SACRAMENTO – Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is set to return on Tuesday, March 3, against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
Not listed on the team’s injury report, Booker has missed Phoenix’s last four games with a right hip strain he suffered in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs in Austin.
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The five-time All-Star leads the Suns in scoring at 24.7 points a game and assists at 6.1.
“No setbacks,” Suns coach Jordan Ott said after Monday’s practice on March 2. “Continual progress. Seems to be in a good spot.”
Phoenix (34-26) is 3-0 against Sacramento heading into their final matchup of the season.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) pressures Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) pressures Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) passes the ball over Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) shoots a jumper over Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) looks to pass against Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) shoots a jumper against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) reacts after a foul against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (left) watches the action against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) slam-dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
The Kings (14-48) have the NBA’s worst record.
Booker remains eligible for NBA end-of-season awards.
NBA players must appear in 65 of the 82 games in the regular season. Booker has played 44 games so far this 2025-26 season.
Phoenix has 22 games left, which means Booker must play in 21 of them to be eligible for postseason awards.
Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks, Jordan Goodwin, and Devin Booker (right) watch the action against the Los Angeles Lakers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 26, 2026, in Phoenix.
The Suns are down Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain) while rookie 7-footer Khaman Maluach is listed as questionable with a right thumb sprain.
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The team announced Feb. 24 that Brooks will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks and Goodwin is scheduled for a re-evaluation in one-to-two weeks.
Ott said after practice on March 1 that Goodwin had started to ramp up.
“He is on the court,” Ott said about Goodwin. “He was on the court today. Book is further along than Goodie, but he is starting to progress onto the court.”
Phoenix Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (23) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Orlando Magic at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 21, 2026, in Phoenix.
Haywood Highsmith (right knee injury management) isn’t listed on the Phoenix’s injury report.
The Suns announced Feb. 21 that Highsmith would be re-evaluated in two-to-three weeks. He has yet to play this season after having surgery on his right knee last summer in August.
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The Brooklyn Nets waived Highsmith before the trade deadline.
Phoenix signed the 6-foot-5 forward as a free agent.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Devin Booker not on injury report as Suns face NBA-worst Kings