Chris Paul, Devin Booker pulled up to watch Wembanyama, Henderson

Phoenix Suns guards Chris Paul and Devin Booker were among the NBA players in attendance on Tuesday to watch projected top picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson square off in a preseason matchup in Henderson, Nevada.

With the Suns facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Paul and Booker made the quick trip over to catch the high-profile prospects in action. The game was expected to attract an estimated 200 scouts from NBA teams.

In addition to Paul and Booker, Trevor Ariza of the Lakers was also sitting with them courtside. Free agent DeMarcus Cousins was in attendance, as were A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces.

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The contest was a rare look at the top two projects in action against each other. The eventual top two picks have only met a handful of times over the past 20 years with the most recent meeting occurring last season between Paolo Banchero (Duke) and Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga).

The two players each showcased why they’re so highly touted throughout the contest. The upcoming year should be worth monitoring to see if Henderson can become a viable option for the top pick in the draft ahead of Wembanyama.

They will meet once again on Thursday at 3 p.m. EDT on ESPN 2.

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Story originally appeared on Rookie Wire