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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 101-111
25-35 21-20 37-33 18-23
Position#24
Record12-22
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#30
Record13-23
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game112.4
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
#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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
99-92
99
92
+7
87avg 91
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
96-119
96
119
-23
86avg 91
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
84avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-95
101
95
+6
84avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
104-99
104
99
+5
95avg 91
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
99-108
99
108
-9
89avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-122
95
122
-27
78avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
109-95
109
95
+14
106avg 91
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
23-28
30-29
25-20
17-22
29-32
21-25
20-23
21-23
28-28
25-23
25-18
22-32
33-32
16-31
25-24
30-35
33-26
14-22
16-25
30-27
18-30
23-21
30-17
36-20
28-28
22-27
18-24
33-33
16-29
27-22
23-24
30-30
23-41
20-24
22-27
28-27
34-28
23-25
24-15
204.8Avg total
99.9Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)96.9105.3202.2-8.435%
Season at home (14)97.5101.9199.4-4.443%
Season away (20)96.5107.7204.1-11.230%
Last 10 (10)99.9104.9204.8-5.050%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.8205.4-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)97.0105.3202.4-8.332%
vs Similar ◀ (5)96.2108.2204.4-12.060%
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
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
80avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
97avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
96avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
17-28
22-24
32-27
30-25
23-21
28-28
23-25
18-25
31-37
21-21
27-34
30-23
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
204.2Avg total
100.3Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.6112.4218.0-6.836%
Season at home (19)104.6112.2216.8-7.532%
Season away (17)106.6112.6219.3-6.041%
Last 10 (10)100.3103.9204.2-3.640%
Last 5 (5)98.8101.2200.0-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)107.2113.9221.2-6.728%
vs Similar ◀ (5)101.099.0200.0+2.080%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.0+2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H10/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H28/12
NBA
111.2Avg total
53.6Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.355.3105.6-5.037%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.452.0102.4-1.654%-
Last 30 away (17)50.257.8108.0-7.624%-
Last 10 (10)53.657.6111.2-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.258.6113.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)50.054.9104.9-4.936%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)51.657.4109.0-5.840%-
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
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
48.0Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.257.2108.4-6.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.559.3110.9-7.827%-
Last 30 away (15)50.955.0105.9-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.053.7101.7-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)48.854.2103.0-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)50.458.5109.0-8.120%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)55.050.4105.4+4.6100%-
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: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.7 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-pointers60.729.6
48.8%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.410.0
39.4%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws15.410.7
69.5%
76.5%10.7
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers55.026.6
48.4%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.7
32.5%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.821.0
78.4%
76.5%21.0
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 30 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WLLWWLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WLWLWWLLLL
#24
League position
#30
-5.2
Net rating
-3.7
104.4
Offensive rating
102.9
109.6
Defensive rating
106.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.5%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
13.5%
Turnover %
14.3%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.33
39.4%
3-point %
32.5%
53.5%
Assist %
58.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 102.9Defence109.6 · 106.5Shooting51.8% · 48.5%3-point %39.4% · 32.5%Ball care13.5% · 14.3%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.1%Free throws0.18 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
28/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers109-95
27/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-122
24/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs99-108
21/12/17ABrooklyn Nets104-99
20/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers101-95
17/12/17AToronto Raptors93-108
15/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves96-119
13/12/17HPhoenix Suns99-92
10/12/17HToronto Raptors87-102
09/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans116-109 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106
14/12/17HToronto Raptors109-115
13/12/17ASacramento Kings92-99
10/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs101-104
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW35%
HomeLLWLW43%
AwayLLWWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341420
Win %35%43%30%
Points / game96.997.596.5
Allowed / game105.3101.9107.7
Point differential-8.4-4.4-11.2
Avg total202.2199.4204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW36%
HomeLLWLW32%
AwayLLWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %36%32%41%
Points / game105.6104.6106.6
Allowed / game112.4112.2112.6
Point differential-6.8-7.5-6.0
Avg total218.0216.8219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors3528780%114.9104.5+10.3
2 Boston Celtics39291074%103.398.3+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3425974%114.3105.8+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors34241071%110.6102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs36251169%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35241169%110.3107.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.6106.7+1.9
8 Detroit Pistons34191556%102.4101.6+0.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks34191556%104.8105.2-0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder36201656%103.3100.1+3.2
11 Washington Wizards36201656%106.1103.8+2.2
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.3105.8+1.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%102.0100.6+1.4
14 Indiana Pacers36191753%107.4107.0+0.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans35181751%111.4111.4+0.0
16 Miami Heat35181751%99.9101.9-2.0
17 New York Knicks35171849%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers34151944%107.9109.0-1.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
20 Utah Jazz36152142%101.1101.6-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets35132237%107.5110.0-2.5
22 Chicago Bulls35132237%100.2105.9-5.6
23 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
24 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings34122235%96.9105.3-8.4
26 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%106.3109.8-3.5
27 Orlando Magic36122433%104.8110.2-5.4
28 Dallas Mavericks37122532%100.6103.1-2.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%97.5101.2-3.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3592626%103.9108.5-4.6
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 Kings25213718101
Phoenix Suns35203323111
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