The Suns bestowed a victory upon the Warriors 131-22 on October 24, 2026. Antetokounmpo noted fourteen points in a loss to the Hornets. Draymond Green was disqualified for the game due to a physical issue. The Warriors disqualified two starters and mentioned another as uncertain for the matchup against the Suns. The Suns revealed their starting lineup for the game. Despite putting up a fight, the Curry-less Warriors fell to 0-3.