Following the defeat, Durant remarked, “Another guy that can create for himself and create for others.” “Amazing leader, someone we look up to at all times. Although we really don’t want to rush him back, I am eager to have him back. It is a critical juncture in the season, and his optimal health is imperative. We would certainly be able to buy him a few more hours or days to get him properly, but we would miss him on the floor.
The Suns are far superior with Booker on the floor, as evidenced by the numbers.
While Josh Okogie (lower abdominal strain) and Nassir Little (left knee inflammation) are still sidelined for the Suns, Eric Gordon (left knee contusion) was added to the list of those out yesterday.
In the meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus are among the six Cavaliers players out by injury.
Tonight at 4:30 p.m., we’ll find out how much of a difference Booker makes for the Suns.
Booker had missed the last four games with a right ankle sprain. The Suns (37-27) went 2-2 in these contests. Booker will not be on a minutes restriction tonight, AZ Central’s Duane Rankin reports.
