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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 120-109
27-29 35-29 28-28 30-23
Position#9
Record31-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#7
Record32-24
FormLWWLW
Points / game119.6
Allowed / game117.1
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings
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14 Mar 2025
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
128-97
128
97
+31
135avg 107
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
95-99
95
99
-4
89avg 107
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
128-118 OT
128
118
+10
121avg 107
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-106
114
106
+8
109avg 107
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
100-132
100
132
-32
89avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
106-94
106
94
+12
101avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
123avg 107
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-112
116
112
+4
112avg 107
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
94avg 107
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 107
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-15
22-32
40-30
30-20
32-32
16-22
21-22
26-23
33-26
22-22
32-28
23-34
31-28
31-25
20-31
32-22
23-26
24-40
20-36
33-30
24-20
33-24
17-29
32-21
30-27
28-22
30-27
28-24
24-25
33-26
30-30
29-31
22-36
25-20
28-37
32-23
30-24
30-23
35-30
22-27
220.5Avg total
112.7Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)112.7111.3223.9+1.453%
Season at home (28)113.4109.1222.5+4.368%
Season away (30)111.9113.3225.2-1.440%
Last 10 (10)112.7107.8220.5+4.970%
Last 5 (5)112.4105.2217.6+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)108.1113.2221.4-5.138%
vs Weaker (5)120.2105.2225.4+15.0100%
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
95-113
95
113
-18
95avg 110
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
110-117
110
117
-7
98avg 110
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
104avg 110
A31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
119-109
119
109
+10
108avg 110
A02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
104-107
104
107
-3
99avg 110
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
104-136
104
136
-32
94avg 110
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
140-120
140
120
+20
141avg 110
A07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
130-128
130
128
+2
119avg 110
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
114-122
114
122
-8
111avg 110
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
133-128 OT
133
128
+5
123avg 110
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
27-34
17-26
28-29
21-29
38-28
22-33
29-27
24-17
27-36
27-28
25-22
30-31
31-23
28-30
30-25
27-28
21-32
32-27
24-20
26-34
26-36
24-34
28-32
31-24
34-24
34-40
41-32
30-37
28-25
41-35
31-31
25-45
31-29
31-27
27-21
34-32
28-32
24-24
28-26
235.8Avg total
116.7Scored
119.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)119.6117.1236.8+2.557%
Season at home (29)123.6118.4241.9+5.259%
Season away (27)115.4115.8231.2-0.356%
Last 10 (10)116.7119.1235.8-2.450%
Last 5 (5)124.2126.8251.0-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)118.6120.0238.6-1.550%
vs Weaker (10)127.6116.1243.7+11.580%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A11/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
54.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.352.5106.8+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.953.2107.2+0.746%-
Last 30 away (17)54.551.9106.5+2.659%-
Last 10 (10)54.951.5106.4+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)55.849.4105.2+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)53.453.5106.8-0.142%-
vs Weaker (5)58.049.6107.6+8.4100%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A29/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A06/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A07/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
56-74
56
74
-18
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H12/02
NBA
116.2Avg total
56.2Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.461.2121.6-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (17)62.563.1125.6-0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)57.758.7116.4-1.038%-
Last 10 (10)56.260.0116.2-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)58.663.6122.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)59.661.9121.5-2.340%-
vs Weaker (10)62.159.7121.8+2.450%-
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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.631.1
52.2%
54.5%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.7
35.5%
35.8%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.318.4
79.0%
78.1%18.4
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.331.6
59.3%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.1
33.4%
35.8%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.220.2
83.5%
78.1%20.2
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 15 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWWLWWLW
Sacramento Kings
WLWWLLWWLL
#9
League position
#7
+4.9
Net rating
-2.4
112.6
Offensive rating
115.2
107.7
Defensive rating
117.6
52.6%
Effective FG%
55.8%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
58.9%
12.6%
Turnover %
12.2%
29.1%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.5%
3-point %
33.4%
68.2%
Assist %
59.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 115.2Defence107.7 · 117.6Shooting52.6% · 55.8%3-point %35.5% · 33.4%Ball care12.6% · 12.2%Off. rebounds29.1% · 20.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
11/02/23AIndiana Pacers117-104
10/02/23AAtlanta Hawks107-116
08/02/23ABrooklyn Nets116-112
05/02/23ADetroit Pistons116-100
04/02/23ABoston Celtics106-94
02/02/23HAtlanta Hawks100-132
31/01/23HToronto Raptors114-106
29/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs128-118 OT
27/01/23HDallas Mavericks95-99
25/01/23HCharlotte Hornets128-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/23HDallas Mavericks133-128 OT
11/02/23HDallas Mavericks114-122
09/02/23AHouston Rockets130-128
07/02/23AHouston Rockets140-120
06/02/23ANew Orleans Pelicans104-136
04/02/23AIndiana Pacers104-107
02/02/23ASan Antonio Spurs119-109
31/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves118-111 OT
29/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves110-117
26/01/23HToronto Raptors95-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW53%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayWWWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %53%68%40%
Points / game112.7113.4111.9
Allowed / game111.3109.1113.3
Point differential+1.4+4.3-1.4
Avg total223.9222.5225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)60% (10)22% (9)
Overtime %7%0%13%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW57%
HomeLWLLW59%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %57%59%56%
Points / game119.6123.6115.4
Allowed / game117.1118.4115.8
Point differential+2.5+5.2-0.3
Avg total236.8241.9231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%28%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)44% (9)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Boston Celtics58411771%117.7111.8+5.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks57401770%114.9111.8+3.1
3 Denver Nuggets58401869%117.1112.8+4.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers56371966%114.3110.4+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers60382263%111.8105.9+5.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies56342261%116.1112.2+3.9
7 Brooklyn Nets57332458%114.0112.4+1.6
8 Sacramento Kings56322457%119.6117.1+2.5
9 Miami Heat58322655%108.4108.2+0.2
10 New York Knicks59322754%114.4112.5+1.9
11 Phoenix Suns58312753%112.7111.3+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks59312853%113.1112.4+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers59312853%111.0111.0+0.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans58302852%115.1113.4+1.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves60312952%115.9115.8+0.1
16 Golden State Warriors57292851%118.5118.3+0.3
17 Atlanta Hawks58292950%116.7116.7+0.0
18 Utah Jazz59293049%117.7117.2+0.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers57282949%115.1114.8+0.3
20 Oklahoma City Thunder56272948%117.6116.6+1.0
21 Toronto Raptors59283147%113.3112.5+0.9
22 Washington Wizards56263046%113.4113.7-0.3
23 Chicago Bulls57263146%113.3113.3-0.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers58263245%117.0118.4-1.5
25 Indiana Pacers59253442%114.5117.2-2.7
26 Orlando Magic59243541%110.9113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets59164327%112.4119.1-6.7
28 Detroit Pistons58154326%112.3119.7-7.4
29 San Antonio Spurs58144424%112.5122.7-10.2
30 Houston Rockets57134423%110.0117.9-7.9
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 Suns27352830120
Sacramento Kings29292823109
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