The Phoenix Suns (3-6) saw their two-game win streak come to an end on Monday night with a 122-96 loss at the hands of the 9-2 San Antonio Spurs.

This contest was close in the first quarter behind a Herculean effort from Devin Booker, but the exploits of Victor Wembanyama and Dylan Harper were too much for the Suns to overcome.

It was an unfortunate final result, but Booker believes the Suns have plenty of time to rectify early results.

The 2023 number one overall pick isn't like anything ever seen before on a basketball court. 

Booker seconds this, at least in his post-game locker room conversation (quote via Duane Rankin).

"It's something like we've never seen before."  

Wembanyama's 40 points, 11 rebounds, and nine blocks across 25 minutes of action doesn't even do justice to the impact he provided.

The 7'4" phenom is simply a mismatch in every imagination of the word. While Suns backup Khaman Maluach had another encouraging game, it's simply a near-impossible ask to score or generate a stop on the MVP candidate. 

The Suns found a way to crack the code early in 2025-26 but haven't been able to since.

The Suns must regroup quickly, as they welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday night in another back-to-back. 

Booker is putting everything into perspective yet again, with the 12th-year vet imploring the team (and fanbase) to bring energy to the crucial matchup.

The quote is once again via Rankin.

"We've just got to come out with a whole different energy. Even when we first stepped on the court, it just felt a little dead, and there's gonna be nights like that in the league, especially when we're on the road. We gotta find ways to make it us. Keep the energy high, keep the morale high, and it's what, 70 games to go."

Booker is absolutely correct here. The ebbs and flows of an 82-game season are clear on a frequent basis - even the best of teams experience off nights. However, the fans play a large role in being able to break away from slumps, and it's crucial that Suns fans do just this on Tuesday. 

In an extension of this, the team must keep morale high and recognize that several games the team should win are directly on the horizon. If the Suns are able to take down the frisky Clippers squad, they move to taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. There's a real possibility that Phoenix will find themselves back in the playoff hunt by the end of the month. 

This hinges on Booker's scoring exploits, the consistent energy from Phoenix's supporting cast, and Ott continuing to make the right decisions pertaining to how the rotation should be handled.