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Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 127-131
25-38 36-30 31-26 35-37
Position#28
Record25-44
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#8
Record41-27
FormLWWLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
108-110
108
110
-2
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
137-101
137
101
+36
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-130
112
130
-18
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
23-21
24-21
26-35
23-23
27-25
29-30
29-38
27-37
28-32
33-26
33-33
26-12
23-28
35-27
29-24
31-32
19-22
30-20
32-35
28-29
225.7Avg total
113.8Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)107.1111.6218.8-4.536%
Season at home (34)107.9109.7217.6-1.844%
Season away (35)106.4113.5219.9-7.029%
Last 10 (10)113.8111.9225.7+1.950%
Last 5 (5)111.0110.0221.0+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)107.6113.0220.6-5.330%
vs Similar (7)110.4105.4215.9+5.057%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
111-98
111
98
+13
A17/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
112-108
112
108
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-114
115
114
+1
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
28-27
20-23
21-28
33-27
26-32
27-22
26-26
38-32
29-22
34-19
19-25
34-27
28-25
28-25
21-21
28-26
21-35
32-34
31-25
24-24
15-25
21-24
32-29
40-26
21-23
24-36
27-23
24-26
38-20
20-14
23-36
27-35
26-27
25-17
28-35
25-28
20-33
34-29
36-24
216.6Avg total
109.9Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)107.8104.9212.7+2.860%
Season at home (38)109.7103.9213.6+5.874%
Season away (30)105.3106.2211.6-0.943%
Last 10 (10)109.9106.7216.6+3.270%
Last 5 (5)106.0106.8212.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0108.0220.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (18)110.0104.8214.8+5.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)111.9104.5216.4+7.582%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.8-0.8
Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
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
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H05/03
NBA
108.5Avg total
56.0Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.055.3109.3-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.055.9112.9+1.162%-
Last 30 away (14)50.654.5105.1-3.936%-
Last 10 (10)56.052.5108.5+3.590%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.4104.6+3.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)54.056.7110.7-2.748%-
vs Similar (7)54.050.6104.6+3.457%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-54
67
54
+13
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A17/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A25/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/03
NBA
109.8Avg total
55.6Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.353.1111.4+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.953.5111.5+4.465%-
Last 30 away (13)58.852.5111.4+6.369%-
Last 10 (10)55.654.2109.8+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.053.4105.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.049.0110.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar (18)58.652.9111.4+5.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)57.753.8111.5+3.964%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.236.8
54.0%
50.2%73.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.0
33.8%
35.7%21.0
🏀 Free throws24.419.2
78.7%
77.0%19.2
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.829.0
47.7%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.810.5
40.7%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws25.520.4
80.0%
77.0%20.4
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWLLLWLLW
Washington Wizards
WLWWLLWWWW
#28
League position
#8
+1.8
Net rating
+3.2
108.7
Offensive rating
109.0
106.9
Defensive rating
105.8
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.7%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.8%
3-point %
40.7%
54.8%
Assist %
63.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 109.0Defence106.9 · 105.8Shooting53.2% · 51.7%3-point %33.8% · 40.7%Ball care14.8% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.0% · 24.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Washington Wizards
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17HBoston Celtics109-106
04/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-111
03/03/17HCharlotte Hornets120-103
01/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies112-130
26/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-100
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17HOrlando Magic115-114
04/03/17HToronto Raptors106-114
02/03/17AToronto Raptors105-96
01/03/17HGolden State Warriors112-108
26/02/17HUtah Jazz92-102
25/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers112-120
17/02/17AIndiana Pacers111-98
14/02/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-98
11/02/17HIndiana Pacers112-107
09/02/17ABrooklyn Nets114-110 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW36%
HomeLWWWW44%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %36%44%29%
Points / game107.1107.9106.4
Allowed / game111.6109.7113.5
Point differential-4.5-1.8-7.0
Avg total218.8217.6219.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%9%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (28)50% (14)50% (14)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWLWLW74%
AwayWWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683830
Win %60%74%43%
Points / game107.8109.7105.3
Allowed / game104.9103.9106.2
Point differential+2.8+5.8-0.9
Avg total212.7213.6211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (23)83% (12)45% (11)
Overtime %9%5%13%
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 Golden State Warriors70581283%117.0105.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs68531578%105.897.9+7.9
3 Houston Rockets70482269%115.3108.5+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers68442465%110.0106.5+3.5
5 Boston Celtics71452663%107.6105.0+2.6
6 Utah Jazz70432761%100.195.9+4.2
7 Washington Wizards68412760%107.8104.9+2.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers69412859%106.5104.7+1.9
9 Toronto Raptors69402958%107.3103.8+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%101.9100.7+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks70393156%103.2103.4-0.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder68373154%106.1106.2-0.0
13 Indiana Pacers69353451%105.1105.9-0.8
14 Detroit Pistons69343549%101.4101.0+0.4
15 Chicago Bulls70343649%102.6103.1-0.4
16 Miami Heat72343847%102.5101.5+1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks68323647%103.9104.2-0.3
18 Denver Nuggets71333846%109.9110.4-0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers69313845%107.5109.5-2.0
20 Charlotte Hornets70313944%103.5103.8-0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves69303943%104.4104.0+0.4
22 New York Knicks70304043%106.1108.5-2.5
23 Dallas Mavericks70294141%97.9100.1-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings68274140%102.5105.5-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.0106.4-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns69254436%107.1111.6-4.5
27 Philadelphia 76ers70254536%101.2107.8-6.6
28 Orlando Magic71254635%99.8105.9-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers72215129%104.2110.6-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets68125618%105.3114.0-8.8
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 Suns25363135127
Washington Wizards38302637131
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