Kevin Durant gives honest statement on Devin Booker injury

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On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns lost to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 120-111 in Arizona.

However, the biggest concern was Devin Booker leaving the game with an injury.

Via Arizona Sports Thursday: “Phoenix Suns ruled guard Devin Booker out for the remainder of Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after he left in the third period with groin tightness,” the team said.

After the game, Kevin Durant was asked about Booker when he met with media.

Durant had also just been injured for an extended period.

Durant: “It stinks. We hate that injuries can get in the way of beautiful basketball… Like you said, it’s part of it, but it’s still hard to take.”

The Suns have now announced that Booker will miss Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons (and Monday against the Nuggets).

Via Duane Rankin of azcentral: “Injury update on Suns guard Devin Booker. He’s out for tonight’s game against Detroit and Monday at Denver.

Keeps the door open for Booker possibly playing Christmas vs Nuggets.

Checked out Thursday vs. Indiana in the 3rd quarter with what was first diagnosed as tightness in the left groin.”

Booker had averaged 25.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. game while shooting 43.9% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range in 26 games.

He is in his tenth season (all with the Suns).

Currently, they are the ninth seed with a 14-12 record.