Suns Coach Provides Critical Devin Booker Injury Update

Booker left the Phoenix Suns' matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with a hip injury on Thursday night.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 2:47pm

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Devin Booker's night ended prematurely on Thursday as the Phoenix Suns star guard left the game against the San Antonio Spurs with a right hip injury. Suns head coach Jordan Ott confirmed that Booker was dealing with hip soreness and the team held him out for precautionary reasons, even though Booker wanted to return to the game. Booker has dealt with injuries this season, missing several games in January, but recently returned to the lineup before this latest setback.

Why it matters

Booker is the Suns' leading scorer and a key part of their success this season, as the team is 27-16 when he plays. His health will be crucial as the Suns push for a playoff spot, so this latest injury is a concern that the team will need to monitor closely.

The details

Booker left the game against the Spurs after just 9 minutes, shooting 2-6 from the field and missing both of his 3-point attempts. Coach Ott said the team held Booker out to "save him from himself" as he wanted to return to the game but was not moving well. Booker had recently missed a 7-game stretch in January due to injury before returning to the lineup.

  • Booker left the game against the Spurs on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • Booker missed 7 games in January 2026 before returning to the lineup on February 7.
  • The Suns' next game is on Saturday, February 22, 2026 against the Orlando Magic.

The players

Devin Booker

The Phoenix Suns' star guard who is the team's leading scorer, averaging 25.2 points per game this season.

Jordan Ott

The head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

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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 (Newsweek)

What’s next

The Suns will evaluate Booker's status on Friday and determine if he can play in their next game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

The takeaway

Booker's health will be crucial for the Suns as they push for a playoff spot, so this latest injury setback is a concern that the team will need to monitor closely. The Suns have shown they can win without Booker, but his presence is vital to their success.