Suns @ Pelicans Takeaways (Saturday Game)

Chrissy Smith • December 29, 2025

Team Stats
(Suns @ Pelicans)

Final Score: 123-114
Rebounds: 55-43
Assists: 26-16
Blocks: 3-7

Steals: 7-11

Turnovers: 16-13

Stat Leaders
(Suns/Pelicans)

Scoring Leaders: Devin Booker, 20; Trey Murphy III, 24

Rebound Leaders: Oso Ighodaro, 10; Derik Queen, 11

Assist Leaders: Collin Gillepsie, 7; Derik Queen/Jordan Poole/Jose Alvarado, 6

My Player of the Game: Jose Alvaredo


Takeaways

  • The Pelicans dropped the second game in a row to the Phoenix Suns, even though they kept Devin Booker to just 20 points.
  • 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, and further suspensions are expected.
  • Trey Murphy 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..

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