Devin Booker out, other All-Stars questionable for NBA Christmas Day

At least one All-Star will be sidelined for the NBA’s Christmas Day.

Phoenix Suns has ruled out guard Devin Booker for their Christmas cheer against the Denver Nuggets. Booker will miss a third straight game with a groin injury on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers.

After first being listed with a sore groin, Booker was singled out with a left groin strain on Tuesday’s injury report. Grayson Allen (concussion) and Bol Bol (left knee contusion) will also miss Wednesday’s game. The Suns will host the Nuggets two days after a 117-90 loss to Denver on the road.

To the Nuggets, point guard Jamal Murray is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain that sidelined him for Monday’s win over the Suns.

There are other notable injury designations around the league for Wednesday’s five-game Christmas table.

The The Lakers have signed LeBron James (left foot injury management), Anthony Davis (left shoulder contusion) and D’Angelo Russell (left thumb sprain) all listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. James had the same designation on Monday and played in the Lakers’ 117-114 loss to the Pistons.

The The Celtics have taken note Jayson Tatum (illness), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement) and Derrick White (right hamstring) as questionable for their Christmas game against the 76ers. Tatum’s illness sidelined him for Monday’s 108-104 loss to the Magic. For the 76ers, Joel Embiid listed as available after missing 19 of Philadelphia’s first 27 games for various reasons.

Mavericks All-Star Luka Dončić, meanwhile, is indicated as probable with a heel contusion for Wednesday’s game against the Timberwolves. Dončić returned in Monday’s 132-108 win over the Trail Blazers after missing two games with the injury.