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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 112-79
32-12 29-21 23-23 28-23
Position#2
Record27-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game88.8
vs
Position#27
Record12-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns
31 Mar 2027
SAS v PHX
upcoming
29 Mar 2027
SAS v PHX
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
SAS101
PHX100
19 Feb 2026
SAS121
PHX94
20 Feb 2025
SAS120
PHX109
25 Mar 2024
SAS104
PHX102
23 Mar 2024
SAS106
PHX131
28 Jan 2023
SAS118
PHX128
04 Dec 2022
SAS95
PHX133
17 Jan 2022
SAS107
PHX121
22 Nov 2021
SAS111
PHX115
16 May 2021
SAS121
PHX123
15 May 2021
SAS103
PHX140
24 Jan 2020
SAS99
PHX103
29 Jan 2019
SAS126
PHX124
11 Dec 2018
SAS111
PHX86
05 Jan 2018
SAS103
PHX89
05 Nov 2017
SAS112
PHX95
28 Dec 2016
SAS119
PHX98
30 Dec 2015
SAS112
PHX79
23 Nov 2015
SAS98
PHX84
12 Apr 2015
SAS107
PHX91
09 Jan 2015
SAS100
PHX95
11 Apr 2014
SAS112
PHX104
06 Nov 2013
SAS99
PHX96
27 Feb 2013
SAS101
PHX105
26 Jan 2013
SAS108
PHX99
14 Apr 2012
SAS105
PHX91
15 Jan 2012
SAS102
PHX91
03 Apr 2011
SAS114
PHX97
20 Dec 2010
SAS118
PHX110
09 May 2010
SAS101
PHX107
07 May 2010
SAS96
PHX110
28 Feb 2010
SAS113
PHX110
08 Mar 2009
SAS103
PHX98
29 Oct 2008
SAS98
PHX103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-87
109
87
+22
108avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
103-78
103
78
+25
108avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-81
118
81
+37
122avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-95
114
95
+19
113avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
109avg 97
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
106-92
106
92
+14
103avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-83
108
83
+25
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
84-88
84
88
-4
77avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-86
101
86
+15
95avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-95
101
95
+6
98avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
20-22
28-22
30-16
22-13
25-12
32-30
24-23
29-15
30-21
39-22
20-23
26-31
29-21
31-19
28-24
26-30
29-25
30-33
30-19
23-21
27-27
29-22
27-22
28-16
24-22
25-23
31-22
22-25
21-13
17-23
24-27
22-20
34-22
20-23
25-21
26-27
24-25
26-20
25-23
195.1Avg total
105.9Scored
89.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.788.8190.6+12.982%
Season at home (18)103.588.1191.6+15.4100%
Season away (15)99.689.8189.4+9.860%
Last 10 (10)105.989.2195.1+16.790%
Last 5 (5)100.088.8188.8+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)101.888.6190.4+13.283%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
84avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
100avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
94-104
94
104
-10
85avg 93
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
95avg 93
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
98avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 93
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
89-110
89
110
-21
74avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 93
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
21-33
22-21
18-25
28-31
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
204.0Avg total
98.6Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)103.5105.2208.7-1.836%
Season at home (18)105.1103.3208.4+1.844%
Season away (15)101.5107.5209.0-6.127%
Last 10 (10)98.6105.4204.0-6.820%
Last 5 (5)96.2105.4201.6-9.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)102.7108.6211.3-5.928%
vs Similar (12)105.0102.1207.1+2.942%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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: +3.0+3.0Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -0.3-0.3
San Antonio SpursPhoenix Suns
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
47-25
47
25
+22
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/12
NBA
95.3Avg total
51.8Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.442.492.8+8.083%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.443.695.1+7.888%-
Last 30 away (13)49.140.789.8+8.477%-
Last 10 (10)51.843.595.3+8.380%-
Last 5 (5)50.243.693.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)50.442.492.8+8.083%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
102.2Avg total
50.3Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.551.2101.7-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.050.3103.3+2.762%-
Last 30 away (14)47.652.399.9-4.614%-
Last 10 (10)50.351.9102.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)49.053.2102.2-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.752.3102.1-2.633%-
vs Similar (12)51.749.6101.2+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.632.6
52.9%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.07.5
39.5%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws19.816.2
81.8%
75.5%16.2
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 98.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.527.1
46.3%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.2
37.2%
35.3%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.116.8
76.0%
75.5%16.8
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLWLLWL
#2
League position
#27
+15.4
Net rating
-6.9
110.6
Offensive rating
100.1
95.2
Defensive rating
107.0
54.4%
Effective FG%
49.2%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
16.0%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.5%
3-point %
37.2%
61.1%
Assist %
56.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 100.1Defence95.2 · 107.0Shooting54.4% · 49.2%3-point %39.5% · 37.2%Ball care14.8% · 16.0%Off. rebounds25.8% · 23.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)90% · 20%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
7
San Antonio Spurs wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves101-95
27/12/15HDenver Nuggets101-86
26/12/15AHouston Rockets84-88
24/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves108-83
22/12/15HIndiana Pacers106-92
19/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers115-107
17/12/15HWashington Wizards114-95
15/12/15HUtah Jazz118-81
13/12/15AAtlanta Hawks103-78
12/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers109-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104
22/12/15AUtah Jazz89-110
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %82%100%60%
Points / game101.7103.599.6
Allowed / game88.888.189.8
Point differential+12.9+15.4+9.8
Avg total190.6191.6189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%72%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %36%44%27%
Points / game103.5105.1101.5
Allowed / game105.2103.3107.5
Point differential-1.8+1.8-6.1
Avg total208.7208.4209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Warriors3029197%114.8101.4+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%101.788.8+12.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%108.6100.4+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
6 Toronto Raptors33201361%99.896.4+3.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%103.1100.9+2.2
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%101.1100.0+1.1
9 Orlando Magic32191359%101.098.4+2.6
10 Indiana Pacers31181358%102.398.5+3.8
11 Miami Heat31181358%97.095.5+1.5
12 Dallas Mavericks31181358%101.9101.2+0.7
13 Boston Celtics32181456%103.199.1+4.0
14 Charlotte Hornets31171455%102.599.7+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons32171553%101.0100.2+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Houston Rockets33161748%104.1105.5-1.5
18 Washington Wizards30141647%101.5104.4-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz30131743%96.697.3-0.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings31121939%104.1107.3-3.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves32122038%100.4102.6-2.2
24 Denver Nuggets32122038%98.8103.6-4.8
25 Phoenix Suns33122136%103.5105.2-1.8
26 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%97.1103.2-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3292328%97.1103.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.8107.2-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers332316%92.0104.4-12.4
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
San Antonio Spurs32292328112
Phoenix Suns1221232379
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