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Mar 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after being fouled against the Sacramento Kings during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts after being fouled against the Sacramento Kings during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Shams Charania of The Athletic, taking after Woj?s legacy, dropped the news first. What news? It?s definitely a tough time for the Phoenix Suns. One injury after another, and the so-awaited trio of the Big 3 still hasn?t played officially on the court yet. With the recent news of a ?cautious approach? by the Suns to delay the appearance of Bradley Beal in the first season opener, it?s yet another disaster.
Devin Book: Looking for an MRI Foot Scan
After registering a spectacular performance in this season?s opener against the Warriors, Devin Booker is down with an injury. Well, it?s definitely a setback for the full-proof team, with its two best players being ruled out for the game.
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NEW: Devin Booker is out tonight due to a left mid-foot sprain which he suffered during Tiesday?s win at Golden State. A team source tells me Booker is aiming to return to action Tuesday pending the results of an MRI which he will receive when the team returns home. @NBAonTNT
? Jared Greenberg (@JaredSGreenberg) October 26, 2023
After Beal had to sit and watch the game instead of playing because of his stiff back, Devin would see to his left foot. Well, he was been listed as questionable after the first regular season game with soreness in his left big toe. Ruled out this morning, the payer will not be back before the game against the San Antonio Spurs next Tuesday. With such reappearing injury reports, the Los Angeles Lakers will just have to deal with the mighty force of Kevin Durant.
Apart from Booker, this will be the second game for Beal after the recent trade from the Washington Wizards. However, such frequent and consistent injuries do leave room for speculation regarding PRP (Player Resting Policy).
A Problematic Time for the Suns With the NBA?s Resting Policy
The NBA resting policy states that a team cannot sit multiple star players all at once in the same game. With ‘The Bubble Boy’ and Bradley well-qualified to be the star players, it?s tough for the team to abide by the rules in this situation.
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Well, the Suns are definitely under the radar this season with recurrent injury reports. After all, what started as load management has transformed the excuses to be about long-lingering soft tissues. With the recent rule update, teams are under the radar for benching their star players. All players who have made an All-Star or All-NBA team in any of the previous three seasons will be qualified under the term player?.
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The thing to note is that not more than one player can miss the game, and the Suns now have two. So, with the recent guidelines, is the franchise liable for the first violation and a fine of $100,000? With the recent ‘James Harden’ issue revolving around the entire NBA fraternity, it is definitely not a good time to become visible to the authorities.
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With that in mind, stay tuned for the latest updates as the team announces today?s lineup.
