Devin Booker delivered a record home-opener performance as the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 131-122 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Phoenix.
Booker scored 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting, with seven assists and seven rebounds, including 17 points in the third quarter. The NBA noted it set a new Suns home-opener scoring record, passing Charles Barkley’s 37 points against the LA Clippers on November 7, 1992.
Golden State fell to 0-3 for the first time in 19 years, resting several players including Stephen Curry with a right knee issue, Draymond Green with a low back issue and Al Horford with a low back issue. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with a season-high 26 points, and De’Anthony Melton added 25.
Phoenix, coming off a heavy season-opening loss, won its home opener for the fifth straight season, pulling away after Jordan Goodwin’s three-pointer just before the third-quarter buzzer gave the Suns a 102-92 lead.
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