Lakers take advantage of booker injury in rout of phoenix. Coach monty williams said a few hours before the game that he doubted booker would play, and the team ruled him out shortly afterwards. Suns booker scores 70 in loss to the boston celtics. The then20yearold guard joined an elite group of players who have scored at least 70 points in game, including elvin hayes, wilt chamberlain, david thompson, david robinson and kobe bryant. Suns devin booker suffers potentially serious groin injury. This format was continued until 1996, when it was changed to pit rookie teams of both the eastern and the western conference against each other. Thats a major step toward recovery from a left adductor strain the phoenix suns star guard suffered in the fourth quarter tuesday. Booker, 23, will make his first career allstar appearance in his fifth season. Dec 07, 2017 phoenix ap devin booker is able to walk, albeit slowly. He mentioned that his wrist had been bothering him before being ruled out, and coach monty williams said well find out more on booker later.
Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 reacts after rolling his left ankle while landing on the foot of utah jazz forward royce oneale 23 in the first half on apr. Phoenix suns guard devin booker reacts against the memphis grizzlies in the second half at talking mark j. Suns booker accepts injury, already walking fox sports. The scoring uptick allowed him to finish with the sixthhighest pergame average in the league, while also posting a careerbest 46. Shortly after, the team called the injury a left adductor strain and booker would be further evaluated in phoenix. Apr 04, 2019 phoenix suns star devin booker s season reportedly has come to a premature end due to an ankle injury per shams charania of the athletic and stadium, booker will be shut down for phoenix s final. Suns devin booker ruled out against spurs after missing practice. The suns announced shortly before the game that booker who scored 35 points in phoenixs home victory over minnesota on nov.
Dec 18, 2019 booker was unable to play over the weekend against the san antonio spurs due to a forearm injury. Is he a legitimate candidate for the leagues most improved player o. Dec 02, 2018 the suns were hopeful leading up to the gamedevin booker was returning after missing the teams last matchup against the orlando magic with a toe injury, and though they still didnt have. The 22yearold guard left phoenixs 12096 loss to the lakers on sunday after he reaggravated the injury in the second quarter. The phoenix suns guard will undergo hand surgery monday, arizona sports 98. Devin booker of the phoenix suns sustains injury to his hamstring. Devin booker of the phoenix suns sustains injury to his. Kevin durant exits with injury, devin booker drops. He attended moss point high school in moss point, mississippi and played in the 2014 mcdonalds allamerican game, 1 before spending one season playing college basketball for the. He also replaced lillard in the three point contest, an event he had previously won, and finished as the runnerup behind buddy hield. Suns devin booker replaces injured damian lillard in all.
Suns booker out for 2nd straight game with forearm injury ap phoenix ap suns guard devin booker will miss a second straight game with a. Suns guard missed his third straight game for phoenix on tuesday due to forearm injury. Booker started 64 games for the phoenix suns during the 20182019 season, his fourth year in the league. While its ok to be bummed out about devin bookers hand surgery, one way to look at it is that its actually good for the phoenix suns. The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining, when he fell hard on the. Devin bookers injury is good for the phoenix suns valley. Devin booker reportedly to undergo surgery on hand injury. May 04, 2020 full phoenix suns injuries for the 201920 season including date of injury, players position and injury status. Suns devin booker reportedly out for remainder of season. Phoenix suns guard devin booker is dealing with a hamstring injury and we detailed the latest on his potential timeline for return. Fresh off scoring 46 points against the philadelphia 76ers monday night, talented young phoenix suns guard devin booker suffered what appeared to be a serious injury against the toronto raptors. Suns star devin booker is dealing with a left hamstring injury.
