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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-104
17-28 22-24 32-27 30-25
Position#30
Record9-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game115.4
vs
Position#13
Record18-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
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PHX96
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23 Nov 2025
PHX111
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
99avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
115-101
115
101
+14
107avg 96
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
106avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 96
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
22-31
32-29
25-29
32-27
28-28
32-19
29-32
26-22
23-36
23-19
33-42
34-29
28-26
24-31
32-28
15-24
220.2Avg total
106.8Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)107.3115.4222.7-8.133%
Season at home (14)105.4114.6220.1-9.229%
Season away (13)109.3116.2225.5-6.938%
Last 10 (10)106.8113.4220.2-6.630%
Last 5 (5)109.0116.6225.6-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.3115.8223.2-8.528%
vs Similar (5)112.4111.8224.2+0.680%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
96-85
96
85
+11
96avg 99
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-107
90
107
-17
77avg 99
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-86
106
86
+20
102avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-108
115
108
+7
114avg 99
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 99
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-79
95
79
+16
90avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-105
117
105
+12
112avg 99
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
105-102
105
102
+3
96avg 99
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
22-16
24-27
26-20
29-19
13-31
17-37
31-20
14-15
26-14
32-29
34-28
21-23
25-30
31-22
38-33
28-21
30-28
21-24
25-22
24-18
23-20
21-21
27-20
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
27-35
30-23
29-24
31-23
26-31
30-24
21-27
28-20
196.1Avg total
101.1Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.497.5198.9+3.969%
Season at home (15)106.599.2205.7+7.387%
Season away (11)94.595.2189.7-0.645%
Last 10 (10)101.195.0196.1+6.180%
Last 5 (5)100.093.8193.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.5117.8222.3-13.317%
vs Similar (15)101.299.2200.4+2.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)102.993.1196.0+9.889%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.3-7.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +6.1+6.1
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -7.3-7.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +6.1+6.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A05/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H08/12
NBA
108.0Avg total
50.4Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.458.2111.6-4.840%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.859.2113.9-4.444%-
Last 30 away (14)51.957.1109.0-5.336%-
Last 10 (10)50.457.6108.0-7.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.657.6108.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.259.0112.1-5.832%-
vs Similar (5)54.654.6109.2+0.080%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H09/12
NBA
96.2Avg total
48.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.350.8100.2-1.547%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.252.2104.4+0.047%-
Last 30 away (13)45.649.194.7-3.546%-
Last 10 (10)48.547.796.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.6102.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.333%-
vs Similar (15)48.950.999.8-2.140%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)47.846.494.2+1.367%-
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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.732.4
50.9%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.0
33.3%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.518.0
76.6%
76.5%18.0
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.928.2
51.4%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.4
35.9%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws19.616.5
84.2%
76.5%16.5
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLWLLLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWWLWWWWLW
#30
League position
#13
-6.5
Net rating
+6.4
104.7
Offensive rating
106.8
111.2
Defensive rating
100.4
50.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.0%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.3%
3-point %
35.9%
55.4%
Assist %
61.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 106.8Defence111.2 · 100.4Shooting50.6% · 52.2%3-point %33.3% · 35.9%Ball care15.4% · 14.0%Off. rebounds26.8% · 22.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

Head-to-head record
1
Phoenix Suns wins
9
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/17HWashington Wizards99-109
06/12/17AToronto Raptors113-126
05/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers115-101
02/12/17ABoston Celtics111-116
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/17HBoston Celtics105-102
07/12/17HMiami Heat117-105
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90
02/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-79
30/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-95
28/11/17HDallas Mavericks115-108
26/11/17ACharlotte Hornets106-86
23/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans90-107
21/11/17HAtlanta Hawks96-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLWLLL29%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %33%29%38%
Points / game107.3105.4109.3
Allowed / game115.4114.6116.2
Point differential-8.1-9.2-6.9
Avg total222.7220.1225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %69%87%45%
Points / game101.4106.594.5
Allowed / game97.599.295.2
Point differential+3.9+7.3-0.6
Avg total198.9205.7189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (4)0% (2)
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 Houston Rockets2319483%114.0102.7+11.3
2 Boston Celtics2722581%104.497.5+6.9
3 Golden State Warriors2721678%117.2106.1+11.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2719870%110.5107.2+3.3
5 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.7104.2+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2618869%101.497.5+3.9
7 Milwaukee Bucks25151060%103.9103.8+0.1
8 Indiana Pacers26151158%108.3107.2+1.2
9 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
10 Detroit Pistons25141156%104.0102.7+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets25141156%107.0106.9+0.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Washington Wizards26141254%106.4104.0+2.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers25131252%107.6107.9-0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%109.4110.5-1.0
16 Utah Jazz27131448%103.199.9+3.1
17 New York Knicks25121348%103.7103.6+0.1
18 Miami Heat25121348%100.2103.6-3.4
19 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%101.898.9+2.9
20 Brooklyn Nets25101540%108.6111.1-2.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%106.0108.7-2.7
22 Orlando Magic28111739%107.0110.8-3.8
23 Los Angeles Clippers2491538%105.3107.9-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets2591636%104.6106.8-2.2
25 Phoenix Suns2791833%107.3115.4-8.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies2581732%98.1101.6-3.5
27 Sacramento Kings2581732%96.4105.6-9.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2671927%100.4103.7-3.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2561924%103.4108.7-5.3
30 Chicago Bulls2552020%96.9106.8-9.9
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 Suns17223230101
San Antonio Spurs28242725104
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