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Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-109
32-20 25-29 20-29 34-31
Position#2
Record36-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#29
Record12-37
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns
13 Jan 2027
TOR v PHX
upcoming
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PHX115
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PHX105
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PHX104
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PHX99
26 Mar 2021
TOR100
PHX104
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TOR118
PHX101
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TOR111
PHX109
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PHX113
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TOR103
PHX115
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PHX100
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PHX113
18 Jan 2009
TOR113
PHX117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
L
87-116
87
116
-29
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
122-116
122
116
+6
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
107-125
107
125
-18
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
121-105
121
105
+16
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
122-105
122
105
+17
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
140-138 OT
140
138
+2
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
108-117
108
117
-9
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
19-32
15-35
24-24
14-20
26-19
28-26
27-24
26-24
25-29
44-32
27-31
19-38
32-29
24-29
32-29
27-34
29-23
35-25
32-34
37-35
33-28
26-21
25-21
28-31
28-26
24-20
24-24
28-35
36-18
35-22
23-30
36-21
25-29
37-34
26-40
36-30
17-34
30-23
25-30
225.7Avg total
112.9Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)114.0108.3222.3+5.772%
Season at home (24)115.8106.6222.4+9.283%
Season away (26)112.3110.0222.3+2.362%
Last 10 (10)112.9112.8225.7+0.170%
Last 5 (5)119.0113.2232.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)110.8110.2221.0+0.754%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)113.6106.2219.9+7.482%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
102-118
102
118
-16
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-122
118
122
-4
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
109-132
109
132
-23
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-121
111
121
-10
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
28-22
27-23
18-37
16-36
33-26
29-28
40-32
27-31
25-38
35-39
22-24
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
227.1Avg total
108.8Scored
118.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)105.3114.4219.7-9.024%
Season at home (26)105.4111.9217.3-6.527%
Season away (23)105.3117.2222.4-11.922%
Last 10 (10)108.8118.3227.1-9.520%
Last 5 (5)104.2111.6215.8-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)106.8115.2222.1-8.425%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
Toronto RaptorsPhoenix 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H30/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A04/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A17/01
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.0Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.7108.8+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.854.5111.3+2.462%-
Last 30 away (17)53.853.1106.8+0.747%-
Last 10 (10)55.056.0111.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)60.857.4118.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)54.555.0109.5-0.538%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.552.6108.2+2.965%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
113.8Avg total
52.5Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.659.4113.0-5.927%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.960.1111.9-8.220%-
Last 30 away (15)55.358.8114.1-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)52.561.3113.8-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.8111.6-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)52.859.0111.9-6.225%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers59.130.1
50.9%
51.7%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.310.6
33.9%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws26.420.9
79.2%
76.6%20.9
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers61.531.9
51.9%
51.7%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.2
34.7%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.517.4
77.3%
76.6%17.4
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 18 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWWWWWLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLLLLLL
#2
League position
#29
+0.1
Net rating
-9.1
107.9
Offensive rating
104.5
107.8
Defensive rating
113.6
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.9%
3-point %
34.7%
57.5%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 104.5Defence107.8 · 113.6Shooting50.9% · 51.9%3-point %33.9% · 34.7%Ball care12.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.4% · 20.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ 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
Toronto Raptors wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/19ABoston Celtics108-117
13/01/19AWashington Wizards140-138 OT
12/01/19HBrooklyn Nets122-105
09/01/19HAtlanta Hawks104-101
07/01/19HIndiana Pacers121-105
06/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks123-116
04/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs107-125
02/01/19HUtah Jazz122-116
30/12/18HChicago Bulls95-89
29/12/18AOrlando Magic87-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
01/01/19HGolden State Warriors109-132
30/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-122
29/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL72%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %72%83%62%
Points / game114.0115.8112.3
Allowed / game108.3106.6110.0
Point differential+5.7+9.2+2.3
Avg total222.3222.4222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%54%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)50% (6)80% (5)
Overtime %8%4%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL24%
HomeLLLWW27%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %24%27%22%
Points / game105.3105.4105.3
Allowed / game114.4111.9117.2
Point differential-9.0-6.5-11.9
Avg total219.7217.3222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)29% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %8%8%9%
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 Bucks48351373%118.2107.6+10.6
2 Toronto Raptors50361472%114.0108.3+5.7
3 Denver Nuggets47321568%110.4106.2+4.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers49321765%115.6112.2+3.4
5 Indiana Pacers48311765%108.2103.4+4.8
6 Golden State Warriors50321864%117.9112.4+5.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder47291862%112.7107.6+5.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%112.3109.7+2.5
9 Houston Rockets48282058%112.3109.6+2.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers47272057%115.1113.5+1.6
11 Utah Jazz49282157%109.0104.7+4.3
12 San Antonio Spurs51292257%111.4108.6+2.8
13 Boston Celtics48272156%111.0105.9+5.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers51272453%111.5110.8+0.7
15 Charlotte Hornets49252451%112.3111.2+1.1
16 Miami Heat48242450%107.0106.9+0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets50252550%110.8111.8-1.0
18 Sacramento Kings50242648%113.4115.9-2.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves49222745%111.2113.1-1.9
20 Washington Wizards49222745%113.3115.8-2.5
21 Dallas Mavericks47212645%110.2110.1+0.1
22 Detroit Pistons48212744%106.7109.2-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies49212843%101.5104.2-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans50212942%117.1116.4+0.7
25 Orlando Magic48202842%103.0106.8-3.8
26 Atlanta Hawks49163333%110.2117.7-7.5
27 New York Knicks49133627%107.2114.8-7.6
28 Phoenix Suns49123724%105.3114.4-9.0
29 Chicago Bulls49123724%101.0110.4-9.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers49113822%103.2113.3-10.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toronto Raptors32252034111
Phoenix Suns20292931109
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