Devin Booker

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'Devin Booker (born October 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2015. He is the son of former basketball player Melvin Booker.[1] He also won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

In March 2017, he became the youngest player to score over 60 points in a game, finishing with 70 against the Boston Celtics.[2] In March 2019, at 22 years old, Booker became the youngest player in NBA history with 50-point games in a row.[3] Booker is a three-time NBA All-Star. Booker has also lead his team to the NBA finals in 2021

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  1. Tipton, Jerry (October 3, 2014). "Meet the Cats: Kentucky's Devin Booker benefits from belief in dad". Kentucky Sports. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. "Devin Booker Scores Franchise Record 70 Points – Phoenix Suns". NBA.com. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. @ESPNStatsInfo (March 27, 2019). "At 22 years old, Devin Booker is the youngest player in NBA history with consecutive 50-point games" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Twitter.