Booker finished Sunday's 116-114 loss to the Lakers with 27 points (7-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 13-16 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Booker was cleared to return from a groin injury after missing his team's last three games, and he managed to lead Phoenix in scoring despite failing to connect from downtown. He instead focused on driving to the hoop, which resulted in a season-high 16 attempts from the charity stripe. Booker's shooting numbers have been a concern of late, as he's knocking down just 38.6 percent of his attempts from the field and 23.1 percent from deep over his last seven appearances.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Available to play
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Booker (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Booker is back after missing three games with a groin injury, which could result in Collin Gillespie or Royce O'Neale returning to the second unit. There will also be fewer minutes available for Jordan Goodwin with Booker active. Booker may have some minutes restrictions, but he's a must-start player whenever he's on the floor.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Iffy for Sunday
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Booker (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Booker was a full participant in Friday's practice and will look to end a three-game absence due to a right groin strain he sustained against the Lakers on Dec. 1. If the star guard is cleared to play, Jamaree Bouyea and Jordan Goodwin could see their minutes dip. In 22 regular-season games thus far, Booker has averaged 25.0 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 34.7 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Gets in full practice
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Booker (groin) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
It appears that Booker is pushing to return to the floor for Sunday's game against the Lakers. The superstar guard has missed three straight contests with a groin strain, though the Suns upgraded him to questionable before ultimately ruling him out ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Thunder.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Won't play vs. Thunder
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Booker (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Booker's absence with a strained right groin will continue. The fact that he was originally tabbed as questionable suggests he's inching closer toward returning, though. With the superstar guard sidelined, extra playmaking responsibilities are falling into the hands of Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin in the backcourt.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Questionable for Wednesday
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Booker (groin) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
Booker sustained a right groin strain against the Lakers on Dec. 1, though he has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup. If the star guard is cleared to suit up against Oklahoma City, Jamaree Bouyea and Jordan Goodwin are candidates to see a dip in minutes. In his previous five games before sustaining the groin injury, Booker averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting just 36.4 percent from the field in 37.8 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Could return Wednesday
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Head coach Jordan Ott said that Booker (groin) could play in Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Booker left Monday's win over the Lakers with a strained right groin, but he may not require a long-term absence. The Suns have set a potential target date, with Booker possibly returning to face the Thunder on Wednesday. Collin Gillespie, Jamaree Bouyea and Jordan Goodwin will likely handle point guard duties while Booker is sidelined.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Set to be re-evaluated in one week
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Booker (groin) will be re-evaluated in one week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Booker has been diagnosed with a right groin strain, which is expected to keep him out of action for at least Phoenix's next three games. Fantasy managers should expect the Suns to update the superstar guard's condition at some point in mid-December. Booker's absence frees up plenty of minutes for the likes of Jordan Goodwin, Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen (illness) to soak up.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Won't return Monday
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Booker won't return to Monday's game against the Lakers due to a right groin injury, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Booker exited Monday's contest with 2:05 remaining in the first quarter and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. He'll finish with 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds in 10 minutes. With the star guard unavailable, Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Jamaree Bouyea are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way. The Suns don't play again until Friday versus the Rockets, so they'll be expected to provide an update on Booker by Thursday at the latest.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Shooting struggles continue in win
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Booker contributed 19 points (6-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 112-100 win over the Kings.
Booker has connected on only 33.3 percent of his shots over the past five games, preventing him from coming close to his usual season average of 26 points per game. Until Booker shapes up his shot selection, upside games of 30-plus points will be few and far between.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Double-doubles in win
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Booker compiled 16 points (4-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 assists, three rebounds, one steal and nine turnovers in 35 minutes during Friday's 114-113 win over the Timberwolves.
Booker had a tough time getting anything going in this one, with Jaden McDaniels draped all over him throughout the game. Booker finished with a season low in points in his least efficient game of the year. Managers can anticipate a bounce-back performance from the Suns' star guard Sunday versus the Spurs.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Paces team with 19 points in win
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Booker closed with 19 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 127-110 win over Portland.
