What began as a routine matchup for the Phoenix Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers changed tone when Devin Booker abruptly made his way to the locker room before the second quarter. There was no obvious collision or dramatic fall, but the exit was enough to spark widespread concern. For a player as calm and composed as the 29-year-old superstar, any sign of discomfort was bound to stand out.

“Devin Booker (groin) won’t return Monday,” Underdog reported.

The Suns’ report on Booker’s condition: a right groin strain.

This created new uncertainty, especially given Booker’s history of soft-tissue injuries, including a hamstring injury in 2022 and a groin strain in 2024. For now, the severity remains undetermined.

Up to the moment he exited, Devin Booker had been leading his team in typic

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