Brooks, who broke his left hand during Saturday's win over the Magic, will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Monday.
This was a likely outcome based on previous players with this injury. At best, Brooks could be cleared in time for a return in late March. He's in the midst of a breakout campaign, and this is a brutal blow for the Suns. In his absence, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn could step into larger roles.
Brooks will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a broken left hand in Saturday's win over the Magic, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Brooks logged just seven minutes before leaving Saturday's contest, but there's no question this was the worst possible outcome for the veteran forward. This means Brooks will probably be sidelined for the majority of the Suns' playoff push, and he's a key contributor on both ends of the court. Fantasy managers will have to navigate through the absence of Brooks as well, as he's an impact player across all formats. With Brooks out, look for Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn to gain a bigger role, and Allen looks like the biggest candidate to move to the starting lineup in Brooks' place.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Won't return Saturday
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Brooks will not return to Saturday's game against the Magic due to a left hand injury, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports. He'll finish with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds across seven minutes.
Brooks returned from a one-game absence due to a suspension but logged just seven minutes before heading back to the locker room. The 30-year-old forward faces a quick turnaround if he hopes to suit up in Sunday's game against Portland. If Brooks if forced to miss additional time, Grayson Allen, Ryan Dunn and Jordan Goodwin would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Exits with hand injury
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Brooks went to the locker room during the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Magic due to a left hand injury, Hayden Cilley of ClutchPoints reports.
Brooks appeared to be clutching at his left hand/wrist, and he has been taken to the locker room to undergo further tests to determine whether he can return to Saturday's contest. Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen should both see more minutes off the bench for as long as Brooks is out of the game.
Brooks was assessed his 16th technical foul of the season during Wednesday's 136-109 loss to the Thunder, triggering an automatic one-game suspension if the NBA doesn't rescind the technical, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Barring an overturn by league officials, Brooks will serve his suspension when the Suns return from the All-Star break, meaning he'll miss the team's Feb. 19 matchup with the Spurs. With Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) getting the night off in the second leg of a back-to-back set, Brooks stepped up with 23 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes inWednesday's loss.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Drops team-high 23 in win
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Brooks produced 23 points (11-26 FG, 1-10 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 120-111 win over the Mavericks.
The 23 points led the Suns on the night. Brooks has topped 20 points in three straight games and eight of the last nine, a stretch in which the veteran forward is averaging 25.2 points, 4.3 boards, 2.2 threes, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals as he continues to march toward a career-best campaign.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Strikes for game-high 24 in loss
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Brooks amassed 24 points (10-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 loss to Golden State.
The veteran forward led all scorers on the night as he topped 20 points for the sixth time in the last seven games. Over that surge, Brooks is averaging 25.1 points, 4.7 boards, 2.4 threes, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals as the 30-year-old continues to put together a surprising career-best campaign.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Hits four threes in loss
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Brooks accumulated 22 points (7-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 117-93 loss to the Clippers.
Brooks wasn't a model of efficiency from the field overall but capitalized from beyond the arc, knocking down four three-pointers. The veteran wing, who's averaging 2.5 made threes per game this season, has hit multiple triples in five straight contests and has drilled four threes in a single game 11 times this campaign.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Scores game-high 27 points
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Brooks notched 27 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes in Friday's 126-113 win over the Cavaliers.
Brooks was the only player to reach 20 points in this game, and although he didn't stand out in any other categories, he turned in a rewarding fantasy effort. Brooks isn't expected to carry the Suns offensively on a regular basis, but he's going through his most productive stretch of the season while Devin Booker (ankle) is sidelined. This was his fourth straight game with at least 25 points, and he's reached the 20-point mark in nine of his 16 outings in January.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Propels Suns to win
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Brooks tallied 40 points (13-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 victory over the Pistons.
Brooks was clearly locked in on the offensive end and set a new career high in scoring while drilling 59.1 percent of his field-goal attempts, on a night when the Suns were giving away t-shirts with his nickname on them. He was also more involved than usual on the boards by securing a season-high eight rebounds. Brooks has shown that he's more than capable of holding down the fort without the assistance of Devin Booker (ankle) or Jalen Green (hamstring).
