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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 116-96
34-19 18-29 35-22 29-26
Position#28
Record2-11
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#11
Record7-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
09 Nov 2026
PHX96
SAS122
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 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-131
113
131
-18
110avg 93
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
96-117
96
117
-21
91avg 93
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
110-117
110
117
-7
101avg 93
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
90-120
90
120
-30
72avg 93
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-107
98
107
-9
86avg 93
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
105avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
82-104
82
104
-22
71avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
98avg 93
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 93
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
24-44
32-30
27-25
18-26
25-42
28-19
25-30
20-30
28-32
28-34
34-21
15-28
24-32
27-34
24-26
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
214.9Avg total
100.0Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)101.2114.7215.8-13.515%
Season at home (7)102.1111.1213.3-9.029%
Season away (6)100.0118.8218.8-18.80%
Last 10 (10)100.0114.9214.9-14.910%
Last 5 (5)98.6111.4210.0-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)101.2114.9216.1-13.710%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
143-142 OT
143
142
+1
137avg 95
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
96-116
96
116
-20
83avg 95
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
110-106
110
106
+4
100avg 95
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
113-108 OT
113
108
+5
105avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-90
120
90
+30
120avg 95
A01/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
109-95
109
95
+14
100avg 95
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
110-117
110
117
-7
101avg 95
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
88-95
88
95
-7
72avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
96-89
96
89
+7
90avg 95
H11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-104
99
104
-5
91avg 95
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-26
25-34
34-36
29-32
22-28
28-34
21-26
25-28
29-36
25-24
33-28
23-18
20-18
33-27
23-29
26-28
28-15
32-24
34-27
26-24
24-17
34-22
29-29
22-27
26-36
28-27
20-28
36-26
20-27
22-23
22-25
24-20
20-21
32-29
20-21
24-18
24-25
31-31
21-21
23-27
214.6Avg total
108.4Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)108.7107.6216.2+1.158%
Season at home (7)106.6105.6212.1+1.071%
Season away (5)111.6110.4222.0+1.240%
Last 10 (10)108.4106.2214.6+2.260%
Last 5 (5)100.4100.0200.4+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)96.198.0194.1-1.943%
vs Similar (21)108.1109.3217.4-1.152%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)109.087.5196.5+21.5100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
106.0Avg total
47.8Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.555.9104.4-7.427%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.554.0103.5-4.533%-
Last 30 away (15)47.457.8105.2-10.420%-
Last 10 (10)47.858.2106.0-10.420%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.6102.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)48.656.4105.0-7.924%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H30/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A01/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.4103.2+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.850.1102.8+2.765%-
Last 30 away (13)50.553.2103.6-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)54.352.4106.7+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.6103.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)47.046.693.6+0.457%-
vs Similar (21)53.453.7107.0-0.352%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)51.544.596.0+7.050%-
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: 100.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.7
51.4%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.2
31.2%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.717.0
82.1%
76.6%17.0
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.631.2
48.3%
51.7%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.29.0
37.2%
35.4%27.0
🏀 Free throws22.619.0
84.1%
76.6%19.0
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLLL
San Antonio Spurs
LWLLWWWWLW
#28
League position
#11
-14.6
Net rating
+2.1
98.1
Offensive rating
105.9
112.7
Defensive rating
103.8
49.8%
Effective FG%
50.3%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
17.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.2%
3-point %
37.2%
60.7%
Assist %
58.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.1 · 105.9Defence112.7 · 103.8Shooting49.8% · 50.3%3-point %31.2% · 37.2%Ball care17.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds19.1% · 20.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)10% · 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

Head-to-head record
1
Phoenix Suns wins
9
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107
01/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-120
28/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder110-117
28/10/18AMemphis Grizzlies96-117
25/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers113-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/18ASacramento Kings99-104
11/11/18HHouston Rockets96-89
08/11/18AMiami Heat88-95
05/11/18HOrlando Magic110-117
04/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans109-95
01/11/18APhoenix Suns120-90
30/10/18HDallas Mavericks113-108 OT
28/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers110-106
25/10/18HIndiana Pacers96-116
23/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers143-142 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL15%
HomeLLWLL29%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %15%29%0%
Points / game101.2102.1100.0
Allowed / game114.7111.1118.8
Point differential-13.5-9.0-18.8
Avg total215.8213.3218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %8%14%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL58%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %58%71%40%
Points / game108.7106.6111.6
Allowed / game107.6105.6110.4
Point differential+1.1+1.0+1.2
Avg total216.2212.1222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %17%14%20%
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 Warriors1512380%120.7111.0+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors1512380%116.5109.1+7.3
3 Portland Trail Blazers1310377%115.8106.2+9.7
4 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%121.0110.1+10.9
5 Denver Nuggets149564%109.1103.9+5.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers138562%116.6112.0+4.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies138562%102.9101.6+1.3
9 San Antonio Spurs127558%108.7107.6+1.1
10 Boston Celtics148657%105.6101.9+3.6
11 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
12 Sacramento Kings148657%114.5115.5-1.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers169756%112.3112.8-0.5
14 Los Angeles Lakers137654%116.2115.5+0.7
15 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans147750%117.0115.8+1.2
18 Utah Jazz147750%107.4108.9-1.6
19 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
20 Houston Rockets136746%103.2106.7-3.5
21 Dallas Mavericks146843%110.7109.3+1.4
22 Miami Heat146843%111.5111.3+0.2
23 Brooklyn Nets156940%109.0110.7-1.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%110.9116.2-5.3
25 Washington Wizards145936%111.6116.9-5.3
26 New York Knicks1541127%106.1112.7-6.5
27 Chicago Bulls1541127%104.3112.3-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks1431121%108.9117.7-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns1321115%101.2114.7-13.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns34183529116
San Antonio Spurs1929222696
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