Devin Booker to return tonight after four-game absence

Shams Charania: After missing four games in COVID-19 protocols, Suns All-Star Devin Booker will return tonight vs. Miami. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Anthony Chiang @ Anthony_Chiang Devin Booker will be available to …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Devin Booker will be available to play tonight vs. Heat after missing four games while in COVID-19 protocols. – 12:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns confirm Devin Booker has cleared health and safety protocols and will return against the Heat tonight – 12:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
After missing four games in COVID-19 protocols, Suns All-Star Devin Booker will return tonight vs. Miami. – 12:39 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Devin Booker expected back for tonight’s game against the Heat #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami…12:04 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
“I just want to keep it going, even when C and Book get back. Us on that bench, we gotta bring this same thing when our guys get back.”
This could prove to be a huge stretch for the Suns and the ShamPayne backcourt: arizonasports.com/story/3057786/…11:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources: All-Star Devin Booker expected in Miami as #Suns face #Heat on Wednesday azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral8:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I asked Monty Williams about what the conversations have been like with Devin Booker and Chris Paul from afar, and while they obviously want to get back ASAP, they’re liking the confidence they’re seeing from the other guys: pic.twitter.com/rHXz2U5wnL6:37 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
I’m no @sepinwall … but this week’s Tuesday Newsletter Extravaganza digs into All-NBA voting particulars AND reviews the maiden episode of HBO’s Winning Time … assessing the credibility it has already lost by straying so far from the history book: marcstein.substack.com/p/winning-time…4:48 PM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
My 1998 book Blood On The Horns, about the Bulls Last Dance season, was published in Poland recently and was named sports book of the year for translations there. Thanks to SQN, my Polish publisher. pic.twitter.com/5bxQKs9HT04:48 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers announce all vaccine, testing and masking requirements will be lifted on March 12. Eric Clapton is now free to book a concert at the Rose Garden. – 12:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns have no new additions to #NBA health and safety protocols as Devin Booker remains the only one in it right now. pic.twitter.com/UYYqT8zVoQ11:41 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker, Cam Johnson remain out as #Suns face #Magic, #Heat in road back-to-back azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral9:12 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Immanuel Quickley, a big base 10 guy, on Julius Randle’s 46-point performance:
“That’s basically 50 in my book.” – 1:54 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
“He had 46 – that’s basically 50 in my book,” Quickley on Julius Randle. – 1:52 AM
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers
Looking forward to the next “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book signing event Friday, March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at The Cooler Restaurant & Bar in Eugene. @Portland Trail Blazers fans visit proprietor Garrett Hartung’s establishment, hear a talk and buy a book about a beloved Blazer. pic.twitter.com/9ukpaUbyYR1:51 AM

Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Every Scott Foster jump ball is essentially a Choose Your Own Adventure book. – 9:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker (protocols), Cam Johnson (quad) still not with team as #Suns continue three-game road trip Tuesday at Orlando and end it Wednesday at Miami.
azcentral.com/story/sports/n…5:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker (protocol), Cam Johnson (quad) still not with team as #Suns continue three-game road trip Tuesday at Orlando and end it Wednesday at Miami.
azcentral.com/story/sports/n…5:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker (health and safety protocols) and Cam Johnson (right quad contusion) remain out for tomorrow’s game against the Magic – 4:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker (protocols), Cam Johnson (quad) and Chris Paul (thumb) OUT for Tuesday’s game at Magic. #Suns4:27 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
What would NBA discourse be if the creators of the Batman comic book series hadn’t given him a sidekick – 1:10 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
If you haven’t checked out, “If These Walls Could Talk” by @cedricmaxwell81, you need to. This is a must-have for any Celtics fan. And no, I’m not getting any kick-back recommending his book. But if Max wants to buy a brother lunch in Charlotte this week, I’m down for that! 🙂 – 9:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We really wanted to win.”
Jae Crowder as #Suns lost, 132-122, without Chris Paul (thumb), Devin Booker (protocols) and Cam Johnson (quad). pic.twitter.com/y8Ola8CIc17:08 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
If your takeaway from today’s game is anything other than “wow what a resilient team effort from the Suns against the defending champs without Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Cam Johnson,” idk what to tell ya – 6:12 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Won’t disagree with you if you call that the Suns’ best effort of the year. No Chris Paul, Devin Booker or Cam Johnson and would have won it if Middleton and Holiday didn’t go absolutely berserk. – 6:04 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns have two of the best closers in the game in Devin Booker and Chris Paul, but man, I hope nobody takes Jae Crowder’s big-moment shot-making for granted – 5:52 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
mikal bridges getting to spread his wings a little bit while cp and book are out is one of those regular season silver linings that could pay off in the playoffs – 5:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker and Chris Paul watching this at their respective homes freaking the hell out right now – 5:32 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
8 Bucks turnovers for 14 Suns points. Phoenix doing a great job turning defense into offense, which they need to do with CP3 and Book out – 4:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Suns-Bucks has a lot to live up to after Celtics-Nets, especially without Booker and CP, but so far, so good! – 4:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Hell of a start from the Suns without Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Cam Johnson. Couple of defensive mistakes, but they’re up 25-21 on the road early on. Bismack Biyombo getting minutes over JaVale McGee to start – 4:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Certainly need DA to have the type of game he’s capable of.”
Monty Williams says #Suns don’t feature anyone in their system, but is looking for Deandre Ayton to play well today vs. #Bucks as they’re without Chris Paul (thumb), Devin Booker (protocols) and Cam Johnson (quad). pic.twitter.com/KKjXqq7Zrc3:53 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Bucks storylines outside main one of finals rematch and #Suns w/o Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Cam Johnson.
1. Jrue Holiday facing younger brother Aaron Holiday.
2. Jevon Carter vs. former team.
3. PTs, FGAs, REBs, PFs for Deandre Ayton in matchup vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 2:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“Don’t forget a guy named Devin Booker too, he’s pretty decent.”
Mike Budenholzer was asked about playing the Suns without Chris Paul and made sure to mention Book before being highly complimentary of the way this team competes no matter who’s on the floor: pic.twitter.com/Wz5i1hjmr92:22 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said there’s respect for “every Suns player” as Phoenix will be without Chris Paul (thumb), Devin Booker (protocols) and Cam Johnson (quad) #Suns pic.twitter.com/o3Jb1C3pKy1:56 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
On Cam Johnson’s quad injury, Devin Booker watching Friday’s game-winner from afar, the Suns’ return to Milwaukee and more practice notes from the road: https://t.co/2qZGjUZiS1 pic.twitter.com/HwUUnE941Y1:27 PM

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There is no official word from the Suns that Booker has cleared the league’s health and safety protocols. Booker has missed Phoenix’s last three games in protocols and wasn’t with the team in Orlando for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Magic. -via Arizona Republic / March 8, 2022