After a disastrous year last season, the Phoenix Suns were quick to recalibrate their roster in the summer. Moving off aging and injured stars in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, bringing in a combination of tough veterans and youthful legs, and the influence of rookie head coach Jordan Ott have all done wonders for a team that was projected to win about 30 games this season. More importantly though, the absence of Durant and Beal has cleared up the ball handling/scoring logjam that Phoenix dealt with last season, leaving the offense largely in the hands of Devin Booker. Though still not a title contender, Phoenix has nevertheless been a fun story this year for the first time since they made the Finals back in 2021.
Meanwhile in San Antonio, a quick 2-0 road trip to California now turns into a quick 2-game homestand for the Spurs. They’re 8-2 in March, with one of the losses being a 5 point loss at home to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets without Victor Wembanyama in the line-up. With a 60-win season/#1 seed very much on the table and April fast approaching, San Antonio’s young group is coming of age quicker than anyone expected them to, but very much aware of how much work is still left to be done.
San Antonio Spurs (51-18) vs Phoenix Suns (39-30)
March 19 2026 | 7:00 PM CT
Watch: FDSS | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries:, David Jones-Garcia, OUT
Suns Injuries: Mark Williams, foot (OUT), Dillon Brooks, hand (OUT), Grayson Allen, knee (questionable)
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