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Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-111
19-28 26-36 23-23 17-24
Position#3
Record40-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#22
Record26-31
FormLWWLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· Phoenix Suns Arena
NBA2020-21
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 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-110
117
110
+7
116avg 110
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
117avg 110
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-103
140
103
+37
143avg 110
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-130
133
130
+3
128avg 110
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
107avg 110
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 110
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
134-106
134
106
+28
129avg 110
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-120
126
120
+6
120avg 110
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 110
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 110
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
34-25
25-33
28-25
39-37
28-21
27-28
27-30
43-13
30-37
30-26
37-27
34-34
36-26
31-32
32-38
20-21
31-19
26-38
25-24
23-27
33-27
25-29
22-30
27-29
30-26
44-24
33-27
38-29
43-29
22-30
23-32
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
233.0Avg total
121.9Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)114.2108.2222.4+6.068%
Season at home (33)116.8108.0224.8+8.870%
Season away (26)111.0108.5219.5+2.565%
Last 10 (10)121.9111.1233.0+10.890%
Last 5 (5)118.2107.8226.0+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)117.3106.2223.6+11.178%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)118.9108.3227.2+10.581%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 103
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
129-134 OT
129
134
-5
110avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
133-139 OT
133
139
-6
no box
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
101-125
101
125
-24
89avg 103
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
96-106
96
106
-10
82avg 103
A08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
119-121
119
121
-2
112avg 103
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
119-117
119
117
+2
111avg 103
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-97
120
97
+23
117avg 103
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
100avg 103
A14/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-107
106
107
-1
103avg 103
H17/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
36-26
28-29
23-24
22-32
26-22
32-30
30-26
33-32
26-35
38-31
29-28
26-28
21-29
33-43
21-25
32-30
18-24
24-27
22-25
26-36
24-25
33-35
36-25
26-26
25-30
37-33
31-28
28-16
32-21
29-24
31-36
32-30
25-28
25-27
30-32
31-28
26-20
28-35
21-24
232.4Avg total
115.5Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)110.3112.3222.6-2.046%
Season at home (31)109.8113.3223.1-3.539%
Season away (26)110.9111.2222.1-0.354%
Last 10 (10)115.5116.9232.4-1.430%
Last 5 (5)115.2111.8227.0+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)106.8116.2223.0-9.420%
vs Similar (14)114.4113.5227.9+0.950%
vs Weaker (6)107.0103.0210.0+4.050%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +6.6+6.6Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
73-50
73
50
+23
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
81-58
81
58
+23
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
118.4Avg total
64.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.752.9113.6+7.880%-
Last 30 at home (18)62.952.9115.9+10.094%-
Last 30 away (12)57.352.9110.2+4.458%-
Last 10 (10)64.254.2118.4+10.0100%-
Last 5 (5)63.456.4119.8+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)61.348.2109.6+13.1100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)60.455.0115.4+5.571%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H02/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H05/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A14/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H17/04
NBA
109.3Avg total
54.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.253.1108.3+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.553.8109.3+1.750%-
Last 30 away (14)54.952.3107.2+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)54.854.5109.3+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)55.052.0107.0+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)52.556.0108.5-3.530%-
vs Similar (14)58.454.9113.3+3.650%-
vs Weaker (6)52.344.296.5+8.283%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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: 121.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.331.4
58.9%
52.8%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.314.2
40.2%
36.6%42.6
🏀 Free throws20.116.5
82.1%
77.7%16.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.433.6
52.2%
52.8%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.5
34.2%
36.6%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.518.0
76.6%
77.7%18.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 18 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
LLWWLLLLLW
#3
League position
#22
+10.7
Net rating
-2.5
120.7
Offensive rating
112.0
110.0
Defensive rating
114.5
59.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
11.7%
Turnover %
10.8%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
40.2%
3-point %
34.2%
63.2%
Assist %
59.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence120.7 · 112.0Defence110.0 · 114.5Shooting59.5% · 51.9%3-point %40.2% · 34.2%Ball care11.7% · 10.8%Off. rebounds21.4% · 24.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ 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
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86
13/04/21HHouston Rockets126-120
11/04/21HWashington Wizards134-106
09/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
08/04/21HUtah Jazz117-113 OT
06/04/21AHouston Rockets133-130
03/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder140-103
01/04/21HChicago Bulls121-116
31/03/21HAtlanta Hawks117-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers106-107
14/04/21AToronto Raptors112-117
13/04/21AOrlando Magic120-97
12/04/21ADallas Mavericks119-117
10/04/21ADenver Nuggets119-121
08/04/21ADenver Nuggets96-106
05/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-125
04/04/21HIndiana Pacers133-139 OT
02/04/21HAtlanta Hawks129-134 OT
01/04/21HSacramento Kings120-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593326
Win %68%70%65%
Points / game114.2116.8111.0
Allowed / game108.2108.0108.5
Point differential+6.0+8.8+2.5
Avg total222.4224.8219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)33% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %8%9%8%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeWLLLL39%
AwayLLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573126
Win %46%39%54%
Points / game110.3109.8110.9
Allowed / game112.3113.3111.2
Point differential-2.0-3.5-0.3
Avg total222.6223.1222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%23%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)45% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %7%10%4%
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 Utah Jazz60451575%117.0107.5+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers58411771%113.6108.2+5.4
3 Brooklyn Nets58401869%118.9113.8+5.1
4 Phoenix Suns59401968%114.2108.2+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets59382164%115.5109.3+6.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers61392264%114.0108.5+5.5
7 Los Angeles Lakers61392264%110.2105.8+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks59352459%118.6113.4+5.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers59332656%114.0115.1-1.1
10 Dallas Mavericks58322655%111.9110.1+1.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies59322754%113.7111.4+2.3
12 New York Knicks61332854%105.4103.4+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks60322853%113.2111.7+1.5
14 Boston Celtics59312853%112.1110.5+1.5
15 Golden State Warriors60303050%112.9113.3-0.4
16 Miami Heat58292950%106.2107.7-1.5
17 Charlotte Hornets59283147%110.4111.8-1.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans58273147%114.7114.5+0.2
19 San Antonio Spurs57263146%110.3112.3-2.0
20 Indiana Pacers58263245%113.4114.1-0.7
21 Chicago Bulls60263443%112.0112.9-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors60253542%111.9111.3+0.6
23 Washington Wizards59243541%113.2117.5-4.3
24 Sacramento Kings60243640%113.9118.5-4.6
25 Cleveland Cavaliers60223837%103.5110.8-7.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder59213836%105.5114.2-8.7
27 Orlando Magic60204033%105.0112.3-7.4
28 Detroit Pistons61194231%106.7110.1-3.4
29 Houston Rockets60174328%108.5114.2-5.7
30 Minnesota Timberwolves60164427%110.4118.0-7.6
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 Suns1926231785
San Antonio Spurs28362324111
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