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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 117-122
26-31 38-32 20-28 33-31
Position#7
Record10-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game117.1
vs
Position#9
Record13-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· Golden 1 Center
NBA2022-23
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
113-116
113
116
-3
101avg 104
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
127-120
127
120
+7
121avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
120-114
120
114
+6
115avg 104
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
122-115
122
115
+7
118avg 104
H14/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
153-121
153
121
+32
157avg 104
H16/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
130-112
130
112
+18
128avg 104
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
137-129
137
129
+8
136avg 104
H20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
104avg 104
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
106-115
106
115
-9
101avg 104
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
104-122
104
122
-18
93avg 104
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
36-26
21-24
25-37
34-29
35-29
28-35
30-27
23-23
33-37
31-28
33-26
26-39
38-23
34-29
24-24
36-30
37-24
42-28
38-39
37-28
26-28
26-26
41-30
38-33
30-37
34-32
35-27
28-31
36-28
24-17
25-33
26-35
31-37
31-25
18-18
22-36
40-28
22-30
20-28
239.8Avg total
122.5Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)119.1117.1236.2+2.056%
Season at home (9)123.9117.9241.8+6.067%
Season away (9)114.3116.3230.7-2.044%
Last 10 (10)122.5117.3239.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)118.0117.4235.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.6116.2218.8-13.620%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.7113.9229.6+1.861%
vs Weaker (7)111.9102.7214.6+9.186%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
88-100
88
100
-12
80avg 108
A08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
129-117
129
117
+12
119avg 108
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 108
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
112-113
112
113
-1
99avg 108
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-119
130
119
+11
132avg 108
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
133-134
133
134
-1
127avg 108
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
116-95
116
95
+21
115avg 108
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
115-105
115
105
+10
103avg 108
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
99avg 108
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
113-112
113
112
+1
103avg 108
H27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
27-23
23-19
18-25
39-25
30-26
35-31
25-35
23-30
29-28
22-29
23-27
31-35
26-23
34-26
21-29
36-33
36-32
31-24
27-30
35-42
31-32
39-33
28-27
28-22
27-31
35-22
26-20
26-22
27-33
33-24
29-26
23-22
30-32
31-25
24-23
22-32
29-22
27-27
35-31
225.2Avg total
114.1Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)114.6107.7222.3+6.968%
Season at home (12)116.2105.0221.2+11.292%
Season away (7)111.7112.3224.0-0.629%
Last 10 (10)114.1111.1225.2+3.060%
Last 5 (5)117.0109.6226.6+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)113.0108.5221.6+4.565%
vs Weaker (10)109.2106.3215.5+2.960%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: -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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H14/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H16/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
68-70
68
70
-2
H20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
57-72
57
72
-15
A24/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A26/11
NBA
125.3Avg total
64.3Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.658.3115.9-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.856.0114.8+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)56.859.8116.6-3.139%-
Last 10 (10)64.361.0125.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)62.864.2127.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.457.8108.2-7.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)62.260.2122.4+2.056%-
vs Weaker (7)50.953.7104.6-2.943%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A08/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
72-65
72
65
+7
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A19/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H20/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H27/11
NBA
115.3Avg total
57.5Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.9110.1+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.854.6110.4+1.259%-
Last 30 away (13)54.555.3109.8-0.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.557.8115.3-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)55.658.0113.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.456.6112.0-1.245%-
vs Weaker (10)55.051.5106.5+3.560%-
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: 122.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.230.0
59.8%
54.5%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.6
36.8%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws26.221.7
82.8%
78.1%21.7
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.030.8
51.3%
54.5%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.5
38.3%
35.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws18.715.0
80.2%
78.1%15.0
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWWWWWWWL
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLLWL
#7
League position
#9
+5.0
Net rating
+3.0
117.5
Offensive rating
114.1
112.5
Defensive rating
111.1
57.8%
Effective FG%
53.5%
56.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.1%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.8%
3-point %
38.3%
64.7%
Assist %
60.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 114.1Defence112.5 · 111.1Shooting57.8% · 53.5%3-point %36.8% · 38.3%Ball care13.6% · 12.1%Off. rebounds20.7% · 28.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
26/11/22ABoston Celtics104-122
24/11/22AAtlanta Hawks106-115
23/11/22AMemphis Grizzlies113-109
20/11/22HDetroit Pistons137-129
18/11/22HSan Antonio Spurs130-112
16/11/22HBrooklyn Nets153-121
14/11/22HGolden State Warriors122-115
12/11/22ALos Angeles Lakers120-114
10/11/22HCleveland Cavaliers127-120
08/11/22AGolden State Warriors113-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/22HUtah Jazz113-112
26/11/22HDetroit Pistons108-102
23/11/22HLos Angeles Lakers115-105
20/11/22HNew York Knicks116-95
19/11/22AUtah Jazz133-134
17/11/22HGolden State Warriors130-119
15/11/22AMiami Heat112-113
12/11/22AOrlando Magic97-114
10/11/22AMinnesota Timberwolves129-117
08/11/22APhiladelphia 76ers88-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL56%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%67%44%
Points / game119.1123.9114.3
Allowed / game117.1117.9116.3
Point differential+2.0+6.0-2.0
Avg total236.2241.8230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19127
Win %68%92%29%
Points / game114.6116.2111.7
Allowed / game107.7105.0112.3
Point differential+6.9+11.2-0.6
Avg total222.3221.2224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%58%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %5%0%14%
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 Boston Celtics2117481%121.3112.9+8.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks1914574%112.5107.6+4.8
3 Phoenix Suns1913668%114.6107.7+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets2013765%115.2113.8+1.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2113862%112.9107.0+5.9
6 New Orleans Pelicans2012860%116.7111.2+5.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%115.7114.2+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers1911858%115.7114.3+1.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%109.4105.8+3.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers2112957%106.4106.8-0.4
11 Sacramento Kings1810856%119.1117.1+2.0
12 Toronto Raptors2011955%110.8108.5+2.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers2011955%109.7110.3-0.6
14 Golden State Warriors21111052%117.8117.3+0.5
15 Atlanta Hawks21111052%113.4113.8-0.4
16 Washington Wizards21111052%110.5111.4-0.9
17 Utah Jazz23121152%116.7115.5+1.2
18 Brooklyn Nets22111150%111.5110.8+0.7
19 Miami Heat21101148%108.4108.9-0.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves21101148%114.6116.0-1.3
21 Dallas Mavericks1991047%109.1107.3+1.7
22 Chicago Bulls2091145%112.0111.8+0.2
23 New York Knicks2091145%114.6116.9-2.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers1871139%112.2114.4-2.3
25 Oklahoma City Thunder2181338%115.9117.7-1.8
26 Charlotte Hornets2161529%109.2115.4-6.2
27 San Antonio Spurs2161529%110.6121.0-10.4
28 Houston Rockets2051525%110.3116.4-6.1
29 Orlando Magic2151624%108.3113.9-5.6
30 Detroit Pistons2251723%109.1116.7-7.6
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 Kings26382033117
Phoenix Suns31322831122
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