The San Antonio Spurs host the Phoenix Suns at the University of Texas campus at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Feb. 20.

After losing Wembanyama, the short-handed Spurs put forth a focused effort to ruin Durant’s homecoming to Austin

The San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns look to start their playoff pushes successfully as they match up on Thursday night. San Antonio (23-29) lost three of their last four games heading into the All-Star break.

It’s Thursday, February 20, and the Phoenix Suns (26-28) and San Antonio Spurs (23-29) are all set to square off from Moody Center in Austin. The Suns are currently 10-17 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Spurs have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.

Spend a few minutes on popular social media platforms and you might not find a single positive comment regarding the Phoenix Suns right now.

The Spurs announced Thursday that Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. In the statement, the Spurs said the blood clot was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio after the NBA All-Star game last weekend.

Victor Wembanyama was seen playing in the NBA All-Star game as one of the most legitimate competitors on the court. Fans were excited to see