NBA Game Preview: Phoenix Suns (3-4) vs. Golden State Warriors (4-3)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA (capacity ~18,000)

Tipoff: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area, AZFamily, Suns+

Injury Report

Phoenix Suns:

Jalen Green – Day-to-day (hamstring)

Dillon Brooks – Day-to-day (groin)

Isaiah Livers – Day-to-day (hip)

Golden State Warriors:

Alex Toohey – Day-to-day (knee)

De’Anthony Melton – Out (knee)

Player Matchups

Devin Booker (PHX): Averaging 28 PPG in last two wins; 28 pts, 13 ast vs. Spurs.

Stephen Curry (GSW): 24 pts vs. Pacers; still the Warriors’ offensive engine.

Grayson Allen (PHX): Key perimeter shooter; 19 threes in last 3 games.

Jimmy Butler III (GSW): Veteran presence; criticized team effort after recent losses.

Kevin Looney (GSW): Anchors rebounding; Warriors need his interior defense vs. Suns’ spacing.

Team Form

Phoenix Suns:

Last 5: W–W–L–L–L (beat Spurs 130–118 last game)

Offense: 118.3 PPG (12th NBA), 46.5% FG, 37.5% 3PT

Defense: 120.6 PPG allowed (23rd NBA)

Golden State Warriors:

Last 5: L–L–W–W–L (lost 114–109 to Pacers)

Offense: 117.6 PPG (14th NBA)

Defense: 115.7 PPG allowed (10th NBA)

Series History

2024–25 Season: Teams split 2–2.

Last meeting: Warriors crushed Suns 133–95 in April 2025.

At Chase Center: Warriors unbeaten at home this season (3–0).

Betting Trends

Golden State: 4–3 ATS this season; 3–0 ATS at home.

Phoenix: 3–1 ATS when scoring 116+ points.

Over/Under: Warriors 4 of 7 games Over; Suns 5 of 7 Over.

Suns: 0–3 on the road this season.

Warriors: +1.9 average point differential; Suns: -2.3 differential.

Projected Score: Warriors 122 – Suns 112

Game Odds

Phoenix Suns                                     233.5

Golden State Warriors                   – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025

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