Devin Booker: Could return Saturday
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Devin Booker: Could return SaturdayBooker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Dillon Brooks recorded 24 points (10-of-24 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in Thursday's loss to the Warriors.Brooks led the way offensively for the Suns, but he was unable to keep the team from losing a game it led by a 90-76 margin with 10:11 remaining in the fourth quarter. Brooks had a chance to regain the lead in the final seconds, but his three-point attempt missed the mark. With Devin Booker and Jalen Green out, and the Suns losing Grayson Allen during the fourth quarter, Brooks is doing his best to shoulder even more of the offensive workload. As good as he's been this season, that may not be the best thing for the veteran wing's fantasy value.
Grayson Allen (ankle) finished Thursday's loss to the Warriors with 21 points (7-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and five three-pointers.Allen played relatively well on Thursday, recording another solid stat line. Unfortunately, his night ended painfully, as the Suns guard limped off after injuring his right ankle with 3:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Allen didn't return, and the question now is whether he'll be available for Saturday's game against the Lakers. With the Suns already without Devin Booker and Jalen Green, they may have to rely more on Jordan Goodwin (6/2/2/2 with two three-pointers) if all three are unable to play.
76ers take on the Suns, aim for 6th straight winPhiladelphia 76ers (29-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-21, seventh in the Western Conference)Phoenix; Saturday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia aims to keep its five-game win streak alive when the 76ers take on Phoenix.The Suns are 17-8 on their home court. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 111.4 points while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting.The 76ers are 14-9 on the road. Philadelphia ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Charles Bassey averaging 3.5.The Suns score 113.8 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than the 115.4 the 76ers give up. The 76ers average 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than the Suns allow.The teams meet for the second time this season. The Suns won 116-110 in the last matchup on Jan. 21.TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Williams is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 8.1 rebounds for the Suns. Dillon Brooks is averaging 22.0 points and 4.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.Joel Embiid is scoring 26.1 points per game and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 20.7 points and 3.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 111.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points per game.76ers: 6-3, averaging 117.2 points, 41.2 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 9.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.INJURIES: Suns: Isaiah Livers: day to day (shoulder), Grayson Allen: day to day (knee), Jalen Green: day to day (hip), Devin Booker: day to day (ankle).76ers: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Warriors vs. Suns injury report: Steph Curry and Devin Booker are outThe full slate of injuries for Thursday s game.