Suns Host Spurs With Booker, Green in Starting Five

Phoenix seeks a third straight win as San Antonio arrives on an eight-game winning streak.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball

Suns Host Spurs With Booker, Green in Starting Five

The Phoenix Suns name Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges and Oso Ighodaro as starters against the San Antonio Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center on Monday, with opening tip just past 7:00 p.m. MST. Jordan Goodwin is out for the game, and the Suns enter as underdogs.

Why it matters

A win would extend Phoenix's streak to three games after an upset of the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The matchup pits the Suns against a Spurs team that is currently top five in both offensive and defensive net rating.

San Antonio has won eight straight games after opening the season 0-2, and the Spurs rank top five in both offensive and defensive net rating. Phoenix is seeking a three-game winning streak as an underdog.

The players

Devin Booker

Devin Booker is a longtime Phoenix Suns guard and the franchise's veteran scoring leader.

Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama is a San Antonio Spurs center widely regarded as one of the league's most promising young players.

The details

Phoenix's starting lineup features Booker, Green, Brooks, Bridges and Ighodaro, with Khaman Maluach having started at center to open the regular season. San Antonio has deployed a three/four-guard lineup around Victor Wembanyama.

Timeline

  1. Start of the regular season: Khaman Maluach initially starts at center for the Suns.

  2. Saturday: Suns upset the Houston Rockets.

  3. Monday, Nov. 9: Suns host the Spurs at Mortgage Matchup Center, with tip just past 7:00 p.m. MST.

Season Trajectory

San Antonio's rebound from an 0-2 start to an eight-game winning streak signals a team climbing quickly in the early standings. Phoenix's upset of Houston and its current three-game push suggest the Suns are also positioning themselves in the competitive middle of the Western Conference.

A Phoenix win would give the Suns three straight victories and improve their standing in a tightly contested early-season race. Fantasy managers should note Jordan Goodwin's absence, which opens minutes for the rest of the Suns' rotation.

The takeaway

Early-season records can shift quickly, and San Antonio's turnaround shows how fast momentum can build. Watch whether Phoenix's starting group can keep pace with a Spurs team that is playing at a high level on both ends.

Further reading

For more on the local team, explore Phoenix Basketball coverage.