Phoenix Suns 131-122 Golden State: Devin Booker scores 43

Booker made 15 of 18 two-pointers and Phoenix won the third quarter 45-38 to beat the winless Warriors 131-122.

How Devin Booker's 43 points beat Golden State

Devin Booker decided the game with 43 points in 36 minutes as the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 131-122. He added 7 rebounds and 7 assists for a PIR of 44.

Last season Booker carried a TeamKeys Rating of 76.2, which placed him 88th of 260 rated players in the league. On this night his output sat far above that ranking, and Phoenix leaned on it from start to finish.

Phoenix Suns against Golden State Warriors, in the official video.

Devin Booker shooting stats: 15/18 inside the arc

Booker built his 43 points inside the arc, making 15 of 18 two-point attempts. His three-point shot was off at 2/7, so almost all of his scoring came closer to the basket.

He also went 7/8 from the free-throw line, which turned pressure on the Warriors' defence into steady points. The cost was 4 turnovers, the only blemish on a line that also included 1 block.

Where Phoenix won the game against the Warriors

Phoenix won the game in the middle two quarters, taking the second 35-29 and the third 45-38. Golden State had edged the first 25-22 and the fourth 29-30 went their way too, but the gap was already made.

Booker had help. Miles Bridges, ranked 68th of 260 by TeamKeys Rating last season with 81.1, scored 16 with 7 rebounds and no turnovers, while Collin Gillespie added 11 points and 9 assists off the bench.

Khaman Maluach chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. For Golden State, Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26 with 6/11 from three and De'Anthony Melton added 25 in 27 minutes off the bench.

Best players of the game
Player	Points	PIR
Devin Booker (Phoenix)	43	44
Yaxel Lendeborg (Golden State)	26	28
De'Anthony Melton (Golden State)	25	27
Miles Bridges (Phoenix)	16	19
Brandon Williams (Golden State)	20	19
Collin Gillespie (Phoenix)	11	16

Source: TeamKeys, NBA 2026-10-24. PIR: performance index rating.

What's next for Phoenix and Golden State

Phoenix move to 1-1 and 19th of 30, following an opening defeat with this win, and face the Oklahoma City Thunder on 27 October 2026. Golden State drop to 0-3 and 29th of 30, and meet the Denver Nuggets on the same day.

Toronto, Portland, Minnesota and the LA Lakers lead the table at 2-0 each. The Warriors' three straight defeats leave them searching for a first win, despite Brandon Williams adding 20 points here with 8/11 free throws.

Figures from the official box score of Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors on 24 October 2026. TeamKeys Ratings refer to the 2025/2026 season.

Questions people ask

How many points did Devin Booker score against Golden State?

Devin Booker scored 43 points in 36 minutes as Phoenix beat Golden State 131-122 on 24 October 2026. He made 15/18 two-pointers, 2/7 threes and 7/8 free throws, adding 7 rebounds and 7 assists for a PIR of 44.

Who scored the most points for Golden State against Phoenix?

Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in 36 minutes, making 6/11 from three. De'Anthony Melton added 25 off the bench and Brandon Williams 20, but the Warriors still lost 131-122 and fell to 0-3.

When do Phoenix and Golden State play next?

Both teams play again on 27 October 2026. Phoenix, 1-1 and 19th of 30 after this win, face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Golden State, 0-3 and 29th of 30 after a third straight defeat, face the Denver Nuggets.

Devin Booker scores 43 as Phoenix see off Golden State