NEW ORLEANS -- — Devin Booker scored 20 points, including two clutch jumpers down the stretch, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-114 on Saturday night for a two-game sweep of their back-to-back set.

Booker led seven Suns in double figures. Dillon Brooks had 18 points, Collin Gillespie scored 17, Jordan Goodwin added 16 and Royce O’Neale finished with 15.

Trey Muphy III had 24 points for the Pelicans, and Zion Williamson scored 22 off the bench on 8-of-11 shooting. Rookie center Derik Queen had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jeremiah Fears scored 18 and Saddiq Bey finished with 17.

The game got chippy in the third quarter after New Orleans went on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 73-71. Following a whistle, Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Phoenix center Mark Williams exchanged punches. Both were ejected.

The two tangled after the 7-foot-1 Williams set a ball screen on the 6-foot Alvarado, who pushed Williams out of the way. After the whistle, Williams shoved Alvarado in the back, and a fight ensued.

With the Suns resting their starters early in the fourth quarter, Jamaree Bouyea scored 10 straight points, capped by a 3-pointer from the right baseline, to give Phoenix a 107-95 lead with 7:01 left.

The Pelicans used an 11-1 spurt, capped by Williamson’s two free throws, to pull to 108-106. But the Suns answered with seven straight points — five by Booker — to regain control.

Bouyea finished with 12 points and Williams had 10.

Just as they did in their 115-108 victory over New Orlewans on Friday night, the Suns dominated the boards, especially in the first half when they built a 65-55 lead. Phoenix outrebounded New Orleans 36-20, including 17 offensive rebounds that led to a 24-9 edge in second-chance points.

Gillespie made all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half — four in a four-minute span of the second quarter.

Phoenix finished 20 of 44 from long range after going 8 of 40 on Friday.

