The Phoenix Suns are better off avoiding the often talented but injured forward, regardless of how exciting he is.

Devin Booker and Jalen Green are both out with injuries heading into Friday's showdown at Houston.

Toyota Center is the location where the Houston Rockets (14-5) will play the Phoenix Suns (13-9) on Friday. The Suns took the court against the Lakers and took home the win by a score of 125-108 in their last game.

ESPN NBA insider Bobby Marks said he would consider the Suns the biggest surprise in the NBA when he spoke on Arizona Sports’ Wolf & Luke on Wednesday.

Dillon Brooks will make his return to Houston for the first time since being sent to Phoenix as part of the Kevin Durant trade.

The explosive guard missed the team’s first eight games before making his season debut Nov. 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He delivered a 29-point performance, hitting six 3s, the most in a Suns debut, in Phoenix’s 115-102 victory.

The Phoenix Suns dominated defensively, pushing Luka Doncic into his worst turnover outing of the NBA season against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Phoenix Suns slide across major NBA power rankings after a tough week, though a statement win over the Lakers hints at momentum shifting back their way.

The Phoenix Suns fell short of stunning the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 123-119, on Nov. 28 before a sellout crowd of 18,203 at Paycom Center. They won’t have to wait too long to see the NBA’s best team again.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the second leg of a home back-to-back Monday night with Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns coming to town for Pacific Division showdown. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.

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The Suns are banking on the process with developing rookies in the G League, and Rasheer Fleming's game-winning shot was another step taken.