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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Devin Booker, the star shooting guard of the Phoenix Suns, is out with a calf injury. Ruled out to play, Bradley Beal and D. Lee accompany the player. The fans have to wait a little longer to see the Big 3 on the hardwood. However, Booker seems all flashy while showing up on extravagant wheels for the night.

While the Phoenix makes its debut in the in-season tournament games, the team goes half-baked on the hardwood. Donning their new city edition uniforms, the court will be all set for the players to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The uniform, however, is exhibited on the car seat instead of the shooting guard.

Devin Booker in a convertible four-wheeler

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While advancing to the home game at the Footprint Center against the Los Angeles Lakers, Booker made a flashy entry. It was a 1957 Chevy Bel-Air convertible with the hydraulics system bunked up in the trunk. While the drive will be put on display for the fans, there’s one more interesting highlight. Equipped with V8 engines and a double-barrel carburetor (162 hp), the ride offers a smooth and powerful experience. Although the engines are smaller than most vehicles, the super turbo engine makes up for it.

The car seats had a color contrast, identifying with the El Valle uniforms. Post-entry, one thing’s sure: El Valle merchandise sales are going to skyrocket. However, the bubble face won’t grace the jersey; the fans will have to wait one more day, it seems. While the calf strain continues to be nagging enough to negate his availability, the SG will be up in the stands to cheer the team.

With fans waiting in the arena, the Devin Booker-less Suns better suit up to play the Lakers.

Devin Booker is waiting to put on ‘El-Valle

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The Phoenix Suns unveiled the new Nike City Edition uniforms for the 2023–24 in-season tournaments earlier this week. The jersey represents Hispanic heritage and lowrider culture. The highly detailed design was crafted by Chicanos in the southwest of the US. While the other teammates will put on the uniform 13 times this season, the tally might fall a little short for Booker.

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Not only that, the halftime of each El Valle home game will feature the La Musica del Valle concert series. The first game will feature a performance by MC Magic, fueled by the Desert Ford Dealers. The El-Valle jersey is doing its magic, with Kevin Durant inaugurating the first quarter with a two-point driving layup.

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Both teams are struggling to score with their top-botch defense and offensive displays. Will it be another win for the Suns, or will the Lakers sweep the game after a losing streak? Let us know in the comment section below.