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: Exits to locker room vs. Hawks
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Booker exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Hawks due to an apparent right ankle injury, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Booker stepped on an opposing player's foot and limped to the locker room with assistance in the final seconds of the third quarter. If he joins Jalen Green (hamstring) on the sidelines for the remainder of the game, Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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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.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Present at shootaround
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Booker (ankle) participated in Saturday morning's shootaround, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Booker remains questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks due to a left ankle sprain, which prevented him from playing in Thursday's loss to the Pistons. Grayson Allen would likely remain in the Suns' starting lineup if Booker is not cleared to return.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Questionable for Saturday
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Booker (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game in New York, Shane Young of Suns.com reports.
Booker sat out Thursday's loss to the Pistons with the ankle issue, but he was able to participate at shootaround and head coach Jordan Ott said he was hopeful that Booker would be able to return for Saturday's game. If he can get back out there, Grayson Allen could head back to the second unit and Collin Gillespie's usage rate would likely dip.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Won't play Thursday
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Booker (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Pistons.
Although Booker was able to get some shots up at the morning shootaround, he was unable to shake his questionable tag. It remains to be seen if he will be ready for Saturday against the Knicks, but he can be considered day-to-day for now. In the meantime, Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen will likely see an uptick in minutes and touches in the backcourt.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Present at shootaround
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Booker (ankle) participated in Thursday's morning shootaround, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Booker remains questionable for Thursday's game in Detroit on the injury report, but he's trending in the right direction. He sprained his left ankle against the Heat on Tuesday, but he managed to push through it and finished with 24 points (6-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 40 minutes.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Deemed questionable
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Booker is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit due to a sprained left ankle.
Booker sustained the ankle injury during Tuesday's game against Miami, but he played through the issue, logging 40 minutes. Now, the injury could cost him Thursday's game, as he's been labeled questionable. If he doesn't suit up, Jordan Goodwin and Ryan Dunn would likely see a bump in playing time, while Isaiah Livers or Koby Brea could crack the rotation.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Near triple-double in loss
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Booker contributed 24 points (6-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 127-121 loss to the Heat.
It was an inefficient night from the floor from Booker (other than at the charity stripe), but he extended his streak of at least eight assists to four games Tuesday and was one dime and one rebound shy from recording the first triple-double of his NBA career. Booker may have reached that milestone had he not briefly left in the second half after tweaking his left ankle, and that potential injury will be worth monitoring ahead of Thursday's road tilt against the Pistons. He has averaged 24.1 points, 7.1 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 threes over 33.3 minutes per game since Jan. 2.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Quickly returns to bench
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Booker (ankle) is back on the bench for the start of the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against Miami, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Booker went to the locker room to have his ankle checked on by medical staff. The injury doesn't appear to be a serious issue, and the superstar guard has been cleared to return to Tuesday's contest.
