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Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-109
28-26 24-31 32-28 15-24
Position#30
Record10-20
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game115.5
vs
Position#15
Record16-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards
01 Mar 2027
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WAS124
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WAS109
07 Mar 2017
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WAS96
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
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
222.9Avg total
109.1Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)107.3115.5222.8-8.233%
Season at home (15)105.5115.3220.8-9.727%
Season away (15)109.1115.7224.7-6.640%
Last 10 (10)109.1113.8222.9-4.740%
Last 5 (5)110.0114.6224.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)106.9116.5223.3-9.626%
vs Similar (3)111.3106.3217.7+5.0100%
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
124-129 OT
124
129
-5
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
69-116
69
116
-47
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-92
106
92
+14
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-26
12-24
28-16
31-25
28-28
27-32
21-19
15-21
27-19
20-27
26-20
26-22
26-25
33-30
29-29
26-30
30-27
22-14
31-32
22-35
23-30
20-21
25-20
24-18
18-28
22-30
25-26
48-34
26-26
20-26
35-15
28-24
15-29
15-35
22-24
17-28
24-22
27-15
28-29
27-26
201.8Avg total
99.6Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)106.3103.8210.1+2.557%
Season at home (13)108.8104.4213.2+4.462%
Season away (15)104.2103.3207.5+0.953%
Last 10 (10)99.6102.2201.8-2.640%
Last 5 (5)97.8101.2199.0-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.8101.2202.0-0.525%
vs Similar (20)103.6103.8207.4-0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)110.599.0209.5+11.583%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.4-7.4Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +5.4+5.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
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
108.9Avg total
51.7Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.658.9110.5-7.333%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.159.7110.8-8.733%-
Last 30 away (15)52.158.0110.1-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)51.757.2108.9-5.540%-
Last 5 (5)49.454.8104.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)51.259.9111.0-8.726%-
vs Similar (3)55.350.0105.3+5.3100%-
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
29-50
29
50
-21
H18/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
30-64
30
64
-34
A05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/12
NBA
96.6Avg total
45.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.0105.7+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.954.5109.4+0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)52.649.9102.4+2.769%-
Last 10 (10)45.251.496.6-6.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.052.494.4-10.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)58.250.0108.2+8.275%-
vs Similar (20)51.253.3104.5-2.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)58.749.2107.8+9.583%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers65.333.0
50.5%
51.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.6
34.5%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.617.3
76.5%
76.5%17.3
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.728.4
46.8%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.0
36.0%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws20.215.8
78.2%
76.5%15.8
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 08 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWLLLWW
Washington Wizards
WLWLWLLWLL
#30
League position
#15
-4.5
Net rating
-2.7
104.9
Offensive rating
103.1
109.5
Defensive rating
105.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
48.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
15.1%
Turnover %
12.0%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.5%
3-point %
36.0%
55.3%
Assist %
55.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 103.1Defence109.5 · 105.8Shooting50.9% · 48.9%3-point %34.5% · 36.0%Ball care15.1% · 12.0%Off. rebounds26.0% · 20.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
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
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/17APortland Trail Blazers106-92
05/12/17AUtah Jazz69-116
02/12/17HDetroit Pistons109-91
30/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
29/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-89
26/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
23/11/17ACharlotte Hornets124-129 OT
21/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks99-88
19/11/17AToronto Raptors91-100
18/11/17HMiami Heat88-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL33%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %33%27%40%
Points / game107.3105.5109.1
Allowed / game115.5115.3115.7
Point differential-8.2-9.7-6.6
Avg total222.8220.8224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW57%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %57%62%53%
Points / game106.3108.8104.2
Allowed / game103.8104.4103.3
Point differential+2.5+4.4+0.9
Avg total210.1213.2207.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)60% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %7%0%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 Boston Celtics3026487%104.796.9+7.8
2 Houston Rockets2621581%112.7101.8+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors3022873%117.3106.7+10.6
4 Toronto Raptors2718967%111.1103.9+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs30201067%102.497.7+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers30191163%109.1107.4+1.8
7 Portland Trail Blazers29171259%104.4100.5+3.9
8 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7107.4+0.3
9 Utah Jazz28161257%104.299.0+5.3
10 Washington Wizards28161257%106.3103.8+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers28161257%107.8106.4+1.4
12 Detroit Pistons29161355%104.2102.8+1.4
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%106.9107.4-0.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%102.6104.4-1.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers29151452%108.0108.1-0.1
16 Oklahoma City Thunder26131350%101.698.2+3.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%108.4110.6-2.2
18 Miami Heat30141647%100.0104.4-4.4
19 Brooklyn Nets27121544%110.3110.9-0.6
20 Orlando Magic32141844%105.9108.2-2.3
21 New York Knicks29121741%102.7105.2-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets28111739%104.0105.5-1.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies29111838%98.899.9-1.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%104.5108.0-3.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers28101836%105.0107.6-2.7
26 Dallas Mavericks31112035%100.8102.5-1.7
27 Phoenix Suns30102033%107.3115.5-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings3082227%94.6104.6-9.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2972224%101.6106.9-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls2962321%96.7107.3-10.6
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 Suns2824321599
Washington Wizards26312824109
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