Devin Booker will be out for at least one week due to an ankle sprain

The Phoenix Suns announced on Sunday that Devin Booker will be sidelined for at least a week due to an injury to his right ankle, after which his progress will be reassessed by the team's medical staff.

Booker suffered the mishap in the 110-103 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. The incident occurred in the final seconds of the third quarter when the shooting guard turned his right ankle while stepping on the foot of center Onyeka Okongwu. Booker did not see the Atlanta player as he watched Grayson Allen lose the ball out of bounds, which led to the collision and his fall to the court with visible signs of pain.

Phoenix coach Jordan Ott expressed some optimism about the extent of the injury. "It looks like he's in a pretty good situation," he commented in remarks reported by the Arizona Republic, referring to it not being a more serious problem. "It's never a good sign to see someone lying on the floor like that, and it was a very unfortunate play. He felt very good at the end of that third quarter. We know he's an incredible recoverer and will do everything possible to return as soon as possible. That's encouraging."

Before leaving the game, Booker delivered a standout performance with 31 points, including 5 of 9 from three-point range, along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. So far this season, the shooting guard is averaging 25.4 points, 6.2 assists, and 4 rebounds, shooting 31% from three-point range. The Suns currently hold the sixth spot in the Western Conference with a record of 27-18 under Ott's leadership in his first season with the team.

Jalen Green still unable to play

The game against Atlanta also resulted in another absence for Phoenix. Jalen Green suffered a hamstring injury and was unable to continue. The shooting guard, in his fifth NBA season, was playing only his second game after missing 33 consecutive games due to a similar injury in his right leg. Since joining the Suns in the trade for Kevin Durant, he has only been able to participate in four games. Against the Hawks, he scored four points in four minutes before exiting.

Green did not play on Sunday in the 111-102 loss against the Miami Heat, after being listed as questionable on the injury report before the game.

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