Suns-Spurs live updates: Phoenix down after 1st quarter
The Phoenix Suns (35-45) play their regular-season home finale against the San Antonio Spurs (33-47) on Friday, April 11, airing on Arizona's Family (Ch. 3 TV) at 7 p.m.
This is the Suns' second to last game of the 2024-25 season. Led by Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, the NBA Western Conference's 11th-place Suns are looking to snap their season-worst eight-game skid. Phoenix will be without its leading scorer Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) for their sixth straight game. The Suns were eliminated from playoff contention from their 125-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 9.
Advertisement
The West's No. 13 Spurs are coming off a 114-111 win over the Golden State Warriors on April 9. San Antonio's top player Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Feb. 21 because of a blood clot in his shoulder.
Phoenix and San Antonio have split the first two matchups of their three-game season series.
Check azcentral for live updates of scores, highlights and statistics below during the final Suns-Spurs meeting.
Castle, Spurs close 1st quarter on run
Ryan Dunn's 10 points leads Phoenix, which has a 33-28 deficit to end the first quarter. Devin Booker has nine points for Phoenix's second-most.
Advertisement
San Antonio's Stephen Castle shot a perfect 5-of-5 for the game-high 12 points.
The Suns took their first lead by one off an 8-2 run at 2:44. Then the Spurs matched that brief surge with their largest lead of seven after a dunk by Malaki Branham at 1:15 and closed the opening period on an 8-2 run.
Starting lineups
The Suns are starting Booker, Beal, Grayson Allen, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro.
The Spurs will open with former Suns All-Star Chris Paul, leading Rookie of the Year candidate Stephen Castle, Harrison Barnes, Julian Champagnie and ex-Suns big Bismack Biyombo.
Spurs' Fox out
In addition to Durant, Phoenix's starting big Nick Richards (elbow) is out.
Advertisement
San Antonio's veteran starting guard De'Aaron Fox (finger), Keldon Johnson (ankle), Riley Minix (shoulder) and Devin Vassell (ankle) are out.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Suns-Spurs live updates: Phoenix down after 1st quarter
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hamilton Spectator
15 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Caitlin Clark will miss 5th game with quad strain but could soon start ‘ramping back up'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will sit out a fifth consecutive game with a quadriceps strain when Indiana visits Atlanta on Tuesday, shifting the focus to whether the Fever star will return against the WNBA champion New York Liberty. Indiana coach Stephanie White stopped short Monday of saying Clark had been cleared for basketball activities, saying the club was ready for the reigning Rookie of the Year to start 'ramping back up.' The Fever initially said Clark would miss at least two weeks , and it has been 16 days since Clark was injured in a 90-88 loss to the Liberty . She finished the game, saying later adrenaline likely allowed her to play with the strain. Clark told reporters last week she was targeting a Tuesday return, but said she wouldn't rush it. White reiterated the patience part Monday. The rematch with the Liberty isn't until Saturday at home, which should give Clark some decent practice time. 'We're going to be smart, and we're going to be cautious and we're going to play the long game and work her back in very intentionally,' White said. Clark is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and six rebounds in four games this season. This is the first time in her college or pro career that she's missed games. She averaged 19.2 points and a WNBA-leading 8.4 assists as a rookie. The Fever are also without guard Sophie Cunningham, who has been limited to four games by ankle injury. White ruled out Cunningham against the Dream. ___ AP WNBA:
Yahoo
17 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark will miss 5th game with quad strain but could soon start 'ramping back up'
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will sit out a fifth consecutive game with a quadriceps strain when Indiana visits Atlanta on Tuesday, shifting the focus to whether the Fever star will return against the WNBA champion New York Liberty. Indiana coach Stephanie White stopped short Monday of saying Clark had been cleared for basketball activities, saying the club was ready for the reigning Rookie of the Year to start 'ramping back up.' The Fever initially said Clark would miss at least two weeks, and it has been 16 days since Clark was injured in a 90-88 loss to the Liberty. She finished the game, saying later adrenaline likely allowed her to play with the strain. Clark told reporters last week she was targeting a Tuesday return, but said she wouldn't rush it. White reiterated the patience part Monday. The rematch with the Liberty isn't until Saturday at home, which should give Clark some decent practice time. 'We're going to be smart, and we're going to be cautious and we're going to play the long game and work her back in very intentionally,' White said. Clark is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and six rebounds in four games this season. This is the first time in her college or pro career that she's missed games. She averaged 19.2 points and a WNBA-leading 8.4 assists as a rookie. The Fever are also without guard Sophie Cunningham, who has been limited to four games by ankle injury. White ruled out Cunningham against the Dream. ___ AP WNBA:
33 minutes ago
Caitlin Clark will miss 5th game with quad strain but could start 'ramping back up'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark will sit out a fifth consecutive game with a quadriceps strain when Indiana visits Atlanta on Tuesday, shifting the focus to whether the Fever star will return against the WNBA champion New York Liberty. Indiana coach Stephanie White stopped short Monday of saying Clark had been cleared for basketball activities, saying the club was ready for the reigning Rookie of the Year to start 'ramping back up.' The Fever initially said Clark would miss at least two weeks, and it has been 16 days since Clark was injured in a 90-88 loss to the Liberty. She finished the game, saying later adrenaline likely allowed her to play with the strain. Clark told reporters last week she was targeting a Tuesday return, but said she wouldn't rush it. White reiterated the patience part Monday. The rematch with the Liberty isn't until Saturday at home, which should give Clark some decent practice time. 'We're going to be smart, and we're going to be cautious and we're going to play the long game and work her back in very intentionally,' White said. Clark is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and six rebounds in four games this season. This is the first time in her college or pro career that she's missed games. She averaged 19.2 points and a WNBA-leading 8.4 assists as a rookie. The Fever are also without guard Sophie Cunningham, who has been limited to four games by ankle injury. White ruled out Cunningham against the Dream.
