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.
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
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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
