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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 142-119
31-18 28-35 44-34 39-32
Position#21
Record12-20
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#27
Record12-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Sleep Train Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns
06 Feb 2027
SAC v PHX
upcoming
18 Nov 2026
SAC v PHX
upcoming
03 Mar 2026
SAC103
PHX114
26 Nov 2025
SAC100
PHX112
13 Apr 2025
SAC109
PHX98
13 Nov 2024
SAC127
PHX104
12 Apr 2024
SAC107
PHX108
22 Dec 2023
SAC120
PHX105
24 Mar 2023
SAC135
PHX127
28 Nov 2022
SAC117
PHX122
20 Mar 2022
SAC124
PHX127
08 Nov 2021
SAC104
PHX109
27 Dec 2020
SAC100
PHX116
26 Dec 2020
SAC106
PHX103
28 Dec 2019
SAC110
PHX112
19 Nov 2019
SAC120
PHX116
23 Mar 2019
SAC112
PHX103
10 Feb 2019
SAC117
PHX104
29 Dec 2017
SAC101
PHX111
12 Dec 2017
SAC99
PHX92
11 Apr 2017
SAC129
PHX104
03 Feb 2017
SAC103
PHX105
25 Mar 2016
SAC116
PHX94
02 Jan 2016
SAC142
PHX119
08 Feb 2015
SAC85
PHX83
26 Dec 2014
SAC106
PHX115
16 Apr 2014
SAC99
PHX104
19 Nov 2013
SAC107
PHX104
08 Mar 2013
SAC121
PHX112
23 Jan 2013
SAC96
PHX106
03 Apr 2012
SAC100
PHX109
11 Feb 2012
SAC84
PHX98
29 Mar 2011
SAC116
PHX113
02 Jan 2011
SAC94
PHX89
05 Feb 2010
SAC102
PHX114
05 Jan 2010
SAC109
PHX113
29 Mar 2009
SAC126
PHX118
14 Nov 2008
SAC95
PHX97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sacramento Kings winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
114-106
114
106
+8
115avg 95
H09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-97
99
97
+2
88avg 95
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
107-97
107
97
+10
107avg 95
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
95-99
95
99
-4
82avg 95
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
104-94
104
94
+10
102avg 95
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-113
99
113
-14
88avg 95
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
108-106
108
106
+2
107avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
94-98
94
98
-4
87avg 95
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-122
103
122
-19
87avg 95
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
105-110
105
110
-5
100avg 95
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
21-26
32-32
28-26
24-16
22-23
30-26
23-32
31-31
26-19
25-24
25-23
24-31
30-27
23-25
18-16
37-18
18-30
23-22
26-24
35-34
24-29
25-21
15-29
30-27
34-22
20-33
24-24
30-29
21-20
29-31
14-18
29-27
32-31
14-32
28-32
31-30
26-27
24-28
24-25
207.0Avg total
102.8Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)104.2107.3211.5-3.238%
Season at home (17)103.2104.5207.7-1.247%
Season away (15)105.2110.6215.8-5.427%
Last 10 (10)102.8104.2207.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)101.8109.8211.6-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)103.4109.3212.7-5.929%
vs Similar (13)102.8103.3206.1-0.546%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)104.3112.3216.7-8.033%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 92
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 92
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 92
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
203.6Avg total
96.7Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.8105.6208.4-2.734%
Season at home (18)105.1103.3208.4+1.844%
Season away (17)100.4107.9208.4-7.524%
Last 10 (10)96.7106.9203.6-10.210%
Last 5 (5)96.4107.6204.0-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)101.1109.9210.9-8.822%
vs Similar (12)105.0102.1207.1+2.942%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -6.8-6.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: -6.8-6.8Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
Sacramento KingsPhoenix Suns
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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#18
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A29/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H31/12
NBA
107.7Avg total
55.8Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.853.5105.3-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.451.4100.8-2.040%-
Last 30 away (15)54.155.6109.7-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)55.851.9107.7+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)58.455.2113.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)50.853.1103.9-2.436%-
vs Similar (13)53.253.5106.6-0.346%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)50.355.3105.7-5.00%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
47.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.452.1102.6-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.351.0104.3+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)47.653.3100.9-5.713%-
Last 10 (10)47.352.8100.1-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)47.056.4103.4-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.653.8103.4-4.228%-
vs Similar (12)51.749.6101.2+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.030.6
51.9%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.1
34.2%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.817.3
69.8%
75.5%17.3
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 96.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.528.1
46.4%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.2
37.3%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.015.9
75.7%
75.5%15.9
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLLWLWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLWLL
#21
League position
#27
-1.4
Net rating
-10.4
101.4
Offensive rating
98.8
102.7
Defensive rating
109.3
51.7%
Effective FG%
49.0%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
16.8%
Turnover %
16.8%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.2%
3-point %
37.3%
63.6%
Assist %
54.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 98.8Defence102.7 · 109.3Shooting51.7% · 49.0%3-point %34.2% · 37.3%Ball care16.8% · 16.8%Off. rebounds19.8% · 23.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
Sacramento Kings wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers105-110
29/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-122
28/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers94-98
24/12/15AIndiana Pacers108-106
22/12/15AWashington Wizards99-113
20/12/15AToronto Raptors104-94
19/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves95-99
16/12/15HHouston Rockets107-97
11/12/15HNew York Knicks99-97
09/12/15HUtah Jazz114-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL38%
HomeWWWLL47%
AwayLWLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %38%47%27%
Points / game104.2103.2105.2
Allowed / game107.3104.5110.6
Point differential-3.2-1.2-5.4
Avg total211.5207.7215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL34%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %34%44%24%
Points / game102.8105.1100.4
Allowed / game105.6103.3107.9
Point differential-2.7+1.8-7.5
Avg total208.4208.4208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Warriors3230294%114.1102.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%108.7100.5+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors34211362%99.996.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers34211362%102.9100.6+2.3
7 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
8 Chicago Bulls31191261%101.399.4+1.9
9 Miami Heat32191359%97.295.1+2.2
10 Orlando Magic33191458%100.798.5+2.2
11 Dallas Mavericks33191458%101.6101.0+0.6
12 Indiana Pacers32181456%102.799.1+3.6
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons33181555%101.499.9+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets32171553%102.299.8+2.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Washington Wizards31151648%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Houston Rockets34161847%104.2105.8-1.5
19 Utah Jazz31141745%97.097.3-0.3
20 New York Knicks34151944%97.599.7-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%101.2102.2-1.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks34132138%97.8103.6-5.8
23 Sacramento Kings32122038%104.2107.3-3.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33122136%100.1103.0-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns35122334%102.8105.6-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans32102231%101.7106.6-5.0
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3472721%96.6106.6-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers353329%92.3104.1-11.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sacramento Kings31284439142
Phoenix Suns18353432119
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