PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 30 points, seven assists and three steals, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 on Thursday night.
Miles Bridges got the win in his first meeting against his former team as the Suns won for the fourth time in five games after a 1-5 start. Dillon Brooks added 15 points and Collin Gillespie had 13 for the Suns.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) fouls Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Charlotte Hornets guard Grayson Allen (8) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) scores between Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) and guard Devin Booker, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin dives for a loose ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (15) drives around Charlotte Hornets center Naz Reid, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bridges finished with 11 points and six rebounds. The No. 12 pick in the 2018 draft spent his first seven seasons in Charlotte, where he is third in team history in points, before being dealt to Phoenix in a deal that sent Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale to the Hornets.
Coby White scored 21 points and Naz Reid had 16 for shot 6 for 18 from the field for the Hornets. Allen had 14 points and Christian Anderson finished with 13.
Booker's 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 97-91 lead with 28 seconds left but O'Neale converted a four-point play that cut it to two. Bridges made two free throws and Booker added two more after a steal as the Suns held on.
Booker scored 13 points as Phoenix took a 28-22 lead after one quarter, and the Suns extended it to 48-31 when Bridges capped a 15-4 run with a layup midway through the second. Charlotte closed well and cut it to 55-50 at halftime on Allen's 3-pointer.
Hornets: Visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
Suns: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) fouls Charlotte Hornets guard Coby White (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Charlotte Hornets guard Grayson Allen (8) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) scores between Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) and guard Devin Booker, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin dives for a loose ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (15) drives around Charlotte Hornets center Naz Reid, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Spanish singer Rosalía won album of the year at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday night, capping an electrifying night full of stellar performances across genres.
Through tears, she started her speech in Spanish. “This is the third time I’ve won this award, and — just as ‘El Mal Querer’ felt like a dream, or ‘Motomami’ was a gamble — ‘Lux’ has been, for me, a leap into the void," she said, referencing her 2018, 2022 and 2025 albums, respectively. “I believe it’s very important to speak your own truth and for others to be able to speak theirs; this album is my truth.”
In many ways, it was the Spanish singer's night from the very beginning.
She opened the show live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by actor, producer and musician Roselyn Sánchez. Rosalía launched into an emotive medley of her “Lux” tracks “La Rumba Del Perdón,” “La Perla” and “Dios Es Un Stalker,” joined by angelic dancers ornamented with halos atop a stage meant to look like heavenly clouds.
It was a reminder of the expansiveness of her album: an offbeat, full-hearted embrace of her classical training through huge orchestral movements, inspired by the lives of female saints.
Some critics have argued that Rosalía, a white Catalan woman, should not be eligible for Latin Grammys, as she is from Spain and therefore not Latina. That clearly wasn't top of mind with voters: Her “La Perla” also won song of the year.
During her speech for that award, she thanked Mexico and invited her collaborators on the song, the American urban sierreño trio Yahritza Y Su Esencia, to join her on stage.
They call him the “King of Reggaeton” for a reason. Daddy Yankee, the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards' person of the year and first Latin urbano artist to receive the honor, ripped through his biggest hits an hour into Thursday's award show, treating the stage like a stadium floor.
It was one for the history books: There were outfit changes, set changes and his native Puerto Rico always at the forefront as he ran through “Ella Me Levantó,” “Con Calma,” “BOTZ,” “Despacito,” “Lo Que Pasó, Pasó,” “Sonríele,” “Rompe,” “Pokito” and, of course, “Gasolina” — joined by Bizarrap, Bad Gyal, Feid, Jay Wheeler, French Montana, LL Cool J and Diljit Dosanjh.
When it came time for Daddy Yankee to receive his honor, it was delivered to him by Janet Jackson “with admiration and respect,” as she said in her speech. When he accepted the award, he concluded by saying “Puerto Rico, recuerda. ... Puerto Rico no es pequeño. Pequeño el mapa." In English: “Puerto Rico, remember. ... Puerto Rico is not small. The map is small.”
