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Devin Booker has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols, the Suns announced Wednesday morning.
Multiple NBA insiders have also confirmed in tweets that Booker has entered the protocols.
This isn't the first time Booker has had to miss team events due to the health and safety protocols. In September 2021 he missed Media Day and the start of Suns training camp for the same reason.
The Suns are set to play the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Footprint Center Arena in Phoenix.
This is a developing story. 12 News will update as more information becomes available.
Booker is a three-time All-Star and the team's leading scorer, averaging 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists. The 25-year-old's absence is another blow to the Suns, who are also missing fellow All-Star guard Chris Paul.
The Suns have a 6 1/2-game lead over the Golden State Warriors with about 20 games left in the regular season.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.