The Phoenix Suns have looked out of sync on offense thus far in the preseason, and the absence of star shooting guard Devin Booker is the main reason why. Suns stretch forward Ryan Anderson, who was acquired by Phoenix from the Houston Rockets, believes the team is going to be fine once the regular season starts because of how talented Booker is.

The 10-year veteran says once Booker steps back onto the court, the Suns are going to look completely different.

“With Devin coming back, the court is going to look 100 percent different when he’s out there,” Anderson said, via Dave King of Bright Side of the Sun. “He’s what gets the motor running. Obviously, DA [Deandre Ayton] is playing really well. We’re all kind of adjusting, figuring things out.

“But obviously having Devin back (soon), it just changes the entire dynamic of the team, so it’s exciting him making strides to get back.”

Booker underwent surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand in early September. The Suns initially said Booker would miss approximately six weeks. One of the best shooters and young scorers in the game, Booker is still wearing a splint on his pinky/ring finger, and it is unknown if he will be ready for the regular season opener on Oct. 17 against the Dallas Mavericks.

Devin Booker averaged 24.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game last season. He shot 43.2 percent from the field, 38.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 87.8 percent from the free-throw line. The 21-year-old's stellar season earned him a lucrative deal over the summer. The Suns gave Booker a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension.

Besides Booker, the Suns don't really have another player who can create his own shot off the dribble when the game slows down in the halfcourt. Booker is one of those special players who can get you a bucket during any point of the game and make it look effortless. Hopefully, the young star can return to the court sooner rather than later.