While Booker was left out, Paul made it for the 11th time in his 16-year NBA career as he’s averaging 16.6 points and 8.5 assists in his first season in Phoenix. Devin Booker (left) sits court side and wears a Phoenix jersey at a Mercury game. Booker, the Suns' leading scorer at 25.5 points per game entering the contest, added six assists and three steals in 24 minutes. The NBA will once again have a Slam Dunk Contest, 3-point Contest and Skills Challenge during its All-Star break, but those events have a decidedly different feel … NBA Commissioner Adam Silver choose Booker to take Davis’ spot a day after Booker was snubbed by the league’s head coaches for a reserve spot in the March 7 game […] Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker (1) handles the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Minneapolis. Following the win, the Lakers head back to Los Angeles for a five-game home stand. The draft lottery took place on May 19, 2015.. And while Paul has been great — his 16.6 points and 8.5 assists a game a huge reason for the Suns’ success — Booker’s omission has raised eyebrows league-wide. The logjam in playing time was one reason the Suns sent rookie forward Jalen Smith to … Then in 2016 Kobe scored 60 again in the final game of his career. The great Michael Wilbon wrote a feature on the Rise of Devin Booker for ESPN that covers stories from Kobe Bryant’s mentorship to Chris Paul’s partnership on … So far this season, Booker has averaged 25.0 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He chipped in four assists and four rebounds. She's been quietly dating Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker for almost a year. [64] [65] He finished the season averaging 16.9 points, 9.7 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, helping the Clippers to a franchise-record 56 wins. Booker was an impeccable 70.6% from the field and made both 3-point attempts and all eight of his free throws in the victory. Since the advent of the 3-point line in 1979, a player has attempted 40 or more shots 11 times. The 2015 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2015, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.It was televised nationally in the U.S. by ESPN. Christian Petersen/Getty Images "I remember it happened a lot more in my younger days with the Suns, of being in the locker room and in the weight room with [the Mercury] at the same time," Booker … His three-point numbers have slightly dipped this season, but he’s still making a respectable 37 percent on seven attempts per game. Especially on the last game of a 14-day road trip." 2018-19 Player Stats: Per Game 2020-21 Player Stats: Per Game League Champion : Los Angeles Lakers Most Valuable Player : Giannis Antetokounmpo (29.5/13.6/5.6) The Suns shot 40-for-70 (57%) from between the restricted area and the 3-point line and 25-for-56 (45%) from 3-point range over the two games. For the season, Chris Paul (52.2%) and Devin Booker (50.8%) are two of the 11 players who have shot better than 50% on at least 100 shots between the restricted area and the 3-point line. Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker celebrates a 3 point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Phoenix. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker opened up about being ejected from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The lowest point total is 53 points. Devin Booker hit 12-of-17 shots, 2-of-2 3-pointers and 8-of-8 free throws for 34 points, four rebounds and four assists in Monday's 132-100 win over the Blazers. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was ejected early in the second half from a nationally televised contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. ... Suns: Phoenix had a full roster for a second game in a row. The Suns were leading 70-63 at that point. There were 17 lead changes and 12 ties. In 2016-17 Klay Thompson was the first to finish with 60 in less that 30 minutes (29) while Devin Booker became only the 6th player to get at least 70 points. At the 2013 All-Star Game, Paul led the West to victory with a 20-point and 15 assist performance, earning his first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. In 2017-18 James Harden had the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. Devin Booker added 22. The final score was Indiana’s largest lead of the game while Michigan’s big lead of six came late in the first quarter. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, center, and forward Luke Kornet during the first half of an NBA basketball game … PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was selected Wednesday to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the NBA All-Star Game.