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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 129-104
28-25 30-14 39-38 32-27
Position#23
Record31-49
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#29
Record24-57
FormLLLWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2016-17
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
98-116
98
116
-18
86avg 94
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-114
100
114
-14
94avg 94
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
98-97
98
97
+1
92avg 94
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
91-90
91
90
+1
83avg 94
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
82-112
82
112
-30
66avg 94
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
89-117
89
117
-28
77avg 94
A01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
123-117
123
117
+6
121avg 94
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
98-87
98
87
+11
92avg 94
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
94-98
94
98
-4
94avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
128-135
128
135
-7
116avg 94
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
26-44
25-21
23-26
20-27
30-30
22-35
28-22
24-24
18-20
23-32
33-21
28-27
23-22
23-19
17-22
14-34
29-16
24-28
15-34
19-32
19-26
26-26
25-33
18-31
37-28
36-26
32-32
22-17
14-21
32-31
30-18
31-18
14-26
25-25
24-29
27-42
35-36
27-29
39-28
208.4Avg total
100.1Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)102.6106.6209.2-4.039%
Season at home (40)104.5107.0211.4-2.540%
Season away (40)100.7106.2206.9-5.538%
Last 10 (10)100.1108.3208.4-8.240%
Last 5 (5)106.4110.8217.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)101.9109.9211.9-8.025%
vs Similar ◀ (14)101.8104.7206.5-2.957%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
98-126
98
126
-28
78avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
120-130
120
130
-10
111avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-120
106
120
-14
101avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
91-95
91
95
-4
75avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
118-124
118
124
-6
107avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
117-130
117
130
-13
107avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
116-123
116
123
-7
108avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-120
111
120
-9
99avg 95
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-99
120
99
+21
111avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
124-111
124
111
+13
124avg 95
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
18-30
15-32
33-42
16-29
27-37
37-31
40-33
18-38
29-31
33-29
26-22
12-27
32-20
24-24
23-24
35-31
24-36
33-26
26-31
21-37
32-26
34-34
30-33
21-31
33-28
29-31
33-33
18-41
34-17
26-33
33-29
32-19
39-29
24-24
25-27
40-29
28-36
36-20
20-26
229.9Avg total
112.1Scored
117.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)107.7113.1220.9-5.430%
Season at home (41)109.7111.9221.6-2.237%
Season away (40)105.8114.4220.1-8.622%
Last 10 (10)112.1117.8229.9-5.720%
Last 5 (5)117.6116.6234.2+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)109.7115.4225.1-5.824%
vs Similar ◀ (9)109.7110.6220.2-0.933%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: -5.9-5.9Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
50-69
50
69
-19
H23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A26/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H30/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
38-58
38
58
-20
A01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A08/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
62-78
62
78
-16
H09/04
NBA
101.8Avg total
47.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.753.7103.4-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.954.9105.8-4.122%-
Last 30 away (12)47.851.999.8-4.142%-
Last 10 (10)47.254.6101.8-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)47.255.4102.6-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)51.753.6105.2-1.931%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.453.9101.3-6.629%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-69
47
69
-22
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A28/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H31/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H03/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
71-48
71
48
+23
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H09/04
NBA
113.5Avg total
54.1Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.6108.9-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.356.2114.5+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)47.654.9102.6-7.329%-
Last 10 (10)54.159.4113.5-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)59.658.6118.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)52.456.5109.0-4.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)55.453.4108.9+2.044%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. 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: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.429.7
50.9%
50.2%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.78.7
38.3%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws19.414.6
75.3%
77.0%14.6
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers67.634.7
51.3%
50.2%69.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.26.7
30.2%
35.7%20.1
🏀 Free throws30.322.6
74.6%
77.0%22.6
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 12 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWWLLWWLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLLLLLLLL
#23
League position
#29
-8.5
Net rating
-5.4
103.5
Offensive rating
107.0
112.0
Defensive rating
112.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
49.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.34
38.3%
3-point %
30.2%
55.7%
Assist %
53.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 107.0Defence112.0 · 112.5Shooting52.7% · 49.8%3-point %38.3% · 30.2%Ball care15.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds19.8% · 28.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
7
Sacramento Kings wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/17HHouston Rockets128-135
08/04/17ALos Angeles Lakers94-98
05/04/17HDallas Mavericks98-87
02/04/17AMinnesota Timberwolves123-117
01/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans89-117
30/03/17HUtah Jazz82-112
28/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies91-90
26/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-97
25/03/17AGolden State Warriors100-114
23/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks98-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/17HDallas Mavericks124-111
08/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-99
06/04/17HGolden State Warriors111-120
03/04/17HHouston Rockets116-123
02/04/17APortland Trail Blazers117-130
31/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-124
28/03/17AAtlanta Hawks91-95
26/03/17ACharlotte Hornets106-120
24/03/17ABoston Celtics120-130
23/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL39%
HomeLWLWL40%
AwayLWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %39%40%38%
Points / game102.6104.5100.7
Allowed / game106.6107.0106.2
Point differential-4.0-2.5-5.5
Avg total209.2211.4206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (30)53% (15)60% (15)
Overtime %10%8%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW30%
HomeLLLWW37%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %30%37%22%
Points / game107.7109.7105.8
Allowed / game113.1111.9114.4
Point differential-5.4-2.2-8.6
Avg total220.9221.6220.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)42% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %7%7%8%
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 Warriors81661581%116.0104.4+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs81612075%105.498.1+7.3
3 Houston Rockets81542767%115.2109.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics81522964%108.0105.5+2.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%110.7107.3+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers81503162%108.6104.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors81503162%107.0102.9+4.1
8 Utah Jazz81503162%100.796.8+3.9
9 Washington Wizards81493260%109.3107.3+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder81473458%106.6105.8+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies81433853%100.6100.0+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks81433853%103.4104.0-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.7103.7+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers81414051%105.1105.6-0.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers81414051%108.0108.5-0.5
16 Miami Heat81404149%103.1102.1+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls81404149%102.8102.8-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets81394248%111.7111.3+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons81374446%101.2102.3-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans80334741%104.5106.5-2.0
22 Dallas Mavericks81324940%97.9100.9-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings80314939%102.6106.6-4.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves81315038%105.4106.5-1.1
25 New York Knicks81305137%104.2108.0-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers81285335%102.3108.1-5.8
27 Orlando Magic81285335%100.9107.6-6.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers80255531%104.7111.7-7.0
29 Phoenix Suns81245730%107.7113.1-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets81206125%106.2112.5-6.3
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 Kings28303932129
Phoenix Suns25143827104
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