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Phoenix Suns

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Also known as: Phoenix Suns
Program History

2018 Team Stats (82 games)

97.5
PPG
-
Opp
-
Margin
44.2%
FG%
33.8%
3P%
73.9%
FT%
41.0
RPG
4.2
APG
0.6
TO
-
Est. poss./game
103.2
Adj PPG
111.9
Adj Opp PPG
#30
Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2017-2018
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More → 722 (#30) -
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More → 818 (#30) -
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +78 elo More → 882 (#30) HCA +78 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +2.3 More → -8.8 (#30) HCA +2.3
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +3.2 More → -8.2 (#28) HCA +3.2
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More → 0.270 (#30) -
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet -8.0 More → 0.285 (#30) AdjNet -8.0
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet -8.0 More → 0.284 (#30) AdjNet -8.0
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 103.2 | AdjD 111.9 More → 0.312 (#30) AdjO 103.2 | AdjD 111.9
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 102.8 | AdjD 109.9 More → 0.343 (#28) AdjO 102.8 | AdjD 109.9
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More → 0.268 (#30) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More → 0.274 (#30) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 245 | GP 82 More → 825 (#30) RD 245 | GP 82

2018 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
2017-10-18 vs Portland Trail Blazers L 76 - 124
2017-10-20 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 130 - 132
2017-10-21 @ LA Clippers L 88 - 130
2017-10-23 vs Sacramento Kings W 117 - 115
2017-10-25 vs Utah Jazz W 97 - 88
2017-10-28 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 107 - 114
2017-10-31 @ Brooklyn Nets W 122 - 114
2017-11-01 @ Washington Wizards W 122 - 116
2017-11-03 @ New York Knicks L 107 - 120
2017-11-05 @ San Antonio Spurs L 95 - 112
2017-11-06 vs Brooklyn Nets L 92 - 98
2017-11-08 vs Miami Heat L 115 - 126
2017-11-10 vs Orlando Magic L 112 - 128
2017-11-11 vs Minnesota Timberwolves W 118 - 110
2017-11-13 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 93 - 100
2017-11-16 vs Houston Rockets L 116 - 142
2017-11-17 @ Los Angeles Lakers W 122 - 113
2017-11-19 vs Chicago Bulls W 113 - 105
2017-11-22 vs Milwaukee Bucks L 107 - 113
2017-11-24 vs New Orleans Pelicans L 91 - 115
2017-11-26 @ Minnesota Timberwolves L 108 - 119
2017-11-28 @ Chicago Bulls W 104 - 99
2017-11-29 @ Detroit Pistons L 107 - 131
2017-12-02 @ Boston Celtics L 111 - 116
2017-12-04 @ Philadelphia 76ers W 115 - 101
2017-12-05 @ Toronto Raptors L 113 - 126
2017-12-07 vs Washington Wizards L 99 - 109
2017-12-09 vs San Antonio Spurs L 101 - 104
2017-12-12 @ Sacramento Kings L 92 - 99
2017-12-13 vs Toronto Raptors L 109 - 115
2017-12-16 @ Minnesota Timberwolves W 108 - 106
2017-12-18 @ Dallas Mavericks W 97 - 91
2017-12-20 @ LA Clippers L 95 - 108
2017-12-21 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 97 - 95
2017-12-23 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 106 - 115
2017-12-26 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 99 - 97
2017-12-29 @ Sacramento Kings W 111 - 101
2017-12-31 vs Philadelphia 76ers L 110 - 123
2018-01-02 vs Atlanta Hawks W 104 - 103
2018-01-03 @ Denver Nuggets L 111 - 134
2018-01-05 @ San Antonio Spurs L 89 - 103
2018-01-07 vs Oklahoma City Thunder W 114 - 100
2018-01-12 vs Houston Rockets L 95 - 112
2018-01-14 vs Indiana Pacers L 97 - 120
2018-01-16 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 111 - 118
2018-01-19 @ Denver Nuggets W 108 - 100
2018-01-22 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 105 - 109
2018-01-24 @ Indiana Pacers L 101 - 116
2018-01-26 vs New York Knicks L 85 - 107
2018-01-28 @ Houston Rockets L 102 - 113
2018-01-29 @ Memphis Grizzlies L 109 - 120
2018-01-31 vs Dallas Mavericks W 102 - 88
2018-02-02 vs Utah Jazz L 97 - 129
2018-02-04 vs Charlotte Hornets L 110 - 115
2018-02-06 @ Los Angeles Lakers L 93 - 112
2018-02-07 vs San Antonio Spurs L 81 - 129
2018-02-10 vs Denver Nuggets L 113 - 123
2018-02-12 @ Golden State Warriors L 83 - 129
2018-02-14 @ Utah Jazz L 97 - 107
2018-02-23 vs LA Clippers L 117 - 128
2018-02-24 vs Portland Trail Blazers L 104 - 106
2018-02-26 @ New Orleans Pelicans L 116 - 125
2018-02-28 @ Memphis Grizzlies W 110 - 102
2018-03-02 vs Oklahoma City Thunder L 116 - 124
2018-03-04 @ Atlanta Hawks L 112 - 113
2018-03-05 @ Miami Heat L 103 - 125
2018-03-08 @ Oklahoma City Thunder L 87 - 115
2018-03-10 @ Charlotte Hornets L 115 - 122
2018-03-13 vs Cleveland Cavaliers L 107 - 129
2018-03-15 @ Utah Jazz L 88 - 116
2018-03-17 vs Golden State Warriors L 109 - 124
2018-03-20 vs Detroit Pistons L 88 - 115
2018-03-23 @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 95 - 120
2018-03-24 @ Orlando Magic L 99 - 105
2018-03-26 vs Boston Celtics L 94 - 102
2018-03-28 vs LA Clippers L 99 - 111
2018-03-30 @ Houston Rockets L 103 - 104
2018-04-01 @ Golden State Warriors L 107 - 117
2018-04-03 vs Sacramento Kings W 97 - 94
2018-04-06 vs New Orleans Pelicans L 103 - 122
2018-04-08 vs Golden State Warriors L 100 - 117
2018-04-10 @ Dallas Mavericks W 124 - 97

