Game ID: 22500798
Phoenix Suns @ San Antonio Spurs
Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
Moody Center, Austin, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 30 31 37 23 121PHX 25 24 22 23 94
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAS availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backOUT Sochan missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 1/25 after 13, 26 min since (83% of 32)
SAS availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Sochan missed 6 since 1/25, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
NEW Barnes 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/10 · 2 days' restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Barnes 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 16 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 18 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restBACK Sochan back 2/07 after 6, 4 min since (30% of 13)
NEW Bryant 11 to 16 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 2/26 · back-to-back
full strength
PHX availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
NEW Allen 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Bouyea 13 to 18 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 7 since 1/25, returns tonight: 32 min (95% of 34)
OUT Green missed 3 since 2/01, returns tonight: 17 min (61% of 27)
OUT Fleming missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/10 · 2 days' restOUT Fleming missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Green back 1/30 after 3, 16 min since (59% of 27)
PHX availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backOUT Allen missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Fleming missed 4 since 2/03, returns tonight: 20 min (168% of 12)
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 19 min since (68% of 27)
PHX availability going into 2/19 · 7 days' restOUT Allen missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 19 min since (68% of 27)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 20 min since (168% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/21 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 33 min (117% of 28)
BACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 24 min since (72% of 34)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 21 min since (78% of 27)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 16 min since (135% of 12)
NEW Goodwin 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bouyea 13 to 18 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 2/22 · back-to-backBACK Booker back 2/07 after 7, 24 min since (72% of 34)
BACK Allen back 2/21 after 4, 33 min since (117% of 28)
BACK Green back 2/07 after 3, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 16 min since (135% of 12)
PHX availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 2/21, out tonight
BACK Allen back 2/21 after 4, 33 min since (117% of 28)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 18 min since (152% of 12)
NEW Coffey 12 to 17 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 3 since 2/21, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Goodwin missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Allen back 2/21 after 4, 29 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Fleming back 2/11 after 4, 19 min since (158% of 12)
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Coffey 12 to 19 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 27 and Castle at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. 7 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 15 free throws a game; Brooks at 22 and Williams at 13 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where San Antonio takes 24 free throws a game to Phoenix's 15. Call it San Antonio 120, Phoenix 112.
2/05 @ DAL 135-123 — SAS notes
SAS won 135-123. SAS shot 51% (48 of 95) to DAL's 48%, 17 of 41 from three. Wembanyama led with 29 (9 of 14, 5 of 9 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Barnes added 19, Castle 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-27: a lead of 3 became 12. Castle was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/07 vs DAL 138-125 — SAS notes
SAS won 138-125. SAS shot 56% (55 of 99) to DAL's 44%, 14 of 35 from three. SAS turned it over 16 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-41 for them. Castle led with 40 (15 of 19, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Vassell added 17, Wembanyama 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-24: a lead of 14 became 23, and the lead reached 28. Vassell was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
2/10 @ LAL 136-108 — SAS notes
SAS won 136-108. SAS shot 57% (52 of 92) to LAL's 48%, 13 of 33 from three. SAS turned it over 12 times to LAL's 18. The glass went 45-34 for them. Wembanyama led with 40 (13 of 20, 4 of 6 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Bryant added 16, Harper 15. The hinge was Q1, 47-30: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/11 @ GSW 126-113 — SAS notes
SAS won 126-113. SAS shot 49% (46 of 93) to GSW's 46%, 10 of 39 from three, and went to the line 28 times to GSW's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. Fox led with 27 (11 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Wembanyama added 26, Johnson 21. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: from level to 13 ahead. SAS trailed 63-67 at the half and won the second half 63-46. Barnes was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/19 vs PHX 121-94 — SAS notes
SAS won 121-94. SAS shot 52% (45 of 87) to PHX's 37%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 20 times to PHX's 6 — 18 points from the stripe to their 4. Castle led with 20 (8 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Harper added 17, Wembanyama 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-22: a lead of 12 became 27, and the lead reached 32. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/21 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Castle at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 27 from three, 21 free throws a game; Carter at 15 and Raynaud at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without LaVine (4 straight), Hunter (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 36 percent from three to Sacramento's 27 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it San Antonio 125, Sacramento 108, San Antonio by 17.
2/23 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Reed at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight), Huerter (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Castle at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 100 a night to San Antonio's 112. Call it Detroit 116, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/25 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ingram at 19 and Quickley at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Fox at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-5 a night and Toronto minus-3. Call it San Antonio 115, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
2/26 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 20 and Traore at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Williams (3 straight), Saraf (4 straight), Johnson (21 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Fox at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-11 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it San Antonio 115, Brooklyn 109.
