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“Ever since Devin Booker had a beef with The Raptor, he’s been playing like an MVP”: NBA Twitter lauds the guard as he joins Amar’e Stoudemire as the only other Sun to record 15 40+ games

Advait Jajodia
|PublishedJan 18, 2022

“Devin Booker should make an All-Defensive team this season!”: How the Suns’ superstar is slowly changing the narrative around his so-called lackluster defense

Devin Booker was simply unstoppable against the Spurs, recording a season-high 48-point game, along with 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.

After co-leading his Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals last campaign, Devin Booker seems to be aiming to replicate the previous season’s success. Playing some incredible basketball, the Suns’ star guard has been unstoppable in year 7. Despite being a consistent player all year round, this past week was by far his best one this year. Dropping 27 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while leading his team to a flawless 3-0 record.

Just a few hours after being named the Western Conference Player of the Week honors for week #13, Booker just recorded his best game of the season. Known for being a prolific scorer, D-Book was simply unguardable against the Spurs, helping Phoenix to grab a 121-107 win. Taking 33 shots, Devin managed to drop a season-high 48 points, along with 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 0 turnovers.

With his 15^th career 40-point game, the 2-time All-Star now joins Amar’e Stoudemire as the top of the franchise leaderboard for the same.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Devin Booker drops a season-high 48 points on MLK Day

Notching the 4th highest point total in MLK Day history, NBA Twitter erupted with reactions as the stats went viral.

Devin had to let his haters know about his performance after all the trolling he received last week.

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The Suns have now won 4-straight games, and stay in the top-most position of the Western Conference. As for Booker, he continues his All-Star type season putting up 24.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in the 36 games he’s played this season.

About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,350+ articles.