[He] tried to go back out there," Ott said. "[Had to] save him from himself. [He] wasn't moving great when he came back in." Booker left the game with 5:24 remaining in the opening quarter with Phoenix trailing 19-16 and didn't return until 4:46 remained before intermission. He played just 71 more seconds before leaving the contest again with 2:35 left to play in the first half and heading to the locker room. The five-time All-Star didn't return.
The Washington Wizards have an abundance of young talent on the roster, but as of late, one talent in specifc has began to turn heads. Reigning No. 6 overall pick Tre Johnson began the season rather slowly after adjusting to the NBA game, but over the last few weeks, the explosive guard has seen his confidence grow. With head coach Brian Keefe making it a priority to maximize Johnson's skillset on offense, the rookie has began to finally find his rthym.