San Antonio Express-News

Spurs (7-5) at Suns (2-11)

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When, where: 8 p.m., Talking Stick Resort Arena

TV/radio: FSNSW, WOAI 1200AM, Spanish Radio — 107.5 KXTN

Spurs: PG Derrick White (6-5, 2nd year), SG Bryn Forbes (6-3, 3rd year), SF DeMar DeRozan (6-7, 10th), PF Dante Cunningham (6-8, 10th), C LaMarcus Aldridge (6-11, 13th)

Suns: PG Isaiah Canaan (6-0, 6th year), SG Devin Booker (6-6, 4th), SF Trevor Ariza (6-8, 15th), PF T.J. Warren (6-8, 5th), C DeAndre Ayton (7-1, 1st)

RESERVES

Spurs: G Patty Mills (6-3, 10th year), F Davis Bertans (6-10, 3rd), C Jakob Poeltl (7-0, 3rd), G Marco Belinelli (6-5, 12th), G/F Quincy Pondexter (6-7, 7th), PF Chimezie Metu (6-11, 1st) F/C Drew Eubanks (6-10, 1st). Inactive: Lonnie Walker IV (right meniscus tear), Dejounte Murray (right knee surgery), Pau Gasol (left foot soreness), Rudy Gay (right foot soreness).

Suns: F Dragan Bender (7-1, 3rd year), F Mikal Bridges (6-7, 1st), F Ryan Anderson (6-10, 11th), G Jamal Crawford (6-5, 19th), G Troy Daniels (6-4, 6th), F/C Richaun Holmes (6-10, 4th), F Josh Jackson (6-8, 2nd), G Elie Okobo (6-2, 1st). Inactive: George King (G League), De’Anthony Melton (G League).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich Suns: Igor Kokoskov

2018-19 STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, DeRozan, 25.0 per game; rebounds, Aldridge, 10.5; assists, DeRozan, 6.6; steals, White, 1.3; blocks, Aldridge, 1.3 Suns: Points, Booker, 24.3 per game; rebounds, Ayton, 10.6; assists, Booker, 6.4; steals, Bridges, 1.2; blocks, Ayton 0.8.

NOTABLE

The Spurs have won five in a row against the Suns, including a 120-90 victory in Phoenix on Oct. 31 that’s the team’s most lopsided of the season.

DeMar DeRozan has led the Spurs in scoring and assists in the same game six times this season. That’s tied with Charlotte’s Kemba Walker for most in the NBA.

The No. 1 pick out of Arizona, Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton, posted eight double-doubles in his first 12 NBA games. The only rookies to post at least that many in their first 12 games since 1992-93 are Karl-Anthony Towns and Shaquille O’Neal.

Devin Booker has reached 20 points in three of six games since coming off the injured list Nov. 2.

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