Suns face the Spurs on 5-game win streak

Updated Apr. 3, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

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San Antonio Spurs (20-58, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (43-35, fourth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will attempt to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over San Antonio.

The Suns are 28-20 in conference play. Phoenix scores 113.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.1 points per game.

The Spurs are 8-40 in Western Conference play. San Antonio ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 27.1 assists per game led by Tre Jones averaging 6.4.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Suns won 128-118 in overtime in the last meeting on Jan. 29. Chris Paul led the Suns with 31 points, and Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 34 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Deandre Ayton is averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Suns. Terrence Ross is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

Jones is averaging 12.5 points and 6.4 assists for the Spurs. Malaki Branham is averaging 13.9 points over the past 10 games for San Antonio.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 115.5 points, 42.9 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.

Spurs: 2-8, averaging 114.3 points, 44.1 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 129.5 points.

INJURIES: Suns: None listed.

Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: out (knee), Keldon Johnson: out (foot), Khem Birch: out (knee), Devin Vassell: out (knee), Charles Bassey: out (patella).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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