Devin Booker is day-to-day with a rest-related issue and did not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Spurs. Phoenix turns to its bench rotation in his absence as the 2026-27 season opener approaches.
What happened
Devin Booker was listed as day-to-day on the injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9:10 PM ET, with the detail given as rest. He had not appeared on the report before this listing. Booker did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Spurs, which tipped off at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN2. Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints.com reported that Booker sat out due to rest. The report does not list an injury beyond rest, and no further detail on his condition is announced.
What it means for the Suns
The sit-down came in Phoenix's preseason finale against San Antonio, with the Suns still at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Last season, Booker averaged 26.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 33.5 minutes across 64 games. Without him in the lineup, Dillon Brooks (30.4 minutes, 20.2 points), Grayson Allen (28.8 minutes, 16.5 points) and Jalen Green (25.9 minutes, 17.8 points) have taken on the bulk of the scoring and minutes, with Collin Gillespie, Royce O'Neale, Mark Williams, Jordan Goodwin and Oso Ighodaro also logging time. There is no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
Booker's status for the regular season is expected to be updated on the next injury report. His expected return is listed as Oct. 14, though that date is not confirmed as a certainty. The Suns open the 2026-27 season in the days ahead, and his next listing will show whether the rest day was a one-off before the opener or part of a longer absence.
Is Devin Booker playing vs Spurs?
No. Booker was held out of Saturday's preseason game against the Spurs for rest, according to the injury report.
When will Devin Booker be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 14, though the Suns have not announced a confirmed timeline beyond that date.