Westbrook scored 6 points and 6 rebounds in his debut, but suffered a 20-point reversal! DeRozan scored 29+9 and Booker scored 31 points.

On October 23, the NBA regular season continued, and the Kings challenged the Suns away from home. This game may not have received that much attention, but it was also Westbrook's first appearance in the Kings. In addition, the Suns also ushered in a new starting point for rebuilding the team after disbanding the Big Three. In the words of Suns new coach Ott, the team expects to develop a rotation plan of 8-10 people in the new season. The bad news is that Jaylen Green is still unable to play due to a hamstring injury, including the next three consecutive away trips. On the Kings side, Sabonis also suffered a hamstring strain, and Murray, who completed a five-year, $140 million contract extension with the Kings, suffered a thumb injury and was unable to play. In this way, Westbrook can also get more opportunities. Westbrook's one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Kings is not guaranteed and the Kings can waive him at any time.

Unexpectedly, the Suns were overwhelmed throughout the first half. Iguodaro and Brooks helped the Suns score consecutively, but DeRozan turned around, Schroeder made a jumper, LaVine drifted in the mid-range shot and Eubanks made a top-down dunk, and the Kings quickly took the lead. DeRozan continued to do the European step in the middle, LaVine dodged a layup and Monk made a three-pointer. After the Kings replaced Westbrook, Westbrook walked first. But then Westbrook assisted Monk and scored with a throw. The Suns relied on Booker's singles to maintain the situation. The Kings 29-19 the Suns in the first quarter. Surprisingly, Brooks took 11 shots in the first quarter and had no touch at all, but no one around Booker could take more possessions of the ball. Westbrook missed a three-pointer in the second quarter, but Ellis blossomed inside and outside and directly stopped the Suns.

After that, Westbrook ran back and made an air cut layup to complete 2+1. Monk and Schroder also rained three-pointers. At the critical moment, Booker completed 2+0 three times in a row, all of which resulted in fouls. As a result, he failed to make any extra free throws. However, LaVine and DeRozan also opened up a 20-point gap at one point, and Brooks finally hit a three-pointer at the end of the quarter. The Kings 71-54 the Suns at halftime. The situation changed suddenly in the second half. Allen quickly made a three-pointer, Iguodaro dunked, Booker trained Schroeder, and the Suns quickly gained momentum. In the middle, Iguodaro and Booker continued to chase points and stopped the Kings. Gillespie also made a three-pointer, and the score was only 10 points away. Booker made a three-point relay, and then stole and dunked easily. After Westbrook came on the court, he first blocked Mawei, and then Westbrook made a kill, but at the end of the quarter, Westbrook actually made a three-pointer!

The Kings' lead was only 2 points. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, O'Neal and Allen scored three three-pointers, and the Suns took the lead! At the critical moment, DeRozan's layup + three-pointer continued the suspense. After that, Schroder and DeRozan continued to chase points, and the Suns relied on Allen and Brooks to respond. At the last moment, the two teams were tied at 110. LaVine fouled Brooks with a three-pointer, and then Booker made a free throw to seal the victory. In the end, the Suns defeated the Kings 120-116, completing a 20-point reversal!

King data, DeRozan had 29 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, LaVine had 30 points and 2 rebounds, Schroeder had 14 points and 7 assists, Monk had 19 points and 2 assists, Westbrook scored 6 points and 6 rebounds on 2-for-8, and had 2 turnovers. Suns data, Booker had 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 turnovers, Allen had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Brooks made 9 of 24, 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, O'Neal had 12 points and 5 rebounds.

On the Kings side, since Sabonis is not playing, DeRozan and LaVine need to shoulder more offensive responsibilities, but it is obvious that the team lacks a linker. Schroeder makes more mistakes. DeRozan can assist, but apart from LaVine, there is no other outlet. The most embarrassing thing is actually Westbrook. King Westbrook really struggled in his debut. Westbrook flew to grab some balls on the floor, but the touch was really bad, especially when he and DeRozan were on the court at the same time. The entire King's space was too crowded, and the Suns directly reduced the defense to two steps within the three-point line. It is foreseeable that Westbrook's role in the Kings will not be particularly high in the new season. There are Schroeder and Monk before him. I hope Westbrook will continue to work hard.

Taiyang felt like beating a master to death with random punches. Essentially, the Suns' configuration was not enough to win the game, and Booker also made many mistakes. But when the Suns launched a counterattack in the second half, they rushed for rebounds too fiercely, and the role players were very active. Booker's next task is still to drive his teammates. Less than 5 assists in a game is definitely not enough. But last season, Booker struggled to win in the absence of Durant. In the new season, he may really have to wait for Jaylen Green to return before he has the value of re-integrating the lineup.