Booker logged 28 total minutes Sunday across Team Stars' three games at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, finishing with 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt), nine rebounds and eight assists.
Booker started in all three games for the Stars, recording no more than five points in any contest while taking a back seat to backcourt mate and MVP Anthony Edwards (32 points on 13-for-22 shooting). Prior to All-Star weekend, Booker had missed the Suns' most recent game Wednesday versus the Thunder due to right ankle injury management, but he should be good to go for Phoenix's first contest of the second half Thursday in San Antonio.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Good to go for All-Star Game
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Booker (ankle) will play for Team Stars on Sunday in the NBA's All-Star weekend event in Los Angeles.
Booker missed Phoenix's loss to the Thunder on Wednesday -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to right ankle injury management. However, the five-time All-Star isn't expected to face any limitations during Sunday's exhibition. Through 43 appearances with the Suns this season, Booker has averaged 25.2 points, 6.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Won't play Wednesday
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Booker (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's meeting with the Thunder, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Booker will hit the sidelines for the second leg of this back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Phoenix's first game after the break Feb. 19 in San Antonio. Jalen Green (hamstring) and Grayson Allen (knee) will join Booker on the inactive list Wednesday night, so Collin Gillespie will likely shoulder a heavy load on offense, while Jordan Goodwin should get all the run he can handle.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Questionable for Wednesday
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Booker is questionable to face the Thunder on Wednesday due to right ankle injury management.
The Suns are on the second leg of a back-to-back set, and given Booker returned just two games ago, there's a chance the medical staff will err on the side of caution and hold him out of Wednesday's game. If Booker is ruled out, Jordan Goodwin would see a boost.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Chips in 19 points
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Booker contributed 19 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Phoenix's 120-111 win over the Mavericks.
In just his second game back from a seven-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Booker appeared to play without a heavy minutes restriction once again. With the Suns facing the Thunder on Wednesday on the second night of a back-to-back set, he may see some restrictions or be held out as a precaution.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Returns with 21 points, nine dimes
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Booker (ankle) provided 21 points (5-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), nine assists and two rebounds across 32 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 loss to the 76ers.
Booker showed no signs of being hobbled by injury and didn't appear to be operating with a minutes restriction Saturday in what was his return from a seven-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. Recently named an All-Star for the fifth time, Booker could be in line for a rest day during the upcoming week, when the Suns will close out their first-half schedule with a Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back set versus the Mavericks and Thunder, respectively.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Good to go Saturday
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Booker (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Booker will shake off his questionable tag and return from a seven-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. However, he'll operate under an unspecified minutes restriction, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Over 11 January appearances before picking up the ankle injury, the star guard averaged 25.3 points, 5.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game. He shot 45.3 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from downtown over that stretch.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Could return Saturday
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Booker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Booker has a chance to return Saturday from a seven-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. His return would be timely, given that Grayson Allen (knee) has been ruled out. Booker averaged 26.6 points, 4.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds over 34.6 minutes per game across his five outings prior to his current injury.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Out again
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Booker (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Golden State.
Booker has been making strong progress in his recovery from a sprained right ankle, but he's not quite ready to retake the hardwood. The star guard has missed six straight games due to the injury, and his absence has allowed Grayson Allen to enter the starting lineup. Booker's next chance to play will come Saturday against the 76ers.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Still out Tuesday
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Booker (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Booker is reported to be closing in on a return to the hardwood after suffering a right ankle sprain Jan. 23, but he won't be ready to do so Tuesday night. His next chance to suit up will arrive Thursday against Golden State.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Improving, could play again soon
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Suns head coach Jordan Ott said prior to Sunday's 117-93 loss to the Clippers that Booker (ankle) is "making tremendous progress" and is "trending in a good spot," though the guard is uncertain to be available for the team's next game Tuesday in Portland, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. "As soon as he can get out there, he's going to get out there, whether the All-Star break is tomorrow or in two weeks," Ott said. "He's going to rehab like crazy."
