Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns will now travel to Atlanta for the All-Star Game. The Guard of the Phoenix Suns was subsequently named an All-Star by Commissioner Adam Silver because Anthony Davis could not play due to an injury.
The NBA announced in a statement. When the reservists were named by the coaches on Wednesday night, Booker was surprisingly not nominated. This caused astonishment among many, and LeBron James also found clear words.
Now the 24-year-old made it through the back door into the All-Star Game for the second time in a row, this time because Anthony Davis had to pass with a calf injury. The Suns Guard had already benefited from an injury in 2020, when Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers had to cancel.
This year Booker will get support from his own team, as Chris Paul will also be there. For the Suns it is the first time since 2009/10 that they have two All-Stars, at that time Steve Nash and Amar’e Stoudemire represented the franchise.
The Suns are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. Booker puts on 24.7 points and 4.3 assists. The 50.1 percent from the field is currently a career record, and the shooting guard hits around 38 percent of his distance throws.
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