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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 119-121 (OT)
18-28 30-16 32-34 29-31 10-12
Position#14
Record11-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#17
Record9-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game115.5
USANBA· Arena Ciudad de Mexico
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
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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
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SAS104
17 Apr 2021
PHX85
SAS111
20 Jan 2020
PHX118
SAS120
14 Dec 2019
PHX119
SAS121
14 Nov 2018
PHX116
SAS96
31 Oct 2018
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SAS120
07 Feb 2018
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
89avg 102
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
104-116
104
116
-12
98avg 102
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
132-140
132
140
-8
125avg 102
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
113-120
113
120
-7
105avg 102
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-104
109
104
+5
99avg 102
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-128
114
128
-14
106avg 102
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
139-132 OT
139
132
+7
130avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
118avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
98avg 102
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
22-22
30-28
18-25
28-28
29-24
20-27
27-37
34-36
35-38
26-34
37-32
25-31
25-22
39-36
24-31
28-21
31-18
21-34
29-31
37-31
21-34
28-38
28-25
38-40
36-30
33-21
18-34
31-23
21-37
26-23
31-32
33-31
28-33
33-21
31-24
19-27
32-24
28-33
29-31
233.0Avg total
115.3Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)115.4114.0229.4+1.446%
Season at home (14)116.9114.3231.1+2.643%
Season away (10)113.3113.6226.9-0.350%
Last 10 (10)115.3117.7233.0-2.440%
Last 5 (5)119.0119.8238.8-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)112.1122.1234.2-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (16)115.4114.5229.9+0.938%
vs Weaker (6)119.2112.2231.3+7.083%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#24
L
132-138
132
138
-6
127avg 104
A21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 104
A23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
113avg 104
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
104-114
104
114
-10
94avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
101-113
101
113
-12
89avg 104
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
107-97
107
97
+10
101avg 104
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
98-132
98
132
-34
79avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
135-133 OT
135
133
+2
129avg 104
H04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
96avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
109-117 OT
109
117
-8
95avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-35
31-28
29-38
34-37
22-29
30-30
28-28
24-28
32-16
36-27
21-28
22-33
22-25
34-29
26-32
22-28
24-22
23-35
31-24
23-32
27-30
26-23
29-18
25-26
27-32
24-27
20-37
27-36
27-25
32-38
22-34
34-18
21-17
31-25
17-30
31-28
19-28
24-25
25-25
35-25
227.3Avg total
110.6Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)111.5115.5227.0-4.038%
Season at home (14)112.5114.6227.1-2.150%
Season away (10)110.2116.7226.9-6.520%
Last 10 (10)110.6116.7227.3-6.140%
Last 5 (5)110.8116.6227.4-5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.1114.6223.7-5.429%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.3114.4223.8-5.133%
vs Weaker (5)113.4110.0223.4+3.460%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
69-74
69
74
-5
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H12/12
NBA
115.6Avg total
58.3Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.4113.6-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.958.4116.4-0.528%-
Last 30 away (12)53.755.8109.5-2.250%-
Last 10 (10)58.357.3115.6+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)59.262.0121.2-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.562.9115.4-10.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.455.6111.1-0.238%-
vs Weaker (6)63.354.8118.2+8.567%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A21/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H13/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.0Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.3108.8-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.056.7110.7-2.729%-
Last 30 away (13)53.053.4106.4-0.446%-
Last 10 (10)55.054.6109.6+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.654.0105.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)51.758.1109.9-6.414%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.155.8109.9-1.833%-
vs Weaker (5)54.449.2103.6+5.280%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.429.5
52.3%
52.3%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.4
33.9%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws24.119.1
79.3%
77.2%19.1
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.032.8
51.2%
52.3%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.5
35.6%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.516.5
76.7%
77.2%16.5
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLWLLLW
San Antonio Spurs
LWWLWLLWLL
#14
League position
#17
-2.3
Net rating
-5.8
110.3
Offensive rating
105.2
112.6
Defensive rating
111.0
51.7%
Effective FG%
51.9%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
11.3%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.9%
3-point %
35.6%
69.2%
Assist %
60.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 105.2Defence112.6 · 111.0Shooting51.7% · 51.9%3-point %33.9% · 35.6%Ball care11.3% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.7% · 18.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies108-115
10/12/19HMinnesota Timberwolves125-109
08/12/19AHouston Rockets109-115
06/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans139-132 OT
05/12/19AOrlando Magic114-128
03/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-104
30/11/19HDallas Mavericks113-120
28/11/19HWashington Wizards132-140
25/11/19ADenver Nuggets104-116
23/11/19AMinnesota Timberwolves100-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers109-117 OT
07/12/19HSacramento Kings105-104 OT
04/12/19HHouston Rockets135-133 OT
01/12/19ADetroit Pistons98-132
30/11/19HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
28/11/19HMinnesota Timberwolves101-113
26/11/19HLos Angeles Lakers104-114
24/11/19ANew York Knicks111-104
23/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-115
21/11/19AWashington Wizards132-138

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeLLLWL43%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %46%43%50%
Points / game115.4116.9113.3
Allowed / game114.0114.3113.6
Point differential+1.4+2.6-0.3
Avg total229.4231.1226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %8%0%20%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %38%50%20%
Points / game111.5112.5110.2
Allowed / game115.5114.6116.7
Point differential-4.0-2.1-6.5
Avg total227.0227.1226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (6)0% (1)
Overtime %12%21%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 Milwaukee Bucks2623388%121.0107.6+13.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2623388%113.7104.2+9.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers2720774%115.3108.0+7.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers2720774%110.1103.9+6.2
5 Miami Heat2518772%111.9106.4+5.4
6 Dallas Mavericks2417771%118.1108.4+9.7
7 Boston Celtics2417771%110.8104.1+6.8
8 Houston Rockets2517868%120.6114.6+6.1
9 Toronto Raptors2416867%110.8105.5+5.3
10 Indiana Pacers2617965%109.3105.0+4.3
11 Denver Nuggets2315865%106.2101.6+4.6
12 Utah Jazz26151158%107.0106.4+0.6
13 Brooklyn Nets24131154%112.4112.9-0.5
14 Phoenix Suns24111346%115.4114.0+1.4
15 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%107.8107.2+0.6
16 Orlando Magic25111444%102.5103.8-1.3
17 Sacramento Kings25111444%105.0108.0-3.0
18 Charlotte Hornets28121643%105.2111.3-6.1
19 Detroit Pistons25101540%108.7108.8-0.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%114.7118.1-3.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers26101638%112.3114.3-2.0
22 San Antonio Spurs2491538%111.5115.5-4.0
23 Chicago Bulls2791833%105.3107.4-2.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies2581732%109.2116.4-7.2
25 Washington Wizards2371630%117.7122.1-4.4
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2561924%103.2113.0-9.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2662023%112.6119.7-7.1
28 Atlanta Hawks2662023%108.5118.4-9.9
29 New York Knicks2662023%101.1111.2-10.1
30 Golden State Warriors2752219%105.3114.2-9.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Phoenix Suns1830322910119
San Antonio Spurs2816343112121
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