Devin Booker shows respect to Stephon Castle ahead of Spurs matchup
Phoenix Suns star combo guard Devin Booker explains why he respects Stephon Castle and the level of competition during the 2026 All-Star Game.
The Phoenix Suns begin a four-game homestand Feb. 21 against the Orlando Magic at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The 3 p.m. game will be televised on 3TV and Arizona’s Family Sports.
The Suns (32-24) will be without Devin Booker (right hip strain) as he’ll be re-evaluated in one week. Booker suffered the injury in the first half of Thursday’s 121-94 loss to San Antonio Spurs in Austin. He didn’t play in the second half.
Grayson Allen has returned after missing Thursday’s game with a right ankle sprain suffered the morning shootaround before facing the Spurs. He missed the previous three games after going down with a right knee sprain Feb. 5 against the Golden State Warriors.
The Suns are starting Collin Gillespie, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Royce O’Neale and Mark Williams. Brooks is back after serving his one-game suspension against the Spurs for accumulating 16 technical fouls.
Brooks will receive a one-game suspension for every two additional technicals fouls (18th, 20th, 22nd, etc.).
The Magic (29-25) are starting Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
This will be the first Suns-Magic matchup this season. The rematch is March 31 in Orlando.
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