Devin Booker injury: reaggravates his groin, return timeline uncertain / News - Basketnews.com

Just 4 minutes into the game, Devin Booker was subbed out with a groin injury and was declared out not long thereafter. He had previously missed time due to the same injury. It requires resting, making the return timeline currently unclear.

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The Phoenix Suns entered the Christmas night game against the Denver Nuggets on a two-game losing streak. Just 4 minutes into the match, the team's fans got delivered an early unpleasant present.

Devin Booker

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After missing the last three games with a groin injury, Devin Booker reaggravated the muscle and was declared out not long thereafter. He first got the injury during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans where Booker scored 58 points.

The Suns ended up losing the game after overtime. Including tonight's match, the team from Phoenix is 1-and-5 without Booker on the roster, losing to seemingly inferior teams like Houston or Washington.

With Chris Paul not up to the standard that the league expects, Booker has been the main guy this season, averaging 28 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. Groin injuries usually require increased rest time, making the player's return timeline currently unclear.

Following the loss, the Suns sit in 4th place in the Western Conference standings with 19 wins and 15 losses.

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