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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-121
29-32 27-27 35-28 16-34
Position#22
Record16-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#1
Record33-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2021-22
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
105-118
105
118
-13
94avg 102
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
116-117 OT
116
117
-1
103avg 102
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-129
104
129
-25
95avg 102
A05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
99-97
99
97
+2
92avg 102
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
100-119
100
119
-19
84avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
106avg 102
A09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
96-111
96
111
-15
78avg 102
A11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
124-128
124
128
-4
110avg 102
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
109-114
109
114
-5
99avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
101-94
101
94
+7
95avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
35-31
18-27
26-28
29-20
30-32
22-33
24-20
29-30
24-38
28-29
23-32
30-30
28-26
22-21
19-20
19-39
34-32
27-26
20-22
32-32
19-28
38-31
24-22
26-23
23-28
26-31
21-29
36-39
31-24
23-28
34-37
26-35
33-29
27-20
23-30
21-22
35-25
29-33
16-14
222.1Avg total
107.3Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)110.6111.0221.5-0.437%
Season at home (20)114.5113.0227.5+1.540%
Season away (23)107.1109.2216.3-2.135%
Last 10 (10)107.3114.8222.1-7.520%
Last 5 (5)109.8113.6223.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)107.4108.6216.0-1.250%
vs Similar (17)109.3113.0222.3-3.735%
vs Weaker (5)122.4111.6234.0+10.840%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
113-114
113
114
-1
100avg 108
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 108
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
108-123
108
123
-15
86avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
133-99
133
99
+34
133avg 108
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-110
123
110
+13
123avg 108
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
106-89
106
89
+17
95avg 108
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-123
100
123
-23
90avg 108
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
99-95
99
95
+4
97avg 108
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
108avg 108
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
135-108
135
108
+27
138avg 108
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
24-35
27-29
38-25
33-23
27-29
25-29
30-16
20-32
21-35
36-33
31-23
36-27
37-20
33-27
27-25
42-31
22-23
31-30
28-26
21-20
35-20
19-26
31-23
29-33
21-38
29-27
21-25
23-31
23-17
23-23
30-24
23-19
23-19
34-38
32-18
39-35
25-19
39-28
32-26
219.6Avg total
114.4Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)112.3104.6216.9+7.879%
Season at home (22)112.3103.9216.1+8.477%
Season away (20)112.4105.3217.8+7.180%
Last 10 (10)114.4105.2219.6+9.270%
Last 5 (5)110.4101.8212.2+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)106.2109.1215.3-2.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.1101.7216.8+13.595%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +6.9+6.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +6.9+6.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/01
NBA
116.1Avg total
56.6Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.258.5115.6-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.158.2115.3-1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)57.258.7115.9-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)56.659.5116.1-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)54.056.0110.0-2.038%-
vs Similar (17)56.260.4116.6-4.229%-
vs Weaker (5)65.655.8121.4+9.880%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-47
73
47
+26
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
50-71
50
71
-21
H09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A12/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A15/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A16/01
NBA
107.9Avg total
54.8Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.350.8106.1+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.251.7108.9+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)53.349.9103.3+3.467%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.1107.9+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.2102.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)51.355.2106.6-3.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)57.048.9105.9+8.081%-
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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.929.0
48.4%
53.1%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.411.6
33.7%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.614.5
74.0%
77.4%14.5
They take 94.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.829.6
51.2%
53.1%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.5
38.6%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.317.7
83.1%
77.4%17.7
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLLLLLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
WWWLWWWLWL
#22
League position
#1
-7.2
Net rating
+9.2
103.5
Offensive rating
114.4
110.7
Defensive rating
105.2
49.2%
Effective FG%
53.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.7%
3-point %
38.6%
59.9%
Assist %
61.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 114.4Defence110.7 · 105.2Shooting49.2% · 53.6%3-point %33.7% · 38.6%Ball care13.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds24.6% · 27.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (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
5
San Antonio Spurs wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers101-94
15/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers109-114
13/01/22HHouston Rockets124-128
11/01/22ANew York Knicks96-111
09/01/22ABrooklyn Nets119-121 OT
08/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers100-119
06/01/22ABoston Celtics99-97
05/01/22AToronto Raptors104-129
02/01/22ADetroit Pistons116-117 OT
01/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies105-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/22ADetroit Pistons135-108
15/01/22AIndiana Pacers112-94
12/01/22AToronto Raptors99-95
09/01/22HMiami Heat100-123
07/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers106-89
05/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans123-110
03/01/22ACharlotte Hornets133-99
31/12/21ABoston Celtics108-123
30/12/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-97
28/12/21HMemphis Grizzlies113-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW37%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLWLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %37%40%35%
Points / game110.6114.5107.1
Allowed / game111.0113.0109.2
Point differential-0.4+1.5-2.1
Avg total221.5227.5216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%30%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won23% (13)0% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %7%5%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW79%
HomeLLWWL77%
AwayWWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %79%77%80%
Points / game112.3112.3112.4
Allowed / game104.6103.9105.3
Point differential+7.8+8.4+7.0
Avg total216.9216.1217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%50%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)50% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Phoenix Suns4233979%112.3104.6+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors43311272%109.9102.0+7.9
3 Utah Jazz43291467%115.3107.5+7.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies46311567%111.8107.9+3.9
5 Chicago Bulls42271564%111.0109.0+2.1
6 Miami Heat44281664%108.6104.2+4.4
7 Brooklyn Nets43271663%111.6109.2+2.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers45271860%107.6102.5+5.1
9 Milwaukee Bucks46271959%111.7108.0+3.6
10 Philadelphia 76ers43251858%107.2105.6+1.6
11 Dallas Mavericks43241956%105.5102.7+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets44242055%114.5114.8-0.3
13 Denver Nuggets42222052%107.0105.9+1.0
14 Washington Wizards44232152%108.0109.5-1.5
15 Toronto Raptors41212051%107.0106.0+0.9
16 Boston Celtics45232251%107.6105.7+1.9
17 New York Knicks44222250%104.2104.5-0.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers45222349%104.9106.0-1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves43212249%110.1109.1+1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers43212249%111.7113.3-1.6
21 Atlanta Hawks43182542%110.7112.0-1.3
22 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%108.7112.5-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings46182839%109.7113.7-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs43162737%110.6111.0-0.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%105.5110.1-4.5
26 Indiana Pacers44152934%107.9108.9-1.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder42142833%100.8107.7-6.9
28 Houston Rockets45133229%108.3116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons42103224%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Orlando Magic4583718%101.6110.5-9.0
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 Spurs29273516107
Phoenix Suns32272834121
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