Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker may return against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday after missing five weeks

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has been sidelined for five weeks with a groin injury but could soon return on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets according to ESPN.

Booker has reportedly been ramping up the intensity of his on-court workouts and is expected to travel with the team since the start of a five-game road trip beginning Friday in Boston.

Heading into Wednesday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, the Suns have an 8-10 record during the 18-game stretch without Booker.

Before he was injured, Booker was offering 27.1 points per game, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game, though he has missed a total of 23 games so far this season due to a combination of hamstring strains and the groin.

Booker hinted at his return on social media on Wednesday when he tweeted ‘Roundin 3rd’ hinting that he was almost ready to return.

Booker has been able to participate in 3-on-3 workouts with his teammates, but has not yet been cleared to participate in full-contact 5-on-5 workouts.

Despite not having its most dangerous player for much of the season, Phoenix posted a 27-25 record that has been good enough for seventh place in the NBA Western Conference.

The team has been involved in a great deal of trade rumors, most notably the departure of Jae Crowder, who has been out of the team since training camp pending a trade.

They have also been linked with Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Van Fleet, whom the team reportedly views as a long-term replacement for Chris Paul, who has played below his normal level of efficiency this season.

Phoenix has also been linked to the hottest player on the trade market this year in OJ Anunoby.