Booker out for Xmas; other stars questionable

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets with a groin injury.

This is the third straight game Booker is set to miss after suffering the injury in the third quarter of a defeat last week to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Suns lost both games he missed.

Several other stars are listed as questionable for Christmas Day, including Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis (shoulder) and LeBron James (injury management). Davis and James both played in Monday night’s home loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Jamal Murray, who missed the Nuggets’ home win over the Suns on Monday, is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s rematch due to an ankle injury.

Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable for the Boston Celtics‘ game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with an illness that also kept him out of a loss Monday at the Orlando Magic.

The Dallas MavericksLuka Doncic missed two games last week with a left heel injury but returned Monday for a win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. He is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s home game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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