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Phoenix hasn't performed well on the road against top tier Eastern Conference teams and Western Conference playoff contending teams lately. Phoenix is 0-4 straight up and ATS in road games against Detroit, Boston, Denver and New Orleans since acquiring Shaq. San Antonio is chasing New Orleans for the best record in the West and trying to at least secure home court for round two of the playoffs and they can do that by finishing with the 2 seed and that's where they sit now. San Antonio will be well rested for this game with 2 full days of rest after their victory Sunday at Portland. It was a total meltdown for the Suns last Sunday against Dallas with only 9 points in the final stanza and blowing a 13-point 4th quarter lead and the loss could cost them home court in the first round of the playoffs. San Antonio has been good at home in their last 2 home games against playoff contending teams pounding Golden St by 24 and Houston by 21. San Antonio is playing solid defense allowing two of their last three opponents under 38% from the field. Nash will be a defensive liability out there against Ginobili and Parker and they will drive it to the hole to get Shaq and Amare Stoudemire in foul trouble. Take San Antonio –4.