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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-94
25-27 33-21 31-19 27-27
Position#21
Record27-44
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#27
Record20-51
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
112-115
112
115
-3
110avg 98
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
111-120
111
120
-9
98avg 98
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
100-107
100
107
-7
86avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
99-108
99
108
-9
90avg 98
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
102avg 98
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-123
108
123
-15
97avg 98
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
108-115
108
115
-7
99avg 98
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
88-80
88
80
+8
78avg 98
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
102-109
102
109
-7
96avg 98
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
104-113
104
113
-9
89avg 98
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
32-17
26-33
23-32
25-28
35-26
24-35
27-31
21-27
28-23
26-30
25-27
18-36
27-25
24-23
30-24
32-15
25-26
22-26
27-31
31-33
22-41
30-24
25-25
25-39
29-28
29-20
25-28
28-12
22-35
19-18
19-15
26-30
25-29
30-23
21-27
29-28
19-22
24-34
32-29
212.6Avg total
103.8Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)106.4109.2215.6-2.838%
Season at home (34)106.4108.7215.1-2.341%
Season away (37)106.4109.7216.1-3.335%
Last 10 (10)103.8108.8212.6-5.020%
Last 5 (5)102.0108.0210.0-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)105.9113.6219.5-7.718%
vs Similar (16)105.4109.1214.4-3.731%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)113.0112.0225.0+1.067%
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
98avg 90
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
109-100
109
100
+9
112avg 90
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-128
97
128
-31
78avg 90
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 90
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
99avg 90
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
69-103
69
103
-34
51avg 90
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 90
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
97-103
97
103
-6
90avg 90
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
29-21
26-16
18-18
24-24
29-35
32-15
24-26
19-29
24-34
32-25
22-40
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
21-24
17-22
16-25
15-32
26-22
21-10
21-22
27-36
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
206.7Avg total
100.9Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)100.5107.6208.0-7.128%
Season at home (36)103.6106.1209.6-2.536%
Season away (35)97.3109.1206.4-11.820%
Last 10 (10)100.9105.8206.7-4.950%
Last 5 (5)97.4101.4198.8-4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)95.5109.1204.6-13.611%
vs Similar (12)101.1108.5209.6-7.442%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -7.3-7.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -7.3-7.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-74
53
74
-21
H17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A24/03
NBA
108.3Avg total
53.0Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.256.5109.7-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.755.5109.2-1.846%-
Last 30 away (17)52.957.3110.2-4.429%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.3108.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.259.4110.6-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)52.156.0108.1-3.945%-
vs Similar (16)53.656.9110.5-3.231%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)55.356.3111.7-1.033%-
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
98.8Avg total
48.0Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.353.599.8-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.452.799.1-6.325%-
Last 30 away (14)46.354.4100.7-8.114%-
Last 10 (10)48.050.898.8-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.290.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.153.9100.1-7.817%-
vs Similar (12)46.752.899.5-6.225%-
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: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.331.8
50.2%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.3
33.5%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws23.718.3
77.2%
75.5%18.3
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers57.927.4
47.3%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.2
33.5%
35.3%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.118.5
73.7%
75.5%18.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 26 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWLLWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWLWLLLWW
#21
League position
#27
-5.0
Net rating
-4.9
102.8
Offensive rating
101.2
107.8
Defensive rating
106.1
50.2%
Effective FG%
48.2%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
33.5%
59.1%
Assist %
58.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 101.2Defence107.8 · 106.1Shooting50.2% · 48.2%3-point %33.5% · 33.5%Ball care14.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds20.6% · 26.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
24/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves104-113
22/03/16AChicago Bulls102-109
20/03/16ANew York Knicks88-80
18/03/16ADetroit Pistons108-115
17/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans108-123
16/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers106-98
13/03/16HUtah Jazz99-108
12/03/16HOrlando Magic100-107
10/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-120
08/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103
19/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-90
18/03/16AUtah Jazz69-103
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116
10/03/16HNew York Knicks97-128
06/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
05/03/16AOrlando Magic102-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayWLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %38%41%35%
Points / game106.4106.4106.4
Allowed / game109.2108.7109.7
Point differential-2.8-2.3-3.3
Avg total215.6215.1216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%15%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)50% (8)42% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW28%
HomeWLWLW36%
AwayWLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %28%36%20%
Points / game100.5103.697.3
Allowed / game107.6106.1109.1
Point differential-7.1-2.5-11.8
Avg total208.0209.6206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%19%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)67% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Warriors7164790%115.3104.1+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs72611185%104.592.4+12.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers72512171%103.997.9+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder72502269%110.2102.9+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors71482368%102.898.4+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers71442762%104.4101.1+3.2
7 Atlanta Hawks73433059%102.899.0+3.8
8 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Miami Heat72423058%99.598.1+1.3
10 Charlotte Hornets72413157%103.0101.0+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%99.2100.7-1.5
12 Indiana Pacers71383354%101.6100.1+1.5
13 Detroit Pistons73393453%102.5101.5+1.0
14 Chicago Bulls71363551%101.7103.1-1.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers73373651%104.5104.0+0.5
16 Houston Rockets73363749%106.0106.8-0.8
17 Dallas Mavericks71353649%102.9103.4-0.5
18 Utah Jazz72353749%97.696.6+1.0
19 Washington Wizards72353749%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets72304242%102.3104.9-2.6
21 New York Knicks73304341%98.8101.4-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks73304341%99.0102.7-3.7
23 Orlando Magic72294340%100.8103.4-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans71264537%102.9106.3-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72244833%102.3106.1-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets71205128%98.4104.6-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns71205128%100.5107.6-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers71155621%98.0106.7-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7296312%96.9107.5-10.5
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 Kings25333127116
Phoenix Suns2721192794
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