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Phoenix Suns vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 123-115
22-25 36-29 38-33 27-28
Position#3
Record5-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#24
Record3-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Toronto Raptors
28 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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PHX123
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TOR106
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TOR107
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PHX109
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TOR100
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TOR113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
L
92-111
92
111
-19
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
116-100
116
100
+16
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
111-86
111
86
+25
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
106-95
106
95
+11
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
106-103
106
103
+3
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-19
33-30
22-38
22-24
25-21
19-32
39-16
24-43
39-21
30-35
23-35
21-23
23-22
30-23
24-26
29-31
25-31
29-27
25-25
24-23
28-33
28-20
34-25
26-22
31-29
35-15
34-17
11-25
21-22
32-18
30-30
23-25
34-32
26-17
27-29
19-25
24-37
20-27
37-24
26-24
210.8Avg total
106.7Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)106.5105.5212.0+1.145%
Season at home (5)108.8105.2214.0+3.640%
Season away (6)104.7105.7210.3-1.050%
Last 10 (10)106.7104.1210.8+2.650%
Last 5 (5)109.299.2208.4+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)113.8115.7229.5-1.850%
vs Similar (18)113.4108.4221.8+5.167%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)110.8105.3216.2+5.550%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
H12/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
112-109
112
109
+3
A15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
105-117
105
117
-12
H19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
100-83
100
83
+17
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
114-126
114
126
-12
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
19-24
25-22
16-20
23-32
35-19
29-25
24-24
22-30
35-30
28-27
27-22
24-23
32-35
27-33
22-26
26-23
31-27
22-38
20-25
39-33
19-28
28-30
28-28
28-17
28-31
20-28
17-24
22-18
20-24
29-22
29-19
26-32
34-23
22-32
34-33
32-23
14-38
35-39
33-26
213.0Avg total
105.1Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)107.1109.7216.8-2.633%
Season at home (4)104.5109.8214.2-5.225%
Season away (5)109.2109.6218.8-0.440%
Last 10 (10)105.1107.9213.0-2.830%
Last 5 (5)107.4109.6217.0-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)93.0100.0193.0-7.00%
vs Similar (20)106.1108.3214.4-2.250%
vs Weaker (9)117.2105.7222.9+11.689%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H04/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
54.7Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.155.5114.6+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.956.8117.7+4.175%-
Last 30 away (14)57.153.9111.0+3.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.751.1105.8+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.850.0105.8+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)63.758.8122.5+4.867%-
vs Similar (18)57.255.1112.3+2.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)60.253.3113.5+6.883%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H12/09
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H05/01
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.6Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.153.1106.2-0.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.352.7102.0-3.327%-
Last 30 away (15)56.853.5110.3+3.353%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.6107.2+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.4105.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)56.048.0104.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar (20)49.953.6103.5-3.825%-
vs Weaker (9)59.952.6112.4+7.367%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.125.7
53.4%
52.8%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.113.4
36.1%
36.6%40.2
🏀 Free throws18.715.1
80.7%
77.7%15.1
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.821.2
49.5%
52.8%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.215.3
33.8%
36.6%45.9
🏀 Free throws21.616.8
77.8%
77.7%16.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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 07 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWWWWLWLLL
Toronto Raptors
LLWLLLLWWL
#3
League position
#24
+2.6
Net rating
-2.5
106.8
Offensive rating
99.6
104.2
Defensive rating
102.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.9%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
16.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.1%
3-point %
33.8%
62.7%
Assist %
64.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 99.6Defence104.2 · 102.0Shooting53.8% · 50.2%3-point %36.1% · 33.8%Ball care14.7% · 14.9%Off. rebounds18.1% · 16.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Toronto Raptors wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers107-112
02/01/21ADenver Nuggets106-103
01/01/21AUtah Jazz106-95
30/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans111-86
28/12/20ASacramento Kings116-100
27/12/20ASacramento Kings103-106
24/12/20HDallas Mavericks106-102
19/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-114
17/12/20HLos Angeles Lakers107-112
15/12/20AUtah Jazz92-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/21HBoston Celtics114-126
03/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans116-120
01/01/21HNew York Knicks100-83
30/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers93-100
27/12/20ASan Antonio Spurs114-119
24/12/20HNew Orleans Pelicans99-113
19/12/20HMiami Heat105-117
15/12/20ACharlotte Hornets112-109
13/12/20ACharlotte Hornets111-100
12/09/20HBoston Celtics87-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL45%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %45%40%50%
Points / game106.5108.8104.7
Allowed / game105.5105.2105.7
Point differential+1.1+3.6-1.0
Avg total212.0214.0210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayWWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %33%25%40%
Points / game107.1104.5109.2
Allowed / game109.7109.8109.6
Point differential-2.6-5.2-0.4
Avg total216.8214.2218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
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 Philadelphia 76ers109190%113.9105.4+8.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%113.1103.3+9.8
3 New York Knicks128467%102.999.6+3.3
4 Orlando Magic128467%111.5109.7+1.8
5 Utah Jazz117464%111.2107.6+3.5
6 Brooklyn Nets106460%118.8109.3+9.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans106460%109.5104.6+4.9
8 Golden State Warriors106460%114.8117.2-2.4
9 Chicago Bulls127558%112.3114.9-2.6
10 Indiana Pacers116555%112.3109.1+3.2
11 Boston Celtics116555%109.3111.5-2.2
12 Denver Nuggets105550%117.9111.0+6.9
13 Dallas Mavericks105550%112.1107.9+4.2
14 Houston Rockets105550%112.4110.4+2.0
15 Atlanta Hawks126650%114.4112.9+1.5
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%102.0105.8-3.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks115645%120.8114.5+6.3
18 Phoenix Suns115645%106.5105.5+1.1
19 Memphis Grizzlies115645%111.1110.6+0.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers115645%107.2110.8-3.6
21 Sacramento Kings115645%110.5116.0-5.5
22 Miami Heat94544%105.4108.0-2.6
23 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%104.1111.2-7.1
24 Portland Trail Blazers114736%111.4118.6-7.3
25 Toronto Raptors93633%107.1109.7-2.6
26 Charlotte Hornets124833%108.5111.5-3.0
27 San Antonio Spurs103730%109.2116.5-7.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves103730%109.1119.7-10.6
29 Washington Wizards113827%115.0117.7-2.7
30 Detroit Pistons123925%105.7109.9-4.2
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 Suns22363827123
Toronto Raptors25293328115
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