The Phoenix Suns are looking to maintain their sizeable lead atop the Western Conference, and they'll receive a huge boost in doing just that ahead of Wednesday night's matchup with the Miami Heat. The Suns announced via Twitter that star shooting guard Devin Booker would be available to play for the showdown in South Beach after being sidelined since late February.

Booker has been sidelined for the past four games while in the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he's been cleared to return ahead of the huge clash Wednesday night. Both the Heat and Suns have NBA Finals aspirations this season, so this could be a preview of a potential title showdown. At 44-22, Miami sits 3.0 games ahead of the Sixers atop the Eastern Conference, while the 52-13 Suns hold an 8-game lead over the Memphis Grizzlies out West.

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In Booker's absence, the Suns went 3-1, earning victories over the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic, while dropping a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix played well considering it was without Booker and Chris Paul, and now they'll get a huge boost in the form of their leading scorer getting back into the rotation.

This season, Booker is averaging 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. The 25-year-old made his third All-Star Game and has played a key role in the Suns' dominant season thus far. He last featured in a game on Feb. 27 against the Utah Jazz when he scored 30 points and dished out 7 assists in a 4-point loss.