
27-29
24-25
21-39
25-24
24-23
33-36
29-33
21-31
22-27
28-26
29-26
15-28
39-22
41-21
20-21
22-16
30-17
20-31
16-15
17-14
22-10
16-24
20-11
19-13
12-20
20-9
20-16
22-19
19-28
25-25
13-13
29-9
23-19
25-14
183.2Avg total
94.1Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)94.189.1183.2+5.060%
Last 5 (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.2115.6218.8-12.58%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
96-83
96
83
+13
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#4
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H03/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
54-71
54
71
-17
H04/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Miami Heat
#2
L
76-86
76
86
-10
H05/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
L
78-88
78
88
-10
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
94-80
94
80
+14
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#28
W
69-67
69
67
+2
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
25-26
16-17
19-38
28-22
24-22
27-19
17-20
18-24
30-30
19-13
31-26
11-27
20-14
7-17
16-13
17-25
17-20
18-18
24-23
15-16
14-17
10-22
24-16
24-18
21-24
21-24
12-22
23-21
19-18
27-12
25-29
19-24
17-20
22-26
26-26
19-14
13-26
18-14
19-13
163.0Avg total
79.7Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)79.783.3163.0-3.640%
Last 5 (5)77.680.4158.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)92.9100.4193.3-7.524%
vs Similar (8)94.991.0185.9+3.975%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)69.067.0136.0+2.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Orlando Magic
#17
W
39-24
39
24
+15
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
42-22
42
22
+20
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
86.9Avg total
44.3Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.451.299.6-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.349.998.3-1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)48.552.4100.9-3.940%-
Last 10 (10)44.342.686.9+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.456.2106.5-5.829%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A10/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#4
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H03/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
31-41
31
41
-10
H04/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Miami Heat
#2
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H05/07
NBA - Sacramento Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
29-33
29
33
-4
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#24
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#28
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
82.4Avg total
39.9Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.848.694.4-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (18)45.648.293.7-2.639%-
Last 30 away (12)46.149.395.4-3.233%-
Last 10 (10)39.942.582.4-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)36.839.676.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)46.750.797.4-4.029%-
vs Similar (8)45.044.489.4+0.662%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)32.040.072.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.829.2
52.3%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.7
32.3%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws20.814.6
70.2%
76.6%14.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.229.3
47.9%
51.7%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.3
33.5%
35.4%24.9
🏀 Free throws15.211.2
73.7%
76.6%11.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWWLLWL
Sacramento Kings
WLWLLLLWWL
#29
League position
#19
-6.7
Net rating
-2.3
101.2
Offensive rating
99.4
108.0
Defensive rating
101.7
51.0%
Effective FG%
48.5%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.18
32.3%
3-point %
33.5%
58.1%
Assist %
59.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 99.4Defence108.0 · 101.7Shooting51.0% · 48.5%3-point %32.3% · 33.5%Ball care14.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds19.5% · 22.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
6
Phoenix Suns wins
4
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/07/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-55
12/07/18HPhiladelphia 76ers86-88
10/07/18HOrlando Magic71-53
07/07/18ASacramento Kings71-63
07/07/18HDallas Mavericks92-85
11/04/18ADallas Mavericks124-97
09/04/18HGolden State Warriors100-117
07/04/18HNew Orleans Pelicans103-122
04/04/18HSacramento Kings97-94
02/04/18AGolden State Warriors107-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/07/18HGolden State Warriors69-67
11/07/18ACleveland Cavaliers84-96
10/07/18AMemphis Grizzlies94-80
09/07/18ALos Angeles Clippers78-88
07/07/18HPhoenix Suns63-71
05/07/18HMiami Heat76-86
04/07/18HGolden State Warriors54-71
03/07/18HLos Angeles Lakers98-93
12/04/18HHouston Rockets96-83
10/04/18ASan Antonio Spurs85-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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 Toronto Raptors110100%122.0104.0+18.0
2 Denver Nuggets110100%124.0107.0+17.0
3 Atlanta Hawks110100%116.0102.0+14.0
4 Chicago Bulls110100%128.0116.0+12.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers110100%120.0114.0+6.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%114.0110.0+4.0
7 San Antonio Spurs110100%104.0100.0+4.0
8 New York Knicks110100%124.0121.0+3.0
9 Charlotte Hornets21150%108.0106.0+2.0
10 Boston Celtics21150%106.0108.0-2.0
11 Washington Wizards1010%121.0124.0-3.0
12 Golden State Warriors1010%110.0114.0-4.0
13 Miami Heat1010%100.0104.0-4.0
14 Orlando Magic1010%114.0120.0-6.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans2020%109.0122.0-13.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers1010%107.0124.0-17.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers1010%104.0122.0-18.0
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 Suns26182830102
Sacramento Kings22252534106
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