Performances were at a high level: Karol G was joined by a full orchestra and 12 Mariachis for her música mexicana ballad “Ese Hombre es Malo.” Mon Laferte broke hearts with her soulful “Femme Fatale.” Silvana Estrada’s “Dime” bridged culture and heritage with her signature Venezuelan cuatro, a four-stringed instrument similar in structure to a ukulele.
Brazilian superstar Anitta did a medley of her “Equilibrium” hits — “Desgraça,” “Choka Choka” and “Meia Noite” among them — an eclectic mix of Brazilian funk, samba, bossa nova, semba, reggae, electronic pop performed in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
Soon after, she was back on stage accepting the trophy for Portuguese language contemporary pop album. She used her speech to shine a light on the Black culture of her native Brazil.
There was a touching tribute to the late ranchera icon, Mexican singer-songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez, produced by Edgar Barrera: The Warning covered “Te Solté la Rienda,” Reik did “La Media Vuelta,” Sofía Reyes and Yami Safdie dueted “Si Nos Dejan” and Camila Fernández brought it home with a big belting “El Rey.” Not soon afterward, she headed back to the stage to perform a full-throated “Serpiente De Cascabel.”
Barrera made history Thursday night: His career Latin Grammy wins now total 30 after Thursday night, making him the most awarded person in the show's history. He surpassed records set by René Pérez with 29.
That's not all: On Thursday night, there was also a tribute to Willie Colón, the social activist and Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music, who died in February of this year. His son, Miguel Colón, as well as Nathy Peluso and Luis Figueroa and others performed.
Feid also delighted, as did Kany García, who stunned with her acoustic, aflamencado single “La Niña Que Fui.” The Uruguayan-born Jorge Drexler’s rendition of “Las Palabras” felt like theater. And Argentine rapper Milo J performed “Solifican12” and “Gil,” joined by the Latin American folk icon Gustavo Santaolalla. Regional Mexican music stars Grupo Frontera launched into “Bye” and “Ojitos Bellos."
Carín León brought the house down with “Desde Que Te Tengo,” as did Juanes and Vivir Quintana with “Humano.” Elena Rose was joined by sword-wielding dancers for “Alma.” Venezuelan band Rawayana brought the party with “Bendito” and “Inglés En Miami.”
The first award of the night was given out shortly after Rosalía’s opening set: Pablo Alboran and Backstreet Boys’ Howie D presented Juanes with best pop/rock album for “Juanesteban.”
Trophies were handed out quickly from there. Milo J's “Niño” was named record of the year. Karol G took home the trophy for urban music album for “Tropicoqueta.” Xavi won contemporary Mexican album for “Dosis,” his first Latin Grammy. His performance of “Dosis” and “No Capeã” closed the night. Fonseca was presented the trophy for contemporary tropical album shortly thereafter for his album, “Antes Que El Tiempo Se Vaya.”
Best new artist went to Colombian singer Aria Vega, who gave her acceptance speech through tears. This year, the Latin Recording Academy made changes to the category so that only artists with fewer than three albums or 25 singles released were eligible to win.
Most of the evening’s awards were handed out during a pre-televised Premiere Ceremony. That included Bobby Pulido winning the Latin Grammy for best Tejano album for his release “Bobby Pulido & Friends: Una Tuya y Una Mía (Vol. 2/En Vivo)." Just days earlier, Pulido made history in the U.S. midterm elections by securing a seat in the House of Representatives for the Democrats by flipping a Texas district seat.
“I want to tell you that I’m retiring from music, and I’m leaving with so much gratitude,” he said in his acceptance speech.
Karol G performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Grupo Frontera performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rosalía accepts the award for album of the year for "Lux" during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Camila Fernández performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Janet Jackson, left, presents the award for Person of the Year to Daddy Yankee during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
ARIA VEGA accepts the award for best new artist during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Anitta performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Daddy Yankee performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rosalía arrives at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Camila Cabello arrives at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Anitta arrives at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Daddy Yankee arrives at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Rosalía performs during the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FILE - Edgar Barrera, winner of the awards for best tropical song and song of the year for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido," and award for songwriter of the year, poses in the press room during the 2025 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas on Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
