Phoenix Suns Star Devin Booker missed his third straight game Thursday with an ankle injury. The Suns played the Toronto Raptors that night and won 120-113. Booker could miss Saturday’s action as they play the Boston Celtics.
THE Suns have struggled to keep their best players from getting injured. Early in the season, the Suns didn’t have Bradley Beal with them most of the time. Booker didn’t play his third game of the season until mid-November.
Still, the Suns have done a decent job positioning themselves outside of the Play-In zone. Additionally, thanks to the availability of Kevin Durant, the team has been quite a challenge to face even without Booker.
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Devin Booker injury update: Will Suns star dress against Celtics?
The Suns could be shorthanded as they face the best team in the Eastern Conference tomorrow. Head coach Frank Vogel recently gave an update on Booker and how he’s been able to practice more on the field. Asked about his status for tomorrow’s fight against the Celtics, he replied:
“I think we’re going to classify him as doubtful.”
What happened to Devin Booker?
During a defensive possession during Saturday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Devin Booker was guarding Fred VanVleet. In the defensive sequence, he rolled his ankle and fell to the ground. The goalkeeper was quickly escorted to the locker room after noticing he was in pain.
Devin Booker Stats vs. Boston Celtics
Booker has played against the Celtics 13 times in his career. He hasn’t had the most consistent stat line against them, but he doesn’t back down from a challenge. The Suns guard averaged 26.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
His most memorable game against the Boston team took place on March 24, 2017. The four-time All-Star finished the game with 70 points.
How to watch the Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns
The match between the Celtics and the Suns will be accessible on NBA League Pass. The match will take place at Footprint Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. ABC will cover the game on TV and radio stations like ESPN Radio, KMVP 98.7 and 98.5, and Sports Hub will cover the game.
The announcement will take place at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
