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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 121-123
23-27 38-25 24-37 36-34
Position#22
Record33-41
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#3
Record50-25
FormWLLWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game109.5
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#16
L
140-143 OT
140
143
-3
134avg 103
A30/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
97avg 103
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
89avg 103
A04/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
94-126
94
126
-32
74avg 103
A06/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
113-104
113
104
+9
104avg 103
A08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-124
102
124
-22
82avg 103
A09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
146-125
146
125
+21
143avg 103
H11/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
116-128
116
128
-12
98avg 103
A13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
98-102
98
102
-4
87avg 103
A13/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-140
103
140
-37
92avg 103
H15/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-16
38-32
26-42
25-38
27-37
25-24
27-28
28-18
22-31
21-29
29-29
27-21
26-38
16-28
21-34
31-26
25-21
27-28
26-32
35-23
26-27
21-30
28-33
27-34
45-36
42-28
26-29
33-32
20-35
31-22
30-39
35-32
18-20
25-26
34-27
21-29
17-34
30-34
23-41
33-31
233.7Avg total
112.2Scored
121.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)110.7113.0223.6-2.345%
Season at home (36)109.9113.5223.4-3.639%
Season away (38)111.4112.5223.8-1.150%
Last 10 (10)112.2121.5233.7-9.320%
Last 5 (5)113.0123.8236.8-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)108.1114.2222.3-6.225%
vs Similar (16)116.2116.8233.0-0.644%
vs Weaker (2)110.5111.0221.5-0.550%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
100avg 109
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 109
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
123-120
123
120
+3
118avg 109
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
134-118 OT
134
118
+16
131avg 109
A04/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
103-135
103
135
-32
88avg 109
A06/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
128-105
128
105
+23
121avg 109
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
110-123
110
123
-13
105avg 109
A10/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
116-122
116
122
-6
112avg 109
A12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
118-117
118
117
+1
108avg 109
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
140-103
140
103
+37
140avg 109
A15/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-31
24-22
23-27
23-21
39-23
29-29
28-20
25-28
27-33
37-24
34-28
25-35
30-24
29-29
31-35
24-26
38-42
27-25
23-30
15-38
30-33
26-30
34-25
38-17
19-30
28-29
30-39
33-25
38-29
28-29
32-34
18-30
26-26
26-27
33-24
33-40
34-17
34-30
41-23
31-33
234.6Avg total
120.2Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)114.6109.5224.1+5.067%
Season at home (38)116.2107.8224.0+8.371%
Season away (37)112.9111.3224.2+1.662%
Last 10 (10)120.2114.4234.6+5.870%
Last 5 (5)122.4114.0236.4+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)115.8115.4231.2+0.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)117.3108.9226.2+8.482%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
77-48
77
48
+29
A30/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A04/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A06/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
87-64
87
64
+23
H11/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A13/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
47-68
47
68
-21
H15/05
NBA
111.7Avg total
54.1Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.4110.4+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.255.8114.0+2.354%-
Last 30 away (17)54.253.4107.6+0.941%-
Last 10 (10)54.157.6111.7-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.058.4113.4-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)52.957.2110.2-4.325%-
vs Similar (16)58.553.2111.8+5.262%-
vs Weaker (2)53.547.0100.5+6.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H01/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A04/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A06/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A10/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A12/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A15/05
NBA
117.0Avg total
60.8Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.1114.3+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.554.8116.4+6.777%-
Last 30 away (17)57.555.3112.8+2.259%-
Last 10 (10)60.856.2117.0+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.0113.8+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)58.656.0114.6+2.662%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)59.754.4114.1+5.371%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.134.8
51.9%
52.8%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.2
32.2%
36.6%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.818.0
82.6%
77.7%18.0
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 120.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.130.7
56.7%
52.8%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.213.3
40.1%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.918.9
86.3%
77.7%18.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLWWWW
#22
League position
#3
-9.0
Net rating
+5.9
108.7
Offensive rating
121.5
117.7
Defensive rating
115.7
50.9%
Effective FG%
58.0%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
10.5%
Turnover %
10.0%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.2%
3-point %
40.1%
52.6%
Assist %
59.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 121.5Defence117.7 · 115.7Shooting50.9% · 58.0%3-point %32.2% · 40.1%Ball care10.5% · 10.0%Off. rebounds19.4% · 21.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
15/05/21HPhoenix Suns103-140
13/05/21ANew York Knicks98-102
13/05/21ABrooklyn Nets116-128
11/05/21HMilwaukee Bucks146-125
09/05/21APortland Trail Blazers102-124
08/05/21ASacramento Kings113-104
06/05/21AUtah Jazz94-126
04/05/21AUtah Jazz99-110
03/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers111-113 OT
30/04/21ABoston Celtics140-143 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/05/21ASan Antonio Spurs140-103
14/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers118-117
12/05/21AGolden State Warriors116-122
10/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers110-123
08/05/21HNew York Knicks128-105
06/05/21AAtlanta Hawks103-135
04/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers134-118 OT
03/05/21AOklahoma City Thunder123-120
01/05/21HUtah Jazz121-100
29/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers109-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL45%
HomeLWLWL39%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %45%39%50%
Points / game110.7109.9111.4
Allowed / game113.0113.5112.5
Point differential-2.3-3.6-1.1
Avg total223.6223.4223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)42% (12)46% (13)
Overtime %9%11%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWLLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %67%71%62%
Points / game114.6116.2112.9
Allowed / game109.5107.8111.3
Point differential+5.0+8.3+1.6
Avg total224.1224.0224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)38% (13)67% (12)
Overtime %9%8%11%
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 Utah Jazz74542073%116.4107.0+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers73502368%113.4107.8+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets73492467%118.4113.8+4.6
4 Phoenix Suns75502567%114.6109.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets74492566%115.2109.4+5.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%113.4108.0+5.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks74462862%119.8114.5+5.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers75453060%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks74443059%112.7110.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks76443258%106.7103.9+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%113.5111.9+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers75423356%115.4114.6+0.8
13 Miami Heat73403355%107.8108.1-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%113.7112.0+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors74403454%113.6112.6+1.0
16 Boston Celtics74363849%112.1111.1+1.0
17 Washington Wizards75354047%116.0117.9-1.9
18 Indiana Pacers75344145%114.9115.2-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.0114.6+0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets76344245%109.6111.6-1.9
21 San Antonio Spurs74334145%110.7113.0-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls75334244%110.5111.2-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings75334244%113.8117.2-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors75294639%111.2111.6-0.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers75245132%103.5111.9-8.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%111.8117.7-5.9
27 Orlando Magic75235231%104.4113.3-8.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder74225230%105.0115.6-10.6
29 Detroit Pistons75225329%105.9109.9-4.0
30 Houston Rockets75205527%109.3115.9-6.6
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 Spurs23382436121
Phoenix Suns27253734123
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