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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 119-98
30-27 28-37 31-18 30-16
Position#2
Record25-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game97.9
San Antonio Spurs 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#29
Record9-22
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2016-17
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
105-91
105
91
+14
100avg 98
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-95
91
95
-4
74avg 98
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
130-101
130
101
+29
134avg 98
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
111avg 98
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
107-92
107
92
+15
108avg 98
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
113-100
113
100
+13
114avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-106
101
106
-5
91avg 98
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
110-90
110
90
+20
106avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
119-100
119
100
+19
119avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
24-24
29-18
33-27
17-21
15-24
31-27
28-23
41-26
26-26
36-18
27-31
32-23
24-24
21-26
31-28
23-20
28-23
23-28
33-21
30-26
31-23
31-22
21-29
26-24
26-21
19-33
31-22
22-27
23-30
28-24
28-25
27-27
30-18
30-27
23-18
36-25
19-25
32-26
32-24
206.2Avg total
108.6Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)104.697.9202.5+6.681%
Season at home (13)102.097.8199.8+4.269%
Season away (18)106.498.1204.5+8.489%
Last 10 (10)108.697.6206.2+11.080%
Last 5 (5)109.099.2208.2+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)98.7102.1200.9-3.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.396.6201.9+8.791%
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 91
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-115
119
115
+4
109avg 91
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 91
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
101avg 91
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
72avg 91
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
84avg 91
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
108-115
108
115
-7
90avg 91
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
97avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
120avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
98avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
31-26
27-33
14-27
32-26
30-26
27-28
30-35
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
225.8Avg total
109.5Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.3114.2221.5-6.829%
Season at home (14)105.9112.1218.0-6.136%
Season away (17)108.5115.9224.4-7.424%
Last 10 (10)109.5116.3225.8-6.830%
Last 5 (5)111.6120.2231.8-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)106.6114.5221.1-8.019%
vs Similar (9)110.6113.4224.0-2.956%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.9+3.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H25/12
NBA
99.8Avg total
51.9Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.549.3100.8+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.752.2106.9+2.546%-
Last 30 away (17)49.047.196.1+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)51.947.999.8+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.049.2103.2+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)52.053.3105.3-1.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)51.348.199.4+3.252%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
107.5Avg total
51.4Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.655.5106.1-4.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.853.8105.6-1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)49.656.9106.5-7.224%-
Last 10 (10)51.456.1107.5-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)48.862.4111.2-13.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)50.056.0106.0-6.038%-
vs Similar (9)51.954.4106.3-2.644%-
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.931.6
51.1%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.89.7
44.5%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.416.3
84.0%
77.0%16.3
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.430.0
48.9%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.0
35.1%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws25.519.5
76.5%
77.0%19.5
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWWLW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLLWLWL
#2
League position
#29
+11.4
Net rating
-6.5
112.5
Offensive rating
104.8
101.1
Defensive rating
111.3
55.1%
Effective FG%
50.1%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.4%
Turnover %
14.5%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
44.5%
3-point %
35.1%
61.0%
Assist %
46.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 104.8Defence101.1 · 111.3Shooting55.1% · 50.1%3-point %44.5% · 35.1%Ball care14.4% · 14.5%Off. rebounds25.1% · 27.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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
9
San Antonio Spurs wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
16/12/16Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs92-107
21/02/16Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs111-118
22/01/16Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs89-117
31/12/15San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns112-79
24/11/15San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns98-84
12/04/15San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns107-91
01/03/15Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs74-101
10/01/15San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns100-95
01/11/14Phoenix Suns v San Antonio Spurs94-89
12/04/14San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns112-104
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/16HChicago Bulls119-100
24/12/16APortland Trail Blazers110-90
23/12/16ALos Angeles Clippers101-106
21/12/16AHouston Rockets102-100
19/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans113-100
16/12/16APhoenix Suns107-92
15/12/16HBoston Celtics108-101
11/12/16HBrooklyn Nets130-101
09/12/16AChicago Bulls91-95
07/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves105-91
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT
10/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers119-115
08/12/16HIndiana Pacers94-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW81%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLWWLW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311318
Win %81%69%89%
Points / game104.6102.0106.4
Allowed / game97.997.898.1
Point differential+6.6+4.2+8.4
Avg total202.5199.8204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)75% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLWLLW36%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %29%36%24%
Points / game107.3105.9108.5
Allowed / game114.2112.1115.9
Point differential-6.8-6.1-7.4
Avg total221.5218.0224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %16%21%12%
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 Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.4102.4+9.0
5 Houston Rockets3324973%113.8106.4+7.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%108.4101.6+6.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32201262%107.0104.8+2.2
8 Utah Jazz32191359%99.295.3+3.8
9 Boston Celtics32191359%105.4103.3+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies34201459%97.798.1-0.4
11 Charlotte Hornets32181456%105.2102.6+2.6
12 New York Knicks31161552%105.4107.7-2.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%105.0102.4+2.6
14 Chicago Bulls32161650%100.799.8+0.8
15 Atlanta Hawks32161650%101.8103.9-2.0
16 Washington Wizards31151648%105.3106.5-1.2
17 Indiana Pacers33151845%103.9106.0-2.1
18 Sacramento Kings31141745%102.3104.1-1.8
19 Detroit Pistons34151944%98.598.5+0.0
20 Orlando Magic34151944%98.8103.0-4.2
21 Denver Nuggets31131842%107.5109.4-1.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%108.2112.2-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans34132138%102.8106.4-3.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers35122334%104.4110.3-5.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves31102132%103.8105.9-2.1
26 Miami Heat32102231%98.4101.6-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns3192229%107.3114.2-6.8
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%94.8100.7-5.9
29 Brooklyn Nets3182326%106.4114.3-8.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3072323%98.7106.2-7.5
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 Spurs30283130119
Phoenix Suns2737181698
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