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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 91-86
20-30 20-21 33-18 18-17
Position#29
Record-
FormLWWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#2
Record-
FormLWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
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SAS118
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SAS101
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SAS104
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SAS114
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 91
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
105avg 91
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
94-105
94
105
-11
89avg 91
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
99-106
99
106
-7
87avg 91
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
86-101
86
101
-15
76avg 91
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-103
90
103
-13
79avg 91
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
124-115
124
115
+9
119avg 91
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-100
121
100
+21
123avg 91
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 91
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-105
114
105
+9
108avg 91
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
32-28
15-25
28-27
19-25
26-25
26-25
27-27
20-29
23-16
10-30
31-28
22-27
38-28
18-16
17-26
17-33
27-39
30-21
32-30
35-25
32-22
23-25
30-20
36-33
22-26
27-30
23-31
29-18
25-27
37-28
23-20
29-30
210.7Avg total
104.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.4106.3210.7-1.930%
Last 5 (5)110.0105.6215.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)99.1110.5209.6-11.417%
vs Similar (12)105.8108.0213.8-2.250%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-74
106
74
+32
103avg 98
H18/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
94-68
94
68
+26
94avg 98
H20/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
96-87
96
87
+9
90avg 98
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
116-95
116
95
+21
108avg 98
A24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
124-92
124
92
+32
132avg 98
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
97-98
97
98
-1
78avg 98
H03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
100-96
100
96
+4
88avg 98
A07/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
97-111
97
111
-14
78avg 98
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
91-95
91
95
-4
73avg 98
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
99-113
99
113
-14
82avg 98
A13/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
26-24
33-14
25-23
22-11
27-24
21-18
24-15
26-18
18-25
26-28
26-16
25-19
22-26
37-21
32-29
43-20
30-20
32-26
19-26
21-29
32-27
23-21
21-21
27-20
20-22
25-27
28-27
27-17
26-28
28-32
16-34
16-22
32-21
24-26
19-26
19-25
12-30
34-36
34-22
194.9Avg total
102.0Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.092.9194.9+9.160%
Last 5 (5)96.8102.6199.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)97.498.5195.9-1.142%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)102.791.6194.3+11.283%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
Phoenix SunsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A31/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H02/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A06/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A08/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H14/04
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.754.2103.0-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.954.2102.1-6.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.654.3103.9-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)51.353.5104.8-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.4108.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)48.455.4103.8-6.922%-
vs Similar (12)49.252.5101.7-3.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H18/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H20/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A23/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
73-40
73
40
+33
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H03/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A07/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
31-55
31
55
-24
A13/05
NBA
93.4Avg total
49.3Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.245.293.4+3.070%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.044.695.6+6.475%-
Last 30 away (14)45.045.990.9-0.964%-
Last 10 (10)49.344.193.4+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)46.448.294.6-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)46.246.292.5+0.042%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)49.544.594.0+5.089%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.830.0
49.3%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.8
32.2%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.518.0
76.6%
77.0%18.0
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.430.5
48.1%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.18.2
42.9%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.516.4
80.0%
77.0%16.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLLL
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLWWWWW
#29
League position
#2
-1.8
Net rating
+9.7
101.3
Offensive rating
109.3
103.2
Defensive rating
99.5
49.0%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
46.7%
18.8%
Turnover %
11.0%
31.0%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.2%
3-point %
42.9%
57.5%
Assist %
55.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 109.3Defence103.2 · 99.5Shooting49.0% · 51.9%3-point %32.2% · 42.9%Ball care18.8% · 11.0%Off. rebounds31.0% · 20.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
14/04/16HLos Angeles Clippers114-105
12/04/16HSacramento Kings101-105
09/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-100
08/04/16AHouston Rockets124-115
06/04/16AAtlanta Hawks90-103
03/04/16HUtah Jazz86-101
02/04/16HWashington Wizards99-106
31/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-105
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-113
11/05/16HOklahoma City Thunder91-95
09/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder97-111
07/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder100-96
03/05/16HOklahoma City Thunder97-98
01/05/16HOklahoma City Thunder124-92
24/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies116-95
23/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies96-87
20/04/16HMemphis Grizzlies94-68
18/04/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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Over main line---
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2020331891
San Antonio Spurs3021181786
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