Sep 09, 2018 phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker will be having hand surgery and is out indefinitely, reports 98. The suns were hopeful leading up to the gamedevin booker was returning after missing the teams last matchup against the orlando magic with a toe injury, and though they still didnt have. Phoenix suns guard devin booker will undergo surgery monday to an injured ligament in his hand that bothered him for much of the season in a procedure a source told espn was minor. Devin booker suffers an adductor strain, will be further. Suns devin booker ruled out against spurs after missing. Booker pulled up on a drive and grabbed his hamstring before pointing to the suns bench to ask out with 1. Find out the latest on your favorite nba players on. He went straight to the locker room and did not return. The phoenix suns will be without standout guard devin booker for the final three games of the regular season. Visit espn to view the phoenix suns team injuries for the current season. Page 2 whenever there is bad news, the best thing to do is to look at the bad situation in a positive light. Suns booker out for 2nd straight game with forearm injury.
Suns devin booker expected to miss 23 with groin injury. Devin booker profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Towns scores 32 points, twolves beat bookerless suns. On this day, boston celtics fans got to watch phoenix suns guard devin booker put up a 70point game while his team lost 120 to boston. The suns said wednesday that booker strained his left adductor late in a 126. Apr 04, 2019 the phoenix suns will be without standout guard devin booker for the final three games of the regular season.
Suns coach monty williams said hes willing to explore using devin booker more at. Also on the injury report for phoenix are guards tyler johnson probable and cameron johnson questionable. Eric saar takes a look at the improving play of phoenix suns rookie devin booker. Phoenix suns charities has been helping children throughout arizona since 1988. Phoenix suns guard devin booker will replace the injured damian lillard in this weekends nba allstar game and 3point contest. Dec 03, 2018 suns star devin booker is dealing with a left hamstring injury. Dec 17, 2019 phoenix ap suns guard devin booker will miss a second straight game with a right forearm contusion when phoenix faces the portland trail blazers on monday night. Phoenix suns devin booker selling sleek arizona mansion for. Phoenix suns photo by alika jennergetty images while the 201920 nba season has been unusual for all, the phoenix suns have made some. Phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 and forward mikal bridges 25. Phoenix suns sg devin booker and c deandre ayton so with ayton out, well likely see the return of frank kaminsky to the starting lineup in the front court alongside dario saric. Dec 20, 2019 also on the injury report for phoenix are guards tyler johnson probable and cameron johnson questionable. Warren has been the phoenix suns best player early on in the 201617 nba season.
Booker hip at point guard more when the nba season resumes. Per the athletics shams charania, xrays returned negative. Phoenix suns guard devin booker has made quite a splash on the court this season. No timetable for suns guard devin bookers return hamstring. He set new career highs in terms of points per game 26. Phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker will be having hand surgery and is out indefinitely, reports 98. Putting it all together, phoenix suns star, devin booker, had an. Booker was unable to play over the weekend against the san antonio spurs due to a forearm injury. Devin booker records a doubledouble of 37 points and 11 assists in the phoenix suns 115111 win over the golden state warriors. Phoenix suns star devin bookers season reportedly has come to a premature end due to an ankle injury per shams charania of the athletic and. Phoenix suns star guard devin booker does not have a timetable to return from a right hamstring injury that caused him to leave sundays game early, according to kellan olson of.
Dec 16, 2019 suns booker out for 2nd straight game with forearm injury ap phoenix ap suns guard devin booker will miss a second straight game with a right forearm contusion when phoenix faces the. Phoenix suns star devin booker will be out for approximately six weeks as he recovers from surgery on his right hand, the team announced monday. The 22yearold guard left phoenix s 12096 loss to the lakers on sunday after he reaggravated the injury in the second quarter. Suns guard devin booker suffered a sprained left ankle during phoenix s contest against the jazz on wednesday night, the team announced. Devin booker out 6 weeks after undergoing surgery on hand injury.
