Devin Booker is out for tonight’s big matchup between the Phoenix Suns (11-7) and defending-champion Denver Nuggets (13-6) with a right ankle sprain.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) OUT tonight per #Suns
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 1, 2023
Booker landed awkwardly on his ankle and was subbed out with 10:11 left in the third quarter during Wednesday’s 112-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors. He headed to the locker room shortly after, but checked back in just five minutes later despite being clearly hobbled by it. He had an extremely off night overall, only finishing with eight points on 2-of-12 shooting, five rebounds and five assists.
Here’s the play where Devin Booker injured his ankle and limped off the floor #ComingInHotpic.twitter.com/8ShUjBILPP
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) November 30, 2023
After the game, Booker explained how the ankle felt while playing on it.
This is now his fourth injury suffered this season and tonight will mark his ninth game missed this season. Yesterday, PHNX’s Flex from Jersey reported what a timetable could be for Booker’s injury.
It appears that Devin Booker has avoided a major injury with this right ankle sprain. Expectations are that he'll miss Friday vs. Denver, be questionable on Saturday vs. Memphis and ready to go for Tuesday's in season tournament game vs. the LA Lakers.
— FLEX From Jersey (@FlexFromJersey) November 30, 2023
The Suns are 8-2 in games that Booker plays this season, and are 3-5 without him. Booker is averaging 27.3 points, 8.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds on the year and just won Western Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday.
Bradley Beal (low back strain) and Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) are also out for the Suns.
Devin Booker and Bradley Beal were still getting buckets at #Suns shootaround today #ComingInHot @BurnCitySports @BurnCitySuns https://t.co/TjIzTdoazL pic.twitter.com/Ma4U99H4Wr
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 1, 2023
Grayson Allen (illness), Kevin Durant (right foot contusion) and Nassir Little (personal) will all be available tonight and were not on yesterday’s injury report.
Rest of #Suns injury report for tomorrow vs. #Nuggets
Grayson Allen (illness) NOT LISTED
Bradley Beal (low back strain) OUT
Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) OUT https://t.co/XVKQKw4tNk
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 1, 2023
The Nuggets could be missing two starters in their own right, as Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) and Aaron Gordon (right heel strain) are both listed as questionable.
#Nuggets Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) and Aaron Gordon (right heel strain) questionable for tomorrow’s matchup against the #Suns
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) November 30, 2023
Tonight’s game tips off at 8 p.m. MST from Footprint Center.
Devin Booker’s ankle setback sparks concerns for upcoming Suns-Nuggets clash
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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
