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San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns

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11-5, 3-3 Away
Final
102 - 111

11-6, 8-2 Home

Suns win 3rd straight and end Spurs' 3-game run with 111-102 victory

San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Highlights

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.

Up next Spurs: At Portland on Wednesday night.

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
4th 18.2 Devin Booker defensive rebound 102 - 111
4th 21.3 Julian Champagnie misses 25-foot three point jumper 102 - 111
4th 26.8 Spurs Full timeout 102 - 111

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originSA https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phx.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPHX
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 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 San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

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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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