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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 135-127
24-30 32-37 45-26 34-34
Position#7
Record43-29
FormWWWLL
Points / game120.9
Allowed / game118.5
vs
Position#9
Record38-34
FormLLWLL
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game111.8
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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
134-138
134
138
-4
125avg 113
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
123-108
123
108
+15
125avg 113
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
122-117
122
117
+5
118avg 113
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
128-119
128
119
+9
115avg 113
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
124-133
124
133
-9
112avg 113
H14/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
117-114
117
114
+3
116avg 113
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
101-96
101
96
+5
97avg 113
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
132-118
132
118
+14
133avg 113
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
120-128
120
128
-8
107avg 113
A21/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
109-132
109
132
-23
104avg 113
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-36
34-38
38-31
32-33
29-32
30-27
38-20
26-29
30-23
39-30
22-31
31-33
31-32
36-27
29-36
32-24
32-27
30-26
25-37
37-43
25-30
23-28
37-22
32-34
24-24
30-17
28-30
19-25
37-33
34-27
33-32
28-26
19-40
33-28
43-27
25-33
32-30
22-30
31-40
24-32
241.3Avg total
121.0Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)120.9118.5239.4+2.460%
Season at home (36)123.8119.6243.3+4.258%
Season away (36)118.0117.4235.4+0.561%
Last 10 (10)121.0120.3241.3+0.760%
Last 5 (5)115.8117.6233.4-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)121.5121.5243.0+0.060%
vs Weaker (5)125.2116.0241.2+9.280%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
125-104
125
104
+21
122avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
130-126
130
126
+4
125avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
132-101
132
101
+31
134avg 105
H09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
119-128
119
128
-9
114avg 105
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-123
112
123
-11
102avg 105
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-116
104
116
-12
90avg 105
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
116-113
116
113
+3
106avg 105
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
120-124
120
124
-4
112avg 105
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
111-122
111
122
-11
98avg 105
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
30-19
22-32
26-18
40-29
20-35
34-21
31-19
31-25
28-37
37-33
34-31
34-21
26-31
44-28
28-21
32-31
27-36
36-29
24-32
21-43
37-32
30-23
24-25
24-29
24-28
36-28
20-31
30-31
33-27
31-27
22-28
31-25
38-32
27-33
24-34
26-23
26-36
33-29
26-34
232.2Avg total
117.4Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)113.3111.8225.1+1.653%
Season at home (35)114.2110.1224.3+4.166%
Season away (37)112.5113.3225.8-0.841%
Last 10 (10)117.4114.8232.2+2.650%
Last 5 (5)112.6119.6232.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (22)113.0116.3229.2-3.341%
vs Weaker (7)117.4104.3221.7+13.1100%
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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
64-74
64
74
-10
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A12/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H14/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A16/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
71-60
71
60
+11
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A21/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H22/03
NBA
118.5Avg total
60.0Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.660.5121.1+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.262.0124.2+0.246%-
Last 30 away (17)59.459.3118.7+0.153%-
Last 10 (10)60.058.5118.5+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.4113.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)60.861.3122.2-0.548%-
vs Weaker (5)59.656.2115.8+3.460%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H12/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
58-75
58
75
-17
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
69-57
69
57
+12
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/03
NBA
117.7Avg total
58.5Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.156.0113.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.955.1112.9+2.864%-
Last 30 away (16)56.456.8113.2-0.344%-
Last 10 (10)58.559.2117.7-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)58.061.2119.2-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.658.5115.2-1.936%-
vs Weaker (7)58.649.6108.1+9.0100%-
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: 121.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers47.126.0
55.2%
54.5%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.816.5
41.5%
35.8%49.5
🏀 Free throws26.419.5
73.9%
78.1%19.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.831.6
55.6%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.912.6
37.2%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.216.4
81.2%
78.1%16.4
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 25 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LLWWWLWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWWWW
#7
League position
#9
+0.7
Net rating
+2.6
120.0
Offensive rating
115.2
119.3
Defensive rating
112.6
58.4%
Effective FG%
55.7%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
11.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.5%
3-point %
37.2%
65.2%
Assist %
62.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence120.0 · 115.2Defence119.3 · 112.6Shooting58.4% · 55.7%3-point %41.5% · 37.2%Ball care11.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds20.1% · 24.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
4
Sacramento Kings wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/23HBoston Celtics109-132
21/03/23AUtah Jazz120-128
19/03/23AWashington Wizards132-118
16/03/23ABrooklyn Nets101-96
16/03/23AChicago Bulls117-114
14/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks124-133
12/03/23APhoenix Suns128-119
10/03/23HNew York Knicks122-117
07/03/23HNew Orleans Pelicans123-108
05/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves134-138
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers111-122
19/03/23AOklahoma City Thunder120-124
17/03/23HOrlando Magic116-113
15/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks104-116
14/03/23AGolden State Warriors112-123
12/03/23HSacramento Kings119-128
09/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder132-101
05/03/23ADallas Mavericks130-126
04/03/23AChicago Bulls125-104
02/03/23ACharlotte Hornets105-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeLWWLL58%
AwayWWWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %60%58%61%
Points / game120.9123.8118.0
Allowed / game118.5119.6117.4
Point differential+2.4+4.2+0.5
Avg total239.4243.3235.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%28%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)50% (12)69% (13)
Overtime %6%3%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL53%
HomeWWLLW66%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %53%66%41%
Points / game113.3114.2112.5
Allowed / game111.8110.1113.3
Point differential+1.6+4.1-0.8
Avg total225.1224.3225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%34%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)64% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Bucks73532073%116.8112.2+4.7
2 Boston Celtics74512369%117.9112.0+5.9
3 Philadelphia 76ers72492368%115.4110.2+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets73492467%116.7112.8+3.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies73462763%116.7112.3+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75472863%112.2106.7+5.5
7 Sacramento Kings72432960%120.9118.5+2.4
8 New York Knicks75423356%115.3112.8+2.5
9 Miami Heat74403454%109.3109.7-0.4
10 Brooklyn Nets73393453%113.3112.9+0.4
11 Phoenix Suns72383453%113.3111.8+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers74393553%112.9112.3+0.5
13 Golden State Warriors74383651%118.4118.0+0.4
14 Minnesota Timberwolves74373750%116.1116.3-0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans73363749%114.0112.8+1.3
16 Oklahoma City Thunder73363749%117.5116.3+1.2
17 Atlanta Hawks73363749%117.6117.6+0.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers73363749%116.5116.7-0.2
19 Toronto Raptors74363849%113.0112.0+1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks74363849%113.8113.5+0.4
21 Utah Jazz73353848%117.3117.8-0.4
22 Chicago Bulls72343847%113.2112.5+0.6
23 Washington Wizards74334145%113.0113.8-0.9
24 Indiana Pacers74334145%115.6118.2-2.6
25 Portland Trail Blazers72324044%114.4116.1-1.7
26 Orlando Magic74314342%111.7114.3-2.6
27 Charlotte Hornets75245132%111.2117.3-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs74195526%112.3122.3-10.0
29 Houston Rockets74185624%110.6118.7-8.2
30 Detroit Pistons74165822%110.7118.6-8.0
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 Kings24324534135
Phoenix Suns30372634127
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