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Devin Booker made history for the Phoenix Suns against the Lakers

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Devin Booker made history for the Phoenix Suns against the Lakers

UPDATE: The Suns lost by a score of 123-116.

The Phoenix Suns will play against the Los Angeles Lakers in California on Friday evening.

Devin Booker scored 10 points and one assist in his first nine minutes of action while shooting 4/7 from the field and 2/3 from three-point range.

His lone assist made Suns history as he now becomes the sixth player to record 3,000 career assists.

About the suns: “Everything about the playmaker.

Congratulations, Book, on 3K Career Assists! 👏”

The other five players on the list are Jason Kidd, Walter Davis, Alvan Adams, Kevin Johnson and Steve Nash.

Booker is known for his scoring prowess, but in recent years he has become a better facilitator.

Last year, the four-time NBA All-Star averaged 27.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game in 68 games while shooting 49.2% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range -Range shot.

The Suns enter the night with a 1-0 record after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-113 (in overtime) on Wednesday night.

Booker finished the win with 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 5/9 from the field and 4/5 from three-point range in 32 minutes.

After the Lakers, the Suns play their next game on Saturday evening when they host Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in Arizona.

Devin Booker

Oct. 6, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) plays against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images / David Frerker-Imagn Images

Booker was the 13th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

He is in his tenth NBA season (all with the Suns).

During the 2021 season, Booker helped lead the franchise to the NBA Finals.

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