Kennedy Chandler, Ja'Kobi Gillespie face each other in NBA preseason

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Kennedy Chandler, Ja'Kobi Gillespie face each other in NBA preseason

Dan Harralson, Vols Wire · Vols Wire

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 ·

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San Antonio defeated Phoenix, 123-103, on Wednesday at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 18,354 were in attendance for the NBA preseason game.

Two former Vols played in the game.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 13 points in 15 minutes for the Spurs. He converted 4-of-11 field goal attempts, 3-of-7 three-point attempts and 2-of-4 free throw attempts. Gillespie also totaled four rebounds, four assists and one steal.

Kennedy Chandler played 15 minutes for the Suns and scored 10 points. He converted 3-of-6 field goal attempts and 4-of-4 free throw attempts. The former Vol two assists, two blocks and one steal.

San Antonio led for 67% of the game, and its largest lead was 25 points. The Spurs outrebounded Phoenix, 50-36.

San Antonio forward Victor Wembanyama led all scorers with 19 points. Stephon Castle also scored 18 points for the Spurs.

Jamaree Bouyea and Ryan Dunn led the Suns in scoring with 15 points each.