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Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-98
31-23 31-27 27-21 29-27
Position#1
Record22-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game104.8
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#21
Record15-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Footprint Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards
01 Mar 2027
PHX v WAS
upcoming
11 Jan 2026
PHX112
WAS93
25 Jan 2025
PHX119
WAS109
17 Dec 2023
PHX112
WAS108
20 Dec 2022
PHX110
WAS113
16 Dec 2021
PHX118
WAS98
10 Apr 2021
PHX134
WAS106
27 Nov 2019
PHX132
WAS140
27 Mar 2019
PHX121
WAS124
07 Dec 2017
PHX99
WAS109
07 Mar 2017
PHX127
WAS131
01 Apr 2016
PHX99
WAS106
28 Jan 2015
PHX106
WAS98
24 Jan 2014
PHX95
WAS101
20 Mar 2013
PHX79
WAS88
20 Feb 2012
PHX104
WAS88
05 Dec 2010
PHX125
WAS108
19 Dec 2009
PHX121
WAS95
21 Mar 2009
PHX128
WAS96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
120-115
120
115
+5
117avg 107
A25/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
118-97
118
97
+21
116avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
113-107
113
107
+6
96avg 107
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 107
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
111avg 107
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-118
96
118
-22
83avg 107
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
108-104
108
104
+4
100avg 107
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 107
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
95-111
95
111
-16
77avg 107
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
111-107 OT
111
107
+4
108avg 107
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
25-33
26-20
33-29
33-27
24-17
31-27
30-26
34-20
22-26
34-26
23-35
31-35
25-19
24-24
24-18
30-18
39-33
18-30
27-22
21-28
27-23
20-29
28-38
26-33
25-15
28-22
29-34
25-24
32-15
27-30
27-21
21-27
23-29
25-23
26-32
32-21
17-22
24-32
29-27
213.8Avg total
109.0Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)110.8104.8215.6+6.081%
Season at home (14)111.5102.9214.4+8.686%
Season away (13)110.0106.8216.8+3.277%
Last 10 (10)109.0104.8213.8+4.280%
Last 5 (5)104.2106.0210.2-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)107.4104.1211.6+3.356%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)111.6106.1217.8+5.581%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
120-114
120
114
+6
122avg 105
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-116
99
116
-17
87avg 105
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-107
115
107
+8
117avg 105
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 105
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
90-102
90
102
-12
84avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 105
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
114avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-123
98
123
-25
81avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
95avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-36
20-33
30-24
29-21
20-20
31-25
27-39
21-32
24-24
29-33
38-31
24-19
29-34
17-31
26-34
29-17
12-23
30-40
26-21
22-18
18-28
29-30
31-30
32-28
27-29
25-31
37-26
17-20
24-28
27-22
18-31
29-42
22-29
19-30
29-32
37-22
32-27
25-29
32-28
16-35
220.6Avg total
106.4Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)105.7108.0213.7-2.252%
Season at home (12)109.4108.5217.9+0.967%
Season away (17)103.1107.6210.7-4.541%
Last 10 (10)106.4114.2220.6-7.830%
Last 5 (5)107.8117.4225.2-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)106.6107.3213.8-0.756%
vs Similar (9)104.0113.6217.6-9.622%
vs Weaker (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -5.2-5.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -5.2-5.2Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A25/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A28/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/12
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.8Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.151.1106.2+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.352.5109.8+4.773%-
Last 30 away (15)53.049.7102.7+3.367%-
Last 10 (10)54.849.8104.6+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.847.497.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)53.749.1102.8+4.656%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)55.852.0107.7+3.876%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/12
NBA
108.3Avg total
50.1Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.855.2107.0-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.455.4107.8-3.033%-
Last 30 away (18)51.455.0106.4-3.639%-
Last 10 (10)50.158.2108.3-8.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.656.6106.2-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)51.954.4106.3-2.433%-
vs Similar (9)51.358.3109.7-7.033%-
vs Weaker (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.530.5
51.3%
