San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 11/2/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: AZ Family Sports Network

The Phoenix Suns (2-2) host the San Antonio Spurs (2-2) at Footprint Center on Thursday.

The Spurs stepped onto the hardwood against the Suns and notched a win by a score of 115-114 in their last contest. San Antonio walked away from the game having earned a 46.7% field goal percentage (43 of 92) and made 14 of 37 shots from downtown. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spurs made 15 of 20 shots for a rate of 75.0%. When talking about pulling down rebounds, they compiled 37 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 25 assists for the game while forcing 19 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to defending, San Antonio allowed the other team to go 50.6% from the field on 42 out of 83 shooting. Phoenix earned 29 assists and had 8 steals in the game. In addition, Phoenix collected 43 rebounds (6 offensive, 37 defensive) and had 9 rejections. Phoenix finished shooting 80.0% at the free throw line by burying 12 of 15 tries. They also made 18 out of their 39 tries from beyond the arc. With respect to fouls, the Spurs finished with 17 while the Suns accumulated 18 fouls.

Keldon Johnson is someone who was a major factor in the matchup. Johnson went 50.0% from the floor and recorded 4 assists. He was on the court for 33 mins played and also totaled 3 boards. He notched 27 points on 10 out of 20 shooting.

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San Antonio comes into this contest with a mark of 2-2 so far this season. They average 110.8 points per game (16th in the league) while hitting 46.5% from the field. The Spurs are connecting on 33.3% on shots from distance (49 of 147) and 74.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, San Antonio is grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game and has totaled 111 assists this season, which ranks 4th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 18.5 times per contest and as a unit they commit 20.0 personal fouls per game.

On defense, the Spurs are able to force 16.3 turnovers every game and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 26th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 106 relinquished for the season. The Spurs defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 50.4% (188 of 373) and they relinquish 45.5 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They give up 35.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 29th in the NBA in PPG allowed (121.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Suns took a loss by a score of 115-114 when they played the Spurs. Concerning rebounding, Phoenix allowed San Antonio to get 37 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They finished 37.8% from three-point range by connecting on 14 out of 37 and finished the contest at 15 of 20 from the charity stripe (75.0%). The Suns permitted the Spurs to knock down 43 of their 92 attempts from the field which had them at 46.7% for the matchup. In all, the Suns walked away from this one shooting 42 out of 83 from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.6%. When discussing 3-point shots, Phoenix converted 18 of 39 attempts (46.2%). They were able to make 12 of the free throw tries for a clip of 80.0%. The Spurs had 17 personal fouls for this game which took the Suns to the free throw line for 15 shots. They also gave up possession 19 times, while recording 8 steals in the game. The Suns pulled down 37 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 43 for the contest.

Kevin Durant pitched in for the Suns for the game. Durant earned 26 points in his 37 mins on the court and had 7 dimes in this contest. He made 12 of 19 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 63.2%, and tallied 2 rebounds.

Phoenix has a record of 2-2 on the season. The Suns are committing 20.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 83.1% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 24.8 times per game (15th in the league) and they are giving up possession 18.3 times per contest. Phoenix has tallied 443 pts this season (110.8 per game) and they pull in 47.8 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Suns are shooting 47.4% from the floor, which is 11th in basketball.

The Suns are ranked 8th in the league in points per game surrendered with 105.8. They are forcing 14.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.1% from the floor (4th in the league). The Phoenix defense gives up 28.1% on 3-pointers (41 of 146) and their opponents are knocking down 79.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 23.5 dimes and 43.3 total rebounds per game, which is 9th and 10th in basketball.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Phoenix and under the total points

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