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Booker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3

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Brandt, D. (2026, October 25). Booker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/booker-scores-43-points-in-suns-131-122-win-over-warriors-who-fall-to-0-3/article_ca3f9465-a92f-5571-9d2c-2f36451ea4a5.html

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In their home opener, Devin Booker scored 43 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-122 in Phoenix on Saturday night. The Warriors started the season at 0-3 for the first time in 19 years due to key player rest and injuries. Booker's high scoring was crucial, with 17 points in the third quarter leading the Suns to a significant lead going into the fourth.

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On October 25, 2026, Devin Booker scored 43 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-122 in their home opener. The Warriors, who were playing for the third time in four days and resting key players such as Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Draymond Green, and Al Horford due to injuries, fell to a 0-3 start for the first time in 19 years. Booker's performance was pivotal, with him scoring 17 points in the third quarter alone. Jordan Goodwin's buzzer-beater gave the Suns a 102-92 lead heading into the fourth quarter, which they maintained to secure their fifth consecutive home-opener win.

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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. asserted

Suns → score → 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). asserted

who → play → Curry

Booker scored 17 points in the third quarter and Jordan Goodwin hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give the Suns a 102-92 lead entering the fourth. asserted

Goodwin → score → fourth

The Warriors hung around for a few more minutes, but the Suns eventually pulled away and Luke Kennard hit a 3 to extend the lead to 117-102 with six minutes left. asserted

Kennard → hang → minutes

Kennard finished with 11 points, hitting 3 of 5 from 3-point range, which is exactly what the team expected when they signed him in the offseason. asserted

they → finish → offseason

Dillon Brooks had 15 points and five assists. asserted

Brooks → have → points

The Suns were coming off an embarrassing 124-83 road loss in the season opener to the Trail Blazers. asserted

Suns → come → Blazers

They struggled in the opening quarter of Saturday’s game, too, making just 1 of 12 shots from 3-point range. asserted

They → struggle → range

But the shots finally started to fall and it was Booker who led the way. asserted

who → start → way

The five-time All-Star made 17 of 25 from the field and added seven assists and seven rebounds. asserted

Star → make → assists

Golden State was led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who scored a season-high 26 points and made six 3-pointers. asserted

who → lead → pointers

De’Anthony Melton added 25 points on 8 of 13 shooting. asserted

Melton → add → shooting

Booker scored 19 points in the first half, leading the Suns to a 57-54 halftime lead. asserted

Booker → score → lead

Lendeborg had 13 for the Warriors. asserted

Lendeborg → have → Warriors

Booker scores 43 points in Suns' 131-122 win over Warriors, who fall to 0-3

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