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Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery to repair his torn meniscus, according to Arizona Sports. Oubre Jr. had sought a second opinion before electing for surgery. A timeline for his recovery isn’t known yet, but an update could come on Wednesday. However, it’s probably safe to assume the injury will sideline Oubre […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been keeping himself busy this season both on and off the court. Recently, the 23-year-old made a cameo on Drake’s new music video for his track entitled “Chicago Freestyle.” Devin Booker has been upgraded from being name dropped in a Drake song to making a cameo in a Drake […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker says Kelly Oubre Jr.’s meniscus tear was a “tough break” for the team. Oubre could miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus in his right knee. “Obviously a tough break for us, especially when our team just got (nearly) 100 percent healthy,” Booker said, via […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker has listed his Paradise Valley home on the market, according to Jeremy Cluff of The Arizona Republic. The home is about 5,600 square feet and has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, according to the listing. It is listed for $4.195 million. Booker bought the home […]

At first, it seemed as if 23-year-old Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns would not make his first All-Star team, despite producing his best overall season in his fifth year in the league. However, when it was announced that Damian Lillard would miss playing for Team LeBron due to an injury, Booker was chosen as […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t exactly known for his high-flying dunks. However, the first-time All-Star proved that he’s more than just a shooter during Sunday’s All-Star Game. In the second quarter of the game between Team LeBron and Team Giannis, Booker went up after a missed 3-pointer from Team LeBron teammate Chris Paul. Booker’s […]

Prior to his first All-Star game appearance, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin booker sported a Kobe Bryant-inspired warmup jacket. The jacket is detailed with Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s names on the front along with a Los Angeles Laker logo with a black mamba detailed on the back. Devin Booker’s warm up tribute to Kobe and […]

Just a week ago, Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker was making plans on where to spend the weekend as he wasn’t a participant in the All-Star Game. However, a sudden Damian Lillard injury saw a spot open up for him at Sunday’s game. The media surrounded the first-time All-Star during his media availability on Saturday, […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield defeated Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker in the 3-point contest. To make it even more dramatic, Hield beat Booker on his final shot: BUDDY HIELD WINS IT ON THE FINAL SHOT 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/JeMyvMcWiI — Sharperz (@sharperzus) February 16, 2020 Hield is averaging 20.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker and Golden State Warriors champion guard Klay Thompson are very similar. Vogel will get to coach Booker on Sunday in the All-Star game. He talked about what the Suns guard is like with reporters on Saturday during All-Star media availability […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

When the All-Star reserves were announced, many fans and players felt that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker got snubbed once again. After all, the 23-year-old is having another impressive season. Now, with Damian Lillard out due to injury, Booker got his first All-Star nod in his fifth season. He will finally play in Monday’s game […]

After the 2020 All-Star rosters were announced, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was seen by many as a notable snub. However, an unfortunate injury to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard earlier in the week allowed Booker to make his first All-Star appearance. Now, the fifth-year-pro showed Dame how grateful he is for […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is planning to honor his Hispanic heritage by wearing a “Los Suns” uniform during this season’s 3-Point Contest, according to a report from Michael Lee of The Athletic. Devin Booker will represent his Mexican heritage during the 3-pt shootout after specifically asking to wear Phoenix's Los Suns uniform in […]

Charles Barkley discussed multiple topics with Yahoo Sports’ Ben Golliver while in Chicago for All-Star Weekend, including his take the idea of All-Star game “snubs.” “When you 5-75 you don’t have a right to be ‘snubbed’. Seriously, all the guys who say they got snubbed are on the worst teams in the NBA. Like, you’re […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Suns guard Devin Booker after learning that he had been named a replacement on this season’s All-Star Game. James’ message was brief, but to the point. The Lakers star welcomed him to the team and noted that the honor was well-deserved: Welcome @DevinBook!!! Well deserved […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Booker will also replace Lillard in the Three-Point Contest, a competition which he won in 2018 by besting former champion Klay Thompson of the […]

The All-Star Game is only three days away, and Damian Lillard’s unfortunate injury will force the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to name a replacement for the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Contest — two events Lillard was slated to participate in. Following his groin injury, Lillard was hopeful someone deserving of the opportunity would […]

Damian Lillard’s unfortunate groin injury has left a vacancy for the upcoming All-Star Game, as he pulled out of the 3-Point Contest and ASG altogether in hopes to fully recover from his injury. When asked who should replace him, it didn’t take long for Dame to invoke Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name as one […]

