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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 103-89
26-26 23-16 31-30 23-17
Position#13
Record26-13
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#30
Record15-25
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
98-96
98
96
+2
82avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
109-91
109
91
+18
104avg 97
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
93-91
93
91
+2
92avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-100
89
100
-11
75avg 97
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
102avg 97
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-107
119
107
+12
116avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
79-93
79
93
-14
68avg 97
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
100-91
100
91
+9
90avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 97
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-31
25-22
28-27
27-16
31-17
26-32
28-21
24-21
25-22
29-24
20-26
19-19
17-24
21-26
32-22
19-28
33-33
29-16
22-27
24-23
19-16
31-28
30-25
29-28
32-24
22-29
32-26
33-28
13-24
23-15
21-24
22-30
25-29
27-20
29-18
19-24
22-27
27-33
35-28
22-24
198.7Avg total
101.0Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.398.3199.5+3.067%
Season at home (19)106.998.9205.8+8.189%
Season away (20)95.897.7193.5-1.845%
Last 10 (10)101.097.7198.7+3.370%
Last 5 (5)102.6100.0202.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0124.0233.0-15.00%
vs Similar (15)98.398.0196.3+0.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)105.695.2200.9+10.493%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
108-106
108
106
+2
111avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
90avg 96
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
95-108
95
108
-13
81avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
93avg 96
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-97
99
97
+2
96avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 96
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
90avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
103avg 96
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
95avg 96
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
20-25
35-31
31-25
25-22
24-28
19-25
29-16
15-23
20-30
31-28
29-27
26-25
34-26
19-30
18-14
24-33
19-31
37-22
26-29
29-19
28-34
19-23
23-21
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
211.1Avg total
103.8Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.9112.7218.6-6.838%
Season at home (21)104.9112.2217.1-7.433%
Season away (19)107.1113.2220.3-6.142%
Last 10 (10)103.8107.3211.1-3.560%
Last 5 (5)107.0111.6218.6-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.8114.9221.7-8.122%
vs Similar (7)102.999.9202.7+3.086%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A03/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A04/01
NBA
98.7Avg total
49.5Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.997.8-0.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.950.9102.7+1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)45.947.092.9-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.298.7+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)48.249.097.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.060.0103.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (15)47.550.497.9-2.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)50.946.697.4+4.371%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
104.5Avg total
50.6Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.356.7108.0-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.258.9110.1-7.629%-
Last 30 away (13)51.553.8105.2-2.346%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.9104.5-3.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.454.2109.6+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.558.9109.3-8.417%-
vs Similar (7)54.149.4103.6+4.7100%-
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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.1
50.0%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.0
35.7%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws20.916.8
80.4%
76.5%16.8
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.126.3
47.7%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.1
36.3%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws27.420.9
76.3%
76.5%20.9
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLWWWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLWWLWLWW
#13
League position
#30
+3.5
Net rating
-3.6
105.8
Offensive rating
105.3
102.4
Defensive rating
108.9
51.0%
Effective FG%
50.0%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.4%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.7%
3-point %
36.3%
50.7%
Assist %
61.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 105.3Defence102.4 · 108.9Shooting51.0% · 50.0%3-point %35.7% · 36.3%Ball care13.2% · 15.4%Off. rebounds20.9% · 26.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers106-112
03/01/18ANew York Knicks100-91
31/12/17ADetroit Pistons79-93
29/12/17HNew York Knicks119-107
27/12/17HBrooklyn Nets109-97
24/12/17ASacramento Kings108-99
22/12/17AUtah Jazz89-100
21/12/17APortland Trail Blazers93-91
19/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers109-91
17/12/17HDallas Mavericks98-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101
27/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-97
24/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves106-115
22/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-95
21/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-108
19/12/17ADallas Mavericks97-91
17/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayLWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %67%89%45%
Points / game101.3106.995.8
Allowed / game98.398.997.7
Point differential+3.0+8.1-1.8
Avg total199.5205.8193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)100% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL38%
HomeWLWLW33%
AwayWWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %38%33%42%
Points / game105.9104.9107.1
Allowed / game112.7112.2113.2
Point differential-6.8-7.4-6.1
Avg total218.6217.1220.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%5%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 Golden State Warriors3931879%115.6106.0+9.7
2 Boston Celtics42321076%103.197.9+5.2
3 Houston Rockets37271073%115.2107.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors37271073%112.1104.0+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.9107.2+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves40241660%107.8105.4+2.4
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%104.9100.8+4.1
10 Miami Heat38211755%100.8102.2-1.4
11 Denver Nuggets37201754%107.9105.9+1.9
12 Detroit Pistons37201754%101.5101.6-0.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%106.0106.4-0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans37191851%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 Indiana Pacers38191950%106.8107.4-0.6
18 New York Knicks39182146%103.3104.1-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers37172046%106.0106.3-0.3
20 Utah Jazz38162242%101.1101.7-0.6
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Phoenix Suns40152538%105.9112.7-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls38132534%101.4107.0-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks39132633%101.6103.9-2.4
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers37112630%106.7111.8-5.1
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs26233123103
Phoenix Suns2616301789
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