Devin Booker drops one 'wish' that could've avoided Suns getting swept by Thunder

Devin Booker drops one 'wish' that could've avoided Suns getting swept by Thunder originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Phoenix Suns were not expected to make it this far in the NBA Playoffs.

They struggled towards the end of the season and saw a lot of their players go down due to injuries. Devin Booker posits that having more playing time alongside a complete squad with Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks could have prevented the Oklahoma City Thunder from sweeping them. Booker knows healthier Suns stood a better chance vs.

Thunder in NBA Playoffs Getting swept in the NBA Playoffs is a rough experience, especially after having to battle through 82 games and the NBA Play-In Tournament. But, that is the reality that dawned on the Suns after ending their season with a 131 to 122 loss against the Thunder. There was not a lot that they could change so that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would not trample their hopes, at least when it comes to factors that the Suns could control.

If given the chance, Devin Booker did drop one wish which he thinks gives the Suns a better shot in the NBA Playoffs. It was a healthier Suns squad that got to play more on the court together, via Doug Haller of The Athletic. "We exceeded everybody else’s expectation, but not ours...