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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 112-103
19-32 28-21 32-22 33-28
Position#19
Record35-36
FormLLWLW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game114.8
Sacramento Kings 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#28
Record17-56
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game116.1
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2018-19
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
no box
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-108
115
108
+7
111avg 101
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-111
109
111
-2
no box
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
86avg 101
A09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
115-121
115
121
-6
108avg 101
A11/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
120-126
120
126
-6
114avg 101
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-123
114
123
-9
100avg 101
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
129-102
129
102
+27
121avg 101
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
121-123
121
123
-2
no box
H20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
116-100
116
100
+16
no box
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
33-26
26-35
27-29
34-25
21-26
31-29
29-28
32-26
17-23
28-33
32-29
23-30
25-16
32-22
22-26
20-28
40-31
21-31
34-31
38-25
24-31
29-37
29-33
29-33
29-29
31-37
25-24
24-23
32-17
43-31
30-31
38-25
28-33
37-20
18-45
27-29
26-22
31-25
32-24
227.4Avg total
115.0Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)114.1114.8228.9-0.749%
Season at home (37)114.8113.1227.9+1.859%
Season away (34)113.3116.7230.0-3.438%
Last 10 (10)115.0112.4227.4+2.640%
Last 5 (5)120.0114.8234.8+5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)116.4122.1238.5-5.812%
vs Similar (17)109.3110.7220.0-1.453%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)119.6104.2223.8+15.4100%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
118-109
118
109
+9
113avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 96
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
no box
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
120-127
120
127
-7
104avg 96
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-111
115
111
+4
111avg 96
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
97-114
97
114
-17
84avg 96
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
102-108
102
108
-6
92avg 96
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
138-136 OT
138
136
+2
130avg 96
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
101-116
101
116
-15
no box
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
98-118
98
118
-20
no box
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
33-33
29-19
23-31
20-31
32-23
24-28
38-23
16-22
33-25
32-17
26-32
23-24
24-42
30-36
43-25
16-29
40-28
23-23
36-31
27-25
16-28
32-25
22-36
31-26
26-29
28-28
17-25
34-31
32-29
23-25
33-37
20-34
23-22
30-30
28-30
32-29
28-29
20-29
18-31
225.0Avg total
111.0Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)107.0116.1223.1-9.123%
Season at home (36)106.2113.0219.1-6.828%
Season away (37)107.8119.1226.9-11.319%
Last 10 (10)111.0114.0225.0-3.050%
Last 5 (5)107.2118.4225.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.5119.2227.7-10.624%
vs Similar (5)106.0112.2218.2-6.220%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A09/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A11/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H20/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H22/03
NBA
108.7Avg total
56.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.155.5112.6+1.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.754.2111.9+3.469%-
Last 30 away (14)56.556.9113.4-0.457%-
Last 10 (10)56.352.4108.7+3.980%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.4112.4+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.459.5116.9-2.150%-
vs Similar (17)56.856.2113.0+0.659%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)57.846.8104.6+11.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A10/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H14/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H19/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H22/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
53.9Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.359.8114.1-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.756.2109.9-2.538%-
Last 30 away (17)54.862.6117.4-7.818%-
Last 10 (10)53.956.5110.4-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.856.4110.2-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.860.6115.4-5.828%-
vs Similar (5)51.855.8107.6-4.020%-
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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.033.1
52.5%
51.7%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.1
35.3%
35.4%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.5
75.5%
76.6%18.5
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.032.2
52.8%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.1
31.8%
35.4%24.3
🏀 Free throws28.522.3
78.2%
76.6%22.3
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
WLWLLLWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWLWWW
#19
League position
#28
+3.1
Net rating
-2.3
109.8
Offensive rating
106.6
106.8
Defensive rating
108.9
52.7%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.9%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.3%
3-point %
31.8%
58.6%
Assist %
58.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 106.6Defence106.8 · 108.9Shooting52.7% · 51.3%3-point %35.3% · 31.8%Ball care11.4% · 13.9%Off. rebounds21.1% · 21.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
5
Sacramento Kings wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
10/02/19Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns117-104
09/01/19Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings115-111
05/12/18Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings105-122
04/04/18Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings97-94
30/12/17Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns101-111
13/12/17Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns99-92
24/10/17Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings117-115
12/04/17Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns129-104
16/03/17Phoenix Suns v Sacramento Kings101-107
04/02/17Sacramento Kings v Phoenix Suns103-105
Sacramento Kingslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/19HDallas Mavericks116-100
20/03/19HBrooklyn Nets121-123
17/03/19HChicago Bulls129-102
15/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers114-123
14/03/19ABoston Celtics120-126
11/03/19AWashington Wizards115-121
09/03/19ANew York Knicks102-94
07/03/19HBoston Celtics109-111
05/03/19HNew York Knicks115-108
02/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers109-116
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/19HDetroit Pistons98-118
19/03/19HChicago Bulls101-116
16/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans138-136 OT
16/03/19AHouston Rockets102-108
14/03/19HUtah Jazz97-114
11/03/19AGolden State Warriors115-111
10/03/19APortland Trail Blazers120-127
07/03/19HNew York Knicks107-96
05/03/19HMilwaukee Bucks114-105
03/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers118-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW49%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %49%59%38%
Points / game114.1114.8113.3
Allowed / game114.8113.1116.7
Point differential-0.7+1.8-3.4
Avg total228.9227.9230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)53% (15)43% (7)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL23%
HomeWWLLL28%
AwayWLWLW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %23%28%19%
Points / game107.0106.2107.8
Allowed / game116.1113.0119.1
Point differential-9.1-6.8-11.3
Avg total223.1219.1226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)33% (6)50% (10)
Overtime %7%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks73541974%117.4108.2+9.2
2 Toronto Raptors73512270%114.2108.7+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets71492269%112.0106.8+5.2
4 Golden State Warriors72492368%117.2111.6+5.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers73472664%115.3112.0+3.3
6 Houston Rockets73462763%113.1110.0+3.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%114.1110.4+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers73442960%107.7104.2+3.5
9 Boston Celtics73433059%112.8107.9+4.8
10 Utah Jazz73433059%110.7106.2+4.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%114.5111.1+3.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers73433059%114.6113.6+1.0
13 San Antonio Spurs73423158%111.7110.3+1.4
14 Detroit Pistons71373452%107.6107.7-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets74383651%111.6111.9-0.3
16 Miami Heat73363749%105.8105.9-0.1
17 Sacramento Kings71353649%114.1114.8-0.7
18 Orlando Magic73353848%106.1106.3-0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets72333946%110.6111.6-1.0
20 Minnesota Timberwolves73334045%112.4113.4-0.9
21 Los Angeles Lakers72314143%111.7114.0-2.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans74314342%115.7116.1-0.4
23 Washington Wizards74304441%114.3116.9-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks73294440%108.4109.9-1.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies73294440%102.6105.2-2.6
26 Atlanta Hawks74264835%112.6118.6-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls74215328%105.3113.2-7.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers73195426%104.4113.3-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns73175623%107.0116.1-9.1
30 New York Knicks73145919%105.1114.2-9.2
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 Kings19283233112
Phoenix Suns32212228103
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