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On Sunday, Trevor Booker will face his old team, the Washington Wizards.
It will be a homecoming of sorts for the Jazz power forward. He and his best friend on the team - Kevin Seraphin - will hang out on Saturday night, grab some dinner, have some conversation.
Other than that, Booker says that facing his first NBA team won't be that eventful for him. He will greet his old teammates, but he will go into it with the mindset of any other night.
"It will definitely be fun to see some of the guys again," Booker said. "But I'm going to be trying to get a win."
Booker scored four points and grabbed four rebounds on Friday night in a loss to the Miami Heat. He played 14 minutes and provided defense in the paint as well.
Derrick Favors sprained his ankle in the first quarter against the Heat. He left EnergySolutions Arena in a walking boot, and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards.
Should Favors not be able to play, Booker's role could expand in Washington. The upcoming road trip is six games and 10 days long. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
Tony Jones