San Antonio's interior attack can control stretches of this game, but Phoenix has shown more than one way to respond at home. The Suns' center rotation and defensive rebounding will determine whether those responses last beyond a single run. The late possessions should be shaped by Booker's finishing and the scoring available around Wembanyama.
Wembanyama can turn missed shots into extra chances, while Fox, Castle and Harper keep the Spurs' offense moving. Phoenix can answer with Booker in repeated half-court actions and separate finishes from Green and Bridges; its Ighodaro and Maluach rotation gives it ways to contest the interior and complete a stop. Vassell is listed questionable after playing San Antonio's last game, and Goodwin is questionable after missing Phoenix's last two, so neither status is treated as a confirmed absence or return. Phoenix has already used a late Booker finish and a defensive closeout at home, while San Antonio's Dallas lead tightened during Wembanyama's bench minutes. I'm siding with the Suns to keep the final margin close.
