Devin Booker scores 43 as Suns take home opener over Warriors
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 5:52 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Devin Booker scored 43 points, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 131-122 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home opener on October 24. The Suns, who were coming off a significant road loss, improved to 1-1 on the season. Golden State, missing several key players including Stephen Curry, fell to 0-3 for the first time in 19 years. The game featured a strong third quarter by Booker, who added seven assists and seven rebounds. Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 26 points. Both teams are set to play again on October 26.
- •Phoenix improves to 1-1 this season.
- •Golden State sits at 0-3, their worst start in 19 years.
- •Booker scored 17 points in the third quarter.
- •Luke Kennard contributed 11 points off the bench.
- •Warriors next face the Nuggets on October 26.
- 5:52 AMYahoo Sports — Undermanned Warriors put up fight but can't get past Devin Booker, Suns in Phoenix
- 4:40 AMYahoo Sports — Booker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3
"PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 43 points, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns won their home opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night.The Warriors — who were playing for the third time in four days — fell to 0-3 for the first time in 19 years while resting several key players, including Stephen Curry (right knee), Brandin Podziemski (low back), Draymond Green (low back) and Al Horford (low back).
"The Golden State Warriors rested Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Draymond Green but the Suns had their star available in Devin Booker, who scored 43 points in his team's 131-122 win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 5:52 AMUndermanned Warriors put up fight but can't get past Devin Booker, Suns in Phoenix
The Golden State Warriors rested Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Draymond Green but the Suns had their star available in Devin Booker, who scored 43 points in his team's 131-122 win.
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 4:40 AMBooker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 43 points, Miles Bridges added 16 and the Phoenix Suns won their home opener for the fifth straight season by beating the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday night.The Warriors — who were playing for the third time in four days — fell to 0-3 for the first time in 19 years while resting several key players, including Stephen Curry (right knee), Brandin Podziemski (low back), Draymond Green (low back) and Al Horford (low back).
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