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Suns small forward Cam Johnson will not suit up Friday when Phoenix takes on the Boston Celtics due to right knee injury management.

In 35 games with Johnson sidelined, Craig saw his averages bump up to 9.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Tune to ESPN 620 AM and 98.7 HD-2 for all the action. Johnson is coming off a six-point, one-rebound outing in Phoenix’s 132-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

The Suns have ruled out Devin Booker, Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet. Josh Okogie has been upgraded to available. As for the ...

Devin Booker still can't get back on the court for the Phoenix Suns quite yet but he was still able to create a big moment on another court.

The same car club brought out some of its collection for Devin Booker’s court renovation with 2K Foundations. That same car club, Sophisticated Few, pulled up with its collection on Tuesday at the event. Booker partnered with 2K Foundations to provide a custom-painted court to Chicanos Por La Causa Community Center. A few hundred fans, a fair amount of them kids, were able to join Booker as he broke in the court in their own neighborhood. But to shed some light on it, put some light on the court. The Phoenix Suns guard, known for his competitive drive even by NBA standards, missed his 19th straight game Wednesday due to a left groin strain.

Travis Hearn first started working with the Suns in 2002, and has worked with other athetes along the way.

He returned to preaching via a video recording on Christmas Eve, then returned to the sanctuary on Jan. That same year is when he helped start Impact Church in Scottsdale, which began as a Bible study for the Cardinals and was coordinated by Wadsworth in 2009. He also noted that Monty Williams was one of the first people who called him while he was recovering. Hearn started his path into sports ministries for the Kansas City Royals’ chapels during their spring training in Surprise when he lived in the West Valley during his early 20s. It’s cool because it just gives you that balance that you need to be stable and be successful in the sport.” “I think from there you build a relationship with different chaplains around the league just because you go all the time," Williams said. "I could care less about him being relatable, him being hip, the tennis shoes, that doesn’t bother me at all, and I don’t think it should even come into the equation. "I know guys from other religions and teams have opened up different rooms in the league so they can go pray.” Hearn is a self-proclaimed sneakerhead who likes to wear rap superstar Travis Scott's Cactus Jack edition Nike shoes, a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and a baseball hat during his ministries. The 48-year-old Hearn, or "PT" for Pastor Travis as his closest associates and the Suns call him, has been the team's minister since 2002. "So when you walk into the building, typically from the moment you come down to rim, you’re focused on the game and that’s the biggest thing in your life. “I feel like we all are created on purpose and for a purpose.

Boston will be looking to make it 3 wins in a row while the Suns will likely want revenge as much as to get back in the win column.

Phoenix looks to rebound, and set a tone for five-game road trip, starting in Boston.

[Atlanta Hawks](https://www.peachtreehoops.com). [Phoenix Suns](https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/) (27-26) vs. Paul, Bridges, Ayton, and Johnson will rebound and put forth connected performances that have grown mostly sustained over this stretch of play. It will be key for the Suns to do a much better job keeping their defensive shell intact, while also applying pressure and containing the ball from an individual standpoint. - Marcus Smart (OUT) - Cam Payne (OUT)