NightlyHoops
Back to NBA games · Nov 9, 2026

San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns, Nov 9, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 9, 2026 · FinalRegular season
Suns vs Spurs: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

The Spurs defeated the Suns 122-96 on the road. Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points with 11 rebounds and 3 assists, a double-double, against an average of 29.6 points in 9 games this season before this game, and Victor Wembanyama scored 14 points in the first quarter. The Spurs shot 51.1 percent from the field and made 11 of 30 threes, and the Spurs' largest lead was 34 points, first reached with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter. On the other side, Devin Booker scored 32 points with 2 rebounds and 4 assists, against an average of 25.3 points in 8 games this season before this game, and the Suns shot 39.3 percent from the field and made 9 of 26 threes. Devin Booker scored 15 points in the first quarter, and the Suns' largest lead was 1 point, first reached with 1:41 left in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Spurs stood at 9-2 this season after this game, while the Suns stood at 3-6 this season after this game.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below; every name and number is filled in from the data, not by the model.

Facts as of Nov 10, 2026, 11:04 AM EST

  • The Spurs defeated the Suns 122-96 on the road.
  • Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points with 11 rebounds and 3 assists, a double-double, against an average of 29.6 points in 9 games this season before this game.
  • Dylan Harper scored 17 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, against an average of 17.9 points in 9 games this season before this game.
  • The Spurs shot 51.1 percent from the field and made 11 of 30 threes.
  • Victor Wembanyama scored 14 points in the first quarter.
  • Victor Wembanyama made 6 straight field goals.
  • Dylan Harper scored 14 points in the third quarter.
  • The Spurs' largest lead was 34 points, first reached with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter.
  • The Spurs stood at 9-2 this season after this game.
  • The Spurs had won 9 straight games after this game.
  • Devin Booker scored 32 points with 2 rebounds and 4 assists, against an average of 25.3 points in 8 games this season before this game.
  • Khaman Maluach scored 11 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
  • The Suns shot 39.3 percent from the field and made 9 of 26 threes.
  • Devin Booker scored 15 points in the first quarter.
  • Collin Gillespie picked up a fifth foul with 11:12 left in the fourth quarter.
  • The Suns' largest lead was 1 point, first reached with 1:41 left in the first quarter.
  • The Suns stood at 3-6 this season after this game.
  • The Spurs' next game is at the Bulls on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Suns' next game is at home against the Clippers on Tuesday, Nov 10, at 9:00 PM EST.
  • The Spurs scored 31, 30, 32 and 29 points in the four quarters.
  • The Suns scored 25, 21, 22 and 28 points in the four quarters.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Nov 9, at 9:00 PM EST, with San Antonio carrying an eight-game winning streak and an 8-2 start. The Spurs are 4-0 on the road this season and have won 8 of their last 10 games. Phoenix is 3-5 this season and has won 2 of its last 5.

Victor Wembanyama is averaging 29.6 points in 9 games this season and 33.2 over the last 5. Devin Booker is averaging 25.3 points in 8 games for Phoenix and 26.6 over the last 5, while Miles Bridges is at 16.9 and 18.8 over the same spans.

The teams last met on Mar 19, when the Spurs won 101-100 at home. Since 2019-20, the Suns are 15-9 against the Spurs in the regular season. Dylan Harper is averaging 19.0 points over the last 5 for San Antonio.

Written by AI (Claude Haiku 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

Facts as of 10:02 AM EST

  • The Spurs play at the Suns on Monday, Nov 9, at 9:00 PM EST.
  • The Spurs are 8-2 this season.
  • The Spurs are 4-0 on the road this season.
  • The Spurs have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Spurs have won 8 straight games.
  • The Spurs last played on Nov 7.
  • Victor Wembanyama is averaging 29.6 points in 9 games this season and 33.2 over the last 5.
  • Dylan Harper is averaging 17.9 points in 9 games this season and 19.0 over the last 5.
  • The Spurs' confirmed starters are Victor Wembanyama, Julian Champagnie, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper (NBA official lineups, 3:36 PM EST).
  • The Suns are 3-5 this season.
  • The Suns are 3-2 at home this season.
  • The Suns have won 2 of their last 5 games.
  • The Suns last played on Nov 7.
  • Devin Booker is averaging 25.3 points in 8 games this season and 26.6 over the last 5.
  • Miles Bridges is averaging 16.9 points in 8 games this season and 18.8 over the last 5.
  • The Suns' confirmed starters are Oso Ighodaro, Miles Bridges, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green (NBA official lineups, 3:36 PM EST).
  • The Spurs won the last meeting with the Suns 101-100 on Mar 19, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Suns are 15-9 against the Spurs in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

San Antonio Spurs

Confirmed · 3:36 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DF
    De'Aaron FoxPG · 13.2 PTS · 3.9 REB · 5.6 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. DH
    Dylan HarperSG · 17.9 PTS · 5.7 REB · 4.6 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. SC
    Stephon CastleSF · 15.3 PTS · 5.9 REB · 5.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JC
    Julian ChampagniePF · 10.4 PTS · 4.6 REB · 1.4 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. VW
    Victor WembanyamaC · 29.6 PTS · 11.9 REB · 3.1 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Phoenix Suns

Confirmed · 3:36 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. DB
    Devin BookerPG · 25.3 PTS · 2.8 REB · 4.9 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. JG
    Jalen GreenSG · 12.4 PTS · 2.9 REB · 3.6 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. DB
    Dillon BrooksSF · 16.8 PTS · 3.9 REB · 2.5 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. MB
    Miles BridgesPF · 16.9 PTS · 8.1 REB · 3.6 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. OI
    Oso IghodaroC · 6.5 PTS · 5.3 REB · 3.5 AST · 6 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

