Devin Booker scores 30 as the Suns beat the Magic 117-104

Devin Booker scored 30 points with eight assists, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday night at Mortgage Matchup Center. Phoenix is 2-5. Orlando falls to 2-6.

Dillon Brooks scored 24 points, including a third-quarter surge. Miles Bridges finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for his second double-double of the season.

Phoenix led after every quarter (33-26, 30-25, 33-22) and by as many as 23. Orlando scored 31 in the fourth and never got the deficit under double digits for long.

Turnovers decided it. The Magic gave it away 25 times. The Suns had 14. Franz Wagner filled the box score with 15 points, eight rebounds, 15 assists and four steals, and he also had six turnovers.

Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting and 13 rebounds. Tristan da Silva scored 18. Desmond Bane had 15.

Luke Kennard added 12 for Phoenix off the bench. Ryan Dunn scored 11. Phoenix out-assisted Orlando 30-28 and held a manageable edge despite Orlando scoring 48 points in the paint.

Top performers

1. Devin Booker, PHX: 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, eight assists, three steals.
2. Dillon Brooks, PHX: 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting, four 3s.
3. Wendell Carter Jr., ORL: 27 points, 13 rebounds.
4. Miles Bridges, PHX: 18 points, 13 rebounds, five assists.
5. Franz Wagner, ORL: 15 points, eight rebounds, 15 assists, six turnovers.

Phoenix hosts Houston on Friday night. Orlando plays at Golden State on Friday.