Devin Booker out against Oklahoma City with ankle sprain
Kellan Olsen: Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) is out tonight for the Suns against the Thunder. Jusuf Nurkic (neck spasm) and Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) are probable. No Eric Gordon or Royce O’Neale on the injury report.
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Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) is out tonight for the Suns against the Thunder.
Jusuf Nurkic (neck spasm) and Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) are probable.
No Eric Gordon or Royce O’Neale on the injury report. – 3:09 PM
Devin Booker (right ankle sprain) is out tonight for the Suns against the Thunder.
Jusuf Nurkic (neck spasm) and Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) are probable.
No Eric Gordon or Royce O’Neale on the injury report. – 3:09 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns vs. Thunder injury report:
OUT: Devin Booker (right ankle sprain), Nassir Little (left knee inflammation) and Damion Lee (knee).
PROBABLE: Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) and Jusuf Nurkic (neck spasms).
Eric Gordon (groin) isn’t on the injury report. – 3:05 PM
#Suns vs. Thunder injury report:
OUT: Devin Booker (right ankle sprain), Nassir Little (left knee inflammation) and Damion Lee (knee).
PROBABLE: Bradley Beal (left hamstring injury management) and Jusuf Nurkic (neck spasms).
Eric Gordon (groin) isn’t on the injury report. – 3:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The sky is falling in Phoenix again, but if you’d like a 5-10 minute reprieve, I wrote about Amar’e Stoudemire joining the Suns Ring of Honor, his relationship with Devin Booker, and a heart that was always in Phoenix being raised to the rafters: bit.ly/3uTjNty – 11:03 AM
The sky is falling in Phoenix again, but if you’d like a 5-10 minute reprieve, I wrote about Amar’e Stoudemire joining the Suns Ring of Honor, his relationship with Devin Booker, and a heart that was always in Phoenix being raised to the rafters: bit.ly/3uTjNty – 11:03 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Poor start, Devin Booker’s injury, Bradley Beal’s ejection: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 118-109 loss to Houston Rockets (w/videos) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:59 AM
Poor start, Devin Booker’s injury, Bradley Beal’s ejection: Takeaways from Phoenix Suns 118-109 loss to Houston Rockets (w/videos) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:59 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Saturday night:
Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale suffer ankle injuries on same play in Suns loss to Rockets (w/videos) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:58 AM
From Saturday night:
Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale suffer ankle injuries on same play in Suns loss to Rockets (w/videos) #Suns #Rockets azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:58 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Devin Booker sprains ankle, Bradley Beal ejected in Suns’ home loss to Rockets
nbcsports.com/nba/news/devin… – 7:09 AM
Devin Booker sprains ankle, Bradley Beal ejected in Suns’ home loss to Rockets
nbcsports.com/nba/news/devin… – 7:09 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale suffer ankle injuries on same play in Suns loss to Rockets (w/vide of play) #Suns #Rocktes azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:42 AM
Devin Booker, Royce O’Neale suffer ankle injuries on same play in Suns loss to Rockets (w/vide of play) #Suns #Rocktes azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:42 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s cool.”
Royce O’Neale on ankle injury. Devin Booker stepped on his ankle.
“It happened so fast.”
On Bradley Beal ejection after Jalen Green exchange: “You can do so much talking, it’s the NBA but if you yelling in somebody’s face, that’s a whole different dynamic.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/jF6nteuzR9 – 12:34 AM
“It’s cool.”
Royce O’Neale on ankle injury. Devin Booker stepped on his ankle.
“It happened so fast.”
On Bradley Beal ejection after Jalen Green exchange: “You can do so much talking, it’s the NBA but if you yelling in somebody’s face, that’s a whole different dynamic.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/jF6nteuzR9 – 12:34 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Asked about his ankle, Royce O’Neale said, “It’s cool.” Said it happened so fast with Devin Booker coming down on his ankle and that it was just one of those “freak plays” – 12:26 AM
Asked about his ankle, Royce O’Neale said, “It’s cool.” Said it happened so fast with Devin Booker coming down on his ankle and that it was just one of those “freak plays” – 12:26 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker had a right ankle sprain, x-rays negative, will see how he responds, Frank Vogel said.
Jusuf Nurkic neck sprain.
Royce O’Neale ankle sprain. #Suns – 12:09 AM
Devin Booker had a right ankle sprain, x-rays negative, will see how he responds, Frank Vogel said.
Jusuf Nurkic neck sprain.
