When TJ Warren showed up at the scorer’s table, Devin Booker pretended to don’t see it to hope not be replaced. His team was already more than 30 points ahead in the middle of the fourth quarter against the Thunder, but the back, given a standing ovation by the Suns public, obviously wanted to continue his work.
“ I think about what awaits us later in the season, the playoffs, the fact that everyone stays healthy. I don’t care about a few more points “, assures the person concerned much more seriously, after the meeting.
These “few extra points” would no doubt have allowed him to reach the symbolic bar of 50 units, as he has already reached twice this season (58 and 51 points). Author of 30 points in the first period, the rear was stopped in its tracks at 44 points in the end with exceptional efficiency: 17/23 on shots, including 6/10 from 3-pointers and 4/5 on free throws.
Not to mention his playing time locked at only… 28 minutes. “ I’m still working on my breath, trying to get back in the saddle. But I got some rhythm “Euphemizes the rear of which it was the 10th game since his return to competition after treating his groin injury.
Party with Kevin Durant postponed
Devin Booker is so on pace right now that he just had his fourth straight performance at 35 points or more. Within the Suns franchise, this is unheard of. It is all the more remarkable that Phoenix has just integrated into its workforce one of the best scorers in the history of the league in the person of Kevin Durant.
This one, unlike the first three meetings, was absent this night because he was injured in the warm-up. Suns fans, who have yet to see him at home since his arrival, probably wanted to see KD. Me too, believe me! “, loose Devin Booker adding, optimistic: “ He is fine. We’re going to get him back on his feet and he’ll make his debut another day. »
” The city is waiting for this moment. It’s an important day. We’re going to postpone the party. I’m sure they will come back. I tried to give a little something to those who were there tonight, to make it more enjoyable, but we are still waiting for his debut “, ends the All-Star.
| Devin Booker | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2015-16 | PHX | 76 | 28 | 42.3 | 34.3 | 84.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 13.8 |
| 2016-17 | PHX | 78 | 35 | 42.3 | 36.3 | 83.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 22.1 |
| 2017-18 | PHX | 54 | 35 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 87.8 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 24.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 64 | 35 | 46.7 | 32.6 | 86.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 26.6 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 70 | 36 | 48.9 | 35.4 | 91.9 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 26.6 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 67 | 34 | 48.4 | 34.0 | 86.7 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 25.6 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 68 | 35 | 46.6 | 38.3 | 86.8 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 26.8 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 38 | 34 | 48.1 | 36.0 | 83.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 27.2 |
| Total | 515 | 34 | 45.9 | 35.7 | 86.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 23.8 | |
