Golden State’s hot perimeter shooting meets a Phoenix defense allowing 124.5 points per game.
Golden State enters at 4-3 and 12th in the power index; Phoenix is 1-3 and ranked 22nd, giving this early-season matchup a clear standings edge for the Warriors. Golden State has averaged 117.7 points per game, while the Suns have allowed 124.5 across four games. The key matchup is Phoenix’s defense against Golden State’s perimeter attack: Stephen Curry has made 22 threes in five games, while Devin Booker has produced 89 points and 21 assists in four. If Booker’s scoring and playmaking can keep Phoenix within reach, the Suns can challenge; if not, Golden State’s shooting gives it the stronger path to control.