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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 126-124
33-33 37-34 26-24 30-33
Position#11
Record29-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#28
Record11-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game115.5
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
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
86-96
86
96
-10
73avg 102
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
154-147 OT
154
147
+7
154avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-122
112
122
-10
101avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
93-108
93
108
-15
83avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
105-101
105
101
+4
99avg 102
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
116-113
116
113
+3
110avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
95-103
95
103
-8
89avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
120-122
120
122
-2
115avg 102
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
126-114
126
114
+12
126avg 102
A26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
132-119
132
119
+13
136avg 102
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
13-20
33-30
22-24
33-23
37-40
35-30
25-37
31-23
29-28
20-35
32-36
24-28
19-21
29-27
21-32
20-35
25-21
30-24
30-21
28-31
30-27
30-32
28-23
26-38
27-22
20-20
22-23
35-34
29-33
32-29
24-26
28-27
32-30
36-28
30-29
36-26
34-43
29-17
33-33
228.4Avg total
113.9Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)112.3109.7222.0+2.557%
Season at home (26)113.3106.0219.3+7.373%
Season away (25)111.2113.6224.8-2.440%
Last 10 (10)113.9114.5228.4-0.650%
Last 5 (5)117.8114.2232.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)125.0107.0232.0+18.0100%
vs Similar (24)116.3111.4227.7+4.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)106.097.4203.4+8.660%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
94-104
94
104
-10
81avg 93
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
95avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-131
97
131
-34
83avg 93
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-111
109
111
-2
97avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
115-135
115
135
-20
no box
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
114-116
114
116
-2
100avg 93
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-118
91
118
-27
75avg 93
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
106-120
106
120
-14
89avg 93
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
95-132
95
132
-37
85avg 93
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
102-116
102
116
-14
87avg 93
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
19-38
32-24
22-34
24-35
20-32
29-25
29-20
31-34
26-39
34-32
26-38
29-26
31-29
36-35
29-27
18-25
27-32
22-32
22-29
20-25
31-30
21-26
24-32
30-32
32-37
23-33
26-28
14-34
27-31
26-34
28-25
21-26
220.1Avg total
102.5Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)105.7115.5221.2-9.821%
Season at home (26)105.5112.5218.0-7.127%
Season away (26)106.0118.5224.5-12.515%
Last 10 (10)102.5117.6220.1-15.110%
Last 5 (5)101.6120.4222.0-18.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)106.8117.3224.1-10.421%
vs Similar (1)128.0110.0238.0+18.0100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -5.4-5.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -5.4-5.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-69
70
69
+1
H28/01
NBA
112.6Avg total
55.4Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.7110.0+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.353.7113.0+5.671%-
Last 30 away (13)52.453.6106.0-1.238%-
Last 10 (10)55.457.2112.6-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)61.062.2123.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.051.0118.0+16.0100%-
vs Similar (24)55.754.8110.5+0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)57.248.8106.0+8.480%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A18/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A21/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H23/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A28/01
NBA
114.8Avg total
54.6Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.960.8113.7-8.020%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.860.6112.4-8.820%-
Last 30 away (15)53.961.1115.0-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)54.660.2114.8-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)55.263.8119.0-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)52.760.7113.3-8.021%-
vs Similar (1)59.066.0125.0-7.00%-
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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.331.6
51.5%
51.7%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.511.6
45.5%
35.4%34.8
🏀 Free throws20.315.9
78.3%
76.6%15.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers55.627.8
50.0%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.88.9
28.9%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws26.820.0
74.6%
76.6%20.0
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 30 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLLWWLLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLWL
#11
League position
#28
-0.6
Net rating
-14.8
111.6
Offensive rating
98.9
112.2
Defensive rating
113.7
56.5%
Effective FG%
47.6%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.31
45.5%
3-point %
28.9%
57.9%
Assist %
59.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 98.9Defence112.2 · 113.7Shooting56.5% · 47.6%3-point %45.5% · 28.9%Ball care13.6% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.1% · 20.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.31Form (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
8
San Antonio Spurs wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/19HWashington Wizards132-119
26/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans126-114
24/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers120-122
21/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers95-103
19/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves116-113
17/01/19ADallas Mavericks105-101
15/01/19HCharlotte Hornets93-108
13/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder112-122
11/01/19HOklahoma City Thunder154-147 OT
10/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies86-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers102-116
26/01/19ADenver Nuggets95-132
25/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers106-120
23/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves91-118
21/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves114-116
19/01/19ACharlotte Hornets115-135
18/01/19AToronto Raptors109-111
16/01/19AIndiana Pacers97-131
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWWLLW73%
AwayLWWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512625
Win %57%73%40%
Points / game112.3113.3111.2
Allowed / game109.7106.0113.6
Point differential+2.5+7.3-2.4
Avg total222.0219.3224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%46%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)60% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %6%8%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLWWLL27%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %21%27%15%
Points / game105.7105.5106.0
Allowed / game115.5112.5118.5
Point differential-9.8-7.1-12.5
Avg total221.2218.0224.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks49361373%117.2107.6+9.7
2 Golden State Warriors50361472%119.1111.8+7.3
3 Toronto Raptors52371571%114.1108.7+5.4
4 Denver Nuggets49341569%111.6105.9+5.7
5 Indiana Pacers49321765%108.7103.8+4.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder50321864%114.5109.5+5.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers50321864%115.6112.2+3.4
8 Boston Celtics50311962%112.2105.9+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%112.8110.1+2.6
10 Houston Rockets50292158%112.3110.9+1.4
11 Utah Jazz51292257%108.7105.1+3.6
12 San Antonio Spurs51292257%112.3109.7+2.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers51282355%114.1113.5+0.6
14 Brooklyn Nets52282454%111.8111.5+0.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers50262452%112.3111.7+0.5
16 Miami Heat48242450%105.7105.5+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings50252550%113.0115.1-2.1
18 Charlotte Hornets49242549%111.8111.1+0.7
19 Minnesota Timberwolves50242648%111.7111.6+0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans51232845%116.7115.1+1.5
21 Dallas Mavericks49222745%109.6109.6+0.0
22 Detroit Pistons49212843%105.9108.7-2.8
23 Washington Wizards50212942%112.8115.9-3.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies51203139%100.6103.9-3.3
25 Orlando Magic51203139%104.3107.9-3.6
26 Atlanta Hawks49163333%110.2117.5-7.3
27 Chicago Bulls51114022%101.4111.2-9.9
28 Phoenix Suns52114121%105.7115.5-9.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers52114121%102.6113.3-10.7
30 New York Knicks49103920%106.5115.0-8.5
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 Spurs33372630126
Phoenix Suns33342433124
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