A couple of hours ago, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was looking to disappear into the Arizonian wilderness during the All-Star break. However, it seems like his itinerary would have to be changed a bit as he’s a favorite to step in for the injured Damian Lillard. He was asked after the Suns’ 112-106 triumph […]

Devin Booker is among those who was snubbed in the All-Star game. With that said and no other activities during the extended break, the Phoenix Suns guard revealed that he plans to “get off the grid.” Per Duane Rankin of AZ Central, Booker said he plans to spend time with his family and friends, which […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a groin strain during Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that will force the point guard to miss the upcoming All-Star Game. However, in his place, Lillard has nominated Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to take his spot. Dame after confirming that he'll miss the All-Star Game: […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he voted for Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker to be an All-Star reserve. The 23-year-old guard didn’t make the team and was pretty open about how he was upset about it. "I voted for him."#DubNation coach Steve Kerr on Devin Booker, who didn't make the #NBAAllStar […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the NBA trade deadline last week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green was reportedly part of trade discussions involving the New York Knicks. The Lakers were exploring their options on the trade market, with Kyle Kuzma and Green at the center of the deal with the Knicks (Green likely would have been […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck what some would call a blockbuster trade just ahead of the Thursday deadline, acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks. On Friday, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who is very close with both Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns, reacted to the two becoming […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker spoke about how Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant impacted his life. Like he was to many, Bryant was Booker’s idol growing up. Devin Booker on Kobe Bryant: He changed my life and not just on the court. Following his mentality, his footwork, his passion for the game, his […]

Not being voted into the 2020 All-Star Game is one thing. But getting dropped on a crossover by Khris Middleton is a whole other type of embarrassment for Devin Booker. After being snubbed out of his first All-Star selection for the 2020 All-Star Game, Booker matched up against the Milwaukee Bucks forward. Unfortunately for the […]

For the fourth year in a row, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker is considered one of the biggest snubs for the All-Star game. Despite putting up over 22 points a game since his second season in the NBA, the 23-year-old star has yet to earn the right to call himself an All-Star. This season, […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was among the notable players “snubbed” from this season’s NBA All-Star Game. The former first-round pick spoke with members of the media, noting that the NBA that he fell in love with as a kid has changed over the years. When asked for his reaction to being left out, […]

According to Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones, guard Devin Booker is without question an All-Star in the NBA. After the release of the names of All-Star reserves which saw the snub of several players including Booker, Jones briefly recounted his playing days. For Jones, having played with and against great players, Booker is an […]

The players who will participate in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game are officially set with the announcement of the reserves on Thursday evening. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be team captains for the second consecutive year as the two leading vote-getters. As a refresher, here are the starters: Your 2020 Eastern Conference All-Star Starters […]

When the remainder of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game rosters were revealed Thursday evening for the Feb. 16 contest, there was one notable name missing from the Western Conference backcourt: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. It wasn’t just fans who found the decision to leave Booker on the outside looking in confounding, but also Atlanta […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams is hoping shooting guard Devin Booker makes the All-Star team as a reserve on Thursday. The All-Star reserves are voted by the coaches. The results will be announced on TNT. Williams wants Booker to make the All-Star team so he can “run around my house and act like an […]

It’s no secret that Devin Booker grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant. And just a couple of days since Bryant’s untimely passing on Sunday morning, Booker fittingly broke one of his idol’s records this season. According to StatsCentre, the Phoenix Suns rising star surpassed Bryant as the fourth youngest player ever to record 7,000 career points. […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker made his first comments on Tuesday about the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Booker was in tears on Sunday when the Suns and Memphis Grizzlies honored Bryant by running 24 seconds off the shot clock. Like he was to many, Bryant was Booker’s idol growing […]

Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric had high praise for his teammate, shooting guard Devin Booker. Saric, who has played with several all-star caliber players in three teams throughout his NBA career, said in a postgame interview after their win against the San Antonio Spurs, that Booker is the best player he has ever played […]

Throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had some jaw-dropping performances on the basketball floor. Some of those performances defied belief from his 62-point game in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks in which he outscored an entire team to his incredible 60-point finale against the Utah Jazz, where […]

Devin Booker is fond of the Phoenix Suns’ playoff chances, even if they have had a rocky road trying to establish themselves as a playoff team. The Suns stormed out of the gate and impressed early in the season, though a 25-gan ban to starting center Deandre Ayton derailed that prospect, even with Booker and […]