In late December, Devin Booker went down with a groin injury, sending the Suns into a tailspin. Phoenix lost nine of its next 11 games without Booker, dropping to 21-24 by mid-January.
The Suns have bounced back, though, winning their last four games to get back over .500. Their next challenge comes on Thursday night when they face the Mavericks, who eliminated Phoenix from the 2022 NBA Playoffs with a blowout win in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Can the Suns push their winning streak to five games? And what is Booker's status?
Here is everything you need to know about Suns vs. Mavericks, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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Is Devin Booker playing vs. Mavericks tonight?
Booker is listed as out on the Suns' official injury report with a left groin strain. He suffered the injury during the first quarter of Phoenix's loss to Denver on Christmas Day.
The team announced on Dec. 28 that Booker would be sidelined for at least four weeks.
Through 29 games this season, Booker is averaging 27.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from 3-point range.
What channel is Suns vs. Mavericks on?
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 26
- TV channel: TNT
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Suns vs. Mavericks will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Suns vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 26
- Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
Suns vs. Mavericks will tip off around 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 26. The game will be played at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Suns schedule 2022-23
Here are Phoenix's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26 | vs. Mavericks | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 28 | at Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 30 | vs. Raptors | 9 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 1 | vs. Hawks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 3 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26 | at Suns | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 28 | at Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 30 | vs. Pistons | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 2 | vs. Pelicans | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 4 | at Warriors | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