53.1%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.810.8
37.5%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.215.6
77.2%
77.4%15.6
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.031.8
54.8%
53.1%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.0
33.0%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.315.8
74.2%
77.4%15.8
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLWWWWW
Washington Wizards
LLLWLLLWLW
#1
League position
#21
+4.1
Net rating
-8.0
107.6
Offensive rating
109.1
103.5
Defensive rating
117.1
52.9%
Effective FG%
53.1%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.5%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.5%
3-point %
33.0%
60.3%
Assist %
59.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 109.1Defence103.5 · 117.1Shooting52.9% · 53.1%3-point %37.5% · 33.0%Ball care12.9% · 11.5%Off. rebounds21.5% · 20.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
11/04/21Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards134-106
12/01/21Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns128-107
31/07/20Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns112-125
28/11/19Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards132-140
28/03/19Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards121-124
23/12/18Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns149-146 OT
08/12/17Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards99-109
01/11/17Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns116-122
08/03/17Phoenix Suns v Washington Wizards127-131
22/11/16Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns106-101
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/21APortland Trail Blazers111-107 OT
14/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers95-111
11/12/21HBoston Celtics111-90
07/12/21HSan Antonio Spurs108-104
04/12/21AGolden State Warriors96-118
03/12/21HDetroit Pistons114-103
01/12/21HGolden State Warriors104-96
28/11/21ABrooklyn Nets113-107
27/11/21ANew York Knicks118-97
25/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers120-115
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/21ASacramento Kings105-119
14/12/21ADenver Nuggets107-113
12/12/21HUtah Jazz98-123
09/12/21ADetroit Pistons119-116 OT
07/12/21AIndiana Pacers110-116
05/12/21AToronto Raptors90-102
04/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-116
02/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves115-107
30/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs99-116
28/11/21ADallas Mavericks120-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW81%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWLLW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %81%86%77%
Points / game110.8111.5110.0
Allowed / game104.8102.9106.8
Point differential+6.0+8.6+3.2
Avg total215.6214.4216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%43%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)67% (3)100% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayLLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %52%67%41%
Points / game105.7109.4103.1
Allowed / game108.0108.5107.6
Point differential-2.2+0.9-4.5
Avg total213.7217.9210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %10%17%6%
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 Warriors2823582%111.8100.2+11.6
2 Phoenix Suns2722581%110.8104.8+6.0
3 Utah Jazz2720774%115.6104.1+11.5
4 Brooklyn Nets2921872%110.3106.5+3.8
5 Milwaukee Bucks30191163%110.6106.6+4.0
6 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%111.1109.0+2.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%106.6101.5+5.1
9 Miami Heat29171259%106.9103.8+3.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%106.1104.9+1.2
11 Los Angeles Lakers29161355%111.1111.2-0.1
12 Charlotte Hornets30161453%115.6116.4-0.8
13 Washington Wizards29151452%105.7108.0-2.2
14 Atlanta Hawks28141450%111.4109.1+2.2
15 Boston Celtics28141450%108.3107.2+1.1
16 Dallas Mavericks28141450%104.4104.6-0.2
17 Denver Nuggets28141450%105.9106.2-0.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers30151550%105.6106.7-1.1
19 Toronto Raptors28131546%105.9105.4+0.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%108.6109.3-0.6
21 New York Knicks29131645%105.8107.2-1.3
22 Indiana Pacers31131842%108.0106.5+1.5
23 Sacramento Kings29121741%111.1114.0-2.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers29111838%108.0111.2-3.2
25 San Antonio Spurs27101737%108.8109.5-0.7
26 Houston Rockets2992031%106.1113.1-7.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans3092130%104.0109.9-5.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2781930%99.0108.3-9.4
29 Orlando Magic2952417%101.3111.8-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2742315%100.1109.9-9.7
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 Suns31312729118
Washington Wizards2327212798
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