Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker left his game against the San Antonio Spurs prematurely on Thursday due to right hip soreness. Booker started the match but exited with 5:24 remaining in the first quarter, raising concerns about his health moving forward.
How the Injury Unfolded During the Game
During the first quarter, the Suns committed a turnover with 5:48 left on the clock. At that moment, Booker signaled for a substitution. After the Spurs scored a pull-up jumper on the next possession, Suns coach Jordan Ott called a timeout and decided to remove Booker from the court temporarily. Booker briefly returned to play with 4:46 remaining in the half but left again with 2:35 left.
Overall, Booker logged nine minutes in this game, during which he scored five points, going 2-for-6 from the field, and grabbed one rebound.
Context on Booker’s Recent Health and Performance
Before this match, Booker missed Phoenix’s final game before the All-Star break, as well as eight of the previous ten games due to an ankle injury. Despite those setbacks, he has played 43 games this season, maintaining averages of 25.2 points, 6.3 assists, and four rebounds while on the floor for nearly 34 minutes per game.
This recent bout of right hip soreness adds an additional health concern for the Suns star as the team assesses his status going forward in the season.
Devin Booker is out due to right hip soreness, per Suns
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 20, 2026
Booker checked out with 5 mins left in the first quarter, which is unusual unless he's still on the minutes restriction. Don't see him on the bench right now.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 20, 2026
