Devin Booker to return on Christmas Day after missing last three games
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Suns star Devin Booker (groin) is expected to return vs. the Nuggets on Sunday (10:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN). Booker, averaging a career-high 28 points, has missed three consecutive games. Phoenix-Denver caps a five-game Christmas Day lineup.
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Source: Twitter @wojespn
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
ICYMI: Devin Booker (groin), QUESTIONABLE for Christmas game in Denver. #Suns – 11:03 PM
ICYMI: Devin Booker (groin), QUESTIONABLE for Christmas game in Denver. #Suns – 11:03 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN Sources: Suns star Devin Booker (groin) is expected to return vs. the Nuggets on Sunday (10:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN). Booker, averaging a career-high 28 points, has missed three consecutive games. Phoenix-Denver caps a five-game Christmas Day lineup. – 9:29 PM
ESPN Sources: Suns star Devin Booker (groin) is expected to return vs. the Nuggets on Sunday (10:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN). Booker, averaging a career-high 28 points, has missed three consecutive games. Phoenix-Denver caps a five-game Christmas Day lineup. – 9:29 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Suns game against the Nuggets. Cam Payne, Jae Crowder and Cam Johnson remain out. – 7:40 PM
Devin Booker has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Suns game against the Nuggets. Cam Payne, Jae Crowder and Cam Johnson remain out. – 7:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (groin soreness) is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game against the Nuggets. Cam Payne (right foot sprain) and Cam Johnson (right meniscus tear) remain out – 7:14 PM
Devin Booker (groin soreness) is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game against the Nuggets. Cam Payne (right foot sprain) and Cam Johnson (right meniscus tear) remain out – 7:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Classic’: Devin Booker wants #NBA to bring back custom #Christmas jerseys (w/video) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:27 PM
‘Classic’: Devin Booker wants #NBA to bring back custom #Christmas jerseys (w/video) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:27 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I talked to Devin Booker about his organic appearance at a Phoenix car club’s holiday charity event and got to know more about the passion behind his car collection: arizonasports.com/story/3439706/… – 5:08 PM
I talked to Devin Booker about his organic appearance at a Phoenix car club’s holiday charity event and got to know more about the passion behind his car collection: arizonasports.com/story/3439706/… – 5:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m not going to downplay the fact we miss Book. Of course we do. He’s an All-NBA guy. He should be in the MVP conversation. We miss him, but none of the basketball Xs and Os stuff even matters if we don’t pick up on that mentality, physicality. Hit first.” Landry Shamet #Suns pic.twitter.com/hk642BZvzG – 1:42 AM
“I’m not going to downplay the fact we miss Book. Of course we do. He’s an All-NBA guy. He should be in the MVP conversation. We miss him, but none of the basketball Xs and Os stuff even matters if we don’t pick up on that mentality, physicality. Hit first.” Landry Shamet #Suns pic.twitter.com/hk642BZvzG – 1:42 AM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
There was a lot of chirping going on during the game today. Dillon Brooks said he was talking to Devin Booker on the bench.
“I told him I really wanted him. I hope he plays in the M, so I can guard him. He ain’t scoring 50 on me.”
Dec. 27 at FedExForum 🔥🔥 – 1:18 AM
There was a lot of chirping going on during the game today. Dillon Brooks said he was talking to Devin Booker on the bench.
“I told him I really wanted him. I hope he plays in the M, so I can guard him. He ain’t scoring 50 on me.”
Dec. 27 at FedExForum 🔥🔥 – 1:18 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dillon Brooks said he was mostly talking trash to Devin Booker during the game. He was telling him he wished he was playing and he hopes he plays in Memphis.
“He ain’t scoring 50 on me.” – 1:16 AM
Dillon Brooks said he was mostly talking trash to Devin Booker during the game. He was telling him he wished he was playing and he hopes he plays in Memphis.
“He ain’t scoring 50 on me.” – 1:16 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Morant and Booker are talking during this break in action to review goaltending call I believe.
Fans are leaving heading into 4th. #Suns down 97-69 – 12:09 AM
Morant and Booker are talking during this break in action to review goaltending call I believe.
Fans are leaving heading into 4th. #Suns down 97-69 – 12:09 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
No Devin Booker, so Dillion Brooks looking to give Chris Paul hell.
