Devin Booker Articles - Page 38

The unprecedented hiatus brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic gave NBA players a ton of idle time on their hands. For three months, physically active athletes were forced to stay indoors and avoid public workouts. The NBA’s new generation of young stars, of course, used the spare time to catch up on their gaming habits. […]

Where were you when you found out that the NBA season had been suspended? The news certainly hit us all like a freight train. It all happened so fast that we didn’t know if it was true or if it really meant what we understood it to mean. Like some of you, I was still […]

For Devin Booker, the 2019-20 NBA season was an absolute success, making his first All-Star appearance and helping lead the Phoenix Suns to the third-highest win percent increase in the league.  Now, in a recent interview with Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Suns coach Monty Williams expressed his belief that Booker will be seeking to […]

During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was asked to describe Devin Booker’s mindset for the “bubble” games, which are set to start on July 30 at the Walt Disney campus. Williams’ comments about Booker will surely get Suns fans excited. https://twitter.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1278391049459654656?s=20 The Suns face an uphill climb […]

Everybody loves a juicy trade rumor. Sometimes, all it takes is one single trade to go from lottery pick to playoff contender in the NBA. Therefore, it comes at no surprise when fans want to get in on the latest scoop to speculate how good (or bad) a team can be after a trade is […]

The majority of NBA players enter the league with a desire to stick it out with the teams that drafted them. However, player movement around the league is increasing at a faster pace nowadays. As the saying goes, the NBA is first and foremost a business. General managers will do anything to improve their team’s […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

For former NBA guard Jameer Nelson, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns is a top 15 talent in the league. The former Orlando Magic guard spoke with Ben Stinar in the Court Vision Podcast where they discussed all things basketball. One of the topics they touched upon was Booker, whom Nelson knows is one of […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was spotted at a Malibu sushi hotspot, appearing to be going out on a date with Kendall Jenner, according to TMZ Sports. The two were spotted arriving at Nobu and leaving in the same black sports utility vehicle, roughly a month after they were spotted together in Arizona. While […]

There’s no denying that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker are two of the fastest rising young stars in the NBA today. Tatum and Booker were pitted against each other in a recent Twitter poll asking who the more skilled scorer is among the two. Booker caught wind of the […]

The Phoenix Suns hit the jackpot when they were able to nab Devin Booker with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. With the way Booker’s career has panned out so far, perhaps he would have landed on a much higher spot if teams did a redraft this time around. That’s exactly what […]

It appears that Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker has been making the most of his time in quarantine. While he also seems to be preoccupied with “close friend” Kendall Jenner, who he recently went on a social distancing road trip with, the 23-year-old has also been doing a lot of thinking about the development […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has been lighting it up from the field for the majority of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. However, he still finds it hard to produce buckets at times, particularly when going up against Los Angeles Clippers stopper Kawhi Leonard or the entire Denver Nuggets team. Speaking to Liam McKeone of […]

The NBA can be overwhelming for rookies and everyone eventually gets their welcome to the big leagues moment at some point. For Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker, his came when Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade completely erased his shot attempt back in the 2015-16 season. Speaking in a chat with The Big lead on Sunday, […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was spotted at a rest stop near Sedona, Arizona along with model Kendall Jenner. The two were trying to keep a low profile after getting out of Bookers’ Maybach, according to TMZ Sports. This pops to the eye considering the recent guidelines of social distancing instated around the country. While […]

During his 16-year NBA career, Dwyane Wade was undoubtedly one of the most exciting stars in the NBA. His mix of athleticism, tenacity and natural scoring ability made Wade must-watch TV for the majority of his career. However, now that he’s retired, Wade has now turned his focus on the stars of today. In a […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams plans to give Devin Booker some minutes at the point guard spot next season. Williams said Booker has the capacity to play the position because he has become a playmaker who is starting to make the right basketball play on a consistent basis (via Kellen Olson of ArizonaSports.com): But […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was busy trying to win the NBA 2K Finals tournament against his teammate DeAndre Ayton. While at it, the All-Star guard also managed to take a jab at his haters. Booker used the Houston Rockets as his team for the Finals while Ayton tapped on the Los Angeles Lakers. In […]

The NBA 2K Players Tournament gave fans plenty of thrills and spills, but only one player can win in the tournament. The last man standing turned out to be Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker after an entertaining duel against teammate Deandre Ayton in the final. Both ESPN and the official NBA 2K Twitter accounts congratulated […]

The Phoenix Suns are still seeking their first championship since joining the NBA in 1968, and haven’t made an appearance in the NBA Finals since 1993 — a five-game loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. And the team hasn’t even made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season. At the moment, though, the Suns […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was named a global Special Olympics ambassador on Thursday, an opportunity that will allow him to hold conversations with young Special Olympics athletes over social media and participate in international Special Olympic events, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Booker’s 18-year-old sister, Mya, has a chromosomal abnormality called microdeletion syndrome, […]

