Warriors vs. Suns Recap: Booker Scores 43 as Phoenix Wins 131-122

The Suns beat the Warriors 131-122 at home. It was close for a half, with Phoenix up 57-54 at the break and 14 lead changes on the night. The Suns took control with a 45-point third quarter to lead 102-92, and Golden State got no closer than 7 in the fourth. Phoenix shot 58 percent, scored 60 points in the paint and had 33 assists. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Warriors over 102.5 points (-180 FanDuel / -196 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Golden State topped 102.5 in 5 of its last 5, 9 of its last 10 and both of its games this season. - What happened: The Warriors scored 122, 19.5 over the line. They made 17 of 39 threes, grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and got to the line 32 times. They were already at 92 after three quarters. - Worth watching: Golden State's offense kept producing even in a loss. The alt team total is worth a look while the scoring holds at this level.

ALT: Over 217.5 total points (-158 FanDuel / -177 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Over 217.5 hit in 8 of 10 recent team games, 16 of 20 across both teams, and the alt was priced near the main line. - What happened: The teams combined for 253 points, 35.5 over the line. The third quarter alone produced 83 points. - Worth watching: Both teams shot 45 percent or better and Phoenix had 27 fast-break points. When both offenses run like that, alt overs in their games are worth checking.

Devin Booker 20+ points (-243 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: An easy alt rung. Booker cleared 20+ points in 9 of his last 10 and 4 of 5. - What happened: He scored 43 on 17 of 25 shooting and 7 of 8 at the line, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists in 36 minutes. That is 23.5 over the 19.5 line. He scored 17 in the third quarter, when Phoenix pulled away. - Worth watching: He played 36 minutes and took 25 shots. With that workload, the 20+ rung has plenty of room, though the price reflects it.

How the game played out

Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 26 points and 9 rebounds, making 6 of 11 threes. De'Anthony Melton added 25 off the bench on 8 of 13 shooting, and Brandon Williams scored 20. For Phoenix, Collin Gillespie handed out 9 assists and Miles Bridges scored 16. The Warriors led by as many as 7, while the Suns' largest lead was 16.

Trends to watch

• Booker took 25 shots in 36 minutes. His points props are worth a look while he carries that volume.
• Phoenix scored 60 points in the paint and 27 on the break. That inside scoring helped this game clear the total by 35.5.
• Golden State put up 122 on 91 shots with 19 offensive rebounds. Its team total is worth tracking while the extra possessions keep coming.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about totals and alt lines, or see today's NBA board.