Suns guard Devin Booker is scheduled for a second reevaluation Wednesday for a left groin strain he suffered on Christmas Day, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic. Booker missed his 18th consecutive game with the left groin strain Monday against Toronto but there’s optimism he’ll play this week. The Suns have a home game on Wednesday, then embark on a five-game road trip.
“Everybody is excited,” Suns forward Dario Saric said. “He’s our best player.”
However, Suns head coach Monty Williams said Booker still hasn’t participated in any 5-on-5 scrimmages, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com tweets.
We have more Pacific Division news:
- Speaking of Saric, he’s thrilled to be getting steady minutes, Rankin tweets. “I’m feeling great being back in the rotation. Serious minutes,” he said. “Feeling great about that. I think I deserve that. I work hard for that. Played a couple of good games. I hope I’m going to continue like that.” Saric, who is averaging 7.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18.3 minutes this month, needs to pump up his value since he’ll be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr met with James Wiseman over the weekend to give the young center some encouraging words, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Wiseman has struggled to establish a rotation spot this season. “One of the things I told James is that in this league things change quickly,” Kerr said. “You just don’t know. … I would love to get him out there, but right now, JaMychal (Green) is playing really well. Obviously, we’ve gone to a smaller lineup, so that … creates a little bit of a logjam at that position. James just has to stay ready.”
- The Warriors have recalled second-year guard Moses Moody from their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, the team’s PR department tweets. Moody played two games with the G League team after being assigned last week, averaging 23 points in those games. Moody has appeared in 39 games with Golden State this season but recently fell out of the rotation.
- The G League’s Stockton Kings released former lottery pick Josh Jackson over the weekend, the team tweets. Jackson appeared in a combined 51 NBA games with Detroit and Sacramento last season. He joined the G League team last week, but appeared in one game.
I can’t be the only one who can’t stand Steve Kerr. JaMychal Green isn’t playing really really well Steve. Wiseman should request a trade.
Wiseman is sewer trash.
-Jaden McDaniels.
I can’t stand Steve Kerr
That’s not the reason we should trade him. We should trade him cause we don’t have minutes for him and could upgrade.
Wiseman somehow has become end of the bench type of a player. He’s literally acting and bring treated like low 2nd round pick who has great potential and athleticism. It’s really odd situation not only from the team’s perspective but the player as well. It’s almost like Wiseman is happy just getting a paycheck … you gotta fight yourself onto the court sometime… 3rd yr, #2 pick, $10m salary… Unbelievable… it’s frustrating as heck!
It’s weird af. It’s like he’s being held hostage. The Warriors are like that kid in pre-school with a new toy that he doesn’t like, but he doesn’t want anyone else to play with it. If they don’t want him, why not just trade him for a player that you do want? There are a dozen teams that could use Wiseman right now.
The Raptors would probably love to take on Wiseman at this time to pair with Koloko and Barnes. He’d get NBA minutes in Toronto this year if in the Organization as they are looking for a full time Center, Precious is more of a PF , Boucher is just too skinny and Koloko isn’t ready yet but is showing good defensive instincts
Not sure who fits the Warriors as I don’t watch them enough, I don’t want to trade OG as a Raptors fan, FVV probably doesn’t hold much value to GS, Siakam isn’t going anywhere
Trent JR plus stuff for Wiseman and stuff, whatever needs to make salary work in NBA terms?
Trent comes back to Toronto in the off-season and it’s another Steal for Ujiri and Webster?
I’m a Wiseman fan but at this point, the Warriors should be using that salary and slot for someone who’s able to play during the playoffs.
Not sure if the FO is being hamstrung by Lacob and his two timeline BS but it’s starting to feel like maybe ownership is starting to have a little too much influence on the FO.
I can’t stand this lucky guy. ( Other than his dad thing)
Wiseman to DC is a good deal