Suns guard Devin Booker will be held out of at least the next two games due to a left groin injury he sustained on Thursday vs. Indiana, the team announced today (Twitter link via Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic).
That means Booker will be unavailable on Saturday vs. Detroit and on Monday in Denver. The announcement leaves the door open for the Suns star to potentially return to face the Nuggets in Phoenix on Christmas Day (Wednesday).
It’s not clear whether that’s a realistic return date for Booker, but it’s perhaps an encouraging sign that the Suns are referring to his injury as groin “soreness,” rather than a strain. He’ll be reevaluated early next week, according to the club.
Booker’s shooting percentages from the floor (43.9%) and beyond the arc (34.5%) are down this season, but he’s still producing at an All-Star level, averaging 25.1 points and 6.4 assists in 36.6 minutes per game through 26 outings. Saturday’s game will be the first one he has missed this season.
With Booker out, wings Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn are among the candidates for increased roles, while veteran swingman Josh Okogie – who has been out of the rotation as of late – should have a better chance to see the court.