After the game, teammate Kevin Durant told reporters he was excited to get Booker back, though the team wasn’t in a rush.
“Yeah, another guy that can create for himself and create for others. Phenomenal leader, someone that we look to all game. I am excited to get him back, but we definitely don’t want to rush him back,” said Durant following the loss.
“It is an important part of the season, and we need him to be as healthy as possible. If we can buy another couple hours, another couple days for him to get him right, we definitely could do that but we miss him out on the floor.”
Lee was spotted doing work on the court at Friday’s practice, a good sign for his involvement. Earlier in the year, Suns coach Frank Vogel told reporters Lee was expected back at some point before the postseason after having surgery on a torn meniscus ahead of training camp.
Little and Okogie have missed the prior games entering Cleveland with their respective injuries while Gordon is a fresh addition.
Phoenix is 37-27 entering Monday’s road tilt.
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been upgraded on the latest injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Booker is now probable with a right ankle sprain that sidelined him the past four games. Additionally, Eric Gordon has been added as out with a left knee contusion he suffered during last night’s 117-107 loss to the Celtics, coach Frank Vogel said after the game.
Booker was questionable for yesterday’s game after getting some practice work in the day prior.
“He responded well (to Friday’s practice),” Vogel said of Booker pregame yesterday. “He came in (yesterday) morning (and) got in an extensive workout trying to get it to loosen up, but it’s not quite there.”
“We’re happy with where he’s at,” Vogel added about Booker. “We don’t think it’s gonna be too much longer … When you when you first see it, you never know how bad an ankle is going to be. I mean, those things can last three, four weeks at times, so hopefully he’s close.”
Suns’ superstar Kevin Durant, who had a season-high 45 points against the Celtics, spoke on what it would mean to get Booker back.
“Another guy that can create for himself and create for others,” Durant said. “Phenomenal leader, someone that we look to all game. I am excited to get him back, but we definitely don’t want to rush him back. It is an important part of the season, and we need him to be as healthy as possible. If we can buy another couple hours, another couple days for him to get him right, we definitely could do that but we miss him out on the floor.”
The numbers don’t lie about how much better the Suns are with Booker on the floor.
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Suns Reveal Injury Report vs Cavs; Booker Upgraded