The NBA and ESPN are reportedly working on setting up a H-O-R-S-E competition since there are no sports on right now and the idea could generate some buzz. Discussions have been ongoing among the NBA, NBPA and ESPN about a competition among several players in isolation — presumably using home gyms — that would include […]

Patrick Beverley’s knack for overcoming long odds over his NBA journey apparently translates to the video game arena. After the initial odds for the NBA 2K Players Tournament had Beverley as one of the longest shots to win the tourney — a no. 14 seed, due to his 78 overall rating in NBA 2K20 — […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons isn’t trying to get fined during the NBA hiatus for tampering. During his Call of Duty Stream, Simmons read a comment from someone who said they wish Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker was on the Sixers with Simmons. After reading the comment, Simmons wanted everyone to know that […]

If Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had to choose, he would rather play the Milwaukee Bucks in a seven-game series than the Los Angeles Lakers. In their NBA 2K duel, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets asked Booker on who would he rather play in a seven-game series. Without hesitation, the Suns’ franchise cornerstone […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker may be confident in his own abilities, but he’s not delusional — especially when it comes to NBA 2k. Booker was playing in the NBA Players 2K Tournament against Denver Nuggets wing Michael Porter Jr. While selecting teams, the Suns star chose the Milwaukee Bucks while Porter chose the Los […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant is the betting favorite to win Friday’s NBA 2K tournament. The league has planned a players-only NBA 2K tournament in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown: These are the odds for Friday’s 2K tournament, per @SBD. @KDTrey5 is the favorite. pic.twitter.com/38xYnBUVUO — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) April 1, 2020 Kevin […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is having a hard time managing his daily life without basketball. The 2019-20 NBA season remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Booker and other NBA players are struggling to adapt to this unprecedented situation, though they also acknowledge health and safety are priorities (via Arash Markazi of […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker did not find out about the suspension of play due to the coronavirus pandemic via team officials. Nor did he find out by logging onto Twitter. No, Booker was told the season was being suspended while playing the Call of Duty video game online. Booker had been playing with a […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker’s biggest fan may just be Miami Heat legend and future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade. While on IG live on Friday, Wade was asked about Booker and Flash had nothing but great things to say about the Suns superstar. “Devin Booker is a bucket,” Dwyane Wade said. “Straight bucket. I […]

It was only three years ago that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker dropped a mind-melting 70 points over the Boston Celtics. A trip back to memory lane will show just how different and controversial this performance was from other high-scoring totals. The Suns phenom was the sixth NBA player to ever reach that mark and […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker is doing his part to raise money for food bank contributions. The 23-year-old professional athlete and frequent gamer partnered with live stream service Twitch and Phoenix Suns Charities to raise awareness the non-profit charity Arizona Food Bank Network, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, along with donating $100,000 himself. […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has some more down time as the NBA suspended operations for 30 days backdated on March 12th. With that said, George spent time on Friday afternoon livestreaming himself on Twitch playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. George then took a sarcastic jab at Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker was one of many NBA players shocked to find out that the league was suspending play due to concerns about the coronavirus. His reaction actually came during a live stream on Twitch as he was playing a video game. Take a look at Booker’s reaction for yourself. It […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal wants Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker to make his teammates better and lead the franchise back to the playoffs. The Suns haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, and they are currently 13th in the West with a 26-39 record. O’Neal thinks Booker is […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has just eclipsed Shawn Marion to claim fourth place in the team’s all-time 3-pointers list. It’s an impressive feat given that Booker is just in his fifth season with the Suns. Marion, meanwhile, spent eight and a half years playing in Phoenix. D3VIN BOOK3R 👌@DevinBook passes @matrix31 for the […]

Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash, just like pretty much every basketball fan, is a huge supporter of All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker. Nash, who won two MVPs with the Suns, said Booker is “poetry in motion.” "This guy is poetry in motion." From on #Suns great to another, two-time #NBA MVP Steve Nash sat down […]

Trevor Ariza has been known as a great defender throughout his 16-year NBA career. However, when matched up against the offensive juggernaut that is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, Ariza was bound to get embarrassed at least once. During Friday’s matchup between the Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers, Booker blew by Ariza on […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the latest NBA All-Star to immortalize the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant with a tribute tattoo. Following the cue of Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James and Anthony Davis who got inked up in honor of the Black Mamba, Booker unveiled his Bryant-inspired tattoo on Tuesday. Kobe Bryant signed […]