Spurs Turnover Troubles Continue in Loss vs. Suns

The San Antonio Spurs committed 15 turnovers in their loss against the Phoenix Suns.

The San Antonio Spurs are picking up the pieces after a 131-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night inside the Frost Bank Center.

Part of the reason behind the loss was the turnover battle. The Spurs coughed up the ball 15 times compared to just eight from the Suns. Turning the ball over has been a common theme for the Spurs all year long, and it's something that they hope to improve.

Keldon Johnson, Kevin Durant

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“We just have to take care of the ball better as a team," Keldon Johnson said. "We’re capable of doing that and we showed that this year. We just need to build consistency.” 

The Spurs commit 15 turnovers per game, good for 26th in the NBA. Only the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz cough up the ball at a higher rate.

It's typical for young teams like the Spurs to not take care of the ball as well as their opponent. That is part of the growing process for the Spurs, even without a true point guard at times.

Part of the growth will be the front office scouting for a guard to help facilitate the offense, but the players on the team have to adapt as well if they want to be part of the Spurs rebuild long-term.

The Spurs are back in action tomorrow against the Suns at home. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.