With the home fans on his side, Analysis: Victor Wembanyama's two-way domination gives the Spurs the advantage in the second game of the home-and-home series. That should be easy for San Antonio spurs young nucleus, which came out of a run to the 2025-26 Western Conference Finals. This Spurs vs suns prediction is a continuation of the first leg of the series.
This is the second time the two teams have met this pre-season, with the Spurs hoping to improve upon the team that advanced to last season's West finals, where it was eliminated by Oklahoma City in seven games. The obvious advantage in this preview is Wembanyama leading the way in the front court at home.
The two teams had previously played each other in Phoenix this pre-season, but the official result of that match-up was not recorded in the trackers as of this writing. The head-to-head aspect of it has a little more significance here than in a normal preseason preview, just because it's the most recent data point that we have for both teams.
Victor Wembanyama is the name of the game for San Antonio and the biggest reason to consider this game, and 2025 rookies Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant continue to get extended preseason run. However, the name to watch most closely for Phoenix as they consider their frontcourt situation is that of rookie big man Khaman Maluach, who was acquired on draft night.
One of the few times in the preseason where the results of games have real meaning is when the same two teams meet again in the next week, so it's worth going through how this affects the way this call is made.
There's a little more to be said here than in a typical preseason preview, given that these two teams have already met once this preseason. However, there's still a few days to make changes to either team's lineup.
Head to head history is unusually relevant precisely because these are two teams that just met — the baseline matchup dynamics are less likely to have changed drastically in a few days than if these were two teams meeting for the first time all preseason.
The biggest unknown is player availability and injuries. As of this writing, no injury designations were reported on either roster; however, it's always important to monitor how much playing time Wembanyama gets since San Antonio Spurs has been careful about his minutes in the past.
A big question is how Phoenix's front court, which includes rookie Khaman Maluach, will react to Wembanyama's ability to play the rim and shoot from the perimeter.
At the roster-construction level, the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams favor San Antonio. Oklahoma City's young core has a higher ceiling than a Phoenix team that is still figuring out its frontcourt rotation, which saw it reach seven games in last season's West finals.
Factors to consider are San Antonio's home advantage for the second leg and the short time between the two games, which may result in some changes on both sides.
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How it adds up: The first meeting was a new data point, and Wembanyama's talent coupled with San Antonio Spurs recent playoff success makes it the better choice in this rematch.
As of October 13, 2026, there were no specific injury designations for either team. Team official injury reports and starting lineups will be published closer to the 8:00 AM PH tip-off.
In the second meeting, both teams will be mindful of star minutes, as San Antonio Spurs will probably be making minor changes after its initial experience with this Phoenix lineup.
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San Antonio's home crowd and the frontcourt talent of Wembanyama should make a difference in this Suns vs Spurs matchup, even in a small sample of preseason games. The best way for Phoenix to split is to run through Maluach in the paint and force San Antonio to shoot from the perimeter.
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With the home court advantage and Wembanyama's talent, San Antonio Spurs is the favorite in this Spurs vs suns preseason matchup of the preseason series, but confidence is low because the first game was played so recently and there are still plenty of changes to be made on the Spurs' roster. Please keep an eye on this closer to tip-off for injury reports and posted lines.
Wembanyama's ability to play in the middle of the front row makes San Antonio the favourite for this second meeting.
The San Antonio Spurs, who have low confidence – see the Final Prediction section above for the full explanation.
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It's a little bit more than a typical preseason data point, as it's the latest glimpse at both rosters, but it's not uncommon for changes to occur between games.
