After totaling an absurd 152 points over his last three games, Phoenix Suns’ star Devin Booker has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 22-28.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This is Booker’s second time winning this award this season and ninth in his career, which extends the Suns’ franchise record.
The Suns (26-20 overall) went 2-2 this week, while Booker posted averages of 42.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists with a 63.9% field-goal percentage and 50% 3-point percentage.
Western Conference Player of the Week: Devin Booker ☄️
Second this season and ninth career, extending his franchise record! pic.twitter.com/kcnJWJ9q9B
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 29, 2024
Booker most notably beat out a pool of players including Luka Doncic, who had the fourth-most points ever in an NBA game this week with 73. On this same night, Booker scored a season-high 62 points in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Other nominees …
West: Harrison Barnes (SAC), Luka Dončić (DAL), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM), Kawhi Leonard (LAC), D’Angelo Russell (LAL) and Anfernee Simons (POR). https://t.co/0v7VzBYsFD
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 29, 2024
This is the second straight week a Suns’ player has won the award after Kevin Durant won it last week.
Either Booker and Durant have scored 40-plus points in six-straight games for Phoenix.
Devin Booker point totals the last 3 games through 3 quarters:
42 PTS (tonight)
52 PTS (finished with 62)
38 PTS (finished with 46)Booker or Kevin Durant have now scored 40+ in six straight games
🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/5YRksPWZ6Y— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 29, 2024
Booker will look to extend his personal three-game streak with 40 or more points tonight against the Miami Heat (24-22).
Devin Booker breaks Gainbridge Fieldhouse scoring record in loss to Pacers
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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
