Devin Booker

2022 - 12 - 26

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The Suns need more from Mikal Bridges with an injured Devin Booker (Bright Side of the Sun)

Bridges is a key cog on a team that has made a trip to the NBA Finals and won 64 games. You have to have connective tissue to do that, and Mikal is that piece.

Together, he and Booker can win the day. There’s plenty of time left in the season, and we know that many more opportunities for Phoenix in these exact situations exist. Go to the shooting range, if you will. Note that this team isn’t great in the clutch either. In the long run, this experience that they’re gaining may ultimately benefit the team. In the short term, however, it’s painful to watch. The team was down nine points when Devin departed for the locker room, but behind Mikal Bridges’ 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the first quarter, Phoenix closed the Denver lead to four points. The Suns are 1-4 in those games. And while the injuries have mounted for the Suns, some of the burden is falling on his narrow shoulders. Knowing you’re on the road, playing the opening game of a six-game road trip, and losing your best player isn’t a good way to start. He’s third on the team in scoring at 15.7 points and he’s shooting 39.2% from deep. In a game that went to overtime, Mikal Bridges ended with 13 total points.

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Should Fans Be Concerned With Devin Booker's Injury? (The Cold Wire)

It's been a tough couple of months for the Phoenix Suns. From the offseason with the Deandre Ayton drama to Chris Paul saying that he didn't learn.

Chris Paul isn’t getting any younger and has also dealt with some injuries of his own, while Deandre Ayton isn’t likely to be able to shoulder most of the offensive load on his own. Soft-tissue injuries are always something to look out for, so the Suns might want to be extra careful with their franchise player for the time being. “They came to me when I was walking the sidelines and they said, ‘Man, we’ve got to get Book.’ I looked up and he had that look on his face and I knew something had happened.” Booker was only able to be on the floor for 4:20 minutes in the Suns’ Christmas Day loss to the Denver Nuggets, raising concerns left and right: [Devin Booker](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bookede01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.thecoldwire.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-26_bbr)‘s injury concerns to that list, and you have yourself a recipe for disaster. [Deandre Ayton](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aytonde01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.thecoldwire.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-26_bbr) drama to [Chris Paul](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paulch01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.thecoldwire.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-26_bbr) saying that he didn’t learn anything from the loss to the Mavericks, all the way to [Jae Crowder](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/crowdja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.thecoldwire.com&utm_campaign=2022-12-26_bbr) sitting out until he’s traded, it seems like there’s been trouble brewing in the desert from some time now.

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Devin Booker, Landry Shamet out for Phoenix Suns Tuesday vs ... (Arizona Sports)

The Grizzlies listed rookie Kennedy Chandler (nasal fracture) as available. Booker started on Sunday after missing three games with a groin issue and exited ...

13 game against the Houston Rockets. Shamet stepped in with 31 points off the bench, which tied a career high. Booker (left groin straight), Shamet (right achilles soreness), Cam Payne (right foot strain) and Cam Johnson (meniscus tear) were all listed as out on the

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Devin Booker (groin), Landry Shamet (Achilles) and Cameron ... (AZCentral.com)

Suns guards Devin Booker (left groin strain), Landry Shamet (right Achilles soreness) and Cameron Payne (right foot strain) out Tuesday at Grizzlies.

He suffered his injury in the first half of a Dec. 8 versus the Cavaliers before going back on the road for a four-game stint beginning Jan. The Suns then have two home games Jan. "Honestly, if I wasn't healthy and ready to go, it'd be tough to play," Booker said. Both of those guys are rotation guys for us. Payne has missed six games with a right foot strain. He went 7-of-17 from 3 against the West-leading Nuggets. The Suns All-Star is listed as having a left groin strain. "I was fortunate and blessed enough to make it happen right on time. “Injuries suck,” Suns wing Mikal Bridges said after Sunday’s game. “I didn't even see it,” Suns coach Monty Williams said after Sunday’s game. Make sure he doesn’t rush back.”

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Devin Booker (groin) out for Suns on Tuesday (numberFire)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will not play Tuesday in the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Booker left Sunday's Christmas Day game after just four minutes and did not return due to a groin ailment. With Landry Shamet also sidelined, expect a lot of work for Damion Lee and Josh Okogie. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will not play Tuesday in the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Devin Booker Out for Tuesday's Matchup at Grizzlies (Sports Illustrated)

The Phoenix Suns will again be without shooting guard Devin Booker after he suffered another groin injury on Sunday night.

The Suns only saw Booker play four minutes in the loss to the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day. Shamet is now out due to right Achilles soreness. "I didn't even see it.

Suns' Devin Booker: Ruled out Tuesday (CBSSports.com)

Booker (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Booker exited Sunday's game ...

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Bane returns, Grizzlies rout Booker-less Suns 125-100 (Belleville News-Democrat)

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Desmond Bane scored 17 points in his return and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Phoenix star Devin ...

Suns: Jock Landale (concussion protocol) and Josh Okogie (right hip) returned to the Phoenix rotation. “We were a step slow and they just played with more energy and purpose than we did.” Grizzlies: Coach Taylor Jenkins said before the game of Bane’s return: “Real proud of what he’s done the last couple weeks. We got to get our edge back right from the jump. “We got to get back chasing something and right now I feel like the prey," Suns coach Monty Williams said. “They just put their hands on us. Phoenix played without Booker because of groin soreness for the third straight game, with the Suns losing the last two. Memphis scored the first eight points and led 15-4 when Phoenix called its first timeout. had 14 points in 19 minutes, and Landry Shamet — who scored a career-high 31 points in a loss to Washington on Tuesday night — added 13 points and a team-high five rebounds. "It’s great to have everybody back, it’s great to win like this. "They set a tone, they take pride in that. “Those guys have played a lot together," Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said.

Phoenix takes on Memphis on 3-game losing streak (Tri-City Herald)

The Grizzlies are 9-9 against conference opponents. Memphis is second in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Steven Adams averaging 4.8 ...

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