Suns' Booker Suffers Hip Injury in Loss to Spurs

Coach Ott says team 'saved Booker from himself' after he tried to return to game

Feb. 28, 2026 at 8:15pm

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The Phoenix Suns suffered another blow to their injury-plagued season as star guard Devin Booker left Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs with a hip injury. Booker played just 9 minutes before being pulled by head coach Jordan Ott, who said the team 'saved him from himself' after Booker tried to return to the game. The Suns went on to lose by 27 points without Booker and the suspended Dillon Brooks.

Why it matters

Booker and fellow star Jalen Green have already missed a combined 60 games this season due to injuries, hampering the Suns' playoff push. Another significant injury to Booker could be devastating for the team's postseason hopes.

The details

Booker suffered the hip injury early in the game against the Spurs. He tried to return to the court but was quickly pulled by Ott, who said Booker 'wasn't moving great' when he came back in. The Suns were already without Dillon Brooks, who was suspended by the league for picking up too many technical fouls.

  • Booker suffered the hip injury early in the game against the Spurs on February 20, 2026.
  • Booker tried to return to the game but was quickly pulled by Ott.

The players

Devin Booker

Star guard for the Phoenix Suns who suffered a hip injury in the game against the Spurs.

Jordan Ott

Head coach of the Phoenix Suns who pulled Booker from the game after he tried to return.

Jalen Green

Star guard for the Phoenix Suns who has also missed significant time this season due to injuries.

Dillon Brooks

Suns player who was suspended by the league for picking up too many technical fouls and missed the game against the Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs

The Suns' opponent on February 20, 2026, who won the game by 27 points.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously, he tried to go back out there, we just saved himself from himself. He wanted to go out and play. He wasn't moving great when he came back in.”

— Jordan Ott, Head Coach, Phoenix Suns (Sporting News)

What’s next

The Suns will monitor Booker's status ahead of their next game against the Magic on February 22, 2026.

The takeaway

The Suns' injury woes continue to plague their season, with stars Devin Booker and Jalen Green missing significant time. Keeping their key players healthy will be crucial if the team hopes to make a deep playoff run.