PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 23: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 23, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s been eight days since the Spurs last played a meaningful game, a 126-113 win over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The Rodeo Road trip continues tonight in Austin, for what counts as a home game in the standings, in front of a wild Moody Center crowd. A lot has happened in the last week for the Silver and Black, as Victor Wembanyama saved the All Star Game, De’Aaron Fox hit a game winner in the All Star tourney, Carter Bryant earned a perfect score at the Slam Dunk contest (but failed to execute an ambitious dunk attempt in the finals), and Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper showed out in the Rising Stars challenge. Oh yeah, one other thing … Jeremy Sochan was released by the Spurs and has signed with the New York Knicks. Good luck to him, and I hope he does well with the change in scenery. It’s going to be good to get back to playing basketball, as the Spurs only trail the Oklahoma City Thunder by two games in the loss column, with the Thunder having a slightly tougher schedule for the remainder of the season than the Spurs. If they want to make a run at OKC for the top spot in the west, the Spurs will need to continue to succeed on the Rodeo Road Trip. They’re currently on a six-game winning streak, their second-longest of the year after the eight-game winning streak from December 8-25. Tonight, they face the Phoenix Suns, who have already beaten the Spurs twice this season, with both losses in Arizona. This will be the first home(-ish) game for the Spurs against the Suns, with the finale on March 19 in San Antonio. Phoenix will be without the services of Dillon Brooks tonight, as he has achieved the dubious distinction of being the first player to be assessed 16 fouls in the season, earning a one game suspension. It’s not surprising that he was the player to do this, but doing it this early in the season is something Boogie would have been proud of if he were still playing. He won’t be missed on the court by the Spurs, as his chippy play and borderline tactics tend to get under other players’ skins. The Suns are still a dangerous squad to face, as Devin Booker is a bucket, Grayson Allen is an apprentice villain on the court, and Royce O’Neale can play on both ends of the court. They’re a team with size and shooting, which is the kind of team that the Spurs have trouble handling. It’s going to be interesting to see the Spurs will be sharp tonight after the long layoff. Victor Wembanyama looked dominant on All Star Weekend, and if he can play the same way in Austin, along with a nice game from the rest fo the All Star Weekend crew (Fox, Harper, Castle, Bryant), this should be a good night for the Silver and Black. Let’s GOO SPURS!! Game Prediction: Carter Bryant successfully does the trick dunk that he could not complete in the Slam Dunk competition during the fourth quarter, which leads to a benching from Mitch Johnson. San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns (Austin)February 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM CT Streaming: NBA League Pass TV: KENSReminder: It is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments. ...read more read less