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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 105-122
9-36 31-32 27-31 38-23
Position#29
Record5-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#19
Record12-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
02 Jan 2027
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14 Mar 2025
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SAC127
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
100-110
100
110
-10
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-120
96
120
-24
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
26-26
28-35
23-20
27-28
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
25-21
23-30
23-24
14-24
31-21
15-40
28-34
22-25
217.7Avg total
105.3Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)102.3113.4215.7-11.019%
Season at home (13)101.2108.7209.8-7.523%
Season away (14)103.4117.7221.1-14.314%
Last 10 (10)105.3112.4217.7-7.120%
Last 5 (5)98.2112.2210.4-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.8113.0214.8-11.219%
vs Similar (1)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Weaker (3)82.365.3147.7+17.067%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
112-132
112
132
-20
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
117-113
117
113
+4
H20/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
119-110
119
110
+9
A22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
116-117
116
117
-1
A25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
112-133
112
133
-21
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
121-133
121
133
-12
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
111-110
111
110
+1
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
24-24
21-26
21-25
25-24
31-31
21-21
27-23
28-29
23-33
27-25
26-25
29-36
30-35
27-38
26-23
37-24
32-32
15-29
33-28
34-23
26-31
24-29
35-27
29-28
35-32
29-35
23-22
26-30
24-29
30-32
32-42
26-42
42-29
25-30
28-32
26-30
32-30
31-31
22-19
226.2Avg total
110.2Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)112.8117.7230.6-4.944%
Season at home (12)108.3114.3222.7-6.050%
Season away (15)116.4120.5236.9-4.140%
Last 10 (10)110.2116.0226.2-5.840%
Last 5 (5)115.8120.6236.4-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)109.8120.7230.5-10.927%
vs Similar (12)110.4110.7221.1-0.258%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)107.094.7201.7+12.3100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/12
NBA
110.7Avg total
54.6Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.754.1103.8-4.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.247.494.6-0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)52.561.7114.2-9.229%-
Last 10 (10)54.656.1110.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.456.8108.2-5.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.956.8106.8-6.927%-
vs Similar (1)69.064.0133.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker (3)41.027.068.0+14.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H11/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A17/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
59-71
59
71
-12
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H20/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A22/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/12
NBA
117.7Avg total
57.9Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.059.3113.3-5.333%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.359.1111.4-6.823%-
Last 30 away (17)55.259.5114.7-4.241%-
Last 10 (10)57.959.8117.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)60.060.8120.8-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)53.962.3116.2-8.327%-
vs Similar (12)55.258.1113.2-2.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)49.349.398.7+0.067%-
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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers58.630.9
52.7%
51.7%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.510.5
35.6%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws16.712.0
71.9%
76.6%12.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers63.631.1
48.9%
51.7%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.7
37.7%
35.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws21.415.7
73.4%
76.6%15.7
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 05 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLLLW
Sacramento Kings
WLLLWWLLWL
#29
League position
#19
-6.9
Net rating
-5.7
102.8
Offensive rating
104.8
109.8
Defensive rating
110.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.1%
16.3%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.6%
3-point %
37.7%
56.5%
Assist %
57.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 104.8Defence109.8 · 110.5Shooting53.0% · 51.2%3-point %35.6% · 37.7%Ball care13.3% · 14.1%Off. rebounds16.3% · 24.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-120
01/12/18HOrlando Magic85-99
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115
28/11/18HIndiana Pacers104-109
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/18HIndiana Pacers111-110
30/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers121-133
26/11/18HUtah Jazz112-133
25/11/18AGolden State Warriors116-117
22/11/18AUtah Jazz119-110
20/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder117-113
18/11/18AHouston Rockets112-132
17/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies104-112
13/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs104-99
11/11/18HLos Angeles Lakers86-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLWLLL23%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %19%23%14%
Points / game102.3101.2103.4
Allowed / game113.4108.7117.7
Point differential-11.0-7.5-14.3
Avg total215.7209.8221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%15%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW44%
HomeWWLLW50%
AwayLLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game112.8108.3116.4
Allowed / game117.7114.3120.5
Point differential-4.9-6.0-4.1
Avg total230.6222.7236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%8%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (5)25% (4)
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 Toronto Raptors2923679%116.5107.8+8.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%117.2111.1+6.1
3 Denver Nuggets2719870%110.1103.1+7.0
4 Milwaukee Bucks2618869%121.9110.7+11.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2618869%110.7103.3+7.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%114.5112.1+2.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers29171259%112.7111.6+1.1
8 Detroit Pistons26151158%109.2108.6+0.6
9 Indiana Pacers28161257%105.4102.4+3.1
10 Golden State Warriors30171357%115.6111.8+3.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies27151256%104.8105.0-0.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%112.6110.9+1.7
13 Charlotte Hornets28151354%114.4110.5+3.9
14 Dallas Mavericks25131252%111.4109.7+1.7
15 Boston Celtics27141352%107.6104.7+2.9
16 Houston Rockets27141352%110.1108.9+1.2
17 Utah Jazz27141352%107.3106.9+0.4
18 San Antonio Spurs28141450%109.2110.5-1.3
19 Orlando Magic28131546%104.5106.2-1.7
20 Washington Wizards28131546%111.9115.5-3.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves29131645%109.4112.1-2.7
22 Sacramento Kings27121544%112.8117.7-4.9
23 Miami Heat29121741%108.5110.1-1.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans30121840%117.3118.0-0.8
25 New York Knicks30111937%108.8113.5-4.7
26 Brooklyn Nets29101934%107.9110.9-2.9
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2772026%103.2110.3-7.1
28 Atlanta Hawks2972224%108.4118.1-9.7
29 Chicago Bulls3072323%102.7111.2-8.5
30 Phoenix Suns2752219%102.3113.4-11.0
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 Suns9312738105
Sacramento Kings36323123122
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