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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 92-107
20-23 23-28 28-23 21-33
Position#29
Record8-17
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game113.2
vs
Position#2
Record20-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
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SAS102
02 Nov 2025
PHX130
SAS118
11 Apr 2025
PHX117
SAS98
03 Dec 2024
PHX104
SAS93
02 Nov 2023
PHX121
SAS132
31 Oct 2023
PHX114
SAS115
04 Apr 2023
PHX115
SAS94
30 Jan 2022
PHX115
SAS110
06 Dec 2021
PHX108
SAS104
17 Apr 2021
PHX85
SAS111
20 Jan 2020
PHX118
SAS120
14 Dec 2019
PHX119
SAS121
14 Nov 2018
PHX116
SAS96
31 Oct 2018
PHX90
SAS120
07 Feb 2018
PHX81
SAS129
09 Dec 2017
PHX101
SAS104
14 Jan 2017
PHX108
SAS105
15 Dec 2016
PHX92
SAS107
21 Feb 2016
PHX111
SAS118
21 Jan 2016
PHX89
SAS117
28 Feb 2015
PHX74
SAS101
31 Oct 2014
PHX94
SAS89
21 Feb 2014
PHX106
SAS85
18 Dec 2013
PHX101
SAS108
24 Feb 2013
PHX87
SAS97
25 Apr 2012
PHX106
SAS110
27 Mar 2012
PHX100
SAS107
13 Apr 2011
PHX106
SAS103
03 Nov 2010
PHX110
SAS112
05 May 2010
PHX110
SAS102
03 May 2010
PHX111
SAS102
07 Apr 2010
PHX112
SAS101
15 Dec 2009
PHX116
SAS104
29 Jan 2009
PHX104
SAS114
25 Dec 2008
PHX90
SAS91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winWon
-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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-87
92
87
+5
85avg 90
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
85-98
85
98
-13
76avg 90
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-120
114
120
-6
95avg 90
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
91avg 90
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
109-138
109
138
-29
94avg 90
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-112
105
112
-7
90avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 90
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-115
119
115
+4
109avg 90
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 90
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
101avg 90
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
22-22
22-22
24-21
27-29
25-18
23-20
10-31
28-29
15-34
36-23
35-34
36-27
14-21
27-27
32-32
30-37
27-29
27-42
25-30
19-33
26-32
30-29
30-18
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
217.6Avg total
105.9Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)107.1113.2220.3-6.232%
Season at home (11)105.2111.0216.2-5.836%
Season away (14)108.6115.0223.6-6.429%
Last 10 (10)105.9111.7217.6-5.840%
Last 5 (5)110.0113.4223.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)107.0112.0219.1-5.030%
vs Similar (10)108.7111.8220.5-3.150%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
109-103
109
103
+6
106avg 97
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
112-100
112
100
+12
108avg 97
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
83-95
83
95
-12
75avg 97
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
87avg 97
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
107-105
107
105
+2
99avg 97
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
97-96
97
96
+1
87avg 97
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
105-91
105
91
+14
100avg 97
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-95
91
95
-4
74avg 97
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
130-101
130
101
+29
134avg 97
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
111avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-32
24-16
29-26
34-29
23-22
31-22
36-32
22-24
20-16
23-29
21-30
19-20
21-17
22-23
18-26
33-21
24-28
33-32
23-14
27-31
26-24
9-24
36-25
26-23
19-22
24-24
29-18
33-27
17-21
15-24
31-27
28-23
41-26
26-26
36-18
27-31
32-23
24-24
21-26
31-28
201.0Avg total
103.6Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)103.697.9201.5+5.780%
Season at home (11)99.597.4196.8+2.164%
Season away (14)106.998.4205.2+8.593%
Last 10 (10)103.697.4201.0+6.280%
Last 5 (5)106.296.8203.0+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0100.0229.0+29.0100%
vs Similar (10)97.2102.2199.4-5.030%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)103.896.8200.6+7.189%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H27/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-65
45
65
-20
A07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.654.1105.7-2.550%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.753.0104.7-1.369%-
Last 30 away (17)51.554.9106.4-3.435%-
Last 10 (10)52.053.1105.1-1.170%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.6107.0+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)52.054.7106.8-2.750%-
vs Similar (10)50.752.8103.5-2.150%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H30/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H15/12
NBA
95.1Avg total
