After a disastrous 2024-2025 season that ended with a 36-46 document, Phoenix Suns pulled the plug on their Massive 3 experiment this summer season. Head coach Mike Budenholzer was let go after only a single season, changed by Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott. Kevin Durant was shipped out of city in a commerce with the Houston Rockets, whereas Bradley Beal was waived. That leaves Devin Booker because the lone man standing with the one franchise he’s ever identified. Phoenix was in a position to retool a bit, bringing in Dillon Brooks and Jalen Inexperienced from Houston within the Kevin Durant commerce within the hopes of including some youth and toughness to a roster that was devoid of both. All in all, 8 gamers had been jettisoned from Phoenix’s roster.
5-0 for the primary time in franchise historical past, the Spurs are rolling to start out the 12 months. Nonetheless with out the providers of De’Aaron Fox as he recovers from a hamstring damage, San Antonio has nonetheless benefitted from nice wing play to go with the rising dominance of Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio’s younger squad seems like they’re coming of age proper earlier than everybody’s eyes, with a dedication to enjoying arduous on the defensive finish and a transparent offensive identification in head coach Mitch Johnson’s first full 12 months as head coach. Successful on the highway is all the time robust, however San Antonio ought to have an important probability at pushing this franchise-best begin additional tonight.
San Antonio Spurs (5-0) at Phoenix Suns (2-4)
November 2nd 2025 | 7:00 PM CT
Watch: FDSS | Pay attention: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Accidents: Jeremy Sochan, wrist (each day), De’Aaron Fox, hamstring (OUT), Lindy Waters III, eye (each day), Kelly Olynyk, heel (OUT), Luke Kornet, ankle (OUT)
Suns Accidents: Dillon Brooks, groin (OUT), Jalen Inexperienced, hamstring (OUT), Isaiah Livers, hip contusion (each day)
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