NEW ORLEANS — Devin Booker will return Thursday evening in the Phoenix Suns Game 6 matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Monty Williams said Thursday afternoon.
The Suns have a chance to close out New Orleans after bouncing back in Game 5, winning 112-97, and taking a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
How to watch
Tip-off is 4:30 p.m. at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The game will be televised on TNT with a local broadcast on Bally Sports Arizona.
Big players
Mikal Bridges was the man for Phoenix on Tuesday evening leading both teams in scoring with 31 points in the pivotal Game 5.
His 12-for-17 shooting from the field was the offensive boost the Suns needed after losing their leading scorer Devin Booker in the third quarter of Game 2.
Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton have also been doing what they do best; scoring, dishing out assists and grabbing rebounds.
For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram has continued his offensive production all series long, averaging 28.2 points per game, including a 22-point performance in Tuesday's Game 6.
Injuries
- According to a report from ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Devin Booker is expected to play Thursday if he's feeling well enough during pre-game warm-ups. He has missed 3 games with a grade 1 right hamstring strain suffered in Game 2.
- Dario Saric remains out for Phoenix. He has not played since an ACL injury last season.
- The Pelicans are still without Zion Williamson (foot injury), the top pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.
- Pelicans point guard Kira Lewis Jr. is out for the season with an ACL injury.
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