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Golden State Warriors
5-3 · 2-2 on the road
2026-12-28
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1-5 · 1-2 at home
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WarriorsOffense
SunsDefense

The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Suns rank 29th in three-point % allowed (40.3%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 30.0 points a game on 68.2% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Stephen CurryTop scorer · GSW
Devin BookerTop scorer · PHX

Stephen Curry (30.0, 3rd) and Devin Booker (24.7, 12th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.

Stephen Curry: 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 28.8 minutes, 68.2% true shooting. Devin Booker: 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 34.6 minutes, 61.7% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Warriors5-3
Suns1-5

The Warriors (5-3) are 8th in the West; the Suns (1-5) are 12th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.

Away record: Warriors 2-2. Home record: Suns 1-2. Streaks: Warriors W5, Suns L4.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
SunsOffense
WarriorsDefense

The Suns rank 14th in the NBA in effective field goal % (53.5%), and the Warriors rank 25th in opponent eFG% (55.7%). A chance for the offense to get going.

League average is 53.2%, so the Suns are 0.3 points above it. Devin Booker leads them with 24.7 points a game on 61.7% true shooting.

2026-12-282026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (GSW 8 games, PHX 6). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

GSWPHX
Scoring
117.510th · Above avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
113.315th · Average
114.619th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
124.329th · Bottom 5
+2.912th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-11.025th · Below avg
Efficiency
116.94th · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
112.511th · Average
113.221st · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
121.630th · Bottom 5
+3.711th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-9.125th · Below avg
100.921st
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
101.519th
Shooting
54.7%9th · Above avg
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
53.5%14th · Average
59.3%7th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.2%17th · Average
16.11st · Top 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.818th · Average
38.9%2nd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
33.9%18th · Average
0.3111th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2722nd · Below avg
Defense
55.7%25th · Below avg
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
57.5%28th · Bottom 5
8.911th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
8.712th · Average
3.925th · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.511th · Average
Possessions
15.8%24th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.9%9th · Above avg
32.9%1st · Top 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
27.8%15th · Average
43.915th · Average
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
39.529th · Bottom 5
26.812th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
27.38th · Above avg

Recent form

Golden State Warriors
WWWWW

Last 5: average margin +11.4 (season +2.9). Streak W5.

Phoenix Suns
WLLLL

Last 5: average margin -5.0 (season -11.0). Streak L4.

Key players

Golden State Warriors
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Stephen CurryG 30.04.24.568.2
Yaxel LendeborgF 21.57.03.963.8
Brandin PodziemskiG 17.05.05.057.4
Brandon WilliamsG 11.62.92.452.8
Phoenix Suns
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Devin BookerG 24.73.24.761.7
Miles BridgesF 17.37.02.856.5
Dillon BrooksG-F 16.54.33.059.6
Jalen GreenG 12.83.33.347.9

Injury report

Golden State Warriors
Gui Santos F · Left Knee Tendinitis · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Jimmy Butler G-F · Right ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-01-02 Out
Kristaps Porzingis F-C · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Moses Moody G · Left Patellar Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2026-12-01 Out
Phoenix Suns
Jordan Goodwin G · Right Calf Soreness · back ~2026-11-07 Out
Mark Williams C · Left Shoulder Surgery · back ~2027-02-03 Out
Rasheer Fleming F · Left Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-07 Out

Earlier this season

2026-10-24 · at PHXPHX 131 – GSW 122
2026-11-02 · at GSWPHX 113 – GSW 116

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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