Against the Detroit Pistons, the Suns collapsed down the stretch, dropping one of the more heart-breaking games of the season. However, rookie shooting guard Devin Booker shined, continuing to build on what has already been a pretty solid rookie campaign, given his age and where he was drafted.
Booker finished the game with 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting (3-of-3 from three), while staying turnover-free in 23 minutes. For the game, he posted a plus/minus of +4, adding one rebound and one assist to round out the night.
Obviously, he was most effective as a scorer, and he continued to show flashes of the type of player he might become; let’s go to the film…
While Klay Thompson seems to be popular comparison for Booker, another player for Booker to watch is J.