2/05 vs GSW 97-101 — PHX notes
PHX lost 97-101. PHX shot 46% (38 of 82) to GSW's 43%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 6 times to GSW's 20. Brooks led with 24 (10 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Allen added 21, Gillespie 11. Q3 was theirs, 27-17, turning a 4-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 84-70 against them. They led by as many as 14.
2/07 vs PHI 103-109 — PHX notes
PHX lost 103-109. PHX took 9 more shots (83 to 74), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to PHI's 47%, 11 of 46 from three. PHX turned it over 12 times to PHI's 17. The glass went 40-50 against them. Brooks led with 28 (11 of 23, 2 of 10 from three); Booker added 21, O'Neale 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 81-71 against them. Gillespie's -24 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs DAL 120-111 — PHX notes
PHX won 120-111. PHX shot 48% (49 of 102) to DAL's 48%, 16 of 50 from three, and got to the line 9 times to DAL's 44. Brooks led with 23 (11 of 26, 1 of 10 from three); Booker added 19, Williams 13. The hinge was Q1, 36-16: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/11 vs OKC 109-136 — PHX notes
PHX lost 109-136. PHX shot 47% (43 of 92) to OKC's 58%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 13 times to OKC's 19. Brooks led with 23 (9 of 19, 1 of 5 from three); Goodwin added 12, O'Neale 12. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 32 to 27, but the other 3 periods went 112-80 against them. Goodwin's -32 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 @ SAS 94-121 — PHX notes
PHX lost 94-121. PHX took 18 more shots (105 to 87), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to SAS's 52%, 12 of 42 from three, and got to the line 6 times to SAS's 20. Green led with 26 (11 of 23, 4 of 9 from three); Williams added 11, Goodwin 10. Q4 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-71 against them. Goodwin's -27 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 13 free throws a game; Brooks at 24 and Green at 15 a game. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bane at 24 and Banchero at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Bitadze (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 27 free throws a game to Phoenix's 13 and the arc, Orlando at 39 percent from three to Phoenix's 31. Call it Orlando 114, Phoenix 111, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/22 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Green at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 128, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Holiday at 21 and Avdija at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Phoenix's 11 and the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Phoenix's 30. Call it Phoenix 118, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/24 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 40 percent and 30 from three, 12 free throws a game; Brooks at 17 and Green at 17 a game. Without Booker (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Brown at 27 and Pritchard at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 102 a night to Phoenix's 114 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Phoenix plus-3. Call it Boston 111, Phoenix 108, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/26 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 111, shooting 38 percent and 30 from three, 12 free throws a game; Green at 17 and Gillespie at 13 a game. Without Booker (3 straight), Brooks (2 straight), Goodwin (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and James at 20 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 22 free throws a game to Phoenix's 12 and the arc, the Lakers at 38 percent from three to Phoenix's 30. Call it Phoenix 112, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBB B. Biyombo
CB C. Bryant
DF D. Fox
DH D. Harper
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JM J. McLaughlin
KJ K. Johnson
KO K. Olynyk
LK L. Kornet
SC S. Castle
VW V. Wembanyama
PHXAC A. Coffey
CG C. Gillespie
DB D. Booker
IL I. Livers
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Goodwin
JG J. Green
KM K. Maluach
MW M. Williams
OI O. Ighodaro
RD R. Dunn
RF R. Fleming
RO R. O'Neale
SAS/PHX the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Spurs beat the Suns 121-94 in Austin for their 7th straight win
AUSTIN, Texas -- — Stephon Castle scored 20 points, Victor Wembanyama added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 121-94 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory.
San Antontio also will face Sacramento on Saturday in Austin, a city the Spurs covet as part of a mega-region that they’ve cultivated for years.
Castle converted 8 of 11 shots from the field and had four assists and three steals in 21 minutes. Wembanyama had 11 rebounds and five blocks while playing 25 minutes. De'Aaron Fox added 15 points and eight assists in 22 minutes.
The Spurs received big contributions from backups Dylan Harper (17 points) and Luke Kornet (10 points, nine rebounds).
Jalen Green , playing in just his eighth game of an injury-plagued season, led Phoenix with 26 points. Mark Williams had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Suns star Devin Booker played only nine minutes, all early in the game, before leaving with right hip soreness.
Phoenix also was without Dillon Brooks , who served a one-game suspension for receiving his 16th technical foul this season. Suns guard Grayson Allen missed the game with an ankle injury.
The Spurs led 61-49 at halftime, thanks largely to a 13-0 start to the second quarter. Julian Champagnie hit a pair of 3-pointers during that stretch, and Harrison Barnes made a three-point play with a layup and free throw.
San Antonio forged ahead by 22 with a consecutive 3-pointers by Castle, Wembanyama and Devin Vassell in the first four minutes of the second half.
Up next Phoenix: Host Orlando on Saturday.
San Antonio: Host Sacramento in Austin on Saturday.