"It felt like a double-sized rim out there," Booker said. Booker finished Wednesday's 105-91 win over Charlotte with 37 points (15-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 33 minutes. . So I spent some time figuring out the answer. He went straight to the locker room and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the night. But they outscored Chicago 34-21 in the third and reeled off 10 in a row midway through the fourth to break open a seven-point game. Durant scored seven straight early in the third to put the Suns back on top, 70-67. UPDATED: 12/30 3PM ET. Booker (groin) is expected to play Sunday against the Nuggets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. MVP!" Booker led the Suns with 37 points on 57.7 percent shooting Wednesday night. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) won't play on Thursday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. Okogie: 21 Pts, 6-12 FG, 5-9 3P Cameron Johnson's usage rate will dip as well. And I won't be able to argue with your team, their outdated supercomputer, or your printout. And his streaky shooting is further mitigated by the points league format, which flattens production across all categories into a single game score. Durant: 20-9-6, 7-10 FG section: | slug: suns-devin-booker-leading-scorer-in-win | sport: basketball | route: article_single_fantasy | Booker: 35 PTS, 6 AST, 5 REB He could be on a light minutes limit once again Thursday against the Clippers, but look for Booker to be free of restrictions following the All-Star break. 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In a game highlighted by Kevin Durant's arrival in Phoenix, Booker stole the show with a big all-around performance. Because no matter how much I might whine, Booker simply overperforms his ADP to a greater extent than most other second-rounders. 0:16; Devin Booker gets fouled on the fadeaway for . And so I prefer roto formats to points and DFS formats. Bulls close 2Q on 21-5 run. This really used to bother me. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) won't play on Thursday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. "We just felt like trying to put some size on him with Patrick and send help when we needed to and have. KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Breaking down the NBA's historic surge of 50-point performances this season. On a positive note, it appears that Cameron Johnson (knee) could return before Booker, which should give the Suns a jolt. Booker (groin) is not on the injury report for Friday's matchup against the Pacers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton should also continue seeing more usage. Josh Okogie scored 25 points and made five 3-pointers, and the Suns improved to 2-0 with Durant in the lineup. 12:22 am ET, Suns' Devin Booker: Leading scorer in win, Suns' Devin Booker: Top scorer in near double-double, Suns' Devin Booker: Strong all-around outing, Suns' Devin Booker: Pours in 32 in 29 minutes, Suns' Devin Booker: Remains limited against Sacramento. Devin Booker torched the Chicago Bulls for a season-high 51 points in just three quarters as the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory on Wednesday night. Booker sat out Thursday's loss to the Hawks to manage his left groin injury, but as expected, he'll be back in the Suns' starting lineup for the second half of the team's back-to-back set Friday. DeRozan: 31 Pts, 6 Ast, 13-18 FG After an impressive performance where the Phoenix Suns went a perfect 8-0, the front office made it an emphasis to . They need some time to mesh the way they would like. He shot 20-of-25 from the field, going 6-of-7 from 3-point range. Devin Booker collected 37.3 DraftKings points and 33.9 FanDuel points against the Hornets on January 2, 2022. Donovan had both superstars in Oklahoma City, albeit on separate occasions and not as teammates. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Booker scored 25 points in the first half and had 26 more in a sublime third quarter. The Bulls struggled on defense the entire night, particularly against Booker and Deandre Ayton. Devin Booker's 70-point performance was the first by an NBA player in over 11 years since Kobe Bryant scored 81 on Jan. 22, 2006and Booker's performance came one year and one day after he . "If I rise up, it's going in.". News: 2 days agoBooker finished Wednesday's 105-91 win over Charlotte with 37 points (15-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 33 minutes. I slash a fevered circle around Devin Booker's name. Devin Booker. And getting an extra half-round of production that high in a draft is the stuff fantasy championships are made of. If you look at another one of my favorite sites, Cleaning the Glass, you will see Booker is annually in the 90th percentile or higher of players who live to take contested, long 2-pointers. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Phoenix Suns SG Devin Booker from CBS Sports. Booker is progressing in his recovery from a left groin strain, but coach Monty Williams said Sunday that the 26-year-old still has "a lot of boxes to check" before returning to game action. Fantasy Impact Booker made his return from a multi-week absence due to a groin injury on Tuesday,. We'll figure it out along the way.. The upside for Booker will always be there, but we may see Durant begin to eat into Booker's overall fantasy production. He hasn't played since scoring 58 points against the Pelicans on Dec. 17, and his return would provide a massive boost to the Suns offensively and would also presumably send Damion Lee back to a bench role. The Suns took a 64-43 lead at halftime. Maybe because he plays on a team on Pacific Time. You pull some favors and gain access to a team of programmers and one of those HAL-like mainframe supercomputers. 