On March 11, Beijing time, the NBA regular season battle was raging, the SUNS took on the Grizzlies in a focal game. However, the SUNS ‘key player, Devin Booker, sat out the game while managing a calf injury. After the game, the SUNS coach Budenholzer in an interview with the media, the details of Booker’s injury situation and the future of the comeback plan.
Budenholzer said: “The team has been closely monitoring Booker’s health and trying to deal with his injury ahead of time. General Manager James Jones and CEO Josh Bartelstein are both in active discussions about his availability for the rest of the game. From the current situation, we expect Booker to be able to play the next game against the Rockets.”
Asked if Booker would miss the second game of all back-to-back games for the rest of the season because of the injury, Budenholzer had a cautious response: “I’m not going to make any definitive statements, but I think in this conversation and consideration, we can think that this is probably a good way for Booker and all of us to approach back-to-back games under the circumstances. Of course, this will need to be determined based on Booker’s specific recovery and the evaluation of the medical team.”
After this game, the SUNS will face two back-to-back schedule. With Booker out, the SUNS opted for Jones to start the game. Jones showed great strength in the game, contributing to the team’s steady scoring and defense. However, Booker’s return is a huge plus for the SUNS, and his leadership and scoring skills will greatly enhance the overall strength of the team.
Booker’s injury has been on the minds of SUNS fans. As the core player of the team, his performance directly affects the SUNS ‘record and ranking. Therefore, the team’s management and coaching staff are actively looking for the best solution to ensure that Booker can get healthy and return to the field as soon as possible.
Overall, the SUNS showed strong overall strength and team spirit despite Booker’s absence from the game due to injury. With Booker’s imminent return, the SUNS are expected to have better results in future games. In the meantime, we look forward to Booker’s speedy recovery and more exciting game moments for our fans.
