Devin Booker's Official Injury Status For Suns-Nuggets Game

Devin Booker has been ruled out for Monday's game.

Nov 10, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts to the scoreboard during a time-out in the second half during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images / Allan Henry-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the Phoenix Suns will be in Denver to play the Nuggets.

For the game, they will remain without one of their best players, as starting guard Devin Booker has been ruled out.

He also missed the team's last game, so this will be his second straight out of action.

Via Duane Rankin of azcentral on Sunday: "Early flight into Denver.

Suns travel day today.

Face Nuggets Monday w/o Devin Booker (groin), then again Christmas Wednesday in Phoenix.

Suns have gone 6-12 since 8-1 start. Lost 133-125 Saturday to Detroit to end 3-game homestand.

2nd most points allowed this season."

Early flight into Denver.

Suns travel day today.

Face Nuggets Monday w/o Devin Booker (groin), then again Christmas Wednesday in Phoenix.

Suns have gone 6-12 since 8-1 start. Lost 133-125 Saturday to Detroit to end 3-game homestand.

2nd most points allowed this season. #Suns pic.twitter.com/woWlUs9I7c

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 22, 2024

Booker is averaging 25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range in 26 games.

Devin Booker will be out the next two games against Pistons tonight (Saturday) and at Nuggets on Monday from left groin soreness, per Suns.

He will be re-evaluated early next week.

— DANA (@iam_DanaScott) December 21, 2024

The Suns are 14-13 in their first 27 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Western Conference.

That said, they are just 1.5 games back of the Nuggets for fifth.

Matchup in the Mile High.

🆚 @nuggets
🕗 8PM
📺 @azfamily | Pregame at 7:30PM
📻 @AZSports | @az_mejor
💻 https://t.co/NW4LPYzvbn pic.twitter.com/O2sq1AVy77

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 23, 2024

Currently, the Suns are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

They most recently lost to Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons (at home) by a score of 133-125.

The Suns and Nuggets will face off (again) on Christmas in Arizona.

Dec 19, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against the Indiana Pacers at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

As for the Nuggets, they enter play as the fifth seed with a 15-11 record in 26 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.

Most recently, the Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 132-129.