In his third season, Gillespie has established himself as an early contender for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award.

Collin Gillespie has been involved in late-game scenarios for the Suns, and head coach Jordan Ott knows it's not on accident.

PHOENIX -- Collin Gillespie typically isn't the first or second option for the Phoenix Suns on a nightly basis. Yet with the game on the line, and Dillon Brooks/Devin Booker both fouled out, Gillespie heard his number called.

The Suns will bring that momentum into their final home meeting against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in a regular-season matchup. The Spurs, who were idle on Cup Friday, have won three in a row and six of eight. The Suns have won nine of 11 and are 2-0 in Cup play, tied with Oklahoma City for the best record in Western Conference Group A.

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy game between Western Conference rivals came to a close.

Despite his big night, Edwards missed two free throws with 12.7 seconds left, opening the door to the Suns' win.

Brooks fouled out of the game with 18 seconds left with a team-high 22 points and Phoenix down a point. Collin Gillespie hit a short pull-up with 6.7 seconds left as the Suns closed on a 9-0 run in the game’s final 49 seconds.

Collin Gillespie is off to a historic start with the Suns, joining only Russell Westbrook and LaMelo Ball to do this in NBA history.