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Phoenix Suns vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-115
31-37 21-21 27-34 30-23
Position#30
Record9-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game114.4
Phoenix Suns
USA
vs
Toronto Raptors 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record17-8
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
216.0Avg total
104.1Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.6114.4221.0-7.931%
Season at home (15)105.1113.9219.1-8.827%
Season away (14)108.1115.0223.1-6.936%
Last 10 (10)104.1111.9216.0-7.820%
Last 5 (5)104.0107.8211.8-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)106.6116.0222.6-9.524%
vs Similar (5)106.0109.4215.4-3.460%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 96
H19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
100-108
100
108
-8
87avg 96
A23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 96
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-78
112
78
+34
116avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
126-113
126
113
+13
113avg 96
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
120-115
120
115
+5
112avg 96
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-113
126
113
+13
120avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-107
116
107
+9
107avg 96
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
102-87
102
87
+15
92avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
91-96
91
96
-5
80avg 96
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
32-27
19-21
21-15
34-26
25-22
10-41
31-19
25-29
35-21
20-31
24-26
28-25
39-14
32-19
13-20
32-25
39-27
22-33
33-28
27-32
38-26
29-31
26-26
36-23
19-23
42-33
29-34
25-34
32-28
35-31
24-14
22-17
32-29
25-21
23-20
30-19
23-32
21-19
17-26
211.2Avg total
109.7Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)110.5103.2213.7+7.368%
Season at home (10)116.1104.9221.0+11.290%
Season away (15)106.8102.1208.9+4.753%
Last 10 (10)109.7101.5211.2+8.270%
Last 5 (5)111.0103.6214.6+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)106.8107.3214.1-0.540%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)109.5103.0212.6+6.570%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +6.5+6.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.3+1.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +6.5+6.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.3+1.3
Phoenix SunsToronto Raptors
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
48.9Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.857.8109.6-6.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.759.1110.8-7.333%-
Last 30 away (15)51.856.6108.4-4.840%-
Last 10 (10)48.956.7105.6-7.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.0101.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.959.1111.0-7.228%-
vs Similar (5)51.251.4102.6-0.280%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-39
67
39
+28
A26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H02/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A12/12
NBA
110.8Avg total
60.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.351.7108.0+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.650.8109.4+7.883%-
Last 30 away (18)54.852.2107.1+2.656%-
Last 10 (10)60.150.7110.8+9.490%-
Last 5 (5)56.852.6109.4+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)54.154.4108.5-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)57.550.3107.8+7.275%-
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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.731.4
50.9%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.0
32.3%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.417.3
77.2%
76.5%17.3
They take 86.5 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: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.829.9
55.6%
51.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.6
34.5%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.715.1
76.6%
76.5%15.1
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLWLL
Toronto Raptors
LWWWWWWLLW
#30
League position
#3
-7.9
Net rating
+8.2
104.9
Offensive rating
110.3
112.7
Defensive rating
102.0
50.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.3%
3-point %
34.5%
53.3%
Assist %
56.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 110.3Defence112.7 · 102.0Shooting50.2% · 54.1%3-point %32.3% · 34.5%Ball care13.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.2% · 23.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Toronto Raptors
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
Toronto Raptors wins
DateGameScore
06/12/17Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns126-113
22/01/17Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns103-115
30/12/16Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors99-91
03/02/16Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors97-104
29/11/15Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns102-107
05/01/15Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors125-109
25/11/14Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns104-100
16/03/14Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns113-121
07/12/13Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors106-97
07/03/13Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors71-98
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
Toronto Raptorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers91-96
10/12/17ASacramento Kings102-87
09/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-107
06/12/17HPhoenix Suns126-113
02/12/17HIndiana Pacers120-115
30/11/17HCharlotte Hornets126-113
26/11/17AAtlanta Hawks112-78
25/11/17AIndiana Pacers104-107
23/11/17ANew York Knicks100-108
19/11/17HWashington Wizards100-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL31%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %31%27%36%
Points / game106.6105.1108.1
Allowed / game114.4113.9115.0
Point differential-7.9-8.8-6.9
Avg total221.0219.1223.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %68%90%53%
Points / game110.5116.1106.8
Allowed / game103.2104.9102.1
Point differential+7.3+11.2+4.7
Avg total213.7221.0208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (3)0% (5)
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 Houston Rockets2521484%115.0104.0+11.0
2 Boston Celtics3024680%103.998.0+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors2822679%117.0106.0+11.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2820871%111.0107.4+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.5103.2+7.3
6 San Antonio Spurs2819968%101.197.5+3.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks26151158%104.0104.2-0.2
8 Indiana Pacers28161257%108.5107.2+1.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%107.3106.7+0.6
10 Washington Wizards28151354%105.6103.4+2.3
11 Denver Nuggets28151354%107.5107.4+0.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers27141352%103.3101.3+2.0
13 New York Knicks27141352%104.3104.0+0.4
14 Detroit Pistons27141352%102.4102.3+0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers27141352%108.6108.9-0.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans29151452%110.8111.5-0.7
17 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%101.799.4+2.3
18 Miami Heat27131448%100.3102.7-2.4
19 Utah Jazz28131546%103.0100.0+2.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers26111542%105.0106.7-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets26111542%108.3110.6-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets26101638%105.1106.7-1.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%106.1108.9-2.8
24 Orlando Magic29111838%106.6110.6-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings2791833%96.2105.0-8.8
26 Phoenix Suns2992031%106.6114.4-7.9
27 Dallas Mavericks2882029%99.9103.0-3.1
28 Memphis Grizzlies2882029%97.2101.5-4.2
29 Chicago Bulls2772026%97.6105.7-8.2
30 Atlanta Hawks2762122%103.9109.3-5.4
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 Suns31212730109
Toronto Raptors37213423115
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