San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationSuns win 3rd straight and end Spurs' 3-game run with 111-102 victory
Playing without injured regulars Jalen Green, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn, Phoenix, got big contributions from Jordan Goodwin (15 points, 10 rebounds) and center Mark Williams. Collin Gillespie added 15 points.
De’Aaron Fox led San Antonio, playing without the injured Victor Wembanyama, with 26 points. The Spurs won their previous three games, all without Wembanyama, who will be out at least another week with a left calf strain.
Devin Vassell had 17 points, reserve Kelton Johnson had 14 and Julian Champagnie finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
San Antonio also was missing starting forward Stephon Castle because of a left hip flexor strain and rookie Dylan Harper, the second overall draft pick who remains out with a left calf strain.
Green (right hamstring strain), Allen (quadriceps) and Dunn missed the game for Phoenix. Dunn injured his right wrist incurred on a missed dunk attempt Friday night in a comeback win over Minnesota.
The Suns trailed by 11 in the second quarter, but outscored the Spurs 37-24 in the third to take an 86-80 lead. Booker had 11 points in the period.
Phoenix bounced back from missing its first nine 3-pointers to finish 14 of 38 (36.8%) from behind the arc.
Suns: Host Houston on Monday night, with former Suns star Kevin Durant set to miss the game because of personal reasons.
Regular Season Series
PHX leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 102 - 111 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 102 - 111 |
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Devin Booker defensive rebound | 102 - 111 |
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Julian Champagnie misses 25-foot three point jumper | 102 - 111 |
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Spurs Full timeout | 102 - 111 |
Statistics
SA |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-77 | FG | 43-97 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 10-34 | 3PT | 14-38 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 28-34 | FT | 11-16 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 17 | Assists | 27 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 23 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen, G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Jalen Green, G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Koby Brea, G | Out | Dec 10 |
San Antonio Spurs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio |
22 | 7 | .759 | - | W7 |
Houston |
17 | 10 | .630 | 4 | L2 |
Memphis |
14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 | W1 |
Dallas |
12 | 19 | .387 | 11 | W1 |
New Orleans |
8 | 23 | .258 | 15 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
Phoenix |
16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
Golden State |
15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
LA Clippers |
8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
Sacramento |
7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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