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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 103-114
29-26 24-27 34-25 16-36
Position#14
Record16-24
FormWWLWL
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#21
Record16-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game109.4
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
99-120
99
120
-21
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
108-126
108
126
-18
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
125-139
125
139
-14
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-110
112
110
+2
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
122-116
122
116
+6
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
114-121
114
121
-7
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
21-23
25-36
30-30
23-26
27-31
41-44
17-25
35-36
30-34
30-36
30-33
22-34
27-22
32-26
30-31
29-25
22-18
27-23
18-39
31-30
28-19
22-28
31-33
19-38
36-26
28-25
39-27
17-43
24-31
38-27
28-16
29-37
22-24
32-26
37-25
31-27
26-35
20-34
37-25
229.3Avg total
111.4Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)113.7114.6228.2-0.940%
Season at home (22)115.8115.0230.8+0.836%
Season away (18)111.1114.1225.1-3.044%
Last 10 (10)111.4117.9229.3-6.530%
Last 5 (5)115.0115.2230.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)101.5114.8216.2-13.20%
vs Similar ◀ (19)116.1119.6235.6-3.526%
vs Weaker (7)115.7111.4227.1+4.371%
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
115-119
115
119
-4
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
104-105 OT
104
105
-1
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
115-120
115
120
-5
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
128-123
128
123
+5
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
115-117
115
117
-2
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
111-98
111
98
+13
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
25-38
22-24
26-27
21-23
29-37
28-31
37-28
21-37
36-28
22-32
25-16
26-21
22-29
31-21
11-19
30-31
19-28
28-22
33-31
32-31
25-31
24-26
34-32
23-28
17-29
33-31
14-17
26-42
37-18
27-37
38-26
26-25
22-27
32-24
35-41
26-19
26-21
38-24
21-34
222.5Avg total
109.4Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)107.1109.4216.5-2.339%
Season at home (20)107.1107.8214.8-0.745%
Season away (21)107.1111.0218.1-3.933%
Last 10 (10)109.4113.1222.5-3.720%
Last 5 (5)111.2112.6223.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.9108.4213.2-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.2110.8219.1-2.635%
vs Weaker (5)107.099.8206.8+7.260%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.8-6.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
41-74
41
74
-33
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H06/01
NBA
111.2Avg total
52.2Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.958.0113.9-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.759.2116.9-1.529%-
Last 30 away (13)53.656.5110.1-2.846%-
Last 10 (10)52.259.0111.2-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.662.0114.6-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.261.2107.5-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)57.058.3115.3-1.337%-
vs Weaker (7)58.655.3113.9+3.357%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H07/01
NBA
109.4Avg total
52.1Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.853.8105.6-2.130%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.451.9101.3-2.636%-
Last 30 away (16)53.955.5109.4-1.625%-
Last 10 (10)52.157.3109.4-5.220%-
Last 5 (5)52.054.2106.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.255.8109.0-2.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.655.4106.0-4.812%-
vs Weaker (5)53.445.498.8+8.080%-
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.032.6
54.3%
52.3%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.3
32.0%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.418.3
81.7%
77.2%18.3
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.529.1
50.6%
52.3%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.1
35.2%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.717.9
75.5%
77.2%17.9
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWLLLLL
Sacramento Kings
WLWLLLLLLL
#14
League position
#21
-6.3
Net rating
-3.6
108.5
Offensive rating
106.4
114.8
Defensive rating
110.0
52.2%
Effective FG%
51.4%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.9%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.0%
3-point %
35.2%
66.1%
Assist %
57.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 106.4Defence114.8 · 110.0Shooting52.2% · 51.4%3-point %32.0% · 35.2%Ball care13.8% · 13.9%Off. rebounds24.1% · 24.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
06/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies114-121
04/01/20HNew York Knicks120-112
02/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers107-117
31/12/19APortland Trail Blazers122-116
29/12/19ASacramento Kings112-110
28/12/19AGolden State Warriors96-105
24/12/19HDenver Nuggets111-113
22/12/19HHouston Rockets125-139
21/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder108-126
18/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers99-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/20HGolden State Warriors111-98
05/01/20HNew Orleans Pelicans115-117
03/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies128-123
31/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers87-105
30/12/19ADenver Nuggets115-120
29/12/19HPhoenix Suns110-112
27/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves104-105 OT
24/12/19HHouston Rockets104-113
22/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies115-119
21/12/19AIndiana Pacers105-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL40%
HomeLLLWL36%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %40%36%44%
Points / game113.7115.8111.1
Allowed / game114.6115.0114.1
Point differential-0.9+0.8-3.0
Avg total228.2230.8225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)25% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %8%5%11%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW39%
HomeLLWLW45%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %39%45%33%
Points / game107.1107.1107.1
Allowed / game109.4107.8111.0
Point differential-2.3-0.7-3.9
Avg total216.5214.8218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%10%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)55% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %10%15%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4337686%119.5107.1+12.4
2 Boston Celtics3829976%110.8101.8+9.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers42321076%111.9105.1+6.8
4 Miami Heat41301173%111.6106.7+4.9
5 Denver Nuggets40291172%109.1104.5+4.6
6 Houston Rockets40271368%119.8114.7+5.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers42271564%109.5104.9+4.6
8 Toronto Raptors41261563%110.9106.0+4.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers41261563%114.0109.6+4.4
10 Indiana Pacers41261563%110.4106.6+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks41251661%115.6108.6+7.0
12 Utah Jazz40241660%109.1108.2+0.9
13 Oklahoma City Thunder40221855%108.3107.7+0.7
14 Orlando Magic43202347%102.9103.3-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets39182146%109.1111.1-1.9
16 San Antonio Spurs40172342%112.5114.5-2.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies41172441%112.0116.2-4.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%111.8113.9-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans42172540%114.3117.0-2.7
20 Phoenix Suns40162440%113.7114.6-0.9
21 Detroit Pistons43172640%108.0111.0-3.0
22 Sacramento Kings41162539%107.1109.4-2.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves40152538%111.7115.0-3.3
24 Charlotte Hornets44162836%104.3110.4-6.1
25 Chicago Bulls42152736%106.0107.3-1.3
26 Washington Wizards40142635%114.9118.4-3.5
27 New York Knicks40112928%104.6111.4-6.8
28 Golden State Warriors43113226%105.9113.3-7.4
29 Cleveland Cavaliers40103025%103.6113.7-10.1
30 Atlanta Hawks4293321%106.1116.6-10.5
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 Suns29243416103
Sacramento Kings26272536114
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