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What happened to Devin Booker? Suns star leaves with a serious leg injury vs Heat

Booker landed awkwardly after a block attempt and sustained a left leg injury in the Suns-Heat matchup.

Devin Booker left prematurely in the Phoenix Suns' road clash against the Miami Heat due to a left leg injury.

Devin Booker

Devin Booker

Devin Booker

MIN: 33.91

PTS: 25.28 (58.08%)

REB: 3.92

As: 6.42

ST: 0.92

BL: 0.33

TO: 3.28

GM: 36

In the final minute of the third quarter, Booker jumped and attempted to block Pelle Larsson's alley-oop layup. But the Suns star landed awkwardly and grabbed his left calf, mincing in pain.

Booker tallied 22 points, eight assists and seven boards in 31 minutes. He eventually returned to the Suns bench, which serves as a relieving sign for Phoenix.

Both teams are tied at 92 heading to the fourth quarter.

For the Heat, guard Davion Mitchell won't return after suffering from a shoulder injury as he ran into a hard screen from Suns big man Mark Williams.

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