2018 Roster

No roster data available for this season.

2017-2018 Shot Zones

3562 located field-goal attempts in 41 games (NBA Stats). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).

Jackson18% Jackson21% Booker21% Jackson27% Booker25% Daniels29% Daniels38% Daniels26% Booker28% Daniels23%
Points: who the team's points here most likely come from
Jackson19% Jackson21% Booker22% Warren27% Jackson22% Daniels23% Jackson17% Daniels19% Booker22% Daniels21%
Misses: who misses most here

Josh JacksonDevin BookerT.J. WarrenTroy Daniels

Zone FGM-FGA FG% Pts Top scorer Runner-up Most misses Runner-up
Restricted area 767-1256 61.1 1534 Josh Jackson 18% (272 pts) T.J. Warren 16% (252 pts) Josh Jackson 19% (91 misses) T.J. Warren 11% (52 misses)
Paint (non-RA) 185-507 36.5 370 Josh Jackson 21% (78 pts) T.J. Warren 18% (66 pts) Josh Jackson 21% (67 misses) T.J. Warren 17% (54 misses)
Mid-range left 70-203 34.5 140 Devin Booker 21% (30 pts) Josh Jackson 21% (30 pts) Devin Booker 22% (29 misses) Josh Jackson 19% (25 misses)
Mid-range center 60-154 39.0 120 Josh Jackson 27% (32 pts) T.J. Warren 23% (28 pts) T.J. Warren 27% (25 misses) Josh Jackson 18% (17 misses)
Mid-range right 87-245 35.5 174 Devin Booker 25% (44 pts) Tyler Ulis 21% (36 pts) Josh Jackson 22% (34 misses) Devin Booker 21% (33 misses)
Left corner 3 51-125 40.8 153 Troy Daniels 29% (45 pts) Dragan Bender 16% (24 pts) Troy Daniels 23% (17 misses) Marquese Chriss 14% (10 misses)
Right corner 3 37-121 30.6 111 Troy Daniels 38% (42 pts) Jared Dudley 14% (15 pts) Josh Jackson 17% (14 misses) Troy Daniels 15% (13 misses)
Above-break 3 left 117-349 33.5 351 Troy Daniels 26% (90 pts) Dragan Bender 15% (54 pts) Troy Daniels 19% (43 misses) Dragan Bender 15% (35 misses)
Above-break 3 center 92-265 34.7 276 Devin Booker 28% (78 pts) Dragan Bender 16% (45 pts) Devin Booker 22% (38 misses) Troy Daniels 17% (30 misses)
Above-break 3 right 105-337 31.2 315 Troy Daniels 23% (72 pts) Dragan Bender 20% (63 pts) Troy Daniels 21% (49 misses) Dragan Bender 15% (35 misses)