Phoenix All-Star guard Devin Booker left the Suns’ 121-94 loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in Austin, Texas, in the second quarter due to right hip soreness.
Initial attempts to return to action didn’t go well, prompting Suns coach Jordan Ott to shut Booker down.
“(He) tried to go back out there,” Ott said. “Save himself from himself. Wanted to go out and play. Wasn’t moving great when he came back in. …
“He felt good enough to come back in and the first couple of times up and down, I didn’t notice anything and then definitely noticed (something) there at the end of that second stint.”
Booker was replaced for good with 2:35 remaining in the first half by Isaiah Livers. Before exiting, he scored five points on 2-for-6 shooting from the field in nine minutes.
The four-time All-Star entered Thursday leading Phoenix with 25.2 points and 6.3 assists per game this season in 43 games.
Booker, 29, missed two weeks after suffering a sprained right ankle Jan. 23 against the Atlanta Hawks. He returned Feb. 7 and played in last weekend’s All-Star Game.
–Field Level Media