#Grizzlies force 24-second violation. #Suns down 23, Bridges picks up third foul. – 11:06 PM
No Devin Booker, so Dillion Brooks looking to give Chris Paul hell.
#Grizzlies force 24-second violation. #Suns down 23, Bridges picks up third foul. – 11:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I know the Suns have guys out, but way too many games have been giving 2017-18 vibes lately. This team should be a lot more competitive than it is, even without Devin Booker – 10:57 PM
I know the Suns have guys out, but way too many games have been giving 2017-18 vibes lately. This team should be a lot more competitive than it is, even without Devin Booker – 10:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
who had the under on 1.5 quarters until Dillon Brooks forces some sort of kerfuffle. Booker didn’t even need to be out there for him to bring it on. – 10:37 PM
who had the under on 1.5 quarters until Dillon Brooks forces some sort of kerfuffle. Booker didn’t even need to be out there for him to bring it on. – 10:37 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Luka Dončić has tonight posted the NBA’s ninth 50-point game this season in a win at Houston.
Joel Embiid 59
Devin Booker 58
Anthony Davis 55
Embiid 53
Pascal Siakam 52
Booker 51
Darius Garland 51
Stephen Curry 50
Dončić 50
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 10:31 PM
Luka Dončić has tonight posted the NBA’s ninth 50-point game this season in a win at Houston.
Joel Embiid 59
Devin Booker 58
Anthony Davis 55
Embiid 53
Pascal Siakam 52
Booker 51
Darius Garland 51
Stephen Curry 50
Dončić 50
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 10:31 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Although it would have been a story book ending for Tre Mann’s week, I would have preferred to live and die by the Shai. Mann got past his defender with ease but that was elite rim protection on the help side to force a miss. Overtime. – 10:24 PM
Although it would have been a story book ending for Tre Mann’s week, I would have preferred to live and die by the Shai. Mann got past his defender with ease but that was elite rim protection on the help side to force a miss. Overtime. – 10:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Landry Shamet getting start for Devin Booker after career 31-point night in Wednesday’s loss to #Wizards.
2nd start this season. #Suns – 9:53 PM
Landry Shamet getting start for Devin Booker after career 31-point night in Wednesday’s loss to #Wizards.
2nd start this season. #Suns – 9:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns update: Devin Booker (groin) return for #Christmas game uncertain azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:38 PM
#Suns update: Devin Booker (groin) return for #Christmas game uncertain azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:38 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Coming off Landry Shamet’s 31-point game, the Suns are starting him in Devin Booker’s place tonight. Last game it was Damion Lee – 9:34 PM
Coming off Landry Shamet’s 31-point game, the Suns are starting him in Devin Booker’s place tonight. Last game it was Damion Lee – 9:34 PM
More on this storyline
For Devin Booker, there’s a story behind every car he owns. Whether it was growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, or Moss Point, Mississippi, each car is one the Phoenix Suns two-guard saw at one point in his life in a certain environment. It’s more than just, well, a cool collection of old school cars. “Really just seeing people around town that was getting it, people that are getting money came through in the coldest whips. … Lot of car culture around there,” Booker told Arizona Sports Friday. -via Arizona’s Sports Page / December 24, 2022
That made Booker in his element on Sunday when he showed up to the Sophisticated Few Car Club’s annual Christmas Angels charity event in south Phoenix. The car club, first formed in 1974, is the oldest in Phoenix and comes together with its love of lowriders for community outreach. It runs the event each year to donate toys, clothes and more to foster children without families for the holidays. Booker rolled up in Pretty Penny, his 1959 Chevrolet Impala, for an off the radar appearance that allowed him to embrace being a part of the community more organically. -via Arizona’s Sports Page / December 24, 2022
It was another opportunity, of course, for Booker to continue bonding with the city he’s represented for eight years. That as well as some of his Latino heritage that comes from his Mexican-American mom. His grandfather was born in Los Nogales, Mexico, right near the Texas border. Booker has said in the past that this has been much easier for him to do in Phoenix, a city with a population that’s 42.7% Hispanic or Latino where he can feel that culture. “That’s always been my plan,” Booker said of connecting to the city and his Latino roots. “Being right down here near the arena, I feel like it’s here more than ever. And you can feel the love, you can feel the passion. It’s in the arena every night. That’s the original Phoenix Suns.” -via Arizona’s Sports Page / December 24, 2022