Suns Reveal Status of Starter vs. Jazz

Suns Guard to Miss Game

Last night, the Phoenix Suns revealed that starting guard Devin Booker will miss tonight's game against the Utah Jazz due to a hamstring injury. Booker suffered the injury in the Suns' last game against the Los Angeles Lakers and did not return.

Cameron Payne is expected to start in Booker's place, and Damion Lee started in Payne's last game. This will be the first time that Payne has started a game at point guard this season.

Suns' Record Without Booker

The Suns are 4-2 in the six games that Booker has missed due to injury this season. However, the Suns have lost their last two games without Booker.

The Suns are currently in third place in the Western Conference with a record of 36-18. They are 6.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets for first place and 2.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for second place.

Jazz's Record This Season

The Jazz are 29-27 this season and are in the seventh spot in the Western Conference. They are 8.5 games behind the Nuggets for first place and 4.5 games behind the Suns.

The Jazz have won two of their last three games. They lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

What to Expect Tonight

With Booker out, the Suns will need to rely on other players to step up. Payne and Lee will need to play well, and Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton will need to have big games.

The Jazz are a tough opponent, but the Suns have a good chance to win if they play well. The game is scheduled to tip off at 10:30 p.m. EST.