Pat Spencer Settles Into Fringe Role With Suns
Pat Spencer, a 30-year-old guard out of Northwestern, is in his third pro season and now wears No. 61 for the Phoenix Suns. He is not on the injury report, but his early minutes have been thin and inconsistent through five games in October. Last season he was a bench piece for Golden State, averaging 7.2 points over 66 games.
By the Suns Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightEarly Minutes With PhoenixSpencer has appeared in five games for the Suns since Oct.
Spencer has appeared in five games for the Suns since Oct. 5, all in limited stretches. He scored 1 point in 7.2 minutes against Detroit, then 8 points in 12.0 minutes against Chicago. He did not see the floor in a win over San Antonio on Oct. 10, then came back with 9 points and 4 assists in 20.1 minutes in a rematch with San Antonio on Oct. 14. Against Utah on Oct. 16 he had 8 points in just 8.7 minutes. He has yet to post a positive plus-minus in any of those outings.
02What He Brings From Golden StateSpencer closed last season with Golden State, playing 66 games and averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5…
Spencer closed last season with Golden State, playing 66 games and averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 18.6 minutes per night. He shot 42.7% from the field, 35.7% from three and 77.2% from the line, good for a 51.6 true shooting percentage on an 18.5 usage rate. He also chipped in 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks while turning the ball over 1.3 times a game, finishing with a -1.4 plus-minus in that bench role.

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