After a decisive win and emotionally-charged postgame on Wednesday night, the Warriors traveled to Arizona to face off against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. This game at Talking Stick Resort Arena had all the makings of a game where the Warriors could lose focus and let a game get away from them. The Suns possess one of the worst records in the NBA and would be playing this game without Devin Booker, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. It was also part of a one-game road trip for the Warriors, as they would return to the Bay Area for four of their next five.