Just as All-Star guard Chris Paul returned to the lineup after recovering from a nagging heel injury, the team’s other superstar guard, Devin Booker, is suffering from an illness.
This season, the Suns have been plagued by injuries
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Booker had not missed a game this season, but it appears he has left hamstring tightness after being pulled in the fourth quarter of a game against the Pelicans on Friday, Dec. 9.
Booker played 36 minutes in the game, but head coach Monty Williams chose to replace him late in a close game, raising concerns about an injury.
In the 2022-23 season, Booker has averaged 27.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, making him an MVP candidate.
- What exactly is Devin Booker’s injury?
The next day, head coach Monty Williams revealed that Booker was suffering from left hamstring soreness, which Booker confirmed.
“Just try to make the best decision for the team and for him. … Sometimes I’ve got to protect him,” Williams said of his decision to pull Booker from a close game in the fourth quarter.
When asked about his hamstring injury, Booker said, “Yeah, there’s something going on, we’ll figure it out,”
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- How long will Devin Booker be absent?
Coach Williams described Booker’s left hamstring tightness as “day-to-day.” He’s already been ruled out for Sunday’s rematch with the Pelicans.
Suns schedule for 2022
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Dec. 11 | at Pelicans | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 13 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 15 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 17 | vs. Pelicans | 9 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 19 | vs. Lakers | 9 p.m. | NBA TV |
