Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) will play tonight vs. the Grizzlies, while Eric Gordon (right knee contusion) is out for the Suns.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!After missing last night’s loss due to a sprained right ankle suffered in Wednesday’s loss to the Raptors, Booker will be available for tonight’s matchup. He was a game-time decision, but the team decided he was going to play after going through warmups.
Devin Booker testing out right ankle #Suns https://t.co/IivvEI0U6k pic.twitter.com/sb26Vuwa6C
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 3, 2023
Gordon was added to the report today with a right knee contusion after he scored 16 points in 33 minutes last night. This will be his second game missed on the year. Coach Frank Vogel said that Gordon suffered the injury during last night’s loss to the Nuggets.
Devin Booker GAME TIME DECISION, Eric Gordon OUT for tonight's game vs. #Grizzlies per #Suns coach Frank Vogel
— Brendan Mau (@brendan_mau) December 3, 2023
Bradley Beal (low back strain) and Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) remain out for the Suns.
When the Suns last played the Grizzlies just over a week ago, Booker had a season-high 40 points in a 110-89 Phoenix victory. The Suns are 8-2 with him and 3-6 without him this season.
The 5-13 Grizzlies have eight players officially out tonight: Ja Morant (league suspension), Steven Adams (right knee MCL surgery), Marcus Smart (left foot sprain), Brandon Clarke (left achilles tendon repair), Luke Kennard (left knee bone bruise), Jake LaRavia (left eye abrasion). Derrick Rose (left ankle sprain) and Ziare Williams (illness).
Phoenix looks to rebound from its 119-111 loss at the hands of the Nuggets last night with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. MST.
*Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, exclusive content, and access to our seasonal magazines! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our premium content!*
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
