The Suns will lose Dillon Brooks and his hard-nosed defense for an extended stretch after a left hand injury.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns confirmed that forward Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand Saturday night in a 113-110 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic.
The 30-year-old Brooks played just seven minutes against the Magic, grabbing at his non-shooting hand before exiting the game and heading back to the locker room. Brooks is in the midst of his best NBA season, averaging a career-high 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, all while providing his usual hard-nosed personality.
Coach Jordan Ott said Sunday that Brooks was still undergoing tests on the injury and wasn’t sure when he might return to the floor.
“The identity doesn’t change,” Ott said. “Play the same style. Our defense is gonna have to be better, offense is gonna have to be better. … We’re just gonna have to find new ways as things continue to progress.”
The Suns have been one of the NBA’s surprise teams this season with a 33-24 record, but injuries have started to pile up since the All-Star break.
Star guard Devin Booker is out for at least one week with a strained right hip while guards Grayson Allen (ankle/knee) and Jordan Goodwin (calf) are were out Sunday night against Portland.
ESPN first reported, citing sources, that Brooks’ hand is broken and that the forward will miss significant time.
Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks has sustained a broken left hand and will be sidelined, sources tell ESPN. Doctors will meet to determine a timetable. Brooks is a key part to the playoff-contending Suns, averaging 21+ points and 3+ rebounds this season. Difficult injury blow. pic.twitter.com/x00of8NR7H
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 22, 2026
Booker is averaging 24.7 points, 6.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds over 44 games this season. The 29-year-old recently missed seven straight games with a sprained right ankle.
Brooks is having a career year, averaging more than 21 points per game. His production and hard-nosed personality have been a welcome addition for the Suns, who acqured him as part of the deal that sent 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets last offseason.
The Suns also said that recently signed guard Haywood Highsmith is continuing to recover from right knee surgery last offseason. The team said Highsmith is making “good progress” and will be evaluated in 2 to 3 weeks.
The Suns have been one of the NBA’s surprise teams this season with a 33-24 record.