Royce O’Neale ankle sprain. #Suns – 12:09 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Royce O’Neale sprained ankle as well, but it’s not considered as serious as Devin Booker’s. Jusuf Nurkic has a neck sprain and did get evaluated for a concussion, but it’s just a neck sprain – 12:08 AM
Royce O’Neale sprained ankle as well, but it’s not considered as serious as Devin Booker’s. Jusuf Nurkic has a neck sprain and did get evaluated for a concussion, but it’s just a neck sprain – 12:08 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
X-rays negative on Devin Booker. Right ankle sprain, per Frank Vogel – 12:05 AM
X-rays negative on Devin Booker. Right ankle sprain, per Frank Vogel – 12:05 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
X-rays negative, sprained right ankle for Devin Booker
“We’ll see how he responds overnight.” – 12:05 AM
X-rays negative, sprained right ankle for Devin Booker
“We’ll see how he responds overnight.” – 12:05 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: HOU 118, PHX 109
Durant: 30 Pts, 9 Reb, 12-19 FG
Booker: 24 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
O’Neale: 20 Pts, 11 Reb, 7-13 FG
Jalen Green: 34 Pts, 9 Reb, 12-23 FG – 11:44 PM
Final: HOU 118, PHX 109
Durant: 30 Pts, 9 Reb, 12-19 FG
Booker: 24 Pts, 5 Ast, 7-17 FG
O’Neale: 20 Pts, 11 Reb, 7-13 FG
Jalen Green: 34 Pts, 9 Reb, 12-23 FG – 11:44 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Couldn’t see if he turned it, but it looked like Devin Booker was holding his right ankle. A bad loss may have gotten a lot worse between injuries to Book and Jusuf Nurkic – 11:40 PM
Couldn’t see if he turned it, but it looked like Devin Booker was holding his right ankle. A bad loss may have gotten a lot worse between injuries to Book and Jusuf Nurkic – 11:40 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Royce O’Neale and Devin Booker both limping. Was looking at Durant arguing that Brooks cleared on on layup. #Suns down 117-109 with 1:15 left in game. – 11:40 PM
Royce O’Neale and Devin Booker both limping. Was looking at Durant arguing that Brooks cleared on on layup. #Suns down 117-109 with 1:15 left in game. – 11:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale collide off the ball. Both heavily limping. Booker going straight back to the locker room. – 11:39 PM
Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale collide off the ball. Both heavily limping. Booker going straight back to the locker room. – 11:39 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Oh boy. Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale collided, and both limp away from each other. Book was in pain and went straight to the locker room – 11:39 PM
Oh boy. Devin Booker and Royce O’Neale collided, and both limp away from each other. Book was in pain and went straight to the locker room – 11:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen asked to bring the ball up out of the timeout, winds up a turnover with him trying to find Durant. Pressure defense on Allen by Jalen Green.
Then Booker gets called for foul on screen trying to get Green off Allen. #Suns challenge call. Down 111-102 with 4:22 left – 11:33 PM
Grayson Allen asked to bring the ball up out of the timeout, winds up a turnover with him trying to find Durant. Pressure defense on Allen by Jalen Green.
Then Booker gets called for foul on screen trying to get Green off Allen. #Suns challenge call. Down 111-102 with 4:22 left – 11:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Booker picks up his fifth foul with 4:22 left and Rockets up nine on a moving screen. Vogel challenges the call. – 11:32 PM
Booker picks up his fifth foul with 4:22 left and Rockets up nine on a moving screen. Vogel challenges the call. – 11:32 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets need a time out to figure out how to defend the Suns Big Three — Durant, Booker and O’Neale. O’Neale with 16 points in the 10 minutes since Beal was ejected. – 11:18 PM
Rockets need a time out to figure out how to defend the Suns Big Three — Durant, Booker and O’Neale. O’Neale with 16 points in the 10 minutes since Beal was ejected. – 11:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 89, Suns 79 after three. Green with 26, 7 rebounds. VanVleet with 21, 8 assists. Booker and Durant with 19 apiece. Rockets 22-2 in fast break points. With all the trouble against the Suns zone, game could come down to whether Rockets get enough stops to run. – 11:06 PM
Rockets 89, Suns 79 after three. Green with 26, 7 rebounds. VanVleet with 21, 8 assists. Booker and Durant with 19 apiece. Rockets 22-2 in fast break points. With all the trouble against the Suns zone, game could come down to whether Rockets get enough stops to run. – 11:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: HOU 89, PHX 79
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-13 FG
Booker: 19 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-13 FG
O’Neale: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-10 FG
Jalen Green: 26 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-10 3P – 11:06 PM
