Is Devin Booker playing tonight? (Latest injury update for Suns vs. Warriors on opening night)
By Peter Dewey
UPDATE: Devin Booker reportedly will play on Tuesday night against the Warriors.
Devin Booker said he jammed his left big toe in last week's practice.
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 24, 2023
"Just practice. A little jammed in practice. People forget that we do practice every day. It does happen."
Booker said he'll play in Phoenix Suns opener Tuesday at Golden State Warriors. #Suns #DubNation
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is “50-50” to play in the team’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors due to a toe injury.
If Booker misses this game, it’ll put the Suns in a tough spot since they are also down another key player.
Shams: Devin Booker (toe) "50-50" for season opener Tuesday; will warm up and try to play.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) October 24, 2023
Guard Bradley Beal (back) is unlikely to play in the team’s season opener on Tuesday night.
Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is unlikely to play tonight in season opener vs. the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Suns are taking a cautious approach with Beal’s back ailment to begin the new season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 24, 2023
The Suns are underdogs against the Warriors as a result, and they may have a tough time generating offense potentially without these two stars
Devin Booker injury status for opening night vs. Golden State Warriors
Booker is officially listed as questionable for the team’s game on Tuesday night.
Best Phoenix Suns prop bet with Devin Booker questionable for opening night
Kevin Durant OVER 29.5 Points
Still, someone has to score for the Suns, and Durant averaged 29.1 points per game last season.
With Draymond Green out for the Warriors, the team’s defense is going to struggle. The Warriors had a defensive rating of 114.8 with Green and 118.4 without him last season. If Booker gets ruled out, KD is a great target in the prop market.
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Devin Booker injury history
In recent seasons, Booker has dealt with some soft tissue injuries.
He missed a huge stretch of Dec. to Feb. last season with a groin injury and prior to that, he missed multiple games last season with a hamstring injury.
In the playoffs in the 2021-22 season, Booker missed part of the team’s series against the New Orleans Pelicans with a hamstring injury.
He also dealt with hamstring and back injuries that sidelined him for games in the 2018-19 season.
Despite that, Booker has played in 64 or more games in all but two of his NBA seasons.
When is Devin Booker coming back?
Booker could play on Tuesday, but if not he’ll have a chance to play in Thursday’s road date with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Phoenix Suns next 5 opponents
- Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, Oct. 26
- Utah Jazz, Saturday, Oct. 28
- San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, Oct. 31
- San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, Nov. 2
- Philadelphia 76ers, Saturday, Nov. 4
Golden State Warriors injury report
- Draymond Green (out, ankle)
Phoenix Suns injury report
- Devin Booker (toe, questionable)
- Bradley Beal (out, back)
- Damion Lee (out, knee)
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