Booker didn't need to do much against the shorthanded Trail Blazers, and he ceded all fourth-quarter minutes to Collin Gillespie with the game well in hand. Booker took some time to get going, but he turned on the gas with 10 points and two rebounds in the second quarter.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Poor shooting display Sunday
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Booker logged 27 points (10-23 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 124-122 loss to the Hawks.
Booker struggled massively from beyond the arc, but those shooting woes aren't new, as this was the fourth time he didn't make a single three-pointer over his last five games. In eight games since the beginning of November, Booker is averaging 27.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 49.7 percent from the floor -- although he's making only 23.7 percent of his threes.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Cruises to 33-point night
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Booker produced 33 points (12-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and seven assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 133-98 victory over the Pacers.
Booker turned in yet another strong scoring effort, combining with teammate Dillon Brooks for 65 points. Booker was particularly impressive during the third quarter, when he tacked on 14 points, including a pair of triples. He's poured in 30-plus points in seven of 13 appearances this season and has also provided consistent value in the assist column.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Pops for game-high 26 in win
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Booker closed with 26 points (7-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-13 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 victory over the Mavericks.
The star guard led all scorers on the night as he topped 20 points for the 10th time in 12 games to begin the season. Booker is thriving as a solo act in Phoenix with Kevin Durant now in Houston and Bradley Beal (hip) a Clipper, averaging what would be a career-high 28.2 points with 7.0 assists, 4.2 boards, 2.1 threes and 0,8 steals a contest.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Limited to 19 points
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Booker posted 19 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 121-98 win over the Pelicans.
Booker didn't have a bad shooting performance, but it was clear the Suns decided to ride the hot hand of Grayson Allen, who finished with a franchise-high 10 three-pointers made en route to 42 points. This was just the second time Booker didn't reach the 20-point mark this season, but one below-par outing won't affect his fantasy upside. Expect the star guard to remain the focal point of the Suns' offense until further notice.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Teases triple-double in win
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Booker posted 21 points (8-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds and nine assists across 38 minutes during Saturday's 114-103 victory over the Clippers.
The 29-year-old guard came one assist short of his first career triple-double in the regular season, although he did have one in the 2020-21 playoffs. Booker has scored more than 20 points in eight straight games and nine of 10 to begin the current campaign, and Saturday's win was the first time he'd failed to drain at least one three-pointer. With Jalen Green (hamstring) hurt again, Booker's usage figures to remain sky high.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Paces Phoenix in loss
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Booker posted 38 points (13-24 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-11 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal across 39 minutes in Tuesday's 118-107 loss to the Warriors.
Booker delivered a game- and season-high 38 points en route to his sixth 30-plus-point performance through eight regular-season games, albeit in a losing effort. Although he struggled from three-point range in the loss, the star guard has still shot 46.2 percent from beyond the arc over his last five appearances. During that span, Booker has attempted at least 23 shots in four contests and should continue to see heavy usage, especially with Jalen Green (hamstring) sidelined.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Strong double-double in win
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Booker logged 28 points (10-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 assists, two rebounds and a steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-118 win over the Spurs.
Booker was the game's leading scorer Sunday, putting up 28 points on impressive efficiency. Aside from his scoring, Booker also did well as a facilitator, racking up a season-high assists total. The 29-year-old pro has thrived as the clear top option to start the season, averaging 32.2 points, 8.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 38.0 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Game-high 36 points in win
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Booker registered 36 points (13-23 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one block over 39 minutes during the Suns' 118-96 win over the Jazz on Friday.
Booker made his presence felt early with 12 points in the first quarter to help the Suns jump out to a 20-point lead, and he matched that total in the third frame to maintain Phoenix's cushion. Booker has scored at least 31 points in five of the first six games of the regular season while dishing out at least seven dimes in four of those contests. Booker has been the Suns' clear focal point on offense following the offseason trade of Kevin Durant to the Rockets, and the former should continue to see a high usage for as long as Jalen Green (hamstring) is sidelined.
