The Golden State Warriors are facing off against the Phoenix Suns tonight in the Mortgage Matchup Center, trying to catch a break after losing their last two games to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers, despite Stephen Curry pouring in 39 and 48 points, respectively.
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The Suns are also coming off two straight losses, losing by a franchise record 49 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, followed by a contentious matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, ending in a two-point loss.
Ultimately, the Suns took the game, beating the Warriors 99-98.
Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns Player Stats and Box Score
Golden State Warriors
| PLAYER | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | +/- |
| STARTERS | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jimmy Butler III #10 | 34 | 31 | 11-17 | 1-1 | 8-9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Draymond Green #23 | 30 | 7 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -10 |
| Quentin Post #21 | 27 | 9 | 3-14 | 2-10 | 1-2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -1 |
| Moses Moody #4 | 30 | 5 | 2-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 |
| Stephen Curry #30 | 33 | 15 | 3-14 | 2-9 | 7-7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -12 |
| BENCH | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | +/- |
| Gary Payton II #0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandin Podziemski #2 | 28 | 18 | 8-11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| De’Anthony Melton #8 | 15 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Buddy Hield #7 | 10 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Kuminga #1 | 10 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Gui Santos #15 | 14 | 6 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Seth Curry #31 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Will Richard #3 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| TEAM TOTAL | – | 98 | 35-90 | 12-42 | 16-18 | 61 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 20 | – |
Phoenix Suns
| PLAYER | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | +/- |
| STARTERS | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dillon Brooks #3 | 33 | 24 | 10-23 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -13 |
| Royce O’Neale #00 | 31 | 9 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Mark Williams #15 | 19 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Devin Booker #1 | 33 | 25 | 9-19 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
| Collin Gillespie #12 | 34 | 16 | 5-12 | 1-6 | 5-5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| BENCH | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | PF | +/- |
| Oso Ighodaro #11 | 28 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
| Jordan Goodwin #23 | 30 | 9 | 3-12 | 1-7 | 2-4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
| Ryan Dunn #0 | 17 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Jamaree Bouyea #17 | 14 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rasheer Fleming #20 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis #21 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Khaman Maluach #10 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nick Richards #2 | DNP | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| TEAM TOTAL | – | 99 | 36-88 | 1-35 | 17-22 | 54 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 17 | – |
Who’s Overperforming and Standing Out?
Jimmy Butler‘s 31 points has led all scorers tonight, showing off the ability to carry the offense despite his teammates struggling, something that he has missed over the team’s previous two losses where he shot a combined 9-22 from the field.
Tonight, he had a vintage performance, shooting 11-17 from the field, including a clutch three to tie the game late in the fourth.
Dillon Brooks continued to elevate his game for the Suns, scoring 24 points on 10-23 shooting, also pulling down seven boards. The forward continues to show off his well-developed offensive skillset this year, helping the team stay afloat in the first half when Devin Booker struggled.
Brandin Podziemski saw a huge bounce back tonight, shooting an efficient 8-11 clip for 18 points off the bench, something he has struggled with since November, and something that the Warriors hope can become a constant.
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Oso Ighodaro’s 13 rebounds and five steals showed off a hard-nosed defensive outing from the second-year forward, especially on a night when both reserve centers were DNPs.
Which Key Players Are Underperforming Tonight?
Stephen Curry struggled tonight. After logging a combined 87 points in his last two games, the guard shot just 3-14 from the field, finishing the game with 15 points, almost half his scoring average for this season. The team’s reliance on him was evident, but his ineffective play tonight hindered the Warriors’ late-game comeback.
Moses Moody and Quentin Post both struggled tonight, failing to make meaningful contributions as the two combined for 5-24 from the floor tonight, leaving the team vulnerable on a night when Curry desperately needed the supporting cast to step up.
Their struggles continue a pattern of poor role player production for the Warriors, something they’ve struggled with all season.
Jordan Goodwin had a particularly inefficient outing, logging a 3-12 clip for nine points, despite some clutch moments. His scoring would’ve been a big factor in the first half, when Booker struggled to land shots, but the team managed to grind behind his game-icing free throw with 0.4 seconds on the clock.
Golden State will need more consistent production from Curry and its young core if it hopes to compete in the Western Conference this year, especially with the team already hovering around the play-in tournament.
The Suns demonstrated resilience and clutch-time execution and now hope to extend their winning streak to three in San Francisco for a rematch on Saturday.