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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 124-127 (OT)
26-22 33-27 28-34 23-27 14-17
Position#24
Record25-47
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game115.7
vs
Position#1
Record57-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2021-22
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
131-110
131
110
+21
131avg 101
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-125
95
125
-30
76avg 101
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
115-112
115
112
+3
112avg 101
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
113-114
113
114
-1
102avg 101
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
115-131
115
131
-16
107avg 101
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
100-106
100
106
-6
89avg 101
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
125-134
125
134
-9
112avg 101
A13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-103
112
103
+9
109avg 101
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
126-135
126
135
-9
116avg 101
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
97-126
97
126
-29
87avg 101
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
24-27
40-31
32-20
33-31
28-34
21-31
13-29
30-27
34-24
24-31
27-30
36-26
29-25
27-34
21-29
33-17
30-31
24-44
28-39
29-32
22-31
26-17
23-26
42-37
25-34
21-29
37-34
27-17
36-26
25-34
24-26
31-28
30-40
31-33
34-34
26-32
22-35
31-25
18-34
232.5Avg total
112.9Scored
119.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)110.3115.7226.0-5.435%
Season at home (38)110.5113.9224.5-3.442%
Season away (34)110.0117.7227.7-7.626%
Last 10 (10)112.9119.6232.5-6.730%
Last 5 (5)112.0120.8232.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)108.9119.7228.6-10.817%
vs Similar (7)123.0114.9237.9+8.171%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
120-90
120
90
+30
123avg 109
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
115-114
115
114
+1
105avg 109
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-132
122
132
-10
112avg 109
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-99
102
99
+3
94avg 109
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-90
111
90
+21
105avg 109
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
105avg 109
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
140-111
140
111
+29
142avg 109
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
131-115
131
115
+16
129avg 109
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
129-112
129
112
+17
129avg 109
A17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
129-102
129
102
+27
129avg 109
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
34-20
29-21
28-21
26-24
32-31
23-38
34-21
33-30
30-30
27-31
32-41
28-22
25-21
26-28
23-28
29-27
28-28
34-19
20-16
24-30
28-26
30-40
30-21
48-22
31-34
40-34
21-21
33-29
34-30
31-26
33-30
35-31
24-27
36-24
34-30
30-27
31-21
34-24
34-30
229.3Avg total
121.1Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)114.7106.2220.9+8.580%
Season at home (38)115.5106.3221.8+9.279%
Season away (33)113.7106.1219.8+7.682%
Last 10 (10)121.1108.2229.3+12.980%
Last 5 (5)128.2111.4239.6+16.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)115.3107.7223.0+7.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)119.7108.8228.5+10.987%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A03/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H10/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
67-71
67
71
-4
A13/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H17/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
48-67
48
67
-19
H19/03
NBA
118.8Avg total
60.2Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.960.9118.8-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.461.2121.6-0.847%-
Last 30 away (15)55.460.7116.1-5.320%-
Last 10 (10)60.258.6118.8+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)58.062.4120.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)56.460.8117.3-4.426%-
vs Similar (7)62.761.3124.0+1.457%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A06/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A09/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
79-56
79
56
+23
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A16/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H19/03
NBA
115.0Avg total
61.2Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.354.0113.3+5.377%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.855.2116.0+5.575%-
Last 30 away (14)57.652.5110.1+5.179%-
Last 10 (10)61.253.8115.0+7.490%-
Last 5 (5)63.655.4119.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)56.754.9111.6+1.986%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)60.153.7113.8+6.474%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.329.9
55.1%
53.1%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.611.2
34.4%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.119.5
77.7%
77.4%19.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 121.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.232.5
56.8%
53.1%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.4
40.0%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws18.715.9
85.0%
77.4%15.9
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWLLLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWWLWW
#24
League position
#1
-6.6
Net rating
+12.7
110.5
Offensive rating
119.2
117.1
Defensive rating
106.5
53.7%
Effective FG%
58.0%
58.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.1%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.4%
3-point %
40.0%
60.6%
Assist %
64.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 119.2Defence117.1 · 106.5Shooting53.7% · 58.0%3-point %34.4% · 40.0%Ball care13.0% · 11.1%Off. rebounds19.0% · 20.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ 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
19/03/22HBoston Celtics97-126
17/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks126-135
15/03/22HChicago Bulls112-103
13/03/22AUtah Jazz125-134
10/03/22HDenver Nuggets100-106
08/03/22HNew York Knicks115-131
05/03/22ADallas Mavericks113-114
04/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs115-112
03/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans95-125
01/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder131-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/22HChicago Bulls129-102
17/03/22AHouston Rockets129-112
16/03/22ANew Orleans Pelicans131-115
14/03/22HLos Angeles Lakers140-111
12/03/22HToronto Raptors112-117
10/03/22AMiami Heat111-90
09/03/22AOrlando Magic102-99
06/03/22AMilwaukee Bucks122-132
05/03/22HNew York Knicks115-114
03/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers120-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeLLWLL42%
AwayWLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %35%42%26%
Points / game110.3110.5110.0
Allowed / game115.7113.9117.7
Point differential-5.4-3.4-7.6
Avg total226.0224.5227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)50% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayLWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713833
Win %80%79%82%
Points / game114.7115.5113.7
Allowed / game106.2106.3106.1
Point differential+8.5+9.2+7.6
Avg total220.9221.8219.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%50%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (18)56% (9)100% (9)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Phoenix Suns71571480%114.7106.2+8.5
2 Memphis Grizzlies72492368%114.7109.3+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors70472367%111.2105.1+6.2
4 Miami Heat71472466%109.5104.8+4.7
5 Utah Jazz70442663%114.1107.4+6.7
6 Philadelphia 76ers69432662%108.7106.7+2.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks71442762%114.9111.3+3.6
8 Boston Celtics71432861%109.7103.6+6.1
9 Dallas Mavericks71432861%106.6104.1+2.5
10 Denver Nuggets71422959%111.4108.7+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls70412959%112.0111.2+0.8
12 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%115.5112.0+3.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers71413058%107.2104.2+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors70393156%109.0107.5+1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets71373452%112.1111.8+0.3
16 Charlotte Hornets71363551%115.1114.7+0.4
17 Atlanta Hawks70353550%112.9112.1+0.9
18 Los Angeles Clippers73363749%106.7107.9-1.2
19 New York Knicks70304043%106.2106.8-0.6
20 Washington Wizards70304043%108.5111.6-3.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers71304142%111.2114.0-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans70294141%108.5109.9-1.4
23 San Antonio Spurs71274438%112.7113.7-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers70264437%107.2114.2-7.0
25 Indiana Pacers72254735%110.9113.2-2.2
26 Sacramento Kings72254735%110.3115.7-5.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70205029%103.1111.0-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons71195227%104.0112.4-8.4
29 Orlando Magic71185325%104.5112.5-8.0
30 Houston Rockets71175424%108.9118.5-9.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sacramento Kings2633282314124
Phoenix Suns2227342717127
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