Phoenix Suns guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker were among the NBA players in attendance on Tuesday to watch projected top picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson square off in a preseason matchup in Henderson, Nevada.
With the Suns facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Paul and Booker made the quick trip over to catch the high-profile prospects in action. The game was expected to attract an estimated 200 scouts from NBA teams.
In addition to Paul and Booker, Trevor Ariza of the Lakers was sitting with them courtside. Free agent DeMarcus Cousins was in attendance, as were A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces.
Devin Booker and Chris Paul are courtside for the Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson show pic.twitter.com/4BtOVkFQD8
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) October 5, 2022
The contest was a potential look at the top two draft prospects in action against each other. The eventual top two picks in a draft have only faced each other predraft a handful of times over the past 20 years. The most recent meeting occurred last season between Paolo Banchero (Duke) and Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga).
The two players showcased why each is so highly touted throughout the contest. The upcoming season should be worth monitoring to see if Henderson can become a viable option for the top pick in the draft ahead of Wembanyama.
They will meet again on Thursday at 3 p.m. EDT on ESPN 2.
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