Suns guard Devin Booker is expected to miss multiple games due to the left hamstring injury he sustained during Tuesday’s win over the Warriors, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported during a TV appearance this afternoon (video link).
Wojnarowski said Booker’s hamstring ailment is “not believed to be a serious injury,” but the Suns will err on the side of caution with their leading scorer. The expectation is that Booker will miss “at least a few games,” according to Wojnarowski. That means he’ll likely be unavailable for Phoenix’s rematch vs. the Warriors in Golden State this Friday.
Booker, who left Tuesday’s game in the second quarter and didn’t return, has averaged 23.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 4.5 APG on .458/.403/.857 shooting in 21 games (32.2 MPG) this season for a Suns team that now leads the NBA with an 18-3 record.
Cameron Johnson will likely be in line for a bigger role with Booker out. He played a season-high 29 minutes on Tuesday, replacing Booker to start the second half and in the Suns’ closing lineup. Landry Shamet is another candidate for more playing time.
At the time Booker left in the second quarter, Warriors led at 48-43
Without Booker, Suns play better
Suns are the best team so far. No team should make any excuses like Wiggins back injury, Michale Porter surgery or LeBron load management
Suns are better…for now. Warriors still got llayed and wiseman due back. Warriors will be looking at them in a rear view mirror soon enough. Take that to the bank.
Will see what Wiseman could bring but i would like to see Kuminga get some minutes at the 5 vs Ayton
My guess is you might see that match up (Kuminga vs Ayton) Christmas Day if Wiseman has not returned at that time. That will give the Warriors time to coach up Kuminga for that game.
@thrasher77 just remember that objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear.
Except they had won 16 GAMES IN A ROW with him before that SINGLE HALF , lmfao.
*Klay
Tuesday’s game was physical and the refs swallowed their whistle. But I bet on Friday’s game they will call all kinds of touchy fouls in favor of the Warriors.