A few days ago, this clash would have looked destined to hand the Spurs an easy win. Now, with the Suns threatening a small resurrection, the trip to Arizona may not be as comfortable for the Texans as they expected. Can Jordan Ott’s side really rediscover last season’s competitive spirit and give the reigning Western Conference champions a scare?
Suns vs Spurs date and time
Date: 9 November 2026, in the early hours of the 10th by UK time.
Time: These are the Suns vs Spurs start times by time zone.
| United Kingdom | 02:00 |
| Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 22:00 |
| Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua | 21:00 |
| Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles) | 19:00 |
| Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay | 23:00 |
| Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama | 21:00 |
Venue: Chase Center (Los Angeles, California)
Suns vs Spurs starting fives
Devin Vassell’s doubt with an adductor problem could be the only change from the usual starting fives on either side. After their recent wins, Phoenix are expected to keep Ighodaro as a starter ahead of Maluach.
| Suns | Spurs |
| Jalen Green | De’Aaron Fox |
| Devin Booker | Dylan Harper |
| Dillon Brooks | Stephon Castle |
| Miles Bridges | Julian Champagnie |
| Oso Ighodaro | Victor Wembanyama |
Suns vs Spurs: best bet
Even if the Arizona side have started to function better in recent nights, San Antonio arrive as clear favourites to win. Anything other than an away victory would be a big surprise.
Latest Suns news: injuries and form
There are signs of life in Phoenix. With a 1-5 record and several very painful defeats, it seemed the Suns had lost the spirit that made them such an awkward and surprising team last season, condemning them to an apparently hopeless year. But, in the last two games at least, there seems to be some hope.
The win over Orlando helped the team rediscover itself, but it is above all the victory over the Rockets that makes it possible to believe there is more to this team than had been seen. Against a contender for everything in the West, Ott’s side again looked aggressive and tenacious, and with Oso Ighorado coming into the starting five they have regained a certain balance. Could this be a turning point in their season?
Player to watch: Devin Booker
With his 30 points against Orlando and his superb fourth quarter against Houston, Booker was largely responsible for the two recent wins. And if Phoenix want to dream of a third in a row, they will once again need his self-sufficient scoring and generous playmaking. Can the guard do it against one of the league’s toughest defences?
Latest Spurs news: injuries and form
It is increasingly easy to forget that San Antonio began the season leaving doubts in their first games. Those two defeats against Oklahoma and Houston have been buried by eight straight wins, which have lifted them into the top of the West and shown that they remain a team capable of winning on autopilot. Even so, the uncertainty has not entirely gone away.
Most of those wins have come against fairly modest opposition, so an asterisk remains over what will happen when Mitch Johnson’s side face one of the league’s heavyweights again. But that will not happen tonight, when they have a fresh chance to extend their streak against a team that looks doomed to a place near the bottom of the conference.
Player to watch: Victor Wembanyama
With career-best numbers in points, rebounds and blocks, Victor Wembanyama seems to have taken the MVP race very seriously from day one. And tonight, against a Suns side that are by no means renowned for the strength of their big men, he could produce another wild performance of the kind that is already spoiling us.
Suns vs Spurs: head-to-head record
Although San Antonio have won the last two meetings, Phoenix have more wins in recent head-to-heads. In fact, the Spurs have lost their last four visits to Arizona, where they have not won since 2023.
Suns vs Spurs predictions
Wembanyama double-double. In his current form, nothing seems likely to stop the Frenchman reaching double figures in both points and rebounds.
Under 230 points. Phoenix will have to do everything they can to keep the game low-scoring if they want to keep their chances of winning alive.
More Spurs three-pointers. Neither team boasts great three-point accuracy, but the possible inclusion of Champagnie in the starting five could give San Antonio a boost.
Where to watch Suns vs Spurs
The game between the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs will be available to watch in the UK via an NBA League Pass subscription.
