Overview
- The Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 116-113 Monday night with Stephen Curry scoring 34 points and Brandin Podziemski adding 20.
- Draymond Green was ejected early in the third quarter after receiving consecutive technical fouls following a physical sequence that involved Khaman Maluach, Dillon Brooks and Miles Bridges.
- Curry and Green had been rested the night before and were cleared on the NBA injury report to return, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg followed his career-high 37 the previous night with a useful role in the win.
- Golden State still listed several longer-term absences — Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porziņģis, Al Horford and Gui Santos — and outlets conflicted over Brandon Williams, with some reporting him as questionable and others as out with a left quad contusion.
- The game underlines Golden State’s short-term workload management and depth gains and puts pressure on Phoenix’s shaky defense and rotation decisions as both teams adjust to changing availability.