Devin Booker Forced Out of Suns vs Hawks With Injury

The Phoenix Suns' top player didn't return in the fourth quarter.

Jan 23, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Things went from bad to potentially even worse for the Phoenix Suns in terms of injuries after falling to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Earlier in the night, Jalen Green re-injured his hamstring after just four minutes of game time and was ruled out of action moving forward.

In the final moments of the third quarter, Devin Booker hit the locker room with what appeared to be a right ankle injury.

It looked as if Booker unfortunately misstepped on a Hawks player and went down with an obvious injury. He was wincing in pain for a few seconds before being helped up by teammates and eventually hobbled to the locker room under his own power.

The Suns finished the game without Booker and did not provide an official injury update for their leading scorer. He also did not return to the team's bench in the fourth quarter.

nasty looking ankle injury for Devin Booker, who had been on fire for the Suns with 31 points in the first 3 quarters 😬 pic.twitter.com/VXpgErMBN3

— outbreezy (@outbreezyWC) January 24, 2026

Booker finished the game with 31 points, four rebounds and three assists through three quarters.

Without Booker and Green, Phoenix struggled to string together strong offensive looks down the stretch of the fourth quarter in Atlanta, which ultimately contributed to their loss. Dillon Brooks went ice cold and Collin Gillespie/Grayson Allen just couldn't hit their chances in the final minutes.

Booker, who hadn't won a road game in Atlanta since entering the league, said he was excited to cross that off the list tonight before action.

“It’s the last one to mark off the list,” Booker said (h/t Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic). “I’ve been in the NBA too long to not have a win in every arena. Definitely one I’ve had highlighted. So I’m looking forward to it.”

Prior to tonight, Booker's averaged 25.3 points, four rebounds and 6.3 assists per night this season. He was not initially voted as an All-Star and could miss festivities altogether.

“It’s fan voting,” Booker said on Jan. 13 (h/t Duane Rankin). “There are some super-big-market teams. There are guys from different countries that have a whole country behind them. I kind of understand the process, but am I playing better than a lot of guys? For sure, but that’s not the setup.”

He also added, “I’ve also not got in on coach’s vote, too. We’ll see. We just worry about taking care of wins. We’re in a good spot right now. Everybody sees the standings where a bad week or a good week for anybody can change a lot. We’re taking it one game at a time. We’ve got all East teams till February. We’re going to handle business over there."

The Suns are now 27-18 with a 3-3 record on their road trip. After tonight's game in Atlanta, Phoenix will return home for a Sunday matchup back at Mortgage Matchup Center against the Miami Heat.