November 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM UTC

Pregame Analysis

Spurs Bring Wembanyama and a Seven-Game Streak to Struggling Phoenix

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San Antonio's hot start and Victor Wembanyama's dominant form give the Spurs the edge in Phoenix.

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The most compelling thing about this game is Victor Wembanyama. He is averaging 29.1 points, 12.6 rebounds and 4.2 blocks. He is coming off a 52-point, 24-rebound game against Dallas and followed it with 30 points and 14 rebounds against Sacramento. Phoenix has to account for him on both ends, and its frontcourt is thin for that job.

The Suns are without center Mark Williams, who is recovering from shoulder surgery and has yet to make his season debut. Guard Jordan Goodwin is also out with a calf injury. Oso Ighodaro has replaced Khaman Maluach in the starting lineup, and Phoenix likes his screening and connectivity. That may help the offense, but it does not give the Suns an obvious answer to Wembanyama's length around the rim.

San Antonio arrives 7-2 on a seven-game winning streak and is 3-0 on the road. In the win over the Kings, the Spurs scored 75 first-half points and led by 19 at the break. They will be without Tobias Harris and Jayden Quaintance, and Kendall Brown is questionable, so the rotation may be tighter than usual. Still, Wembanyama gives them a stable base.

Phoenix is 2-5 and has reason to feel better after a 117-104 win over Orlando that snapped a four-game losing streak. Devin Booker had 30 points and eight assists in that game, and he remains the Suns' best path to an upset. If he gets help and Phoenix keeps the game halfway competitive into the fourth quarter, the home team has a chance.

The Suns' only momentum comes from one win, though, and the Spurs have more proven form and the best player on the floor. Expect San Antonio to control the paint, and Wembanyama's production to decide a game Phoenix keeps within reach for a while.

Prediction: Spurs 117, Suns 108.

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