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Booker’s 30 and Phoenix’s late bench stretch lift Suns past short-handed Magic

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Devin Booker scored 30 points, and Phoenix beat a short-handed Orlando team 117-104 to improve to 2-5 on the season.

The Suns led by 23 after three quarters, then rested Booker and most starters late while their deep bench finished the game.

LINEUP CONTEXT

Phoenix’s rotation minutes were shortened in the fourth, so the closing group remains fluid if the Suns protect another early cushion.

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