Booker's 30 Points Carry Suns Past Hornets

Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 to earn their fourth win in their last five games. Devin Booker was the home side's most decisive player, finishing with 30 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Dillon Brooks added 15 points and Collin Gillespie scored 13.

The Suns gave up a 17-point lead during the game and trailed 76-72 at the end of the third period. A 20-10 run in the final period pushed their lead to 92-86, and they held on for the win after Brooks hit a three-pointer. For the Hornets, Coby White scored 21 and Naz Reid added 16.

In other results, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 in a game played without Anthony Edwards. Detroit won 144-140, with its leader producing 52 points, 11 assists and zero turnovers. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry was ruled out for at least two weeks and will miss at least seven games due to a lesion in his oblique muscle.