The Phoenix Suns (26-28) play their second of a five-game road trip at the San Antonio Spurs (23-29) in Austin on Thursday.

The Phoenix Suns returned from the NBA All-Star break and lost their fourth straight game to the San Antonio Spurs, 120-109, on Thursday. The Spurs beat the Suns without their All-Star big Victor Wembanyama (right shoulder/blood clot),

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant told reporters that San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama is "on the right path" to being one of the greatest basketball players ever seen, as relayed by Tom Petrini of Silver & Black Coffee Hour.

Fans in Austin, Texas, may miss a chance to see Victor Wembanyama play in person, while basketball fans everywhere may not get to see the San Antonio Spurs phenom go toe to toe vs. Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant.

Ahead of Thursday's matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, Victor Wembanyama was downgraded from available to doubtful as he deals with an unspecified illness. The 21-year-old star was not previously listed.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has an illness and is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Suns, the first game of a back-to-back that will be played in Austin.

Suns star Kevin Durant revealed how Victor Wembanyama can carve out his own path towards greatness in his career.

Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder

Those guys won't qualify for All-NBA or postseason awards. That could mean millions for whoever takes their place.