PHOENIX — Kevin Durant's expected home debut was over before it started after a pregame mishap.
Devin Booker was more than willing — and able — to pick up the scoring load.
Booker scored 44 points, Terrence Ross added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-101 on Wednesday night after losing Durant to an ankle injury during pregame warmups.
Phoenix has won four straight games, but that was almost an afterthought following Durant's injury. Even Booker admitted the game was a bit of bummer without their newest star on the floor.
''The city's been waiting on this, it was a big day,'' Booker said.