Devin Booker Makes NBA History Before Alarming Injury vs ...

By Justin Grasso

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Devin Booker’s night was off to a decent start on Monday.

As the Phoenix Suns star went toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Lakers, he was able to make some NBA history by becoming the third-youngest player in the league to reach 17,000 points and 3,600 assists. Only LeBron James and Oscar Robinson did it faster.

Booker didn’t have too much time to build on the impressive accomplishment, though. Unfortunately, the star guard left the game with an injury.

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According to reports, Booker is dealing with a right groin injury. As the second quarter played out, his absence was concerning. Before the Lakers and the Suns would reach overtime, Booker was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

He left the game with 11 points, three assists, and two blocks in 10 minutes of action.

Now, all eyes will be on the All-Star-caliber scorer as his setback could have a massive impact on Phoenix.

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This season, the Suns have been one of the hottest teams in the league. Although they had quite the roster shake-up, parting ways with multiple All-Stars such as Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, the Suns have managed to maintain a winning record so far.

Heading into Monday’s action against the Lakers, Booker’s Suns had a 12-9 record. They are looking to avoid dropping three games in a row, and they’ll have to spend a half without Booker in the mix.

This season, Booker has been healthy enough to play in every game for Phoenix, leading up to Monday’s action. In 21 games, he was shooting 45 percent from the field and 31 percent from three, taking 5.8 shots from deep per game. Booker has posted averages of 25.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.

The star guard is working on notching his fifth All-Star nod. After Monday’s game, the Suns will get a handful of days off before returning to the court to face the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Booker’s status for that game is now in question, as he’ll have to go through some testing to reach an injury diagnosis.

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