Devin booker led the team with 32 points and nine assists, deandre ayton added 31 points while kelly oubre jr. The phoenix suns returned to the valley after a fivegame road trip to tip off against the oklahoma city thunder on friday night. It was an entertaining game that featured 21 lead changes, which tied a season high for the thunder. Oklahoma city has no chance of luring a new superstar in free agency, and the team will need to acquire a new star via trade. Jun, 2015 booker, the former kentucky shooting guard, is projected to go as high as no. Carmelo anthony scored 32 points in his first game to have 30 or more. Okc thunder tip3 dishes on devin booker, tj warren, projected. Devin bookers phoenix suns play chris pauls oklahoma city thunder tonight and book might go for 100. Russell westbrook gets best of devin booker in suns loss. The oklahoma city thunder pay a visit to the phoenix suns at the talking stick resort arena on friday night. Phoenix concluded twogame road trip friday at oklahoma city after losing deandre ayton to an ankle injury tuesday.
Was booker the right replacement for lillard in the allstar game. But if hes on the board when the thunder selects 14th, booker could be the teams biggest draftnight steal since okc selected reggie jackson 24th overall in 2011. The devin booker file jun, 2015 a look at devin bookers strengths, weaknesses, how he could help the thunder and more. Apr 01, 2017 phoenix suns guard devin booker, left, looks to pass as oklahoma city thunder guard russell westbrook defends during the first quarter of an nba basketball game in oklahoma city, friday, oct. Sep 03, 2019 located in one of the nbas smallest markets, oklahoma city has no chance of luring a new superstar in free agency, and the team will need to acquire a new star via trade. Phoenix suns guard devin booker sits at the top of that list. Oklahoma city thunder guard terrance ferguson, right, blocks a shot by phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 during the first half of an nba. Devin booker is young, inexperienced, and possesses perhaps the best outside shot in the draft. Find all the latest oklahoma city thunder gameworn jerseys and gear on nba auctions.
Devin booker is regarded as the best threepoint shooter in the 2015 draft class. Thunder called devin booker wanting him in oklahoma city. Suns unable to bounce back in okc despite return of devin booker. Suns devin booker responds to allstar game snub, suggests. The nba crowned a new threepoint contest champion tonight and, to the surprise of many, it was not golden state warriors star klay thompson as phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker put. Booker is leading the suns in scoring, averaging 27.
In the west, its tough to omit chris paul as hes helped lead the oklahoma city thunder into surprising playoff contention. On march 2, in a 124116 loss to the oklahoma city thunder, booker scored 39 points and at 21 years, 123 days old, he became the thirdyoungest player in nba history to reach 4,000 career points, again behind lebron james and kevin durant. Devin booker who is averaging 27 ppg became just the second player, along with bradley beal right this moment, to be left off of an allstar team. For people that are curious, heres the link to fergusons interview with the question starting. The guards that were chosen above booker include chris paul oklahoma city thunder, russell. Jan 31, 2020 phoenix suns guard devin booker sits at the top of that list. Russell westbrook outduels devin booker, oklahoma city. However, if minnesota is still interested, we could swap cp3 for wiggins, drop comfortably below the salary cap and sign a fa back up pg like felton, devin harris, monte ellis, or shaun livingston and have a set roster to begin the. The thunder won the last matchup between these two teams 126108 on dec.
Latest on phoenix suns shooting guard devin booker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Phoenix suns guard devin booker, left, looks to pass as oklahoma city thunder guard russell westbrook defends during the first quarter of an nba basketball game in oklahoma city, friday, oct. Hes building a positive, winning culture within the team and organisation. Suns devin booker responds to allstar game snub, suggests league put the best players in it. Devin booker scored 26 points and secondyear pro dragan bender enjoyed a career night as the phoenix suns rolled to a 114100 victory over the oklahoma city thunder on sunday night in phoenix. Devin booker is the face of the suns and the cornerstone of the team. Oct 28, 2018 with the oklahoma city thunder sitting with an 04 record in a brutal western conference, they will take any good breaks that come their way. Get realtime nba basketball coverage and scores as phoenix suns takes on oklahoma city thunder. Jun 24, 2015 devin booker is regarded as the best threepoint shooter in the 2015 draft class. With the okc thunder making some of the biggest trades this summer, sending russell westbrook to the rockets with james harden and paul. Just one day after devin booker found out he inexplicably missed out on the allstar game, the phoenix suns play against the oklahoma city thunder and chris paul, the man who took bookers spot. Shai gilgeousalexander scored 32 points to help lead oklahoma city to the victory. The suns and booker dominated the mavericks in dallas in their last game 3104.
Same exact thing can be said about 23 year old devin booker who with no hesitation fits this group perfectly. Donovan values winning, williams values individual performance in. Can devin booker shoot his way to pick 14 for oklahoma city. Feb 17, 2018 devin booker wins the 2018 nba threepoint contest tobias harris would have to be up there for most random 3point champ ever. Statically speaking, they are the most clutch team in the entire nba. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our services, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure performance, remember website preferences, and offer social features. The phoenix suns lost a close one to the oklahoma city thunder friday night in a game where devin booker could have proven the haters. Warren and what the suns objectives for the trade deadline and draft should be page 2. Located in one of the nbas smallest markets, oklahoma city has no chance of luring a new superstar in free agency, and the team will need to acquire a new star via trade.
