On December 20, Beijing time, the Sun ushered in a good news, the Sun officially announced that Booker can play with the Hornets today, and finally returned after 19 days of injury; Booker has been suspended for 7 consecutive games due to a left hamstring strain, and now Booker has finally returned from injury, and the Suns' scoring king has finally returned.
Booker was injured in a game against the Warriors on December 1, when he played only 15 minutes and contributed 10 points before exiting the game early due to injury; since then, Booker has been recuperating from injuries, missing seven consecutive games due to injury, and finally recovering after 19 days of injury; Booker's return to play against the Hornets will make the Suns' offensive firepower stronger and also share the pressure for Paul.
Speaking earlier about when Booker will return, Suns coach Monty Williams said Booker has participated in all his training and he feels good enough.
So far this season, Booker has played in 21 games for the Suns, averaging 32.2 minutes per game, with 23.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.9 steals, ranking first in team history in scoring per game; so far, the Suns have a record of 23 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the West with a slight lead over the Warriors.
Booker's comeback against the Hornets has helped the Suns hit a three-game winning streak and is expected to stabilize the first place in the West; the Hornets are currently in sixth place in the East with 16 wins and 15 losses.