New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationBooker scores 32 as Suns win 118-116 after Pelicans' rally falls short
Jalen Green had 25 for the Suns, who led by 14 in the second half before the Pelicans trimmed the lead to one point.
Grayson Allen made two free throws with 9.8 seconds remaining to give the Suns a 116-113 lead. Zion Williamson made one of two and Booker made a pair with 7.8 seconds left. Herb Jones scored with 5 seconds to go but the Suns were able to run out the clock.
Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 22 points. Williamson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Saddiq Bey also had 19 points for the Pelicans.
Oso Ighodaro, starting for injured Mark Williams, had 13 points and six rebounds before fouling out with 1:08 remaining. Allen had 12 points and eight assists, and Collin Gillespie also had 12 points for Phoenix.
Both teams were playing for the second straight night. The Pelicans won Thursday night in Sacramento while the Suns lost at home to Chicago.
The game featured 63 free throws; New Orleans had 37 and Phoenix attempted 26.
Green had 18 points in the first half as Phoenix took a 58-52 lead. Williamson led the Pelicans with 15.
The Suns played without injured starters Williams (left foot fracture) and Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture).
Brooks, sidelined for the last six games, was arrested early Friday in nearby Scottsdale for suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. Brooks was later released and attended Friday night’s game, sitting on the Phoenix bench.
Suns: Host Charlotte on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 116 - 118 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 118 |
| 4th 5.3 |  |
Herbert Jones makes driving dunk (Zion Williamson assists) | 116 - 118 |
| 4th 7.8 | |
Pelicans Full timeout | 114 - 118 |
| 4th 7.8 |  |
Devin Booker makes free throw 2 of 2 | 114 - 118 |
Statistics
 NO |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-83 | FG | 40-90 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 10-28 | 3PT | 20-58 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 32-37 | FT | 18-26 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 24 | Fouls | 23 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 14 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 13 | Percent Led | 83 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Goodwin, G | Out | Apr 27 |
| Mark Williams, C | Out | Apr 26 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Dejounte Murray, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Bryce McGowens, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Yves Missi, C | Out | Apr 11 |
| Karlo Matkovic, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 29 | W3 | 0.64634144 | 53 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 37 | W1 | 0.5487805 | 45 |
 LA Clippers |
11 | 40 | W1 | 0.5121951 | 42 |
 Golden State |
16 | 45 | L3 | 0.4512195 | 37 |
 Sacramento |
31 | 60 | L1 | 0.2682927 | 22 |
NBA News
Taylor Swift's courtside Cavs ECF seat goes up for bidding
The Grammy Award-winning artist and her soon-to-be-husband Travis Kelce attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA championship and Finals MVP odds: Knicks are big title favorites after taking 2-0 lead on Spurs
The Knicks' incredible playoff run continues, as they are up 2-0 on the Spurs and head to New York as big championship favorites.
2026 NBA Finals: Important plays, lessons from Knicks-Spurs Game 2
Is it time to panic for San Antonio? Let's break down Knicks-Spurs Game 2 from all angles, then look ahead to a massive Game 3 in New York.
2026 NBA Finals: Biggest takeaways from Knicks-Spurs Game 2
NBA insiders break down the biggest takeaways from Game 2 of the NBA Finals and look ahead to the rest of the Knicks-Spurs showdown.
Salesian Sisters are divine force behind Spurs' NBA Finals hopes
A group of Catholic sisters have gone viral for their decades-long dedication to their hometown team. If their prayers are answered, the Wemby Era will begin with a Spurs win.