44Breakdown
Performance
NewsPowered by
Powered by
January 25, 2026
Out for at least one week
Booker will be reevaluated in one week for a right ankle injury that he sustained during the Suns' 110-103 loss to the Hawks on Friday, Shane Young of the Suns' official site reports.
Analysis
Booker sustained the injury during the third quarter of Friday's loss and was spotted with crutches following the game. He was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat and looks to be out of action for at least the coming week, with a possible return taking place in early February. Collin Gillespie, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin are in line for expanded roles for as long as Booker is sidelined.
January 25, 2026
Ruled out for Sunday
Booker (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Heat, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Analysis
This isn't surprising considering that Booker was spotted leaving the arena on crutches following Friday's loss to the Hawks, and it wouldn't be shocking to see this turn into a multi-game absence for him. Grayson Allen, Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin will see a boost while Booker is sidelined. For now, Booker should be considered highly questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Nets.
January 24, 2026
Spotted with crutches after game
Booker didn't return to Friday's 110-103 loss to the Hawks after exiting with five seconds left in the third quarter due to an apparent right ankle injury. He finished the game with 31 points (12-21 FG, 5-9 3pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assiss and one steal across 28 minutes.
Analysis
Booker suffered the injury when he stepped on the foot of Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu. He immediately headed to the locker room, and he was seen leaving the arena in crutches after the game, per ESPN.com. The Suns should have a clearer update Saturday on the nature and extent of Booker's injury, but at this stage, the veteran guard is looking likely to miss the team's next game Sunday versus the Heat.
January 24, 2026
Exits to locker room vs. Hawks
Booker exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Hawks due to an apparent right ankle injury, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Analysis
Booker stepped on an opposing player's foot and limped to the locker room with assistance in the final seconds of the third quarter. If he joins Jalen Green (hamstring) on the sidelines for the remainder of the game, Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
January 21, 2026
Game-high 27 points Tuesday
Booker tallied 27 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 34 minutes during the Suns' 116-110 win over the 76ers on Tuesday.
Analysis
It wasn't the most efficient night for Booker, though he was perfect at the charity stripe and reached the 20-point threshold for a fourth straight game. He is averaging 25.3 points per game this season, though he's shooting a career-worst 30.0 percent from three-point range, and his 45.3 percent field-goal clip is his lowest in a season since the 2017-18 campaign. Jalen Green was cleared to return from an extended absence due to a right hamstring strain, so Booker could get easier looks down the road as the former works his way back to NBA conditioning.
January 19, 2026
Good to go Monday
Booker (ankle) will play Monday against Brooklyn.
Analysis
Booker carried a questionable tag into Monday, but some lingering ankle soreness won't be enough to hold him out. The star guard hasn't been shooting the basketball all that well of late, hitting from the field at a clip of 37.8 percent over his last four appearances, but he's still averaging 24.8 points per game during this stretch.