While continuing to recover from a right ankle sprain, Booker missed all five games of the Suns' homestand that concluded Sunday, but Ott's comments suggest that the 29-year-old is seemingly being viewed as day-to-day at this stage of his rehab program. Ott also noted that Booker has already taken part in multiple on-court workouts and is "skipping steps, basically" as he attempts to expedite his return from the ankle injury. Grayson Allen has been the primary beneficiary thus far during Booker's absence, as Allen has started each of the last five games, averaging 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes per tilt over that stretch.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Out again Sunday
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Booker (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Clippers.
It was announced Jan. 25 that Booker would be sidelined for at least a week, and there's been no update since. For now, he can be considered highly questionable for Tuesday's away game versus Portland. Jalen Green, meanwhile, is questionable with his hamstring issue.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Out for at least one week
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Booker will be reevaluated in one week for a right ankle injury that he sustained during the Suns' 110-103 loss to the Hawks on Friday, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports.
Booker sustained the injury during the third quarter of Friday's loss and was spotted with crutches following the game. He was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat and looks to be out of action for at least the coming week, with a possible return taking place in early February. Collin Gillespie, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin are in line for expanded roles for as long as Booker is sidelined.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Ruled out for Sunday
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Booker (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Heat, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
This isn't surprising considering that Booker was spotted leaving the arena on crutches following Friday's loss to the Hawks, and it wouldn't be shocking to see this turn into a multi-game absence for him. Grayson Allen, Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin will see a boost while Booker is sidelined. For now, Booker should be considered highly questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Nets.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Spotted with crutches after game
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Booker didn't return to Friday's 110-103 loss to the Hawks after exiting with five seconds left in the third quarter due to an apparent right ankle injury. He finished the game with 31 points (12-21 FG, 5-9 3pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assiss and one steal across 28 minutes.
Booker suffered the injury when he stepped on the foot of Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu. He immediately headed to the locker room, and he was seen leaving the arena in crutches after the game, per ESPN.com. The Suns should have a clearer update Saturday on the nature and extent of Booker's injury, but at this stage, the veteran guard is looking likely to miss the team's next game Sunday versus the Heat.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Game-high 27 points Tuesday
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Booker tallied 27 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during the Suns' 116-110 win over the 76ers on Tuesday.
It wasn't the most efficient night for Booker, though he was perfect at the charity stripe and reached the 20-point threshold for a fourth straight game. He is averaging 25.3 points per game this season, though he's shooting a career-worst 30.0 percent from three-point range, and his 45.3 percent field-goal clip is his lowest in a season since the 2017-18 campaign. Jalen Green was cleared to return from an extended absence due to a right hamstring strain, so Booker could get easier looks down the road as the former works his way back to NBA conditioning.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Good to go Monday
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Booker (ankle) will play Monday against Brooklyn.
Booker carried a questionable tag into Monday, but some lingering ankle soreness won't be enough to hold him out. The star guard hasn't been shooting the basketball all that well of late, hitting from the field at a clip of 37.8 percent over his last four appearances, but he's still averaging 24.8 points per game during this stretch.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Added to injury report
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Booker is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets due to left ankle soreness.
Booker looked sharp Saturday after missing one game with an ankle issue, but he's clearly not yet back at 100 percent. The team should have additional clarification on his availability as tipoff nears.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Scores 27 points in win
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Booker logged 27 points (7-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 12-14 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-99 victory over the Knicks.
Booker was in attack mode from the jump in this one, and he did a fantastic job of constantly putting pressure on the Knicks, creating contact and getting easy buckets at the charity stripe. He did appear to tweak his ankle late in the game, and while he was able to play through it, it wouldn't be shocking to see Booker pop up on the injury report ahead of Monday's game in Brooklyn, which will be the first of a back-to-back set. Managers can assume no news is good news on that front.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Available to play
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Booker (ankle) is available for Saturday's game in New York, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.
Booker is back after a one-game stint on the sidelines, so he should see his usual minutes Saturday. His return could result in Grayson Allen heading back to the second unit, and Collin Gillespie's usage rate may dip.