2009-2018 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Booker has not played since Christmas Day, missing a lengthy amount of time with a groin strain, but is expected to make his return against the Nets. To be fair, Booker rates equally high in making these shots. With the debut of new teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, the former Kentucky guard's usage didn't take a hit. Booker led the Suns in scoring and assists in Sunday's loss, coming up two dimes short of recording a double-double performance. 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During draft season, I require little mental hacks to switch my wizened fantasy brain into points draft mode. And I reduced The Booker Paradox to this. Booker, who returned to the starting lineup Sunday following a three-game absence due to a groin injury, left the contest after playing just four minutes and scoring two points. Booker (groin) said he'll play in Sunday's Christmas Day matchup against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Suns: Donovan said he expects Durant and Paul to be great together. Devin Booker (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. With the debut of new teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, the former Kentucky guard's usage didn't take a hit. However, it seems likely that Booker will take the floor in early-to-mid February. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Maybe because he slid to the 13th pick in his draft. Ayton: 7 PTS, 3 REB, 1 STL The 26-year-old recently returned from a lengthy layoff on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 19 points in 25 minutes. Maybe because fans outside of Phoenix just don't seem to dig the Suns. Back-to-back 30+ point games for @DevinBook, Halftime: CHI 64, PHX 60 And they're off to a good start with their shiny new star. The Suns will welcome him back with open arms as they sit just a half game above the play-in tournament as the sixth seed. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? The Suns withstood big efforts by DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, and won for the eighth time in 11 games. With Booker expected back, Torrey Craig will likely shift to the second unit, and there will be less usage for Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson. But then let's say as final confirmation, just to check every box, you order your team to audit all of my drafts going back to 2018, then re-program their mainframe to generate the name of my most-drafted second-round player. "And everything is done from a perspective of how they can influence, impact winning. F Terrence Ross (sore right toe) missed his second game in a row. Damian Lillard recorded 18 points (5-15 FG, 1-8 3PT), seven assists and . But the same time, Booker plays through more injuries than we probably realize such as the groin issue he's playing through at present. (You have to strike Booker's underwhelming 2020 Chris-Paul-Adjustment season.) CHICAGO -- Kevin Durant sees a loaded roster and all the possibilities that come with it for the Phoenix Suns. Suns head coach Monty Williams said Monday that he expects Booker (groin) to play in Tuesday's game against the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Cameron Payne gave Phoenix a double-digit lead when he hit a 3 to make it 88-78 with 3:41 left in the quarter. The Suns blew the Bulls away, so Booker, along with the rest of the starting unit, was given an early shower. With the debut of new teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, the former Kentucky guard's usage didn't take a hit. "We threw everything at him," Donovan said. He had nine rebounds and six assists, helping the Suns win their seventh in a row against Chicago. I know because his name haunts me like no other. Booker has missed the last three games due to a groin injury but will be able to play through the issue Sunday. Devin Booker can say the same thing as Young heading into this season. They show up and show out.". NHL trade deadline: Winners and losers, including the Bruins, Devils and Bruce Boudreau? "He gets it going and it's over.". Booker (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Fantasy Impact: In a game. The 34-year-old star took just 10 shots. Devin Booker helps him up. Booker made 12 of 24 shots from the floor . When I take Booker, I don't have to worry about shooting guard again for several rounds. . Our website may not look quite right in it. The programmers feed it keycards containing your data on all my negative sentiments. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nba/reg/free/stories, at Booker is still on a minutes restriction for Tuesday's game versus the Kings, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Paul: 11-10-6-2, 3-7 3P It's a very encouraging sign that the shooting guard was able to produce with Durant in the starting five, even if KD was on a minutes limit. He's now averaging 26.8 points per game in 36 appearances this season and should continue to thrive even with another superstar on the team. Fantasy basketball: How trades impact Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and others . "It's the best," Booker said about the home crowd. For the first time since leaving Brooklyn, the former teammates face off Sunday -- with new superstars alongside them and new questions to answer. Suns head coach Monty Williams said Sunday that he doesn't have an exact date for when Booker (groin) will be re-evaluated, but the three-time All-Star isn't expected to be ready to play anytime soon, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. "A guy like that gets in a rhythm and it's too late," Bulls guard Zach LaVine said. He had 44 in a victory at Sacramento on Monday night. News: 1 day ago Booker finished Sunday's 104-101 loss to the Bucks with 24 points (9-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-9 FT), four rebounds and eight assists over 38 minutes.. The Suns, fourth in the Western Conference, put themselves in position to finish the season on a strong note when they landed Durant from Brooklyn in a blockbuster trade three weeks ago. Come hang out: 2009-2019 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Booker didn't play in the fourth quarter with the Suns holding a healthy lead. