Devin Armani Booker is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He is the son of former basketball player Melvin Booker.
Devin Booker: When will return| Draft| Is injured
When will return:
All-Star guard Devin Booker was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will miss the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
The Suns announced Booker’s placement in the protocol at the team’s shootaround earlier Wednesday.
Booker, a three-time All-Star selection, is the Suns’ leading scorer this season. He has averaged 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game for Phoenix in the 2021-22 campaign.
Draft:
Booker’s absence is another significant blow to the Suns, who are already without fellow All-Star guard Chris Paul.
Paul broke his thumb Feb. 16 and could miss the remainder of the regular season, though the Suns remain hopeful he will return before the playoffs. Phoenix has lost two of its past three games without Paul in the lineup.
The Suns have the best record in the NBA at 49-12 and are attempting to claim the top seed in the Western Conference standings. Phoenix has a 6 1/2-game lead over the Golden State Warriors with about 20 games remaining in the regular season.
Is Injured:
Phoenix Suns SG Devin Booker has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers after being placed into the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
The Suns are already without PG Chris Paul, who has been sidelined with a fractured thumb since the All-Star break. CP3 is expected to be out a few more weeks and now we don’t know how long Booker will miss.
Booker, 25, also entered the COVID-19 protocols in September and missed media day and the start of training camp.
