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PHOENIX – When Phoenix takes the floor against San Antonio tonight, it won’t just be another game on the schedule. It’s a calibration moment, a chance to keep reasserting identity, sharpen habits, and show the West that the Phoenix Suns’ ceiling is only growing.
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Nov 21, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott (left) with guard Devin Booker (1) against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Booker looked uncharacteristically off against Minnesota, shooting below his season averages, and wasn’t efficient with his touches. The Suns are at their best when he dictates pace, bends defenses, and forces early rotation decisions. Expect Phoenix to script the opening game plan around him, utilizing simple actions like high pick-and-rolls and elbow isolations to reestablish rhythm. For fans, this isn’t cosmetic. When Booker is aggressive early, the entire offense stabilizes.
Nov 14, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) gets back on defense after scoring a three-point basket during the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
With Victor Wembanyama sidelined, the Spurs lose not just rim protection but their gravitational anchor on both ends. Phoenix must convert that into paint touches and second-chance scoring. This is where strategic impact becomes real. Good teams don’t just survive these opportunities; they dominate them. Winning the interior battle tonight will be non-negotiable if they want to get a victory on Sunday night, and Mark Williams will have a major role in that.
Nov 21, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) celebrates with fans after hitting the game winning shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin have injected energy, ball pressure, and connective passing from off the bench. In a long season, sustaining health and momentum depends on trusting these contributors. The takeaway for Suns fans there is that depth isn’t a luxury; it’s the Suns’ differentiator. Their minutes tonight aren’t developmental; they’re strategic. If the Phoenix Suns can keep on this path of putting win streaks together early on, it will provide a blueprint for how teams embrace this new shift around the NBA and how teams can recover, adapt, and impose themselves.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
