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Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Jul 2020
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 112-125
31-38 21-29 29-22 31-36
Position#24
Record26-45
FormLWLLL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game118.1
vs
Position#14
Record30-42
FormWLWLW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game113.2
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Phoenix Suns
15 Feb 2027
WAS v PHX
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
WAS101
PHX115
16 Jan 2025
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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 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#11
L
119-129
119
129
-10
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-110
124
110
+14
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
126-133
126
133
-7
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
118-112
118
112
+6
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
122-115
122
115
+7
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A27/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
32-27
21-32
38-39
35-28
28-29
31-19
30-34
23-39
26-37
46-19
31-38
30-37
31-35
18-28
25-25
33-34
31-23
29-18
25-37
23-29
31-28
18-15
17-28
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
19-24
17-18
27-24
19-23
24-30
37-28
23-18
16-29
35-38
30-31
30-37
21-17
224.1Avg total
110.0Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)114.5118.1232.6-3.637%
Season at home (35)113.9115.0229.0-1.146%
Season away (36)115.1121.1236.2-6.028%
Last 10 (10)110.0114.1224.1-4.130%
Last 5 (5)101.8106.4208.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)113.3123.0236.3-9.79%
vs Similar (12)113.7112.5226.2+1.258%
vs Weaker (7)119.3117.9237.1+1.457%
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
101-88
101
88
+13
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
H28/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
28-19
22-20
23-27
28-22
32-29
27-34
22-31
22-23
35-29
31-31
31-26
20-20
224.2Avg total
110.9Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)112.1113.2225.3-1.142%
Season at home (38)113.4113.0226.4+0.439%
Season away (34)110.7113.5224.2-2.844%
Last 10 (10)110.9113.3224.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)113.2112.6225.8+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.9118.9229.8-8.033%
vs Similar (14)111.8109.1220.9+2.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)108.7109.0217.7-0.343%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +6.6+6.6Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Utah Jazz
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-76
49
76
-27
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
61-72
61
72
-11
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A27/07
NBA
118.3Avg total
56.7Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.461.7120.1-3.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.458.6118.0+0.956%-
Last 30 away (14)57.365.2122.5-7.929%-
Last 10 (10)56.761.6118.3-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.059.2113.2-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)55.962.0117.9-6.127%-
vs Similar (12)57.260.9118.1-3.842%-
vs Weaker (7)64.662.4127.0+2.171%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H28/07
NBA
116.8Avg total
60.7Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.056.2112.2-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.555.9114.4+2.664%-
Last 30 away (16)53.856.4110.2-2.631%-
Last 10 (10)60.756.1116.8+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)61.055.0116.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.460.3118.8-1.944%-
vs Similar (14)54.454.5108.9-0.136%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.054.3110.3+1.771%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.423.5
45.7%
52.3%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.213.6
38.6%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws28.722.2
77.4%
77.2%22.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.526.1
52.7%
52.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.8
36.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.820.3
85.3%
77.2%20.3
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 31 Jul 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLWLLWL
Phoenix Suns
WLWLWWLLLL
#24
League position
#14
-4.0
Net rating
-2.4
107.8
Offensive rating
109.1
111.8
Defensive rating
111.5
50.7%
Effective FG%
53.7%
57.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
13.1%
Turnover %
15.7%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.6%
3-point %
36.7%
62.0%
Assist %
68.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 109.1Defence111.8 · 111.5Shooting50.7% · 53.7%3-point %38.6% · 36.7%Ball care13.1% · 15.7%Off. rebounds22.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Washington Wizards wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers116-123
26/07/20HLos Angeles Clippers100-105
22/07/20ADenver Nuggets82-89
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
08/03/20HMiami Heat89-100
07/03/20HAtlanta Hawks118-112
05/03/20APortland Trail Blazers104-125
04/03/20ASacramento Kings126-133
02/03/20AGolden State Warriors124-110
29/02/20AUtah Jazz119-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106
26/07/20ABoston Celtics103-117
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL37%
HomeWWLWL46%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %37%46%28%
Points / game114.5113.9115.1
Allowed / game118.1115.0121.1
Point differential-3.6-1.1-6.0
Avg total232.6229.0236.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%17%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)33% (9)0% (4)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW42%
HomeLLWWW39%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %42%39%44%
Points / game112.1113.4110.7
Allowed / game113.2113.0113.5
Point differential-1.1+0.4-2.8
Avg total225.3226.4224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%18%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)25% (12)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Bucks73601382%118.7107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers73551875%113.6106.8+6.9
3 Toronto Raptors71502170%112.7106.8+5.9
4 Boston Celtics71482368%112.5106.0+6.5
5 Denver Nuggets72482467%109.9106.8+3.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers71462565%114.3109.0+5.3
7 Miami Heat73462763%112.0108.5+3.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder70442663%110.4108.1+2.3
9 Houston Rockets72452762%118.2114.3+3.9
10 Indiana Pacers72442861%109.8107.5+2.3
11 Utah Jazz72442861%110.7108.7+2.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers72432960%109.0106.4+2.6
13 Dallas Mavericks75443159%115.7109.9+5.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans73363749%116.6115.9+0.7
15 Memphis Grizzlies71343748%112.0113.4-1.5
16 Orlando Magic75354047%106.2107.0-0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets71333846%110.1111.3-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings71314044%109.5111.3-1.8
19 San Antonio Spurs71304142%112.4114.8-2.3
20 Phoenix Suns72304242%112.1113.2-1.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers73304341%113.1115.1-2.1
22 Washington Wizards71264537%114.5118.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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
Washington Wizards31212931112
Phoenix Suns38292236125
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