1:46pm: The results of the MRI on Booker’s hamstring are still being evaluated, but for now it appears unlikely that he’ll be able to play in Games 3 and 4 in New Orleans, reports Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN (Twitter link).
Wojnarowski adds (via Twitter) that Booker’s right hamstring strain is believed to be relatively mild and he’s not being ruled out for the series.
The Suns have put out their own update, confirming that Booker has been diagnosed with a mild right hamstring strain and announcing there’s no timetable for his return.
7:07am: After scoring 31 points in the first half of the Suns‘ Game 2 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday, All-Star guard Devin Booker left the game in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury and didn’t return.
Booker, who was ruled out for the rest of the night with what the team referred to as right hamstring tightness, is expected to undergo testing and treatment on the injury today, writes ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Head coach Monty Williams said after the game that the team expects to have “more information” on Wednesday.
As Windhorst notes, Booker missed seven games earlier this season due to a hamstring strain that affected his left leg. He also played through a hamstring injury during last year’s NBA Finals and has dealt with a few other hamstring issues over the years, though none have been too significant — this year’s seven-game absence was his longest stretch on the sidelines.
The top-seeded Suns, who went 8-6 this season without Booker, will still be favored over the Pelicans even without their leading scorer, but they don’t have a huge margin for error as they head to New Orleans with the series tied at one game apiece.
Williams told reporters after Tuesday’s game that the club would be ready to play without Booker in Game 3 on Friday if necessary.
“We’ve played without Chris (Paul) and Book before,” he said. “If we have to play without Book, next man up. We’ve done that all year long.”
The Kardashian/Jenner curse strikes again.
Pelican fans rubbing their hands like Birdman right now.
The Suns playoff curse continues.
Jae Crowder cant continue to shoot like he has been, buckets will start to fall. What the Suns do need is DA to play like he wants a max contract and block out.
I felt like this was potentially a vulnerable matchup. I’ll be interested to see how the rotations look moving forward. New orleans has the pieces at the 4 to matchup with Phoenix
Scott Foster ain’t NEVER LOSS
Potentially low-key good news for Dallas, if they can hold off Utah long enough to get Luka healthy.
I felt like they were done, that if Luka wasn’t going to be 100% they had no chance against Phoenix. But if Booker is potentially dealing with the same injury the window opens slightly.
The high-key bad news for Dallas is they have go play in Utah after splitting at home with Doncic at the very least hobbled if he even plays.
True – Utah’s core has been one of the most consistent in the league. Hard to believe they would blow a playoff series that on paper they should win.
nba championship odds today
ranking by order:
Suns
Warriors
Bucks
Nets
Heat
Says who?
link to vegasinsider.com
Suns
Warriors
Bucks
Celtics
Heat
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I did post a while back, about the curse brought about by the Frank Kaminsky firing.
I remember how sick I felt last year when Giannis’ leg bent in a way that it was not supposed to bend. The Bucks circled the wagons and closed out ATL. PHX has got to do the same as they have the talent to do so. Get over the mental blow and play bball. Anyways, it has been confirmed that it was Booker that was injured and not CP3…right?
Wtf