The Warriors and Suns meet again.
On Tuesday, Golden State and Phoenix played each other for the first time this season. Behind double-doubles from both Chris Paul (15 points, 11 assists) and Deandre Ayton (24 points, 11 rebounds), the Suns won by a final score of 104-96.
The win marked Phoenix's 17th straight victory, tying a franchise record.
In finishing with 12 points on 4-for-21 shooting from the field (3-for-14 from 3-point range), Stephen Curry had one of the worst shooting performances of his career. It took a team effort to slow the MVP front-runner down, with Mikal Bridges leading the charge.
The Suns lost two-time All-Star Devin Booker to a hamstring injury in the first half of their win over the Warriors. It's been reported that he will "miss a few games," but his injury is said to be considered minor.
The Suns and Warriors have the two best records in the league. Entering Thursday's slate of games, the Warriors ranked third in offensive efficiency and first in defensive efficiency. The Suns ranked sixth and second, respectively.
The two teams will play again on Christmas Day in what could be Klay Thompson's return to action.
Originally, Lakers-Clippers was going to be broadcasted on ESPN on Friday, but that game has been replaced by Warriors-Suns.
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What channel is Warriors vs. Suns on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: fuboTV
Warriors vs. Suns can be watched on ESPN for those with traditional cable or streamed via fuboTV.
What time does Warriors vs. Suns start?
- Date: Friday, Dec. 3
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
Warriors vs. Suns is scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 3. The game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Warriors schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec. 3 | vs. Suns | 10:00 PM |
| Sat, Dec. 4 | vs. Spurs | 8:30 PM |
| Mon, Dec. 6 | vs. Magic | 10:00 PM |
| Wed, Dec. 8 | vs. Trail Blazers | 10:00 PM |
(All times Eastern)
Suns schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec. 3 | at Warriors | 10:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec. 6 | vs. Spurs | 9:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec. 10 | vs. Celtics | 10:00 PM |
| Mon, Dec. 13 | at Clippers | 10:30 PM |
(All times Eastern)
NBA schedule for 2021-22
After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA returns to its standard 82-game format for the 2021-22 campaign, which is the league's 75th anniversary season.
Here are some key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season:
- Regular season begins: Oct. 19
- Trade deadline: Feb. 10
- NBA All-Star 2022: Feb. 18-20
- Regular season concludes: April 10
- Play-In Tournament: April 12-15
- Playoffs begin: April 16
- NBA Finals begin: June 2
- 2022 NBA Draft: June 23
