Devin Booker Involved in Heated Altercation with Teammate During Suns Game

**Devin Booker Involved in Heated Altercation with Teammate During Suns Game**

Tensions boiled over in Phoenix last night as Suns star Devin Booker was involved in a heated on-court altercation with a teammate during their game against the Denver Nuggets. What started as a miscommunication on a defensive switch escalated into a visible shouting match that left fans and analysts stunned.

With just under five minutes left in the third quarter, cameras caught Booker exchanging words with Suns forward **Deandre Ayton** after a botched pick-and-roll coverage led to an easy bucket for Nuggets center Nikola Jokić. Booker appeared visibly frustrated, clapping his hands and directing stern words toward Ayton. Ayton didn’t back down, firing back with equal intensity. Coaches and teammates quickly stepped in to separate the two.

While physical contact was avoided, the emotional flare-up was undeniable and quickly became the main talking point of the night.

After the game—a 112-104 loss—Booker addressed the incident in the locker room.
**“We’re competitors,”** he said. **“Sometimes emotions get the best of us, but it comes from a place of wanting to win. We’ve talked it out. It’s handled.”**

Ayton echoed the sentiment, saying:
**“We’re brothers. This stuff happens. We’re good.”**

Still, sources close to the team suggest this wasn’t the first time tensions have surfaced between the two. With the Suns struggling to find consistency this season, frustrations may be mounting behind the scenes.

Head coach Frank Vogel downplayed the scuffle, framing it as part of the “fire and passion” that great teams often need.

**“Sometimes a little spark can light the fire you need,”** he said.

Whether this altercation signals deeper issues within the Suns locker room or merely a moment of heat remains to be seen. But one thing’s certain: all eyes will be on Phoenix in the coming games—not just for their performance, but for their chemistry.