Up next

Suns: Visit the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

Pelicans: Host the New York Knicks on Monday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Oso Ighodaro vs. Derik Queen (Collin Gillespie gains possession)	0	0
11:37	Jeremiah Fears shooting foul	0	0
11:37	Dillon Brooks makes free throw 1 of 2	0	1
11:37	Dillon Brooks misses free throw 2 of 2	0	1
11:35	Suns offensive team rebound	0	1
11:35	Derik Queen loose ball foul	0	1
11:23	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	1
11:19	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	0	1
11:07	Jeremiah Fears makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	2	1
10:44	Collin Gillespie misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	2	1
10:41	Derik Queen defensive rebound	2	1
10:37	Derik Queen makes running layup	4	1
10:37	Oso Ighodaro shooting foul	4	1
10:37	Derik Queen misses free throw 1 of 1	4	1
10:35	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	4	1
10:24	Devin Booker misses 9-foot fade away jump shot	4	1
10:23	Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound	4	1
10:17	Bryce McGowens misses running layup	4	1
10:15	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	4	1
10:05	Dillon Brooks misses driving layup	4	1
10:02	Derik Queen defensive rebound	4	1
9:56	Royce O'Neale blocks Derik Queen 's 2-foot driving layup	4	1
9:53	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	4	1
9:50	Dillon Brooks misses driving floating jump shot	4	1
9:46	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	4	1
9:46	Saddiq Bey personal foul	4	1
9:41	Dillon Brooks makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Collin Gillespie assists)	4	3
9:17	Trey Murphy III makes 27-foot three point jumper (Derik Queen assists)	7	3
9:09	Devin Booker makes 24-foot three pointer	7	6
9:00	Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup	7	6
8:57	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	7	6
8:52	Devin Booker misses 9-foot pullup jump shot	7	6
8:48	Derik Queen defensive rebound	7	6
8:45	Jeremiah Fears makes running layup (Derik Queen assists)	9	6
8:24	Royce O'Neale misses 24-foot three point jumper	9	6
8:20	Oso Ighodaro offensive rebound	9	6
8:18	Royce O'Neale makes 25-foot three pointer (Collin Gillespie assists)	9	9
7:56	Saddiq Bey misses two point shot	9	9
7:56	Suns defensive team rebound	9	9
7:46	Devin Booker misses 24-foot three point jumper	9	9
7:43	Collin Gillespie offensive rebound	9	9
7:40	Dillon Brooks makes 1-foot dunk (Collin Gillespie assists)	9	11
7:40	Pelicans Full timeout	9	11
7:22	Jeremiah Fears misses 23-foot three point jumper	9	11
7:18	Devin Booker defensive rebound	9	11
7:10	Oso Ighodaro makes layup (Devin Booker assists)	9	13
6:56	Trey Murphy III makes 22-foot three pointer (Bryce McGowens assists)	12	13
6:44	Devin Booker makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	12	15
6:26	Jeremiah Fears misses 24-foot three point jumper	12	15
6:23	Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound	12	15
6:17	Dillon Brooks makes 25-foot three point jumper (Oso Ighodaro assists)	12	18
5:59	Saddiq Bey makes driving layup	14	18
5:59	Devin Booker shooting foul	14	18
5:59	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	14	18
5:59	Jordan Goodwin enters the game for Collin Gillespie	14	18
5:59	Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 1	15	18
5:43	Jordan Goodwin misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	18
5:39	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	15	18
5:25	Jose Alvarado misses driving floating jump shot	15	18
5:23	Jordan Goodwin defensive rebound	15	18
5:17	Dillon Brooks misses running pullup jump shot	15	18
5:16	Jordan Goodwin offensive rebound	15	18
5:16	Trey Murphy III shooting foul	15	18
5:16	Zion Williamson enters the game for Bryce McGowens	15	18
5:16	Jordan Poole enters the game for Saddiq Bey	15	18
5:16	Jordan Goodwin makes free throw 1 of 2	15	19
5:16	Jordan Goodwin makes free throw 2 of 2	15	20
4:52	Derik Queen misses 1-foot reverse layup	15	20
4:50	Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound	15	20
4:45	Royce O'Neale misses running layup	15	20
4:42	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	15	20
4:27	Trey Murphy III makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jose Alvarado assists)	18	20
4:17	Devin Booker misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	20
4:15	Derik Queen defensive rebound	18	20
4:06	Jordan Poole misses 24-foot three point jumper	18	20
4:03	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	18	20
3:59	Royce O'Neale makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot	18	23
3:44	Royce O'Neale personal foul	18	23
3:44	Yves Missi enters the game for Derik Queen	18	23
3:44	Isaiah Livers enters the game for Royce O'Neale	18	23
3:44	Mark Williams enters the game for Oso Ighodaro	18	23
3:38	Zion Williamson makes driving layup	20	23
3:27	Dillon Brooks makes 8-foot turnaround jump shot	20	25
3:18	Trey Murphy III misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	20	25
3:16	Yves Missi offensive rebound	20	25
3:14	Jose Alvarado makes 25-foot three point jumper (Yves Missi assists)	23	25
3:12	Suns Full timeout	23	25
3:12	Rasheer Fleming enters the game for Dillon Brooks	23	25
3:09	Isaiah Livers bad pass turnover (Jose Alvarado steals)	23	25
3:07	Isaiah Livers shooting foul	23	25
3:07	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2	24	25
3:07	Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2	25	25
2:52	Jordan Goodwin bad pass turnover (Yves Missi steals)	25	25
2:42	Zion Williamson misses layup	25	25
2:41	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	25	25
2:40	Zion Williamson makes two point shot	27	25
2:25	Jordan Goodwin misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	25
2:25	Isaiah Livers offensive rebound	27	25
2:21	Rasheer Fleming misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	25
2:20	Mark Williams offensive rebound	27	25
2:19	Mark Williams misses tip shot	27	25
2:18	Jordan Goodwin offensive rebound	27	25
2:15	Zion Williamson blocks Jordan Goodwin 's 2-foot layup	27	25
2:14	Mark Williams offensive rebound	27	25
2:14	Mark Williams makes two point shot	27	27
1:59	Zion Williamson makes 2-foot layup (Jordan Poole assists)	29	27
1:54	Collin Gillespie enters the game for Devin Booker	29	27
1:39	Jordan Goodwin misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	27
1:36	Mark Williams offensive rebound	29	27
1:35	Jose Alvarado personal foul	29	27
1:35	Mark Williams makes free throw 1 of 2	29	28
1:35	Mark Williams makes free throw 2 of 2	29	29
1:22	Zion Williamson makes driving layup	31	29
1:21	Suns Full timeout	31	29
1:21	Micah Peavy enters the game for Trey Murphy III	31	29
1:06	Collin Gillespie misses driving layup	31	29
1:03	Yves Missi defensive rebound	31	29
48.3	Jose Alvarado misses 24-foot three point jumper	31	29
46.3	Collin Gillespie defensive rebound	31	29
40.9	Rasheer Fleming misses 24-foot three point jumper	31	29
37.9	Isaiah Livers offensive rebound	31	29
36.8	Collin Gillespie makes 25-foot three point jumper (Isaiah Livers assists)	31	32
14.9	Jose Alvarado makes driving layup	33	32
0.3	Yves Missi blocks Collin Gillespie 's 2-foot driving layup	33	32
0.1	Suns offensive team rebound	33	32
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	32

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Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

12:00 AM, December 28, 2025

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Attendance

16,914

Referees

Josh Tiven, Nick Buchert, Suyash Mehta

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	38	25	.603	W1
Phoenix	36	27	.571	W1
Golden State	32	30	.516	W1
LA Clippers	30	32	.484	L1
Sacramento	14	50	.219	L3

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

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