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/playerprofiles_fantasy. Free agent center Nerlens Noel is signing a 10-day contract with the Nets, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. He's returned to Phoenix as the Suns continue their road trip, so he'll be sidelined for the fifth time in the last six games. Booker didn't have his best shooting. I angle the paper up under the fluorescent light to ensure the dramatic music crescendos with maximum impact. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? This helps the Suns' chances of grabbing a win since they still won't have any of the players they received in trades and while Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (foot) are both out. HT/WT. Booker has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup against the Nuggets due to a left groin injury. We're trying to not take any day off. Spin: Booker led the . 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The Suns have the best record in the Western Conference at 15-6 and have won 12 out of 13 home games. "It's Booker it's always Booker.". Both players will have difficult matchups in this series, but both players have provided excellent value at times during the postseason. We've had extended practices every day, going over both sides of the ball and game plans and schemes things that we've been doing for a few years here.". And I am considerably more effective/less grumpy when I don't have to mine for production at the two in the middle rounds of a draft. Booker has recorded at least 20 points and five assists on 19 occasions this season. It was Booker's second straight 40-point game. Coach Monty Williams said Monday that he expected Booker to play against Brooklyn, and the shooting guard has indicated that he'll be available for the first time since Christmas Day. Booker's odds to win MVP on Thursday moved from 45-1 to 25-1 at Caesars Sportsbook, where Jayson Tatum (+225) overtook Luca Doncic (+250) as the favorite. They took twice as many 3s as we did, and they made nearly three times as many as we did.". and it would be surprising . Devin Booker finished with 35 points. FanDuel Fantasy Points Per Game More DFS Phoenix Suns . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nba | pageType: stories | Devin Booker, 20 years and 145 days old, became the youngest player in league history to score 60 and 70 points in one outing, surpassing David Thompson's mark by three years and 125 days. Booker finished Sunday's 104-101 loss to the Bucks with 24 points (9-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-9 FT), four rebounds and eight assists over 38 minutes. Play for free! I know Booker is more valuable in points leagues than roto leagues. All Rights Reserved. The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? The shooting guard will likely reclaim a starting role against the Nets, but Damion Lee and Torrey Craig could still see slightly increased run if Booker is eased into action. Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, it doesn't matter what day of the week it is. He's known for being brittle. Booker will miss Thursday's game versus the Hawks to manage a left groin injury, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. Over that span, Booker has gone for 61.25, 46.25, 53.75 and 55.5 DKFP. Booker is one of those players often affixed with the old-school moniker of "shotmaker." Look, I live and breathe old school. Devin Booker scored 35 points and matched his career high with six 3s, Durant added 20 points in his second game with Phoenix and the Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 125-104 on Friday night. Durant: 14 Pts, 8 Reb, 6-9 FG KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Breaking down the NBA's historic surge of 50-point performances this season. Booker finished Sunday's 104-101 loss to the Bucks with 24 points (9-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-9 FT), four rebounds and eight assists over 38 minutes. He returned to action Tuesday following nearly a two-month absence due to the groin issue and posted 19 points (6-15 FG), six assists and four rebounds in 26 minutes. You read over every column I've written since 2008. Game by . He's now averaging 26.8 points per game in 36 appearances this season and should continue to thrive even with another superstar on the team. Spin: Booker led the Suns with 37 points on 57.7 percent shooting Wednesday night. Gamed out some previous scenarios. It appears that Booker has suffered a setback with his previous groin injury, but the extent of the issue remains unclear. D. Lee: 10 PTS, 1 AST, 1 REB Weather info Powered by Dark Sky, 2009-2023 numberFire, Inc. Certain headlines thanks to Rotoworld. Josh Okogie added 25, including five 3-pointers. Booker has already been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks but will have his first chance to return in Friday's matchup with Boston. Booker finished Wednesday's 105-91 win over Charlotte with 37 points (15-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 33 minutes. Booker: 18 Pts, 6-14 FG, 3-6 3P Booker erupted for a season-high 51 points, needing only three quarters to get his work done. Booker (groin) continues to progress in on-court activity, and his status will be updated game by game, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been removed from the injury report ahead of their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. 