The Phoenix Suns’ injury report looks the best it has all season heading into tomorrow’s game against the Timberwolves.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Fans will finally get to see the Big 3 in action barring a major change in statuses to Devin Booker (probable with right calf strain) and Bradley Beal (probable with low back spams).
Eric Gordon (left shoulder sprain) is also probable after missing Sunday’s loss to the Thunder.
*Booker has right calf strain
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) November 15, 2023
Booker had missed the last five games with a right calf strain. Beal played in the last three games after missing the first seven with low back spasms. However, he tweaked his back in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but is reportedly good to go.
Booker has only played in two games due to having three separate injuries this season. However, in those two games he has averaged 31.5 points, 10.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds in 36 minutes per game.
Since his return, Beal has been playing on a minutes restriction, but still is averaging 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 28.7 minutes per game.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant has had to carry the load with these two being injured. Across the Suns’ 10 games, he has averaged 30.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 36.7 minutes per game.
The Suns have been the worst fourth quarter team in the NBA due to not being fully healthy. In only 10 games played, they have already squandered leads of six or more four times. Perhaps their worst final period came on Sunday when they shot only 2-for-21 from the field and were outscored 31-13.
Now, the team couldn’t get this news at a better time with them struggling mightily lately.
“Without him, we can’t go where we want to go.”
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal reflected on how the team dynamic will change once Devin Booker (missed last four games with right calf strain) returns.
KD full presser: https://t.co/ZkPMsQm1MK
Beal presser: https://t.co/aHojxmXINo pic.twitter.com/Erz67x8EwR
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) November 11, 2023
We will see if the Suns’ problems go away and fans get exactly what they’re hoping for out of the Big 3.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
