Suns vs Magic injury report: Devin Booker lands concerning status

The Phoenix Suns will host the Orlando Magic for an early outing on Saturday. Heading into the matchup, both teams have notable names on the injury report. Devin Booker was one to keep a close eye on, as he recently suffered a setback in a blowout loss against the San Antonio Spurs. As expected, the Suns downgraded him for the following outing. His setback remains a concern for Phoenix. • Cole Anthony - OUT - Not With Team The Suns had Booker on the court for the San Antonio matchup for just eight minutes. He shot 2-6 from the field to score five points before checking out. After the game, the Suns confirmed that Booker’s initial diagnosis was hip soreness. It is now considered a strain, according to the official injury report. Since Booker missed the Suns’ final game before the NBA All-Star break, he is now set to miss his second out of the last three games for Phoenix. Staying healthy has been an issue for the All-Star. Since January 25, Booker has played in just three out of 11 games. Wagner has been in and out of the Magic’s lineup as the season progressed. Since the start of February, Wagner has played in two games, averaging a little under 20 minutes of playing time. When the Magic returned from the break on the 19th, Wagner was out once again. Saturday’s action will make two absences in a row for the veteran. Suggs, on the other hand, hasn’t missed a game for the Magic since late January. If he gets the nod to play on Saturday, it will be his 12th appearance in a row. The Suns and the Magic are slated for a 5 PM ET tip. For all the latest NBA news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports.