The Phoenix Suns will play their fifth game of the season tonight without Devin Booker against the Miami Heat after he suffered a right ankle sprain in Friday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
TEMPE — Worry swept over the Phoenix Suns after star guard Devin Booker twisted his right ankle against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, if his latest visit to the Valley Suns is any indication, the injury may not be as severe as originally thought.
The Phoenix Suns will be without the services of star guard Devin Booker on the court for at least a week following an update shared by the team on Sunday.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
HOUSTON — Kevin Durant doesn’t shy away from defending himself or calling people out, and on Friday, he pushed back against a fan on social media who painted his previous stint with the Phoenix Suns as “poison” for the franchise.
The first game back home after a long road trip is supposed to feel like relief. For the Phoenix Suns, tonight’s matchup against Miami feels heavier than that; it’s a refresh colliding with concern.
After a six-game road trip that careened from good to nearly disastrous Friday, the Phoenix Suns return home to host the Miami Heat to begin a five-game homestand Sunday.
Losing Devin Booker and Jalen Green due to injuries on Friday night in Atlanta isn’t just bad luck for the Phoenix Suns; it’s a stress test. It was another hamstring setback for Green, in just his second game back since being sidelined since November, reopening a familiar wound for Suns fans.