Devin Booker is out for at least a week with a groin strain
The Phoenix Suns they lose their star for a at least a week after suffering a groin strain against the Los Angeles Lakers. Devin Booker is one of the best guards in the NBA every season, and the Suns never play well without him. According to StatmusThe Suns are 41-87 all-time when he doesn’t play.
Booker exited the game against the Lakers with groin strain right after it exceeded the limit of 17,000 points for your career.
In 22 games this season, Booker is averaging 25.0 points per game, the lowest of his career since 2017-18. Booker adds 4.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists and shoots 45.7% from the field.
Dillon Brooks had a monster night against the Lakers after Booker left the game. DeMarcus Cousins had to give Brooks his flowers after 33 points and a win in Los Angeles. Brooks finished 15-26 from the field and was +22 from the field. Brooks will have no choice but to continue scoring next week while Booker recovers.
At 13-9, the Suns look good in a competitive Western Conference. The Suns don’t play again until Friday on the road in Houston. Phoenix is currently the 7th seed in the West, two games ahead of the Golden State Warriors. The Suns are 0.5 games back of the Minnesota Timberwolves for 6th place, which is huge if they want to avoid a year-end playoff tournament. A long season awaits.
The upcoming games for the Suns are brutal. They take on the Rockets, followed by the Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder. It will be hard not having Booker in those games.
2025-12-03 21:35:00