11:52 pm ET, Suns' Devin Booker: Top scorer in near double-double, Suns' Devin Booker: Strong all-around outing, Suns' Devin Booker: Pours in 32 in 29 minutes, Suns' Devin Booker: Remains limited against Sacramento. | "Not Too Late" draft guide. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP--Sports. Paul is a bit of a more balanced fantasy option, but . . With the debut of new teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, the former Kentucky guard's usage didn't take a hit. Of the two, Booker owns the superior projections in our NBA Models. Battled together You'll get the best projections in the business! Booker posted 25 points (9-21 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and eight assists across 36 minutes during Friday's 124-115 victory over the Thunder. Although he's expected to see fewer minutes than usual, he's still a must-start fantasy option. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) is likely to make his return on Tuesday after missing 21 consecutive games due to a left groin strain back on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. Only Stephen Curry has more than Booker with eight. With the debut of new teammate Kevin Durant in the lineup, the former Kentucky guard's usage didn't take a hit. Booker (groin) is out for at least four weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. He's a top-10 points player that often slides into the late second round. This means that Booker will remain on the sidelines for Phoenix's games Friday and Saturday, but he will be traveling with the team on its upcoming five-game road trip, and it sounds like his return is right around the corner. 30/10/1996 (26) . To get the full benefits of numberFire, please sign up. chants broke out across Footprint Arena, and the 26-year-old is certainly making an early-season case. Poeltl averaged 31.6 fantasy points and 26.2 minutes per game with the Spurs this season. He'll likely be eased back into things, but once he returns, expect Torrey Craig to head back to the second unit, and there won't be as many minutes available for guys like Ish Wainright and Damion Lee. Booker didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 21 shots to score 25 points. (This season, Booker's ADP is 16, and his average salary cap price is $27.30.) All rights reserved. LaVine had 27, but the 3-point discrepancy continued to be a big issue. (This season to date, in per-game value, I'd put Booker right around 10th overall in points and around 20th in roto.). The eventual return of Chris Paul from a heel injury could slow Booker a little, although this is clearly his team and there is no reason to think he won't be able to flirt with this top value the rest of the way. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The Warriors closed out a 5-0 homestand with a 108-99 win over the Pelicans on Friday night, building some momentum as they prepare for star Stephen Curry's imminent return from injury. He's going to feast with all the attention Kevin Durant gets, End of 3Q: PHX 94, CHI 85 Booker (groin) will play Tuesday against the Nets, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. Devin Booker poured in 37 points (15-26 FG, 3-7 3PT, 4-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes of Wednesday's 105-91 win over the Hornets. Your postulation will vibe "affirmative." Okogie: 25 Pts, 7-15 FG, 5-10 3P Booker is Keyser Soze. He posted 58 points, six rebounds and five assists in 42 minutes during his last appearance, which came Dec. 17 against the Pelicans, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him play a prominent role during the Suns' Christmas Day matchup. Devin Booker's 70 points are the most in a single game since Kobe dropped 81 points in . The 26-year-old averaged 27.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 34.6 minutes per game over 29 appearances prior to his absence but will likely face a significant minutes restriction Tuesday. Phoenix Suns #1 . Booker has recorded at least 20 points and five assists on 19 occasions this season. In Booker's absence, more minutes should remain available for Landry Shamet, Josh Okogie and Damion Lee. Birthdate. You all go to lunch. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: statistics | Booker finished Wednesday's 105-91 win over Charlotte with 37 points (15-26 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 33 minutes.. Booker led the Suns with 37 points on 57.7 percent shooting Wednesday night. The Suns blew the Bulls away, so Booker, along with the rest of the starting unit, was given an early shower. The Suns don't return home until Jan. 6, and it's unclear whether Booker will be able to return to action before then. Devin Booker scored 35 points and matched his career high with six 3s, Durant added 20 points in his second game with Phoenix and the Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 125-104 on Friday night.
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