A night after registering his secondcareer 40point game, devin booker went down late in the fourth quarter against the toronto raptors. Ayton and multiple injuries to many players, the suns would continue to. Dec 06, 2017 devin booker suffers an adductor strain, will be further evaluated in phoenix. Suns booker out 23 weeks with groin strain phoenix suns standout devin booker, suffered a strained left abductor muscle in toronto and will miss 2 to 3 weeks post to facebook. Suns devin booker suffers hamstring injury in loss to lakers. Full phoenix suns injuries for the 201920 season including date of injury, players position and injury status. While its ok to be bummed out about devin booker s hand surgery, one way to look at it is that its actually good for the phoenix suns. Suns guard devin booker suffered a sprained left ankle during phoenixs contest against the jazz on wednesday night, the team announced. What we learned about the phoenix suns while devin booker was. Booker was selected by the suns out of kentucky with the th pick in the 2015 draft. The dark side of phoenix suns bright future lifong chen. Phoenix suns guard devin booker today underwent successful surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand. Phoenix suns star devin booker, who suffered a strained left adductor muscle late in the teams 1261 loss in toronto on tuesday night, could miss most of this month following an mri on. Booker injured his ankle in wednesdays game against the utah jazz, and the suns.
The phoenix suns franchise player has been cleared for contact and has been practicing 5on5 with. Booker exploded for 39 points 1220 fg, 14 3pt, 1415 ft, 10 rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 41. Kaminsky kneecap is through the healing process of his injury, duane rankin of the arizona republic reports. The phoenix suns franchise player has been cleared for contact. Phoenix suns head coach monty williams told media after practice friday that shooting guard devin booker did not practice and described his status as daytoday for a right forearm injury. Thats a major step toward recovery from a left adductor strain the phoenix suns star guard suffered in the fourth quarter tuesday night.
Sep 10, 2018 phoenix suns guard devin booker today underwent successful surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand. Suns booker out for 2nd straight game with forearm injury ap phoenix ap suns guard devin booker will miss a second straight game with a right forearm contusion when phoenix faces the. Suns coach monty williams said thursday that he wants to explore using booker hip at point guard more when the nba season resumes, kellan olson of reports. Dec 06, 2017 phoenix suns star devin booker, who suffered a strained left adductor muscle late in the teams 1261 loss in toronto on tuesday night, could miss most of this month following an mri on. Phoenix was expected to play booker down a position at point guard this season. Dec 03, 2018 phoenix suns star guard devin booker does not have a timetable to return from a right hamstring injury that caused him to leave sundays game early, according to kellan olson of. Feb 26, 2020 phoenix suns guard devin booker has made quite a splash on the court this season. Suns devin booker shut down for season with ankle injury. Find out all of the player trades, signings and free agency information at fox sports. The rookie challenge, established in 1994, was originally competed by two randomly selected teams composed entirely of firstyear players. Now that we can see how players actually did in the nba through their rookie contracts and beyond, lets redo the 2014, 2015 and 2016 drafts with full hindsight for the phoenix suns.
Lakers vs suns december 2, 201819 nba season all clips property of the. The nba named booker as lillards replacement thursday, one day after the portland trail blazers star suffered a right groin strain. Suns star devin booker dealing with hamstring injury. Booker was named an allstar on february, 2020 as an injury replacement after damian lillard suffered an groin strain injury a day earlier. Oct 25, 2018 suns star devin booker exited in the third quarter of wednesday nights loss to the lakers with a left hamstring strain. Devin armani booker born october 30, 1996 is an american professional basketball player for the phoenix suns of the national basketball association nba. Devin booker suffers an adductor strain, will be further evaluated in phoenix. Devin booker having hand surgery, out indefinitely for suns. Suns star devin booker exited in the third quarter of wednesday nights loss to the lakers with a left hamstring strain. In the second quarter, booker pulled up immediately after chasing a loose ball, grabbing his left hamstring. Mar 10, 2019 devin booker records a doubledouble of 37 points and 11 assists in the phoenix suns 115111 win over the golden state warriors. Klay thompson picks up 28 points in the loss, and kevin durant. Suns devin booker hopeful to play in seasonopener despite. Phoenix ap phoenix suns star devin booker is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks because of a groin injury.