Booker closed with 30 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 115-108 win over the Pelicans.
Booker reached the 30-point mark for the second time in the last three games, and he also ended just one board shy of what would've been his second consecutive double-double. The star guard continues to play at a high level and the groin injury that caused him to miss three games in a row seems to be a thing of the past now. He's averaging 28.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game over his last five outings.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Big double-double in Tuesday's win
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Booker posted 21 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 132-108 victory over the Lakers.
The double-double was his fifth of the season, and first since Nov. 21. Booker has scored more than 20 points in four straight games since returning from a minor groin strain that cost him three contests, averaging 27.8 points, 6.3 assists, 2.8 boards, 1.8 steals, 1.0 threes and 0.8 blocks during that span.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Strong line in loss
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Booker produced 38 points (13-27 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), five assists, one rebound, three steals and two blocks in 38 minutes of Saturday's 119-116 loss to Golden State.
Booker's heroics weren't quite enough as the Suns dropped to 15-13 on the season. Through 25 regular-season appearances, Booker is shooting 45.7 percent from the field with averages of 25.6 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Scores 25 points in win
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Booker ended with 25 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 99-98 win over the Warriors.
Booker started slow in this one, going into the halftime tunnel with just two points on 1-for-7 shooting, but he caught fire during the second half and hit some clutch shots down the stretch in the narrow win. Booker commented after the game that the reason for the improved second-half play was due to him shedding some protective shorts he was wearing that were restricting his movement in an effort to protect his groin, and he confirmed he would no longer be sporting the "core shorts." Booker has played well since coming back from the groin injury, and he'll look to keep it going in a rematch with the Warriors on Saturday.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Delivers 27 points in loss
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Booker (groin) finished Sunday's 116-114 loss to the Lakers with 27 points (7-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 13-16 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Booker was cleared to return from a right groin strain 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.
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.
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.
Suns' Devin Booker: Delivers 21 points in Friday's loss
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Booker racked up 21 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Friday's 123-119 loss to the Thunder.
The 29-year-old guard churned out his usual rock-steady production. Booker hasn't scored fewer than 16 points in any game this season, and through 14 contests in November he's averaged 23.8 points, 7.0 assists, 4.5 boards, 1.4 threes and 1.2 steals per contest.
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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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