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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 111-86
29-20 30-26 29-18 23-22
Position#12
Record16-16
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#29
Record5-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns
31 Mar 2027
SAS v PHX
upcoming
29 Mar 2027
SAS v PHX
upcoming
14 Oct 2026
SAS123
PHX103
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
10 Jul 2019
SAS78
PHX79
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
20 Oct 2015
SAS84
PHX104
20 Jul 2015
SAS93
PHX90
12 Apr 2015
SAS107
PHX91
09 Jan 2015
SAS100
PHX95
11 Apr 2014
SAS112
PHX104
06 Nov 2013
SAS99
PHX96
13 Oct 2013
SAS99
PHX106
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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
108-107
108
107
+1
A27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
89-128
89
128
-39
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-136
105
136
-31
H01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
131-118
131
118
+13
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
105-139
105
139
-34
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
133-120
133
120
+13
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
110-97
110
97
+13
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
25-22
28-24
29-31
36-37
32-30
34-28
27-40
27-27
25-23
28-33
28-24
25-28
9-29
24-35
31-36
23-39
24-31
27-40
31-26
32-33
30-22
35-35
34-28
20-34
27-29
31-41
27-35
23-31
22-19
37-28
31-43
32-36
36-36
21-27
44-21
23-18
31-18
28-36
28-25
233.5Avg total
113.4Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)110.0111.6221.6-1.750%
Season at home (16)109.1106.7215.8+2.469%
Season away (16)110.8116.6227.4-5.831%
Last 10 (10)113.4120.1233.5-6.750%
Last 5 (5)118.4119.0237.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.5113.5230.0+3.050%
vs Similar (23)109.2113.3222.4-4.148%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)110.8109.4220.2+1.440%
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
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
99-115
99
115
-16
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
85-99
85
99
-14
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
96-120
96
120
-24
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
105-122
105
122
-17
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-108
86
108
-22
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
26-26
28-35
23-20
27-28
22-26
27-23
25-40
25-26
25-21
23-30
23-24
14-24
31-21
15-40
28-34
22-25
9-36
31-32
27-31
38-23
9-34
32-28
18-25
27-21
36-34
14-26
23-29
25-26
29-21
27-37
30-30
25-23
215.8Avg total
101.5Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.3113.8216.1-11.516%
Season at home (16)102.3110.8213.1-8.519%
Season away (15)102.3117.1219.3-14.813%
Last 10 (10)101.5114.3215.8-12.810%
Last 5 (5)100.8117.6218.4-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)101.8113.8215.6-11.917%
vs Similar (1)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A24/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
34-57
34
57
-23
A29/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
47-70
47
70
-23
H01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H10/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.1Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.854.3108.1-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.654.2108.8+0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)53.254.3107.5-1.144%-
Last 10 (10)53.156.5109.6-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.2110.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)62.057.5119.5+4.5100%-
vs Similar (23)52.554.3106.8-1.839%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)56.652.8109.4+3.860%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
40-68
40
68
-28
H05/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H11/12
NBA
110.1Avg total
50.8Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.358.1108.4-7.827%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.954.5103.4-5.527%-
Last 30 away (15)51.761.7113.5-10.027%-
Last 10 (10)50.859.3110.1-8.510%-
Last 5 (5)46.661.8108.4-15.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)49.757.9107.6-8.224%-
vs Similar (1)69.064.0133.0+5.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.434.8
53.2%
51.7%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.69.1
38.6%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws19.216.5
85.9%
76.6%16.5
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.429.9
51.2%
51.7%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.5
32.0%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.513.2
75.4%
76.6%13.2
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLLWLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLW
#12
League position
#29
-6.6
Net rating
-12.5
111.1
Offensive rating
99.2
117.7
Defensive rating
111.8
54.4%
Effective FG%
50.1%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.8%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.20
38.6%
3-point %
32.0%
58.3%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 99.2Defence117.7 · 111.8Shooting54.4% · 50.1%3-point %38.6% · 32.0%Ball care12.4% · 14.8%Off. rebounds20.6% · 19.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
10/12/18HUtah Jazz110-97
08/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers133-120
06/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-121
05/12/18AUtah Jazz105-139
03/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers131-118
01/12/18HHouston Rockets105-136
29/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves89-128
27/11/18AChicago Bulls108-107
25/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks129-135
24/11/18AIndiana Pacers111-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-123 OT
08/12/18HMiami Heat98-115
07/12/18APortland Trail Blazers86-108
05/12/18HSacramento Kings105-122
02/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers96-120
01/12/18HOrlando Magic85-99
29/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers99-115
28/11/18HIndiana Pacers104-109
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeLLWWW69%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %50%69%31%
Points / game110.0109.1110.8
Allowed / game111.6106.7116.6
Point differential-1.7+2.4-5.8
Avg total221.6215.8227.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL16%
HomeLLLLL19%
AwayWLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %16%19%13%
Points / game102.3102.3102.3
Allowed / game113.8110.8117.1
Point differential-11.5-8.5-14.8
Avg total216.1213.1219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %6%12%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 Toronto Raptors3224875%115.5107.4+8.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks3021970%119.7108.8+10.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%111.2104.3+6.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers2920969%115.7111.2+4.5
5 Denver Nuggets31211068%109.9103.8+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers31211068%114.2111.7+2.5
7 Indiana Pacers31191261%105.8101.7+4.1
8 Golden State Warriors33201361%115.7111.0+4.7
9 Los Angeles Lakers33201361%113.0111.3+1.6
10 Boston Celtics30171357%109.3103.4+5.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers32181456%112.2109.9+2.2
12 Charlotte Hornets31171455%114.2110.6+3.5
13 Memphis Grizzlies31171455%103.9104.5-0.7
14 Dallas Mavericks28151354%110.7109.1+1.6
15 Utah Jazz31161552%108.5106.9+1.6
16 Houston Rockets30151550%109.3108.9+0.3
17 Detroit Pistons30151550%108.4109.6-1.2
18 San Antonio Spurs32161650%110.0111.6-1.7
19 Sacramento Kings31151648%113.0115.8-2.8
20 Washington Wizards31141745%111.8115.4-3.5
21 Miami Heat32141844%109.0109.3-0.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves32141844%109.6112.0-2.4
23 Orlando Magic31131842%103.5106.8-3.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans34142041%116.7116.9-0.2
25 Brooklyn Nets32122038%108.1110.6-2.4
26 New York Knicks33112233%108.4114.1-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3182326%103.5111.1-7.6
28 Atlanta Hawks3182326%108.6117.9-9.2
29 Chicago Bulls3382524%101.9111.8-9.9
30 Phoenix Suns3152616%102.3113.8-11.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs29302923111
Phoenix Suns2026182286
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