47.6Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.399.9+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.552.2105.8+1.338%-
Last 30 away (17)48.447.095.4+1.453%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.595.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)46.647.694.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.046.0110.0+18.0100%-
vs Similar (10)49.951.2101.1-1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)50.348.498.7+1.942%-
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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers59.628.4
47.7%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.8
35.3%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.7
79.4%
77.0%19.7
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 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-pointers58.629.6
50.5%
50.2%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.59.4
40.0%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.716.2
78.3%
77.0%16.2
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 16 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WLWLLLWLLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWLWW
#29
League position
#2
-5.6
Net rating
+6.5
102.0
Offensive rating
107.8
107.6
Defensive rating
101.3
49.3%
Effective FG%
53.2%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.2%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.3%
3-point %
40.0%
45.3%
Assist %
63.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 107.8Defence107.6 · 101.3Shooting49.3% · 53.2%3-point %35.3% · 40.0%Ball care15.4% · 14.2%Off. rebounds25.3% · 21.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109
07/12/16AUtah Jazz105-112
04/12/16AGolden State Warriors109-138
01/12/16HAtlanta Hawks109-107
27/11/16HDenver Nuggets114-120
26/11/16HMinnesota Timberwolves85-98
24/11/16AOrlando Magic92-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/16HBoston Celtics108-101
11/12/16HBrooklyn Nets130-101
09/12/16AChicago Bulls91-95
07/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves105-91
06/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-96
03/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
01/12/16ADallas Mavericks94-87
30/11/16HOrlando Magic83-95
27/11/16AWashington Wizards112-100
25/11/16ABoston Celtics109-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW32%
HomeLWLLW36%
AwayLWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %32%36%29%
Points / game107.1105.2108.6
Allowed / game113.2111.0115.0
Point differential-6.2-5.8-6.4
Avg total220.3216.2223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %20%27%14%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWWWWL93%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %80%64%93%
Points / game103.699.5106.9
Allowed / game97.997.498.4
Point differential+5.7+2.1+8.5
Avg total201.5196.8205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%27%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors2622485%117.8106.1+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2520580%103.697.9+5.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%110.0102.4+7.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%109.9101.1+8.8
5 Houston Rockets2619773%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Toronto Raptors2518772%111.9103.0+8.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%97.497.3+0.1
8 Utah Jazz26161062%100.895.2+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder26151158%105.6104.9+0.7
10 New York Knicks25141156%105.0107.3-2.3
11 Charlotte Hornets26141254%104.3102.5+1.9
12 Chicago Bulls25131252%102.4100.2+2.2
13 Boston Celtics25131252%104.3103.2+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons27141352%98.995.7+3.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%104.2103.3+0.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers27131448%109.8111.4-1.7
17 Indiana Pacers27131448%104.2106.4-2.3
18 Atlanta Hawks25121348%101.6103.4-1.8
19 Washington Wizards24101442%104.1106.2-2.1
20 Orlando Magic27111641%96.6101.3-4.7
21 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.6104.7-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets2591636%105.6108.8-3.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%104.4111.0-6.6
24 Miami Heat2691735%97.3100.1-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%102.7106.6-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns2581732%107.1113.2-6.2
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%106.5114.5-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2571828%103.7106.7-3.0
29 Dallas Mavericks2561924%93.2100.3-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2561924%98.2105.9-7.6
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
Phoenix Suns2023282192
San Antonio Spurs23282333107
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