The Phoenix Suns started hot but fizzled out fast. Once ruling the West, they’ve slipped down the ranks like sand through fingers. With Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the mix, you’d expect dominance, right? Yet, wins have been hard to come by. Now, a showdown with the Detroit Pistons looms on Saturday. The big question—will their star, Booker, be ready to shine?

Sadly enough that wouldn’t be the case. No, Devin Booker won’t be on the parquet floor for the Suns to shine against Detroit. On Saturday, the team announced that the 28-year-old point guard will miss at least the next two games. Why?

The 4x All-Star guard, Booker is suffering from a left groin soreness. His Thursday night ended early, sidelined by left groin tightness in the Suns’ loss to the Pacers. Now, the Suns will face the Pistons on Saturday—and the Nuggets on Monday—without their star guard. But here’s the kicker: Devin Booker could make a dramatic return as soon as Wednesday, just in time for a home rematch against Denver.

A glimmer of hope or just another tease? Time will tell. While we’re talking about D-Book and his injury situation, we could also take a quick look at all the injury updates of both teams? Let’s take a quick look at the injury report of the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons before their Saturday face-off.

What’s the Suns’ situation without Devin Booker and what does the Pistons squad look like?

The Phoenix Suns must worry without Devin Booker on the team. Their center Collin Gillespie remains out of the squad. The team planned to re-evaluate him four weeks after diagnosing his fractured right ankle in November. However, the team hasn’t given out any clear updates on his return timetable. Meanwhile, Bol Bol is listed as day-to-day due to his knee woes. Well, his absence won’t affect the Suns rotation as much as Devin Booker’s would.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons star Isaiah Stewart’s hyperextended left knee against their 125-124 win against the Heat on Monday will keep him out of Saturday’s game. On the other hand, Jaden Ivey is currently listed as probable due to inflammation in his left knee. He was present for the shootaround thus providing reassurance that he can be on the floor for Detroit against the Phoenix Suns.

Now, only the game night will unveil who will get the upper hand. Can the Detroit Pistons find their rhythm against Kevin Durant and Co.? And can the Suns keep up with their game against the Pistons? Surely Devin Booker’s absence will be felt but this also means the ops could utilize the void to their potentials. Things are heating up!