Booker out for Xmas; other stars questionable
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a groin injury.
This is the third straight game Booker is set to miss after suffering the injury in the third quarter of a loss last week to the Indiana Pacers. The Suns lost both games he’s missed.
Several other stars are listed as questionable for Christmas Day, including Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis (shoulder) and LeBron James (injury management). Davis and James both played in Monday night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Jamal Murray, who missed the Nuggets’ win over the Suns on Monday, is listed as questionable for the rematch Wednesday with an ankle injury.
Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable for the Boston Celtics‘ game against the Pacers with an illness that also kept him out of a loss Monday to the Orlando Magic
Luka Doncic missed two games last week with a left heel injury but returned Monday for a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He’s listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.