End of 3Q: HOU 89, PHX 79
Durant: 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 8-13 FG
Booker: 19 Pts, 4 Ast, 5-13 FG
O’Neale: 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 4-10 FG
Jalen Green: 26 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-10 3P – 11:06 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Cam Whitmore and Dillon Brooks have both fouled Devin Booker on 3s. Booker is 8 of 8 from the line. – 10:59 PM
Cam Whitmore and Dillon Brooks have both fouled Devin Booker on 3s. Booker is 8 of 8 from the line. – 10:59 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Durant checks out at 28 minutes. He played 40 on Thursday. Booker also at 28 after playing 39 on Thursday. OKC is here tomorrow. – 10:56 PM
Durant checks out at 28 minutes. He played 40 on Thursday. Booker also at 28 after playing 39 on Thursday. OKC is here tomorrow. – 10:56 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker takes a few pictures and congratulates Amar’e Stoudemire pic.twitter.com/s9SLJRXBnR – 10:29 PM
Devin Booker takes a few pictures and congratulates Amar’e Stoudemire pic.twitter.com/s9SLJRXBnR – 10:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: HOU 54, PHX 44
Booker: 13 Pts, 5-9 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast
Durant: 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 2-6 FG
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Jalen Green: 17 Pts, 6-13 FG – 10:03 PM
Halftime: HOU 54, PHX 44
Booker: 13 Pts, 5-9 FG
Nurkic: 7 Pts, 10 Reb, 4 Ast
Durant: 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 2-6 FG
Beal: 7 Pts, 3-4 FG
Jalen Green: 17 Pts, 6-13 FG – 10:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns play a video featuring Amar’e Stoudemire’s family, Jalen Rose, Bradley Beal, Channing Frye, Raja Bell, Penny Hardaway, Kevin Durant, Jared Dudley, Al McCoy, Quentin Richardson, Devin Booker and Jerry Colangelo congratulating him on making the Ring of Honor – 9:47 PM
Suns play a video featuring Amar’e Stoudemire’s family, Jalen Rose, Bradley Beal, Channing Frye, Raja Bell, Penny Hardaway, Kevin Durant, Jared Dudley, Al McCoy, Quentin Richardson, Devin Booker and Jerry Colangelo congratulating him on making the Ring of Honor – 9:47 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 38, Suns 19 after 1. Rockets shot 53.8 %. VanVleet and Green with 11 apiece. Booker has 9. Rest of Suns make 5 of 19 shots. Durant and Beal with 2 apiece. Rockets outscore Suns, 9-0, in fast break points. – 9:34 PM
Rockets 38, Suns 19 after 1. Rockets shot 53.8 %. VanVleet and Green with 11 apiece. Booker has 9. Rest of Suns make 5 of 19 shots. Durant and Beal with 2 apiece. Rockets outscore Suns, 9-0, in fast break points. – 9:34 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: HOU 38, PHX 19
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-7 FG
Nurkic: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast
Durant: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Beal: 2 Pts
VanVleet: 11 Pts, 4-5 FG
PHX: 34.6 FG%
HOU: 53.8 FG% – 9:33 PM
End of 1Q: HOU 38, PHX 19
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-7 FG
Nurkic: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast
Durant: 2 Pts, 1-2 FG
Beal: 2 Pts
VanVleet: 11 Pts, 4-5 FG
PHX: 34.6 FG%
HOU: 53.8 FG% – 9:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
When Booker slows down with the ball and gets his feet set just right, you just know he’s going up with it, regardless of how far out he is. Rockets need to closeout as soon as he starts setting up to shoot. – 9:18 PM
When Booker slows down with the ball and gets his feet set just right, you just know he’s going up with it, regardless of how far out he is. Rockets need to closeout as soon as he starts setting up to shoot. – 9:18 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker once again off to a fast start, with 7 of the Suns’ first 11 points. Rockets up 15-11 early – 9:17 PM
Devin Booker once again off to a fast start, with 7 of the Suns’ first 11 points. Rockets up 15-11 early – 9:17 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Rockets vs. #Suns starting lineups:
Suns 13-6 with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic in starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/M0fjv0SlHG – 8:44 PM
#Rockets vs. #Suns starting lineups:
Suns 13-6 with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic in starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/M0fjv0SlHG – 8:44 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Suns starters: Allen, Durant, Jurkic, Booker, Beal. – 8:37 PM
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Sengun, Green, VanVleet.
Suns starters: Allen, Durant, Jurkic, Booker, Beal. – 8:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets’ Cam Whitmore earns Devin Booker’s respect after tussle with Suns star houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:46 PM
Rockets’ Cam Whitmore earns Devin Booker’s respect after tussle with Suns star houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 3:46 PM
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