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Devin Booker scores 24 as Suns beat Rockets 102–99

Devin Booker added 2 rebounds and 3 assists as Suns won.

Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns team-logo final-score graphic: Devin Booker scores 24 as Suns beat Rockets 102–99
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The Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 102–99.

Devin Booker led the Suns with 24 points, adding 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals despite committing 4 turnovers. He made 10 of 24 field goals, including 2 of 9 from three-point range, and was perfect from the free-throw line with 2 makes on 2 attempts.

Jalen Green contributed 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Miles Bridges posted a line of 13 points and 10 rebounds, along with 7 assists and a block. Dillon Brooks added 11 points, hitting 3 three-pointers on 7 attempts, and grabbed 4 rebounds.

For the Rockets, Kevin Durant scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, also dishing out 3 assists. He was efficient from the free-throw line, making 10 of 11 attempts. Amen Thompson added 17 points and 7 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards, and blocked 4 shots. Fred VanVleet contributed 16 points with 4 three-pointers and 4 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. scored 15 points and collected 9 rebounds, along with 3 steals and a block.

Top performers

Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns): 24 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 4 TO, 10 FGM, 24 FGA, 2 3PM, 9 3PA, 2 FTM, 2 FTA, 2 DREB, 3 PF, -7 +/-, 39:08 MIN.

Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets): 21 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 2 TO, 5 FGM, 14 FGA, 1 3PM, 7 3PA, 10 FTM, 11 FTA, 10 DREB, 8 +/-, 37:40 MIN.

What's next

Phoenix Suns host San Antonio Spurs — November 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST.

Houston Rockets host Denver Nuggets — November 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST.

Box score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2324282499
Phoenix Suns35122926102

Houston Rockets logoHouston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTFGTO
Kevin Durant37:40211035/142
Jabari Smith Jr.38:5715927/121
Alperen Sengun31:4215655/162
Amen Thompson39:1317707/141
Fred VanVleet30:4316346/122
Bogdan Bogdanovic2:180100/10
Tari Eason22:382721/84
Reed Sheppard13:086002/81
Marcus Smart20:225202/71
Oscar Tshiebwe3:192001/10
Full box score
PlayerMINPTSREBASTFGTOSTLBLK3PFTOREBDREBPF+/−
Kevin Durant37:40211035/142101/710/1101008
Jabari Smith Jr.38:5715927/121311/40/03639
Alperen Sengun31:4215655/162011/24/4152-16
Amen Thompson39:1317707/141140/03/45201
Fred VanVleet30:4316346/122014/90/003411
Steven Adams0:000000/00000/00/00000
Bogdan Bogdanovic2:180100/10000/10/0010-6
Clint Capela0:000000/00000/00/00000
Isaiah Crawford0:000000/00000/00/00000
Tari Eason22:382721/84110/20/05237
Reed Sheppard13:086002/81102/60/0000-14
Marcus Smart20:225202/71001/40/0024-10
Jae'Sean Tate0:000000/00000/00/00000
Bruce Thornton0:000000/00000/00/00000
Oscar Tshiebwe3:192001/10000/00/0000-5

FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.

Phoenix Suns logoPhoenix Suns

PlayerMINPTSREBASTFGTO
Dillon Brooks37:2111414/101
Miles Bridges31:26131075/120
Oso Ighodaro22:584632/33
Jalen Green33:5516367/144
Devin Booker39:08242310/244
Ryan Dunn23:218533/50
Collin Gillespie19:597343/60
Luke Kennard13:3111124/71
Khaman Maluach18:2181003/42
Full box score
PlayerMINPTSREBASTFGTOSTLBLK3PFTOREBDREBPF+/−
Dillon Brooks37:2111414/101003/70/0134-11
Miles Bridges31:26131075/120011/52/21914
Oso Ighodaro22:584632/33000/00/0153-9
Jalen Green33:5516367/144100/12/4031-12
Devin Booker39:08242310/244302/92/2023-7
Jamaree Bouyea0:000000/00000/00/00000
Ryan Dunn23:218533/50302/20/023225
Rasheer Fleming0:000000/00000/00/00000
Collin Gillespie19:597343/60001/30/003010
Luke Kennard13:3111124/71003/60/00104
Khaman Maluach18:2181003/42120/12/346411
Koa Peat0:000000/00000/00/00000
Duop Reath0:000000/00000/00/00000
Pat Spencer0:000000/00000/00/00000

FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.

Sources & further reading
  • Game scores and player statistics supplied by BALLDONTLIE.

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