Devin booker is the only player in nba history to average 27 points per game, six assists per game, and have a true shooting percentage of 60% and. As a team, the suns shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 12 of 28 from the 3point. Could devin booker end up on the oklahoma city thunder. The day after devin booker had been unjustly snubbed from the nba allstar game, the phoenix suns faced off against the oklahoma city thunder and chris paul, one of the players who stole his spot. Devin booker returned to phoenixs starting lineup after missing three. Get realtime nba basketball coverage and scores as oklahoma city thunder takes on phoenix suns. In the west, its tough to omit chris paul as hes helped lead the oklahoma. Phoenix suns sg devin booker is questionable while center deandre ayton is out for fridays game vs. Booker wed have to see if hes going to be restricted at all before deciding if hes a viable play. Dec 19, 2019 the suns could be without their superstar devin booker, deandre ayton, cameron johnson, and tyler johnson. Devin booker continues 25point streak against thunder. The nba has bloomed into a worldwide sensation, and its players are getting better and better at a younger age. Though with a war chest of firstround draft picks, the thunder are among the most realistic destinations for booker and the 22yearolds arrival would significantly.
Oklahoma city thunder guard terrance ferguson, right, blocks a shot by phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 during the first half of an nba basketball game friday, dec. The suns could be without their superstar devin booker, deandre ayton, cameron johnson, and tyler. Pin by ratty patty on devin booker devin booker, d book. Oklahoma city thunder at phoenix suns box score, january. The suns had won five of their last seven games and devin booker. How the big four revolutionized the oklahoma city thunder. Surely, booker was going to go off for 100 on the suns way to a blowout and prove to the haters out there how wrong they were for not including him.
Booker, the former kentucky shooting guard, is projected to go as high as no. Cant believe rnba are adamant that cp3 is a toxic locker room guy, jokes on them cause we have the most wholesome team link to the full cp3 response starting 00. Oklahoma city thunder game played on march 8, 2018. The athletic azs gina mizell reported sunday afternoon that suns wing devin booker will be not play against the thunder on sunday night with a strained left hamstring.
The game started off with the teams delivering a back and forth adventure, as devin booker came out on fire for the hometown suns. Booker is going to play angry against the guy who unjustly took his spot likely due to nothing more than name recognition, and the results might be scary. Thunder uses lategame rally to top suns 111107 news february 1, 2020 12. Booker has missed the previous three games due to a forearm injury. Russell westbrook making the nba allstar game over devin. Oct 28, 2018 the phoenix suns will not have the services of star guard devin booker when they take on the oklahoma city thunder sunday. New, 24 comments the chorus of the song shots by lmfao and lil jon goes like this. Devin booker included in scenarios with knicks, thunder, celtics. Devin booker returns, but suns cant stop gilgeousalexander, thunder. Suns cant keep up with westbrook, thunder in 4th fox sports.
Oklahoma city puts road win streak on the line against phoenix. Oklahoma city thunder guard terrance ferguson, right, blocks a shot by phoenix suns guard devin booker 1 during the first half of an nba basketball. Though with a war chest of firstround draft picks, the thunder are among the most realistic destinations. Jan 30, 2020 the thunder won the last matchup between these two teams 126108 on dec. With the oklahoma city thunder sitting with an 04 record in a brutal western conference, they will take any good breaks that come their way. Okc reportedly interested in drafting murray state point guard cameron payne. Okc thunder tip3 welcomes valley of the suns to talk devin booker, t. Suns unable to bounce back in okc despite return of devin. Devin booker makes haters point for them in loss to. Vote for the best players, monty williams said pointedly, echoing what devin booker had said. Devin booker profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Booker also hit a 3pointer and mikal bridges scored from the baseline to put the suns ahead 5147 with 5. Over halfway through the season, the oklahoma city thunder hold the seventh seed in the western conference with a record of 2519.
Phoenix was led by devin booker and oubre, who both scored 27 points. Okc thunder win a close one against the suns in phoenix. Russell westbrook had 43 points, including the goahead 3pointer with 56 seconds to play, and the oklahoma city thunder scored the final. Booker was a talented guard that was unfortunately drafted by the suns in a rebuilding could devin booker end up on the oklahoma city thunder. Booker is dealing with a hamstring injury and missed the suns last. The 2020 nba allstars rosters didnt have many misses but russell westbrook taking a spot from devin booker was a huge one. Okc thunder could trade war chest of 1stround picks for devin booker, per sportskeeda. Booker, bender carry suns past thunder yahoo sports. A look at devin bookers strengths, weaknesses, how he could help the thunder and more. The phoenix suns will not have the services of star guard devin booker when they take on the oklahoma city thunder sunday. Devin booker will not play against the thunder on sunday.
Former kentucky shooting guard and possible thunder draft target devin booker could be a steal for okc article. Russell westbrook had 43 points, including the goahead 3pointer with 56 seconds to play. Okc thunder tip3 dishes on devin booker, tj warren. Mark mcnamara, the 6foot11 center who etched his name into the cal record books during his.
Suns guard devin booker will miss his second straight game sunday with a strained left hamstring as phoenix faces oklahoma city 7 et, nba league pass, gina mizell of the athletic reports. Oklahoma city thunder vs phoenix suns predictions 1. Oklahoma city has won three straight and eight of 11 to even its record at 1414. Jan 31, 2020 the guards that were chosen above booker include chris paul oklahoma city thunder, russell westbrook houston rockets, damian lillard portland trailblazers and donovan mitchell utah jazz. Stephen curry speaks with the media about his rehab and eventual return from a broken hand.
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