Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker strained his right groin during a win over the Lakers on December 1 but may be available for the team's NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 10. The Suns provided an update indicating he would be re-evaluated in one week. Booker has prior experience with similar injuries.
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker suffered a right groin strain in the first quarter of the team's 125-108 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 1. He did not return to the game after the injury. This season, Booker is averaging 25 points and 6.7 assists per game.
Two days later, on December 3, the Suns announced that Booker would be re-evaluated in one week. Suns trainer Joe Ott commented on Booker's progress, stating, “We'll continue to assess him day-by-day, but he's been through this before. So he knows exactly where he's at and his body and he's made good progress in a short amount of time.”
Booker traveled with the team to Houston for their December 5 matchup against the Rockets at Toyota Center. The Suns are scheduled to play at Minnesota on December 8 before facing the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on December 10.
Booker has a history of groin issues, including injuries to his left groin last season and in the 2022-23 season, during which he missed 21 consecutive games. His potential availability could be crucial for Phoenix in the high-stakes quarterfinal.