NBA Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs (11-4) vs. Phoenix Suns (10-6)

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Venue & Match Details

Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Tipoff: 7:00 PM MT (9:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest, Arizona Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

San Antonio Spurs:

Out: Devin Vassell (ankle sprain), Charles Bassey (knee surgery)

Questionable: Victor Wembanyama (minor hip soreness, expected to play), Blake Wesley (illness)

Phoenix Suns:

Out: Bradley Beal (back), Nassir Little (ankle)

Questionable: Kevin Durant (rest management), Jusuf Nurkić (foot soreness)

Player Matchups

Victor Wembanyama (SAS, 23.4 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 3.4 BPG) vs. Kevin Durant (PHX, 27.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG): If Durant plays, this is the marquee duel — Wemby’s rim protection vs. KD’s elite scoring.

Keldon Johnson (SAS, 18.2 PPG) vs. Devin Booker (PHX, 25.6 PPG, 5.9 APG): Johnson’s physicality against Booker’s shot creation.

Tre Jones (SAS, 7.1 APG) vs. Chris Paul (PHX, 8.2 APG): Floor generals dictating pace; Spurs thrive in transition, Suns in half-court sets.

Team Recent Form

San Antonio Spurs: 11-4, 3rd in West; 8-2 in last 10; averaging 116.8 PPG, allowing 110.2 PPG.

Phoenix Suns: 10-6, 5th in West; 6-4 in last 10; averaging 118.1 PPG, allowing 113.9 PPG.

Recent Results:

Spurs: Beat Mavericks 118-112, Beat Rockets 120-109, Lost to Nuggets 124-118

Suns: Beat Lakers 119-115, Lost to Warriors 122-116, Beat Kings 125-110

Series History

All-time regular season: Spurs lead 104–92.

Recent dominance: Suns have won 5 of the last 7 meetings.

2024-25 season: Suns won 3-1 in the season series.

Betting Trends:

Spurs are 9-6 ATS this season; 5-2 ATS on the road.

Suns are 7-9 ATS; 4-5 ATS at home.

Spurs games have hit the over in 8 of last 11.

Suns games have hit the over in 6 of last 9.

Game Odds

San Antonio Spurs           234.5

Phoenix Suns                     – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025

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