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Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-106
22-31 29-29 27-25 31-21
Position#15
Record7-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#27
Record8-11
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns
15 Feb 2027
WAS v PHX
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
WAS101
PHX115
16 Jan 2025
WAS123
PHX130
04 Feb 2024
WAS112
PHX140
28 Dec 2022
WAS127
PHX102
05 Feb 2022
WAS80
PHX95
11 Jan 2021
WAS128
PHX107
31 Jul 2020
WAS112
PHX125
22 Dec 2018
WAS149
PHX146
01 Nov 2017
WAS116
PHX122
21 Nov 2016
WAS106
PHX101
04 Dec 2015
WAS109
PHX106
21 Dec 2014
WAS92
PHX104
26 Mar 2014
WAS93
PHX99
16 Mar 2013
WAS127
PHX105
21 Jan 2011
WAS91
PHX109
08 Nov 2009
WAS90
PHX102
26 Jan 2009
WAS87
PHX103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
101-125
101
125
-24
71avg 88
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 88
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
115-86
115
86
+29
106avg 88
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
97-95
97
95
+2
92avg 88
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
106-123
106
123
-17
81avg 88
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 88
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
78-111
78
111
-33
61avg 88
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
68avg 88
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-85
97
85
+12
88avg 88
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-108
104
108
-4
97avg 88
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-37
27-31
21-29
30-28
29-27
21-29
29-20
29-23
27-29
37-17
21-20
30-20
30-24
22-28
23-21
22-22
31-33
30-29
21-31
24-30
24-28
30-30
27-16
6-27
18-29
18-25
20-25
22-32
23-16
22-23
23-23
14-22
27-24
27-19
26-24
17-18
22-34
29-23
24-21
29-30
199.2Avg total
97.5Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)99.4104.1203.4-4.744%
Season at home (8)103.5105.1208.6-1.638%
Season away (8)95.2103.0198.2-7.850%
Last 10 (10)97.5101.7199.2-4.240%
Last 5 (5)89.697.8187.4-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0103.0203.0-3.067%
vs Similar (25)100.3101.2201.6-0.948%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)92.0112.5204.5-20.50%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-101
120
101
+19
112avg 94
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
97-103
97
103
-6
78avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
114-107
114
107
+7
109avg 94
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
116-122
116
122
-6
100avg 94
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
81avg 94
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
114-120
114
120
-6
102avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-135
116
135
-19
96avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
107-102
107
102
+5
97avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
91-94
91
94
-3
82avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
122-127 OT
122
127
-5
110avg 94
A03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
31-31
23-22
40-26
18-31
29-22
23-19
27-31
17-29
32-34
31-21
34-23
21-27
34-29
30-36
31-30
17-20
17-24
26-23
24-31
39-25
21-33
25-30
29-32
27-44
30-31
24-28
35-32
21-18
32-31
28-23
26-30
20-25
22-26
31-19
18-24
26-31
31-26
32-23
23-32
219.0Avg total
108.1Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.3105.8212.1+0.542%
Season at home (10)108.5104.4212.9+4.150%
Season away (9)103.8107.3211.1-3.633%
Last 10 (10)108.1110.9219.0-2.830%
Last 5 (5)110.0115.6225.6-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)99.6105.4205.1-5.826%
vs Similar (11)102.0102.2204.2-0.236%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.4-0.4
Washington WizardsPhoenix 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A26/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H03/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
51.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.9103.6-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.352.4106.7+1.943%-
Last 30 away (16)49.451.5100.9-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.753.5105.2-1.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.050.298.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.354.0104.3-3.733%-
vs Similar (25)52.451.4103.8+1.052%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)44.555.5100.0-11.00%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H26/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A03/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
51.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.952.0102.0-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.051.1103.1+0.953%-
Last 30 away (15)47.953.0100.9-5.120%-
Last 10 (10)51.155.9107.0-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)53.858.0111.8-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)47.852.5100.3-4.626%-
vs Similar (11)53.551.3104.8+2.355%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.5
34.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.128.7
47.8%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.911.3
40.5%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.8
78.5%
75.5%16.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLLLWWWL
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLWLW
#15
League position
#27
-0.3
Net rating
-2.8
98.4
Offensive rating
106.8
98.7
Defensive rating
109.5
49.6%
Effective FG%
51.9%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
15.8%
Turnover %
14.6%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.3%
3-point %
40.5%
63.8%
Assist %
54.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 106.8Defence98.7 · 109.5Shooting49.6% · 51.9%3-point %34.3% · 40.5%Ball care15.8% · 14.6%Off. rebounds18.7% · 23.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
02/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-85
29/11/15HToronto Raptors82-84
28/11/15ABoston Celtics78-111
26/11/15ACharlotte Hornets87-101
25/11/15HIndiana Pacers106-123
22/11/15ADetroit Pistons97-95
18/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks115-86
15/11/15HOrlando Magic108-99
11/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder101-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/15ADetroit Pistons122-127 OT
02/12/15ABrooklyn Nets91-94
29/11/15AToronto Raptors107-102
28/11/15HGolden State Warriors116-135
26/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans114-120
24/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs84-98
22/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans116-122
21/11/15ADenver Nuggets114-107
19/11/15HChicago Bulls97-103
17/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers120-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL44%
HomeWWLLL38%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %44%38%50%
Points / game99.4103.595.2
Allowed / game104.1105.1103.0
Point differential-4.7-1.6-7.8
Avg total203.4208.6198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)33% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game106.3108.5103.8
Allowed / game105.8104.4107.3
Point differential+0.5+4.1-3.6
Avg total212.1212.9211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%50%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %5%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 Golden State Warriors20200100%115.399.9+15.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%98.888.5+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1813572%102.196.6+5.5
4 Chicago Bulls1611569%98.997.8+1.1
5 Indiana Pacers1812667%102.496.8+5.6
6 Miami Heat1711665%96.392.6+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors2012860%100.296.3+3.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%108.2102.7+5.5
9 Boston Celtics1911858%102.697.5+5.2
10 Orlando Magic1911858%101.699.3+2.3
11 Dallas Mavericks1911858%100.8100.5+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks2112957%101.6100.0+1.5
13 Charlotte Hornets1810856%102.399.7+2.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies2011955%96.499.9-3.5
15 Los Angeles Clippers1910953%102.7101.8+0.9
16 Detroit Pistons1910953%98.297.9+0.3
17 New York Knicks1991047%97.098.2-1.2
18 Utah Jazz178947%95.994.5+1.4
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1881044%100.7101.1-0.4
20 Washington Wizards167944%99.4104.1-4.7
21 Phoenix Suns1981142%106.3105.8+0.5
22 Houston Rockets1981142%102.2107.6-5.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers2081240%101.8102.2-0.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.3102.8-7.6
25 Sacramento Kings2071335%104.8108.8-3.9
26 Denver Nuggets2071335%96.7103.0-6.3
27 Brooklyn Nets1851328%95.7101.9-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans1941521%101.6109.1-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers1831517%97.3105.7-8.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers201195%91.2102.0-10.8
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
Washington Wizards22292731109
Phoenix Suns31292521106
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