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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-111
35-32 18-40 33-14 29-25
Position#28
Record9-32
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#19
Record20-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game116.4
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
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
Boston Celtics
#8
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 93
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
146-149 OT
146
149
-3
130avg 93
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
94avg 93
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
122-120 OT
122
120
+2
111avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
102-118
102
118
-16
87avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-122
118
122
-4
111avg 93
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-132
109
132
-23
96avg 93
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
109avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
100avg 93
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
113-119
113
119
-6
105avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-37
33-25
27-18
25-23
29-33
26-22
24-28
30-26
31-38
25-25
18-28
29-20
26-32
36-21
28-34
28-31
29-36
28-22
27-23
18-37
16-36
33-26
29-28
40-32
27-31
25-38
35-39
22-24
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
238.9Avg total
116.2Scored
122.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)106.3115.1221.4-8.822%
Season at home (22)105.8112.9218.7-7.123%
Season away (19)106.8117.6224.5-10.821%
Last 10 (10)116.2122.7238.9-6.520%
Last 5 (5)115.6125.2240.8-9.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)107.1115.4222.5-8.321%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-132
113
132
-19
100avg 96
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-99
102
99
+3
89avg 96
H22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-117
122
117
+5
108avg 96
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
118-127
118
127
-9
102avg 96
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
117-116
117
116
+1
104avg 96
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 96
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
108-113 OT
108
113
-5
87avg 96
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
113-117
113
117
-4
100avg 96
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
123-127
123
127
-4
118avg 96
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
111-95
111
95
+16
102avg 96
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
19-35
37-27
24-34
24-32
16-21
25-21
37-25
25-36
33-33
28-27
36-21
27-39
29-32
29-31
33-25
32-34
29-33
23-28
33-21
31-37
37-27
28-28
18-29
25-26
25-38
27-19
26-20
30-30
36-23
18-31
29-33
29-43
40-27
34-26
20-31
29-25
29-17
32-20
21-33
230.5Avg total
114.1Scored
116.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)115.1116.4231.5-1.350%
Season at home (21)113.4115.0228.5-1.652%
Season away (19)116.9117.9234.8-1.147%
Last 10 (10)114.1116.4230.5-2.340%
Last 5 (5)113.8114.6228.4-0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)114.8121.4236.2-6.711%
vs Similar (18)112.4114.8227.3-2.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)119.7101.3221.0+18.3100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -8.9-8.9Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -8.9-8.9Q1: -5.3-5.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A23/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
116.2Avg total
54.3Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.759.2111.9-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.658.5109.1-7.920%-
Last 30 away (15)54.759.9114.7-5.227%-
Last 10 (10)54.361.9116.2-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)50.865.6116.4-14.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)51.958.8110.6-6.921%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
52-71
52
71
-19
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
56-71
56
71
-15
A27/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
66-53
66
53
+13
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H08/01
NBA
120.2Avg total
57.8Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.860.7118.5-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.860.6118.4-2.833%-
Last 30 away (12)57.860.8118.7-3.042%-
Last 10 (10)57.862.4120.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)62.258.6120.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)59.263.4122.7-4.233%-
vs Similar (18)56.860.4117.2-3.739%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)59.754.0113.7+5.733%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers65.134.2
52.5%
51.7%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.7
36.6%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws23.018.7
81.3%
76.6%18.7
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers64.830.5
47.1%
51.7%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.9
38.7%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws20.414.4
70.6%
76.6%14.4
They take 98.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 09 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLW
Sacramento Kings
WLLLLWLWWL
#28
League position
#19
-6.1
Net rating
-2.2
109.5
Offensive rating
107.8
115.7
Defensive rating
109.9
53.2%
Effective FG%
50.8%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
10.2%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.6%
3-point %
38.7%
54.4%
Assist %
60.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 107.8Defence115.7 · 109.9Shooting53.2% · 50.8%3-point %36.6% · 38.7%Ball care14.2% · 10.2%Off. rebounds25.0% · 22.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (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
4
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Sacramento Kings wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
01/01/19HGolden State Warriors109-132
30/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-122
29/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-118
27/12/18AOrlando Magic122-120 OT
23/12/18ABrooklyn Nets103-111
23/12/18AWashington Wizards146-149 OT
20/12/18ABoston Celtics111-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/19HOrlando Magic111-95
06/01/19HGolden State Warriors123-127
04/01/19HDenver Nuggets113-117
02/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers108-113 OT
31/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers114-121
28/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers117-116
27/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers118-127
23/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans122-117
22/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-99
20/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-132

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayWWLLW21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %22%23%21%
Points / game106.3105.8106.8
Allowed / game115.1112.9117.6
Point differential-8.8-7.1-10.8
Avg total221.4218.7224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)20% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %10%9%11%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW50%
HomeWLLLW52%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %50%52%47%
Points / game115.1113.4116.9
Allowed / game116.4115.0117.9
Point differential-1.4-1.6-1.1
Avg total231.5228.5234.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%14%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (12)0% (1)
Overtime %2%5%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 Raptors43311272%113.2107.9+5.3
2 Milwaukee Bucks39281172%117.6108.0+9.6
3 Denver Nuggets39271269%110.5105.5+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers40271368%108.1102.3+5.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers41271466%114.8112.2+2.6
6 Golden State Warriors40261465%116.5112.2+4.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder40251562%111.7106.1+5.6
8 Boston Celtics39241562%111.9105.3+6.6
9 Houston Rockets39231659%110.7109.1+1.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers39231659%115.7114.3+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs41241759%111.9108.6+3.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers41241759%111.2110.0+1.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers41221954%112.2111.1+1.1
14 Sacramento Kings40202050%115.1116.4-1.4
15 Utah Jazz41202149%107.9105.9+2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%111.6111.0+0.6
17 Charlotte Hornets39192049%113.0111.7+1.3
18 Miami Heat39192049%106.3105.7+0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets42202248%110.7111.5-0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans41192246%116.6114.6+2.0
21 Dallas Mavericks40182245%109.8109.7+0.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies40182245%101.0102.9-1.9
23 Detroit Pistons38172145%107.2109.7-2.5
24 Orlando Magic40172342%103.2107.2-4.0
25 Washington Wizards41162539%112.7116.8-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks40122830%108.9117.2-8.3
27 New York Knicks40103025%107.7115.7-8.0
28 Chicago Bulls40103025%100.4109.8-9.4
29 Phoenix Suns4193222%106.3115.1-8.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4183320%102.0112.4-10.4
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 Suns35183329115
Sacramento Kings32401425111
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