Suns ban 3 players for Christmas Day game vs. Nuggets

The Phoenix Suns ruled out Devin Booker, Grayson Allen and Bol Bol for their Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

Booker is dealing with a left groin strain that kept him out of the last two losses, after which Phoenix said Booker would be reevaluated. Allen remains in concussion protocol, while Bol has a left knee contusion and hasn’t appeared in a game since Dec. 8.

Two-ways TyTy Washington Jr. and Collin Gillespie were also ruled out on G League duties.

For Denver, guard Jamal Murray was listed as questionable because of a right ankle sprain. He played 41 minutes in an overtime win Sunday. He is on pace to average fewer than 20 points per game. match for the first season since 2019-20.

DaRon Holmes II (right Achilles) and Vlatko Cancar (left knee) were both ruled out of the first round by the Nuggets as they continue their injury rehabilitation.

What you need to know about Suns-Nuggets this Christmas

Wednesday will be the second of three matchups between the Western Conference foes this season, with Denver taking the first game, 117-90, on Monday.

The Nuggets knocked the Suns out of the 2023 conference semifinals in six games, part of Kevin Durant’s first short stint in Phoenix.

Suns-Nuggets is the last game of the day, and Phoenix is ​​a 3-point underdog from Tuesday, per FanDuel.

Phoenix and Denver will tip today’s final Christmas game at 20.30 MST. Catch the action on 98.7, the Arizona Sports app or online.