San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction for Monday November 9 2026

San Antonio heads to Phoenix on Monday night for a 9 PM ET game against the Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Spurs have been rolling, and they’re coming off a 125-103 win in Portland on Saturday. Phoenix managed to beat Houston 102-99 that same night, so the Suns have something positive to build on. But San Antonio has been the better team at both ends of the floor. The Spurs have won eight straight after losing their first two games. I don’t see much reason to get away from them now. The NBA action is just starting to heat up on the court and you need to make sure you are fully prepared with our free NBA predictions.

San Antonio Spurs Have Been Winning Everywhere

San Antonio is 8-2 overall and 4-0 on the road after beating Portland by 22 points Saturday. The Spurs also beat Sacramento 124-109 on Friday and Dallas 112-111 on Wednesday. That’s three wins in four nights, and they’ve been doing it against different kinds of opponents. The Spurs can win a close game, but they’ve also shown they can put somebody away when they get rolling.

San Antonio is averaging 118.4 points per game and allowing 108.1. That’s a difference of more than ten points a night. The Spurs have been especially good on the glass, collecting around 48 rebounds per game, and they’ve been doing a nice job taking care of the basketball. That’s important against Phoenix because the Suns have been struggling to rebound. San Antonio should get plenty of opportunities inside.

Tobias Harris is out with a calf injury, and Jayden Quaintance remains unavailable following knee surgery. Those absences affect the frontcourt depth, but the Spurs have been winning without them. The important thing Monday is staying aggressive around the basket. Phoenix is missing size of its own, and San Antonio should be able to take advantage.

Phoenix Suns Need to Find Some Defensive Answers

Phoenix is 3-5 after beating Houston 102-99 on Saturday. That was a good win, especially against a Rockets team that’s been playing well defensively. The Suns had also beaten Orlando 117-104 on Thursday. So they’ve won two straight, and that’s encouraging after a rough start. But they’re facing a San Antonio team that’s been considerably more consistent.

The Suns have been scoring around 114 points per game and allowing close to 119. Phoenix has been shooting reasonably well, but it hasn’t been doing enough defensively to protect leads. The rebounding has been a problem, too. The Suns are collecting fewer than 39 rebounds per game, while San Antonio is getting more than 48. That’s a pretty big difference, and it could give the Spurs a lot of second-chance opportunities.

Mark Williams is out following shoulder surgery, and Jordan Goodwin is unavailable with a calf injury. Williams’ absence matters because Phoenix needs more size against San Antonio. The Suns have enough perimeter offense to make this competitive, and they’ve been playing better lately. But they can’t afford to lose the rebounding battle by double digits and expect to win.

San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Picks and Prediction

Moneyline Pick: San Antonio Spurs

I’m taking San Antonio. Phoenix has won two straight, and beating Houston was a good result. But the Spurs are 8-2, unbeaten on the road, and outscoring opponents by more than ten points a game. The rebounding matchup is a big reason I like them. San Antonio is getting almost ten more rebounds per game, and Phoenix is missing important size inside. The Suns could keep this close if they shoot well from three. But I think the Spurs get too many extra possessions and pull away late.

Total Pick: Under 230.5 Points

I’ll take the under 230.5 if that’s available. San Antonio has been allowing only about 108 points per game, and Phoenix just won a 102-99 game against Houston. The Spurs can score, but they don’t need to turn this into a track meet. I think San Antonio tries to control the glass, get good shots, and make Phoenix work defensively. The concern is the Suns getting hot from outside and forcing the Spurs into a faster game. But I see something around 117-109, which keeps us under.

Final Picks: San Antonio Spurs Moneyline | Under 230.5 Points (if available)