Two Western Conference contenders square off as the playoff-positioning Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs face each other at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, in their first matchup following the All-Star break.
The showdown will spotlight three recent All-Stars: Devin Booker for the Suns, and Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox for the Spurs.
Here’s a preview of this game, scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
Suns vs Spurs Odds
Moneyline: Suns (+240) vs Spurs (-295)
Spread: Suns +7.5 (-110) vs Spurs -7.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Suns o227.5 (-110) vs Spurs u227.5 (-110)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Suns vs Spurs Preview
This will be the third meeting between the teams this season, with Phoenix winning both previous matchups — first by 12 points and then by 11 — both in November.
Since then, both squads have climbed the Western Conference standings, with the Suns at 32-23 but sitting at No. 7 amid a crowded top tier, while the Spurs hold a 38-16 mark at No. 2, trailing only the league-leading OKC Thunder.
The Suns come in as one of the league’s top 3-point shooting teams, ranking sixth in 3-point makes, 10th in 3-point percentage, and second in steals defensively.
Meanwhile, the Spurs ride a six-game winning streak, five of those against Western Conference opponents, and boast the league’s No. 3 defensive rating and fifth-best net rating, along with the top defensive rebounding mark.
The All-Star duo of Victor Wembanyama (24.4 points, 11.1 rebounds) and Fox (19.4 points, 6.3 assists) continues to fuel the team’s surge.
For the Suns, Jalen Green is set to appear in his eighth game of the season, while fringe All-Star Dillon Brooks, who averages 21.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, will be sidelined due to suspension after reaching the technical foul threshold.
For the Spurs, Lindy Waters III and newly acquired Mason Plumlee will be out, along with their two-way players.
Prediction
The Spurs have been red-hot, and with the All-Star break providing fresh legs, it’s difficult not to see them pulling away from the Suns, who are just 1-3 in their last four games and without Brooks.
Our prediction: Spurs win by 11.
Suns vs Spurs Player Props
- Victor Wembanyama O/U 23.5 points – Take the over.
- Devin Booker O/U 23.5 points – Take the over.
- Jalen Green O/U 12.5 points – Take the over.
- Stephon Castle O/U 14.5 points – Take the under.