San Antonio Spurs

NBA Official Injury Report · 8:15 PM EST

  1. Maliq BrownOutG League - Two-Way
  2. Ja'Kobi GillespieOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Tobias HarrisOutInjury/Illness - Left Calf Strain (Calf)
  4. Jayden QuaintanceOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Surgery (Knee)
  5. Devin VassellOutInjury/Illness - Left Adductor Tightness

Phoenix Suns

NBA Official Injury Report · 8:15 PM EST

  1. Jordan GoodwinOutInjury/Illness - Right Calf Injury Management (Calf)
  2. Drew TimmeOutG League - Two-Way
  3. Mark WilliamsOutInjury/Illness - Left Shoulder Surgery (Shoulder)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 7:47 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
VW

Victor Wembanyama

SAS · Starter · 25:21 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
25:2140113081215–192–38–10+30
29:283224110310–173–59–10-8
25:57175400017–100–23–5+30
28:38159600115–82–43–3+20
21:00112000013–82–63–3+22
27:19113220214–113–90–0+2
19:48115201014–61–12–2-6
14:1081100022–42–22–2-8
26:2174000113–141–20–0-6
25:3175002013–90–41–1-18
18:1474200122–50–03–4-19
23:3262300152–62–40–0-22
24:2565400302–80–12–2-21
9:1340300012–20–00–0+5
11:1244210102–50–10–0+1
26:0445300032–60–10–0+30
5:5640100012–30–00–0+4
29:4748710222–100–10–2+13
9:1343101132–30–00–0-5
14:2631000001–41–30–0-30
22:3732012011–61–30–0-23
7:5320020101–50–10–0-6
5:5622000011–30–20–0+4
13:2624101021–10–00–0+1
5:5622201101–30–00–0+4
8:3721010001–30–10–0+6
SAS totalsSum of 12 player lines122553061091846–9011–3019–25
PHX totalsSum of 14 player lines9635213771735–899–2617–19

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting SAS · from Phoenix's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
restricted-area share of FGA32.5%30.0%42.2%
3PA share of FGA42.2%41.5%33.3%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim62.1%65.9%56.5%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed27.6%30.0%25.8%
defensive rebound %72.4%69.5%75.9%
opponent turnovers forced per 1001315.0%1471.0%766.0%
fouls committed per game18.919.918
turnovers per 100 possessions13.614.711.8
Dylan HarperFoul him late: free throws75.6%60.0%
Victor WembanyamaShooter: threes taken5.53
Victor WembanyamaDon't foul him: free throws82.7%80.0%
Victor WembanyamaAt the rim73.8%92.3%
Victor WembanyamaFree throws per shot0.420.53
De'Aaron FoxShooter: threes taken5.54
Stephon CastleShooter: threes taken3.61
Stephon CastleFoul him late: free throws73.4%0.0%
Stephon CastleTurnovers per usage event18.0%15.5%
Stephon CastleFree throws per shot0.470.20
Julian ChampagnieShooter: threes taken6.29
Julian ChampagnieDon't foul him: free throws84.4%Too few to count
Keldon JohnsonShooter: threes taken3.31
Luke KornetNon-shooter: threes taken00
Luke KornetDon't foul him: free throws82.5%Too few to count
Harrison BarnesShooter: threes taken4.76
Harrison BarnesDon't foul him: free throws82.9%100.0%
Jordan McLaughlinNon-shooter: threes taken0.91

Scouting PHX · from San Antonio's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA42.5%48.4%50.6%
restricted-area share of FGA24.7%30.0%25.8%
3PA share of FGA45.3%41.5%29.2%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim67.5%65.9%63.2%
FTA per FGA0.230.260.21
opponent turnovers forced per 1001683.0%1471.0%1183.0%
defensive rebound %67.6%69.5%59.6%
second-chance share of FGA14.4%12.8%13.5%
Devin BookerShooter: threes taken5.85
Devin BookerDon't foul him: free throws87.3%90.0%
Devin BookerFree throws per shot0.430.59
Miles BridgesShooter: threes taken5.84
Miles BridgesDon't foul him: free throws82.2%Too few to count
Dillon BrooksShooter: threes taken6.52
Dillon BrooksDon't foul him: free throws84.2%Too few to count
Jalen GreenFoul him late: free throws74.7%100.0%
Jalen GreenAt the rim60.0%Too few to count
Collin GillespieShooter: threes taken7.24
Collin GillespieDon't foul him: free throws87.4%Too few to count
Khaman MaluachNon-shooter: threes taken0.51
Oso IghodaroNon-shooter: threes taken0.00
Oso IghodaroFoul him late: free throws45.3%75.0%
Oso IghodaroAt the rim76.8%66.7%
Oso IghodaroTurnovers per usage event19.5%Too few to count
Luke KennardShooter: threes taken3.13
Jordan GoodwinShooter: threes taken4.3Did not play
Jordan GoodwinAt the rim55.0%Did not play
Duop ReathShooter: threes taken1.7Too few to count
Jamaree BouyeaNon-shooter: threes taken1.7Too few to count
Pat SpencerTurnovers per usage event15.6%Too few to count

On the report's cards, did not play: Jordan Goodwin

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

SASSan Antonio Spurs

Every scored player stayed within the usual range.

PHXPhoenix Suns

6 of 7 scored players stayed within the usual range.