Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-103 preseason victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center, as the hosts pulled away after a competitive opening quarter.
Wembanyama finished with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and four blocks in 23 minutes. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and repeatedly finished around the rim, including several alley-oop dunks as San Antonio built a commanding lead.
Castle added 18 points, four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. He made 14 of his 15 free-throw attempts, accounting for most of his scoring, and finished with a team-best plus-24 rating.
The Spurs trailed 23-22 after the first quarter but took control in the second, outscoring Phoenix 38-26 to establish a 60-49 halftime advantage. San Antonio continued to extend the margin after the break, scoring 32 points in the third quarter and entering the final period ahead 92-75.
Devin Vassell contributed 12 points, six rebounds and two assists, while De’Aaron Fox recorded nine points and four assists in 19 minutes. Fox shot 3-for-5 from the field, made both of his three-point attempts and also collected three rebounds.
Dylan Harper added nine points and six rebounds as the Spurs’ starting lineup combined to provide a strong foundation for the victory. Carter Bryant came off the bench to score 16 points, shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range and making all four of his free throws.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie also made an impact in limited minutes, scoring 13 points and recording four assists. He knocked down three three-pointers in 15 minutes as San Antonio’s bench helped maintain the advantage throughout the fourth quarter.
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Phoenix shot 46% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making just seven of 31 three-point attempts. The Suns also committed 15 turnovers as they fell to 1-3 in preseason play and remained winless on the road at 0-3.
Jamaree Bouyea led Phoenix with 15 points and eight assists, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. Ryan Dunn also scored 15 points, making all six of his field-goal attempts and all three free throws.
Koa Peat and Koby Brea each added 10 points off the bench, while Duop Reath finished with eight points. Phoenix briefly kept the game close early, but San Antonio’s second-quarter surge changed the momentum, and the Spurs maintained a double-digit lead for the remainder of the contest.
