The big news for this game is that Devin Booker (hamstring) is out. This will be the first game that he has missed this season, and he’s been leading the Suns by averaging 27.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. With him playing Friday, the Suns lost to the Pelicans by 11 points. It’s going to be difficult for them to even keep things close in this rematch.

This rose a bit with the news that Devin Booker is out for Phoenix; New Orleans is without Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones but should take care of business at home for the second straight game after beating the visiting Suns 128-117 on Friday. Booker played in that one and neither Ingram nor Jones did. The Pels have won six in a row overall and are 11-3 at home.