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Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns
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Golden State Warriors · Phoenix Suns
Final score
Golden State Warriors 122 — Phoenix Suns 131
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Devin Booker · PHX: Points: 43 · game
- Collin Gillespie · PHX: Assists: 9 · game
- Khaman Maluach · PHX: Rebounds: 9 · game
- Yaxel Lendeborg · GS: Points: 26 · game
- Yaxel Lendeborg · GS: Assists: 5 · game
- Graham Ike · GS: Rebounds: 10 · game
Injury impact
Golden State Warriors
Availability-impact index: 6
- Kristaps Porzingis (C) · Out · Illness ·
- Moses Moody (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Jimmy Butler III (F) · Out · Knee ·
Coaching Room
Golden State Warriors
Head coach: Steve Kerr · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.6 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 30.8 % | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 17 % | rank 5 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 114.2 | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 112.9 | rank 9 of 30 | 6 |
Phoenix Suns
Head coach: Jordan Ott · 1 season as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101.3 | rank 27 of 30 | 4 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.4 % | rank 8 of 30 | 4 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 22.8 % | rank 26 of 30 | 4 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.1 % | rank 20 of 30 | 4 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 110.5 | rank 16 of 30 | 4 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 122.9 | rank 1 of 30 | 4 |
Observed win probability
Phoenix Suns: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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