Devin Booker Injury Update Ahead Of Nuggets Game

Devin Booker will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

Dec 5, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) slides on the floor in front of the Dallas Mavericks fans during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Sunday, the Phoenix Suns will play their fourth preseason game when they face off against the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

Devin Booker was held out of the team's 109-91 loss to the Detroit Pistons due to an ankle injury.

For Sunday's showdown with Denver, Booker will remain out of the lineup.

Via Duane Rankin of azcentral: "Devin Booker (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic (finger), Grayson Allen (Achilles) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) won't play tomorrow at Denver, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said. #Suns"

Devin Booker (ankle), Jusuf Nurkic (finger), Grayson Allen (Achilles) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) won't play tomorrow at Denver, Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said. #Suns

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 12, 2024

While Booker remains out of action, Rankin posted a video of the superstar guard at practice (on Saturday).

Devin Booker (ankle) working after practice. #Suns pic.twitter.com/VNimQhim8N

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 12, 2024

Several fans reacted to the clip.

@durgoat_kevin: "Bros chilling"

Bros chilling

— Kevin Durgoat (@durgoat_kevin) October 12, 2024

@easymoneyyMo: "Keep him OUT pls we’ve seen enough, this team is ELITE. Get ready for clippers opening night"

Keep him OUT pls we’ve seen enough, this team is ELITE. Get ready for clippers opening night https://t.co/QULUfjANJi

— mo🇸🇴🕷️ (@easymoneyyMo) October 12, 2024

@Kebendurant: "He looks fine to me, prolly just load management"

He looks fine to me, prolly just load management

— Keben Derant (@Kebendurant) October 12, 2024

Booker is coming off another dominant season where he averaged 27.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 49.2% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in 68 games.

For the Suns, they will only be judged by how they do in the postseason.

Therefore, it's no surprise that they will be extra cautious with Booker during the preseason.

Mike Budenholzer on Devin Booker's ankle: "It's the preseason. There's no reason to push just generally him, his ankle, and I think he's gonna be fine."

— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) October 12, 2024

Last season, the Suns were swept by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

They will play their first game of the regular season on October 23 when they visit James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in California.

Booker is going into his tenth NBA season (all with the Suns).