The Phoenix Suns will need to start preparing to play without their second-leading scorer Dillon Brooks for an extended period.
In the midst of a career year, SF Dillon Brooks suffered a hand injury against the Orlando Magic over the weekend, which will sideline him for 4-6 weeks. Phoenix will miss his contributions on both sides of the ball dearly in the final quarter of the regular season.
Below, we’ll provide a Dillon Brooks injury update. how long he will be out for, and go over what Suns players could get a stat boost during his absence, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis.
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Dillon Brooks Injury Update: How Long Is Brooks Out?
Dillon Brooks is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a broken hand, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Suns play their last regular-season game on April 12, meaning Brooks is at risk of missing the rest of the regular season. The Suns are currently seventh in the West, well-positioned to earn a Play-In Tournament spot.
The Oregon product averages a career-high 20.9 points. He’s shooting just 34.3% from deep this season, but he looks like one of the league’s best midrange scorers right now. Only six players have made more shots (86) between 10 and 14 feet this season, according to NBA.com.
He’s also been an extremely impactful defender and has regularly guarded the top scorers from opposing teams for a unit that’s giving up the fifth-fewest points per game (111.6) in 2025-26.
What Suns Players Will Step Up With Dillon Brooks Out?
Several players will have a chance to take on larger roles while Brooks is out, but SG Jalen Green stands out as the option with the most to gain.
Green is averaging a career-low 13.3 points per game in what’s been an injury-riddled campaign so far, but can assert himself as a key part of the Suns’ offense when he’s healthy.
Green averages a ridiculous 35.4 true shot attempts per 100 possessions in 2026, according to databallr. That kind of volume will make him a threat to put up some impressive scoring stat lines as he settles in with Brooks out, during a year where Green has only appeared in 10 games.
Keep an eye on his points projections on PrizePicks moving forward as Green looks to find his rhythm, especially while SG Devin Booker works his way back from a hip injury.
G Collin Gillespie also seems likely to keep up his career year with Brooks out. The Villanova product is setting career highs in points (13.4), rebounds (4.1), assists (4.7), and steals (1.4) per game this season.
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Dillon Brooks is set to miss at least a month of action with a broken hand, but Phoenix has options. Jalen Green is among the Suns players who are most likely to make a late-season surge. The 24-year-old wing can bounce back with consistent minutes and good health.
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