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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 21 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 118-120
26-28 25-38 32-30 35-24
Position#14
Record18-24
FormWWLWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#17
Record18-23
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game114.6
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs
09 Nov 2026
PHX v SAS
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SAS98
03 Dec 2024
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02 Nov 2023
PHX121
SAS132
31 Oct 2023
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SAS115
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SAS94
30 Jan 2022
PHX115
SAS110
06 Dec 2021
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SAS104
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SAS111
20 Jan 2020
PHX118
SAS120
14 Dec 2019
PHX119
SAS121
14 Nov 2018
PHX116
SAS96
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
117avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
107avg 103
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
120-112
120
112
+8
115avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 103
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
103-114
103
114
-11
100avg 103
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
98-94
98
94
+4
90avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
100-92
100
92
+8
97avg 103
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
110-123
110
123
-13
97avg 103
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-98
121
98
+23
122avg 103
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
123-119
123
119
+4
121avg 103
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-38
36-26
28-25
39-27
17-43
24-31
38-27
28-16
29-37
22-24
32-26
37-25
31-27
26-35
20-34
37-25
29-26
24-27
34-25
16-36
27-25
31-23
19-27
21-19
18-24
28-21
25-26
29-21
25-28
26-28
32-28
27-39
25-32
33-20
32-27
31-19
26-20
34-31
27-25
36-43
222.4Avg total
111.8Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)113.5114.0227.5-0.543%
Season at home (23)114.6113.8228.4+0.839%
Season away (19)112.2114.2226.4-2.147%
Last 10 (10)111.8110.6222.4+1.260%
Last 5 (5)110.4105.2215.6+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)109.7118.7228.3-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.7118.6232.3-4.922%
vs Weaker (9)112.6109.0221.6+3.667%
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
114avg 104
H01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-109
103
109
-6
92avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
118-127
118
127
-9
107avg 104
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
126-104
126
104
+22
125avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
129-114
129
114
+15
131avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
121-134
121
134
-13
114avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
105-104
105
104
+1
98avg 104
A12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
88avg 104
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
120-121
120
121
-1
113avg 104
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 104
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-32
28-23
24-20
23-25
27-27
28-19
21-28
27-35
31-29
35-42
25-32
27-24
27-22
38-30
26-29
35-23
34-22
31-25
34-36
30-31
32-37
25-26
41-37
23-34
21-28
22-23
26-31
36-22
17-24
34-27
26-24
23-31
27-29
31-38
41-21
21-33
28-31
32-23
26-30
21-18
228.0Avg total
114.6Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)113.6114.6228.2-1.044%
Season at home (22)114.1113.7227.9+0.455%
Season away (19)112.9115.6228.6-2.732%
Last 10 (10)114.6113.4228.0+1.250%
Last 5 (5)110.6113.4224.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)113.5114.1227.5-0.645%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.4115.5229.9-1.140%
vs Weaker (4)114.2113.8228.0+0.550%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.4-5.4Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
41-74
41
74
-33
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H06/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H11/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A19/01
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.0Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.256.4111.6-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.557.1113.6-0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)54.155.8109.9-1.750%-
Last 10 (10)53.056.6109.6-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.650.4105.0+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.359.7108.0-11.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)56.357.4113.8-1.139%-
vs Weaker (9)55.353.2108.6+2.156%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A09/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H19/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
57.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.455.7112.1+0.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.356.3111.6-1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)57.555.1112.6+2.340%-
Last 10 (10)57.355.7113.0+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.2111.0-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.857.0114.8+0.836%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.555.1110.7+0.447%-
vs Weaker (4)55.554.5110.0+1.025%-
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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.432.0
53.0%
52.3%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.1
34.3%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws25.020.5
82.0%
77.2%20.5
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 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-pointers57.629.6
51.4%
52.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.0
36.9%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.319.4
87.0%
77.2%19.4
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 21 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWLLWLW
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWLWWLLW
#14
League position
#17
+1.2
Net rating
+1.2
108.6
Offensive rating
113.5
107.5
Defensive rating
112.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
52.8%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
10.6%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
36.9%
62.5%
Assist %
60.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 113.5Defence107.5 · 112.3Shooting52.5% · 52.8%3-point %34.3% · 36.9%Ball care13.5% · 10.6%Off. rebounds23.4% · 21.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
19/01/20ABoston Celtics123-119
17/01/20ANew York Knicks121-98
15/01/20AAtlanta Hawks110-123
13/01/20HCharlotte Hornets100-92
11/01/20HOrlando Magic98-94
08/01/20HSacramento Kings103-114
06/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies114-121
04/01/20HNew York Knicks120-112
02/01/20ALos Angeles Lakers107-117
31/12/19APortland Trail Blazers122-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/20HMiami Heat107-102
18/01/20HAtlanta Hawks120-121
16/01/20AMiami Heat100-106
12/01/20AToronto Raptors105-104
11/01/20AMemphis Grizzlies121-134
09/01/20ABoston Celtics129-114
07/01/20HMilwaukee Bucks126-104
05/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks118-127
03/01/20HOklahoma City Thunder103-109
01/01/20HGolden State Warriors117-113 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW43%
HomeWLLWW39%
AwayWLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %43%39%47%
Points / game113.5114.6112.2
Allowed / game114.0113.8114.2
Point differential-0.5+0.8-2.1
Avg total227.5228.4226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)29% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %7%4%11%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW44%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %44%55%32%
Points / game113.6114.1112.9
Allowed / game114.6113.7115.6
Point differential-1.0+0.4-2.7
Avg total228.2227.9228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %12%18%5%
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 Bucks4539687%119.4106.7+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4334979%114.0106.4+7.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers43301370%116.2109.6+6.6
4 Denver Nuggets43301370%109.3105.6+3.7
5 Miami Heat43301370%111.6107.9+3.7
6 Utah Jazz42291369%110.5106.4+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors43291467%112.0106.2+5.9
8 Boston Celtics42281467%112.3105.7+6.7
9 Indiana Pacers43281565%109.5106.3+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%108.7105.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks42271564%116.7109.4+7.3
12 Houston Rockets42261662%118.3114.2+4.1
13 Oklahoma City Thunder44251957%109.7108.0+1.7
14 Orlando Magic44212348%103.8103.9-0.2
15 Memphis Grizzlies43202347%113.6116.0-2.4
16 San Antonio Spurs41182344%113.6114.6-1.0
17 Phoenix Suns42182443%113.5114.0-0.5
18 Brooklyn Nets42182443%109.3111.6-2.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%111.5113.9-2.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans44172739%114.4117.6-3.2
21 Detroit Pistons44162836%108.9110.8-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls45162936%105.7107.8-2.2
23 Sacramento Kings43152835%106.8110.1-3.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43152835%111.1114.6-3.4
25 Washington Wizards42142833%114.3119.8-5.4
26 Charlotte Hornets45153033%103.3110.5-7.2
27 New York Knicks44123227%104.3112.2-8.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers44123227%104.8113.9-9.1
29 Golden State Warriors44103423%105.2113.2-8.0
30 Atlanta Hawks44103423%107.8117.5-9.7
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 Suns26253235118
San Antonio Spurs28383024120
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