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Compiles 26 points in victory
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Brooks finished with 26 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-102 victory over Brooklyn.
Brooks was charged with a technical early in the game but managed to avoid ejection despite being involved in a fourth-quarter scuffle that resulted in technicals for five other players. Brooks has been a critical piece of the offense amid Devin Booker's (ankle) absence, scoring 26 points for a second consecutive game.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Tallies 26 points in loss
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Brooks finished with 26 points (11-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Heat.
Brooks paced all scorers Sunday, though it wasn't enough to lift the Suns to a win. The veteran wing entered the contest averaging 20.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting from the field and 34.4 percent from deep and has now reached the 20-point mark 21 times this season. After going a combined 6-for-31 from the floor across his previous two games, Brooks rediscovered his rhythm and bounced back with a strong scoring effort. He should see plenty of shots while teammate Devin Booker misses a week or so with an ankle injury.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Shooting woes continue in loss
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Brooks racked up 11 points (4-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 110-103 loss to the Hawks.
Brooks' shooting struggles continued Friday, and he has now scored fewer than 12 points in three of his last four outings. The 30-year-old forward has shot just 26.7 percent from the field over his last five games, reaching the 20-point threshold only once during that stretch. Devin Booker (ankle) and Jalen Green (hamstring) both exited Friday's contest early, and if either is forced to miss time, Brooks could see increased usage.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Pours in 27 points
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Brooks notched 27 points (8-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Monday's 126-117 victory over the Nets.
For the seventh time this season, Brooks reached 27 points for the Suns. His usage could take a hit going forward, however, as the Suns will be reintroducing Jalen Green to the rotation Tuesday against the 76ers.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Struggles with shot in win
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Brooks totaled five points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Saturday's 106-99 victory over the Knicks.
Brooks couldn't get anything going in this one with OG Anunoby draped all over him for most of the game. Brooks has been in a funk over the past two games, shooting 6-for-29 from the floor during that span, but he'll look to get things back on track with a favorable matchup against the Nets on Monday.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Cleared to play Thursday
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Brooks (illness) is available for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Brooks didn't attend morning shootaround while battling the illness, but the Suns evidently didn't think the ailment was anything that would threaten his availability for Thursday's game. With Devin Booker (ankle) getting the night off, Brooks could see an uptick in touches as long as he's feeling up for it.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Not on injury report
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Brooks (illness) will be available for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Brooks did not attend the morning shootaround, but the Suns have not included him on their injury report. With Devin Booker (ankle) getting the night off, Brooks could see an uptick in touches as long as he's feeling up to it.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Likely to play despite illness
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Brooks (illness) is expected to play Thursday against the Pistons, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Brooks was not listed on Phoenix's injury report, but he was not present at shootaround. It sounds like he got the morning off as a precaution, and for now, fantasy managers can expect him in the lineup Thursday evening.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Struggles from downtown
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Brooks supplied 25 points (11-24 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 127-121 loss to Miami.
Brooks was effective inside the arc, but beyond that was a completely different story for the veteran wing Tuesday. It was the sixth time in his nine-year NBA career that he missed at least nine three-pointers in a game, just one shy from tying his career-worst 10 misses from deep that he set Oct. 25 against the Nuggets. That dropped Brooks to a 34.6 percent clip from beyond the arc for the season, but he is still averaging a career-high 21.3 points per game along with 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals over 30.8 minutes per game. He also received his 15th technical foul of the season Tuesday, and one more would result in an automatic one-game suspension.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Pours in 21 points
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Brooks racked up 21 points (8-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 117-98 win over Memphis.
Brooks is a hit-or-miss fantasy asset, but he's an invaluable member of the team's identity, and the Suns have made it clear he won't be moved ahead of the deadline. Over his last eight outings, Brooks is averaging 19.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.3 three-pointers on 43.6 percent shooting from the field.
