PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 99-92
21-23 28-28 25-23 25-18
Position#24
Record8-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#30
Record9-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game115.0
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2017-18
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 91
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-102
113
102
+11
110avg 91
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-97
95
97
-2
84avg 91
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-106
110
106
+4
107avg 91
A28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
87-112
87
112
-25
72avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
107-106
107
106
+1
106avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 91
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-101
95
101
-6
88avg 91
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
103avg 91
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-102
87
102
-15
79avg 91
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
25-25
23-34
28-33
31-19
23-22
22-26
37-35
31-25
30-22
10-29
24-21
27-27
26-28
30-27
27-24
26-32
11-29
22-31
28-20
29-31
32-29
21-21
25-25
25-33
27-30
24-25
28-21
22-19
35-29
21-25
17-28
24-25
23-28
30-29
25-20
17-22
29-32
21-25
20-23
207.0Avg total
101.2Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)96.1105.5201.5-9.431%
Season at home (11)96.2102.9199.1-6.736%
Season away (15)96.0107.3203.3-11.327%
Last 10 (10)101.2105.8207.0-4.640%
Last 5 (5)101.8105.4207.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)97.2106.0203.1-8.826%
vs Similar ◀ (7)101.3108.1209.4-6.943%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
101-104
101
104
-3
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
218.9Avg total
105.6Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.1115.0222.1-7.932%
Season at home (15)105.1113.9219.1-8.827%
Season away (13)109.3116.2225.5-6.938%
Last 10 (10)105.6113.3218.9-7.720%
Last 5 (5)107.8111.2219.0-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)106.6116.0222.6-9.524%
vs Similar ◀ (5)112.4111.8224.2+0.680%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.1+4.1
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
37-61
37
61
-24
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H10/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.5Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.553.4102.0-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.052.1103.1-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)46.654.5101.1-7.818%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.9104.4-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.6108.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)48.353.3101.7-5.030%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)49.353.7103.0-4.443%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
48.2Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.358.4110.7-6.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.859.4112.2-6.738%-
Last 30 away (14)51.957.1109.0-5.336%-
Last 10 (10)48.257.2105.4-9.020%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.2104.4-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)51.959.1111.0-7.228%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)54.654.6109.2+0.080%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers60.530.9
51.1%
51.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.39.3
41.7%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws15.811.5
72.8%
76.5%11.5
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers63.031.4
49.8%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.0
33.6%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws24.318.8
77.4%
76.5%18.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 13 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWLLWLWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLWLLL
#24
League position
#30
-4.8
Net rating
-7.6
104.9
Offensive rating
104.6
109.7
Defensive rating
112.2
54.2%
Effective FG%
50.0%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.3%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.28
41.7%
3-point %
33.6%
53.5%
Assist %
51.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 104.6Defence109.7 · 112.2Shooting54.2% · 50.0%3-point %41.7% · 33.6%Ball care15.8% · 15.3%Off. rebounds21.3% · 27.0%Free throws0.19 · 0.28Form (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
10/12/17HToronto Raptors87-102
09/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans116-109 OT
07/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers95-101
03/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-109
02/12/17AChicago Bulls107-106
29/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks87-112
28/11/17AGolden State Warriors110-106
26/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers95-97
23/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-102
21/11/17HDenver Nuggets98-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL31%
HomeLWLLL36%
AwayWWLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %31%36%27%
Points / game96.196.296.0
Allowed / game105.5102.9107.3
Point differential-9.4-6.7-11.3
Avg total201.5199.1203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%9%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL32%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %32%27%38%
Points / game107.1105.1109.3
Allowed / game115.0113.9116.2
Point differential-7.9-8.8-6.9
Avg total222.1219.1225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
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 Houston Rockets2521484%115.0104.0+11.0
2 Boston Celtics2923679%103.297.3+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors2822679%117.0106.0+11.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2820871%111.0107.4+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2517868%110.5103.2+7.3
6 San Antonio Spurs2819968%101.197.5+3.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks25151060%103.9103.8+0.1
8 Indiana Pacers27161159%109.0107.5+1.5
9 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%107.3106.7+0.6
10 Denver Nuggets27151256%107.1106.8+0.4
11 Washington Wizards27141352%106.1104.0+2.1
12 New York Knicks27141352%104.3104.0+0.4
13 Detroit Pistons27141352%102.4102.3+0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers27141352%108.6108.9-0.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers26131350%103.3101.6+1.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans28141450%110.7111.6-1.0
17 Miami Heat26131350%100.5102.8-2.3
18 Utah Jazz27131448%103.199.9+3.1
19 Oklahoma City Thunder26121446%101.899.6+2.2
20 Brooklyn Nets26111542%108.3110.6-2.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers25101540%104.9107.2-2.3
22 Orlando Magic28111739%107.0110.8-3.8
23 Charlotte Hornets26101638%105.1106.7-1.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%106.1108.9-2.8
25 Phoenix Suns2891932%107.1115.0-7.9
26 Sacramento Kings2681831%96.1105.5-9.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies2781930%97.6101.8-4.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2882029%99.9103.0-3.1
29 Chicago Bulls2662023%97.3106.0-8.6
30 Atlanta Hawks2762122%103.9109.3-5.4
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 Kings2128252599
Phoenix Suns2328231892
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.