LOS ANGELES -- Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was ruled out of Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a right groin injury, according to the team.

Booker played the first 10 minutes of the first quarter before being subbed out with Phoenix trailing 27-26. He scored 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting with three assists and two rebounds.

Booker came into the night having played in all 21 of Phoenix's games, leading the Suns in points (25.7) and assists (6.9).

The Suns surged ahead without him, outscoring the Lakers 35-21 in the second quarter to take a 66-52 halftime lead.

Phoenix is off to a 12-9 start under first-year coach Jordan Ott, coming into Monday at No. 7 in the Western Conference.

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