The Phoenix Suns (2-1) and San Antonio Spurs (1-2) meet tonight at Footprint Center. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will not be suiting up for the Suns for the third straight game. The Suns will look to Kevin Durant to provide most of the offensive load once again. Durant will also have his hands full with 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. This will be the first of two straight matchups between the teams, as they will also square off Thursday night in Phoenix.
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Start Time: 7 p.m. MST
Location: Footprint Center
TV Channel: TNT
Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, La Mejor 106.5 FM
Stream: Suns Live (click for more info)
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) October 31, 2023
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker (left ankle sprain) OUT | Bradley Beal (low back spasms) OUT | Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) OUT
San Antonio Spurs: NA besides two-way players
Starters (Projected)
Phoenix Suns: Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkić
San Antonio Spurs: Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Victor Wembanyama
Last Time Out
The Phoenix Suns last crushed the Utah Jazz 126-104 in their home opener Saturday. Kevin Durant (26 points), Eric Gordon (21 points) and Grayson Allen (17 points) led the charge for the Suns. Phoenix bounced back from a loss to the Lakers, and improved their assist to turnover ratio 26:18, as it had been a struggle the first two games. The Suns have outrebounded their opponents in each of the first three games.
The Los Angeles Clippers demolished the San Antonio Spurs 123-83 Sunday night. Devin Vassell (14 points) and Cedi Osman (12 points) led San Antonio in scoring in a game where they turned the ball over 25 times.
Flashback: Last Regular Season Meeting (Apr. 4, 2023)
Team Matchup Notes
Here are some stats, notes and everything else to know about the Suns and Spurs before their first matchup of the year (via Suns)
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Notes from Frank Vogel Pregame Presser
#Suns coach Frank Vogel at the podium for his pregame presser. Stay tuned for updates #ComingInHot
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
“There’s no real timetable for that right now … still not sure yet” – #Suns Frank Vogel on if Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will play Thursday #ComingInHot
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
“Elite, skilled, giant man … what’s impressed me the most is his motor” – #Suns coach Frank Vogel on Victor Wembanyama #ComingInHot #GoSpursGo
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
Same #Suns starting lineup tonight:
Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkić
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
“I have a lot of confidence in our depth, but we expect them to be a large part of what we’re doing” – #Suns coach Frank Vogel on his former #Spurs players – Drew Eubanks, Chimezie Metu and Keita Bates-Dip #ComingInHot
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
“No, I don’t really think it’s about being cautious” – #Suns coach Frank Vogel on Bradley Beal, who said they are waiting on a timetable for his return with treatment and everything #ComingInHot
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 1, 2023
I asked Frank Vogel about what causes him concern outside of Victor Wembanyama in this match-up against the San Antonio Spurs. #ComingInHot pic.twitter.com/GrOucYodY8
— Damian Adams (@TheRealDealwDA) November 1, 2023
Preview: Bradley Beal and Devin Booker OUT
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Quote: Kevin Durant on Victor Wembanyama
After guarding Lauri Markkanen last game, Kevin Durant will likely be tasked with guarding Victor Wembanyama tonight. Here’s what he had to say yesterday about the rookie sensation, who has been compared to him a lot:
Durant on Wembanyama in general: “(He’s) just an exciting player talented, very, very skilled and gifted, can do a lot of things on the floor, and they got a long, athletic team that can shoot the basketball and play with energy and he’s probably the anchor all of that. So we got our work cut out for us.”
Durant on Wembanyama’s defense: “Those tall, long, athletic guys that just track the ball game that look for the weakside blocks are tough to play against. He’s no different, so we got to be aware.”
WATCH: Drew Eubanks and Grayson Allen Interviews and Footage of Today’s Shootaround
WATCH: Drew Eubanks Ready to Take on Challenge of Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio Spurs
WATCH: Kevin Durant, Yuta Watanabe and Frank Vogel at Yesterday’s Practice
WATCH: Yuta Watanabe Very Happy His Parents Came from Japan to Watch His First Phoenix Suns Games
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
