Brooks was ejected during the final seconds of Sunday's 115-114 loss to the Lakers. He finished with 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal in 25 minutes.
Brooks knocked down a go-ahead three-pointer during the closing seconds, only to get in LeBron James' face after the fact, which earned him his second technical of the night. Brooks played through a questionable tag Sunday and made a massive impact on the game, and he'll likely be upset with himself for losing his composure late.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Good to go Sunday
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Brooks (Achilles) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Brooks popped up on Saturday's injury report due to left Achilles soreness, but he has been cleared to play Sunday. In his 16 outings since returning from a six-game absence due to a groin injury, Brooks has averaged 22.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.2 steals over 31.3 minutes per game.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Questionable for Sunday
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Brooks (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Brooks is dealing with left Achilles soreness and could miss his first game since Nov. 6. If the veteran forward is ruled out, Ryan Dunn, Jordan Goodwin and Nigel Hayes-Davis are candidates to see increased playing time.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Drops 16 in loss
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Brooks notched 16 points (4-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City.
Brooks led the team in scoring with 16 points, but it took him 16 shots and seven free-throw attempts to do so. Despite seeing more usage with Devin Booker (groin) sidelined, Brooks has not been shooting the ball well at all, averaging 19.0 points on just 35.0 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from three in the last three contests without Booker. While Brooks is the clear No. 1 offensive option with Booker and Jalen Green (hamstring) sidelined, he has to shoot the ball better if the team wants to win games.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Briefly exits Monday
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Brooks left Monday's game against the Timberwolves with an undisclosed injury but returned in the third quarter, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
It's unclear if Brooks ever went all the way back to the locker room after checking out of the game, and he was cleared to return during the third quarter with 3:28 remaining. He should be a full go the rest of the way.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Will play Monday
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Brooks (Achilles) will play in Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Brooks is bothered by Achilles soreness, but he's giving it a go Monday. With Jalen Green (hamstring) and Devin Booker (groin) both out of action, Brooks should continue playing a featured role for the Suns. The forward has averaged 24.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 32.5 minutes per contest over his last 11 games.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Questionable for Monday
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Brooks (ankle) is being listed as questionable for Monday's matchup with Minnesota, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brooks must have tweaked his ankle during Friday's loss to Houston, and now he's in jeopardy of missing Monday's game. If Brooks needs to hit the sidelines, Ryan Dunn could return to the starting lineup and Jordan Goodwin might see an uptick in minutes.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Leads Phoenix in win
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Brooks posted 33 points (15-26 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 125-108 win over the Lakers.
Brooks turned in his third game this season with 30 or more points in what has been the best scoring season of his career so far. The Oregon product is averaging 22.3 points per game across his 16 appearances this season. More scoring outbursts are a possibility for Brooks in the games ahead, as the Suns are managing injuries to Jalen Green (hamstring) and now Devin Booker (groin).
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Stays hot in Monday's loss
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Brooks ended Monday's 114-92 loss to Houston with 29 points (11-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes.
The 29 points led all scorers on the night, but Brooks didn't get a lot of help -- Devin Booker was second on the Suns with just 18 points. Brooks has been impressive in nine games since returning from a groin injury, averaging 22.9 points, 3.2 boards, 2.6 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 31.0 minutes a contest.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Drops team-high 25 in win
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Brooks ended with 25 points (10-24 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 victory over the Spurs.
The veteran wing led the Suns in scoring on the night, topping 20 points for the fourth time in the last five games. Brooks is also flashing his three-and-D skill set, producing at least one steal and one three-pointer in every game he's played this season. Over eight contests since he returned from a groin strain, Brooks is averaging 22.1 points, 3.3 boards, 2.6 threes, 1.9 assists and 1.8 steals.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Explodes for 34 points
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Brooks accumulated 34 points (14-25 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 124-122 loss to Atlanta.
Brooks had to embrace a bigger role on offense due to the absences of Jalen Green (hamstring) and Grayson Allen (quadriceps). Brooks stepped up by posting his best scoring output of the campaign and has surpassed the 30-point mark in back-to-back games.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Catches fire vs. Pacers
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Brooks registered 32 points (12-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-98 win over Indiana.
Brooks played a key role in the victory, combining with Devin Booker for 65 points on the night. The Oregon product posted an impressive shooting line, hitting three triples for a second straight game while going perfect from the charity stripe. While Brooks can typically be relied on to tack on double-figure scoring, he went above and beyond his usual production Thursday, setting a new season high in points.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Poor shooting display Monday
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Brooks finished Monday's 121-98 victory over New Orleans with 18 points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes.
Brooks struggled badly from the floor and was unable to make a significant impact as a scoring weapon, although the fact that he made nine of his 10 shots from the charity stripe salvaged his fantasy line. Brooks, who missed six games due to a groin injury between Oct. 27 and Nov. 6, has scored at least 15 points in each of his five appearances this season but has struggled with efficiency. The veteran forward is shooting 38.5 percent from the floor and 30 percent from deep.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Available to play
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Brooks (groin) will be available to play Saturday against the Clippers.
Brooks is set to return from a six-game absence Saturday, which could result in Royce O'Neale heading back to the second unit. Brooks will likely have his minutes monitored in his first game back, but with him back in the rotation, Ryan Dunn could have his playing time impacted.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Questionable to play Saturday
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Brooks (groin) is questionable to play Saturday against the Clippers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brooks has missed the Suns' last six games, but the bump in his status suggests the veteran forward might have a chance to play this weekend. Brooks hasn't played for the Suns since logging 31 minutes in a 133-111 loss to the Nuggets on Oct. 25. If he's unable to suit up, expect Ryan Dunn and Grayson Allen to see more minutes at the three.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Remaining out Tuesday
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Brooks (groin) is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Brooks hasn't suited up since Oct. 25 while dealing with a right groin injury. Expect Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn to see plenty of opportunities until Brooks can make his return to the court.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Out again Sunday
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Brooks (groin) will not play Sunday against the Spurs.
This will be the fourth game in a row on the shelf for Brooks, though he's considered day-to-day for the time being. Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn are likely to continue to soak up a ton of minutes at the forward spots for Phoenix in Brooks' absence.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Won't play Friday
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Brooks (groin) will remain on the sidelines for Friday's game against the Jazz, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Friday will mark the third consecutive game on the sidelines for Brooks, which should result in another start for Royce O'Neale and more minutes for Isaiah Livers. Brooks' next chance to play will come Sunday against the Spurs.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Considered DTD
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Head coach Jordan Ott called Brooks (groin) day-to-day Wednesday, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brooks was ruled out on Phoenix's initial injury report for Wednesday's game against Memphis, his second straight absence due to groin soreness. However, it looks like he's close to returning, and his next chance will be Friday against Utah.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Won't play vs. Memphis
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Brooks (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Brooks will miss a second straight game due to a groin issue. The team will likely turn to Royce O'Neale and Nigel Hayes-Davis to shoulder the extra load.
