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Booker closed Sunday's 119-84 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 23 points (8-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes.
Booker led Phoenix with 23 points, although it wasn't even close to being enough in what ended up a blowout loss. It continued what has been a somewhat underwhelming season for Booker, averaging 25.9 points, 6.0 assists and 1.9 three-pointers through 67 appearances. If the Suns are to have any chance of causing an upset, Booker is going to have to play out of his skin.
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Suns' Khaman Maluach: Extended run in loss
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Maluach closed with zero points (0-2 FG) and three rebounds in 15 minutes during Sunday's 119-84 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Maluach played a handful of extra minutes, as Phoenix was never really in the game against Oklahoma City. With Mark Williams (foot) still sidelined, the Suns' center depth is going to be tested. Based on what we saw in Game 1, there is a chance this series could be over sooner rather than later.
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Suns' Oso Ighodaro: Scoreless in start
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Ighodaro recorded zero points (0-3 FG), nine rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-84 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Ighodaro remained in the starting lineup after Mark Williams was once again ruled out due to a foot concern. However, the good news ends there, with Ighodaro failing to score despite playing 26 minutes. Phoenix was completely outplayed on both ends of the floor, a trend that is going to be hard to buck. If Williams is to miss further time, Ighodaro will certainly need to provide more, should the Suns have any hope against the rampaging Thunder.
Goodwin has been ruled out for the rest of Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Thunder on Sunday due to left calf soreness, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Goodwin tweaked his left calf in the second quarter, and medical staff determined that the injury was severe enough for the fifth-year forward to not return to Sunday's game. He'll finish with two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) over five minutes. Royce O'Neale started in place of Goodwin to open the second half.
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Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Goes to locker room
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Goodwin (undisclosed) went to the locker room during the second quarter of Game 1 against the Thunder on Sunday, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
It's not exactly clear what caused Goodwin to exit Sunday's game, but the team should have an update once he is evaluated by medical staff. Grayson Allen and Haywood Highsmith should see more minutes for as long as Goodwin is out of the game.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Available to play in Game 1
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Allen (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against Oklahoma City, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Allen missed the Suns' last three games. It's unknown if the veteran wing will see fewer minutes than usual following the layoff, so the door remains open for expanded roles from Ryan Dunn and Royce O'Neale.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Game-time decision for Game 1
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Allen (hamstring) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 1 against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Allen has missed the Suns' last three games due to a left hamstring injury. He's coming off a career year, averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 threes and 1.4 steals over 28.8 minutes per game during the regular season. That production would need to be replaced by Haywood Highsmith, Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn if Allen is unable to play in Game 1.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Won't play in Game 1
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Williams (foot) won't play in Sunday's game against Oklahoma City, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams wasn't available for the 111-96 Play-In win over the Warriors. His next opportunity to return will be Wednesday for Game 2. In the meantime, Oso Ighodaro is in line for another start.
Allen (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Thunder.
Questionable tags have been par for the course for Allen. He was available for Friday's Play-In Tournament game, but he did not leave the bench.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Questionable for Game 1
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Williams (foot) is questionable for Game 1 versus the Thunder on Sunday.
Williams missed Friday's Play-In Game win over the Warriors due to a sore left foot, and now he's in danger of sitting out Game 1. If Williams needs to miss another game, Oso Ighodaro should earn another start, and there will be more minutes available for Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn.
Ighodaro provided 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game win over Golden State.
With Mark Williams (foot) sidelined, Ighodaro moved back into the starting lineup. Although he was able to chip in across the board, it was far from a dominant performance. Phoenix will now face Oklahoma City in the first round of the playoffs. Assuming Williams is cleared to return, expect to see Ighodaro coming off the bench, likely playing around 23 minutes per night.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Powers Phoenix to victory
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Green logged 36 points (14-20 FG, 8-14 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game win over the Warriors.
Green scored at least 35 points for the second straight game, leading Phoenix to a comfortable win over Golden State and propelling the team into the playoffs. While it has been a frustrating season for Green, he appears to be peaking at just the right time. However, he will undoubtedly be a focus for Oklahoma City, meaning his recent production could be hard to maintain.
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Suns' Jordan Goodwin: Season-high six steals
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Goodwin posted 19 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and six steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 111-96 Play-In Game victory over the Warriors.
Goodwin played a significant role on both ends of the floor to help vault the Suns into the playoffs, where the Thunder awaits. Although Grayson Allen (hamstring) was cleared to play, the coaching staff opted to keep him on ice, allowing Goodwin to remain in the starting lineup. He finished the night just one rebound short of a double-double while also recording a season-high six steals.
Booker was ejected with 1:04 remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday's 111-96 Play-In Tournament win over the Warriors. He finished with 20 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and one steal across 42 minutes.
Both Draymond Green, who was on the bench after fouling out, and Booker were ejected late in the final quarter. The star guard and Jalen Green combined for 56 points as the Suns ended the Warriors' playoff hopes. Booker and the Suns are now set to face the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
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