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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-112
30-31 19-28 28-22 33-31
Position#21
Record12-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#14
Record11-20
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game115.2
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2019-20
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 100
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
119-118
119
118
+1
108avg 100
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
94-93
94
93
+1
75avg 100
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
101-103
101
103
-2
92avg 100
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
100-79
100
79
+21
108avg 100
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
102-110
102
110
-8
86avg 100
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
105-119
105
119
-14
95avg 100
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
115-119
115
119
-4
101avg 100
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
104-113
104
113
-9
95avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
104-105 OT
104
105
-1
90avg 100
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
30-19
26-32
18-28
32-28
27-36
35-29
25-25
23-18
15-29
31-24
25-22
32-20
22-25
26-27
21-31
26-18
25-24
28-17
21-20
21-26
26-27
32-27
23-30
32-30
25-38
22-24
26-27
21-23
29-37
28-31
37-28
21-37
36-28
22-32
25-16
26-21
22-29
31-21
11-19
211.9Avg total
105.4Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)105.0107.9213.0-2.939%
Season at home (13)104.2106.2210.4-1.946%
Season away (18)105.6109.2214.8-3.633%
Last 10 (10)105.4106.5211.9-1.140%
Last 5 (5)106.0113.2219.2-7.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)103.9108.4212.3-4.644%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.2109.0214.2-3.833%
vs Weaker (6)108.0101.8209.8+6.250%
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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
118avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 102
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
112avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-111
110
111
-1
106avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-120
99
120
-21
89avg 102
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
108-126
108
126
-18
98avg 102
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
125-139
125
139
-14
116avg 102
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
111-113
111
113
-2
105avg 102
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
96-105
96
105
-9
95avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
21-37
26-23
31-32
33-31
28-33
33-21
31-24
19-27
32-24
28-33
29-31
18-28
30-16
32-34
29-31
33-25
34-34
21-31
22-21
23-31
21-23
25-36
30-30
23-26
27-31
41-44
17-25
35-36
30-34
30-36
30-33
22-34
27-22
32-26
30-31
29-25
22-18
27-23
18-39
228.4Avg total
111.0Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)114.1115.2229.3-1.135%
Season at home (18)116.7115.8232.5+0.933%
Season away (13)110.5114.4224.8-3.938%
Last 10 (10)111.0117.4228.4-6.410%
Last 5 (5)107.8120.6228.4-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.2116.0223.2-8.825%
vs Similar ◀ (19)114.4117.6231.9-3.221%
vs Weaker (7)115.9111.1227.0+4.771%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -3.0-3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
66-46
66
46
+20
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
57-68
57
68
-11
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
52.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.5105.9-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.251.7102.9-0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)53.454.9108.2-1.529%-
Last 10 (10)52.754.0106.7-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.859.2111.0-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.155.9109.0-2.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.254.2104.4-4.013%-
vs Weaker (6)57.048.2105.2+8.883%-
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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A28/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.8Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.755.4111.1+0.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.957.9114.8-1.029%-
Last 30 away (13)54.252.2106.4+1.954%-
Last 10 (10)53.855.8109.6-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.856.0107.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.856.5106.2-6.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.856.1110.8-1.337%-
vs Weaker (7)61.653.1114.7+8.471%-
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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.627.9
52.1%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.712.1
34.9%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws16.713.3
79.6%
77.2%13.3
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.130.6
53.6%
52.3%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.810.7
30.7%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.717.7
78.0%
77.2%17.7
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLLLLWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLWL
#21
League position
#14
-1.1
Net rating
-6.0
106.8
Offensive rating
104.5
107.9
Defensive rating
110.6
52.2%
Effective FG%
50.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.2%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.9%
3-point %
30.7%
54.0%
Assist %
68.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 104.5Defence107.9 · 110.6Shooting52.2% · 50.8%3-point %34.9% · 30.7%Ball care13.4% · 14.2%Off. rebounds22.8% · 22.5%Free throws0.19 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves104-105 OT
24/12/19HHouston Rockets104-113
22/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies115-119
21/12/19AIndiana Pacers105-119
18/12/19ACharlotte Hornets102-110
16/12/19AGolden State Warriors100-79
14/12/19HNew York Knicks101-103
12/12/19HOklahoma City Thunder94-93
10/12/19AHouston Rockets119-118
09/12/19ADallas Mavericks110-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/19AGolden State Warriors96-105
24/12/19HDenver Nuggets111-113
22/12/19HHouston Rockets125-139
21/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder108-126
18/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers99-120
17/12/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-111
14/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs119-121 OT
12/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies108-115
10/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves125-109
08/12/19AHouston Rockets109-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeLWLLL46%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %39%46%33%
Points / game105.0104.2105.6
Allowed / game107.9106.2109.2
Point differential-2.9-1.9-3.6
Avg total213.0210.4214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)71% (7)29% (7)
Overtime %10%15%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %35%33%38%
Points / game114.1116.7110.5
Allowed / game115.2115.8114.4
Point differential-1.1+0.9-3.9
Avg total229.3232.5224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)17% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %10%6%15%
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 Bucks3429585%119.7106.7+13.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers3124777%112.1105.1+6.9
3 Miami Heat3224875%112.6107.7+4.9
4 Boston Celtics3022873%111.5104.0+7.6
5 Denver Nuggets3122971%107.9102.7+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers33231070%115.5108.5+7.1
7 Houston Rockets32221069%119.3113.9+5.4
8 Toronto Raptors32221069%111.8106.5+5.3
9 Dallas Mavericks31211068%117.5108.9+8.6
10 Philadelphia 76ers35231266%109.9105.1+4.8
11 Indiana Pacers33211264%108.9105.7+3.2
12 Utah Jazz31191261%107.8106.6+1.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%108.6107.8+0.8
14 Brooklyn Nets31161552%110.5111.0-0.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers32141844%112.2113.3-1.0
16 Orlando Magic32141844%103.2104.9-1.7
17 San Antonio Spurs31131842%113.3115.0-1.7
18 Chicago Bulls33132039%106.0106.5-0.5
19 Sacramento Kings31121939%105.0107.9-2.9
20 Charlotte Hornets34132138%104.1110.6-6.5
21 Detroit Pistons33122136%109.1111.2-2.1
22 Memphis Grizzlies33122136%110.9116.6-5.7
23 Phoenix Suns31112035%114.1115.2-1.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%111.9115.9-3.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers32102231%104.6113.2-8.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans33102330%111.8116.6-4.8
27 Washington Wizards3192229%116.4121.5-5.1
28 New York Knicks3392427%103.3111.4-8.1
29 Golden State Warriors3492526%105.7113.3-7.6
30 Atlanta Hawks3362718%107.3118.3-11.0
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 Kings30192833110
Phoenix Suns31282231112
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