Phoenix Suns Guard Dillon Brooks Out Month-Plus With Broken Hand

Phoenix Suns player Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand during Saturday's game and will miss 4-6 weeks of action. The injury adds to Phoenix's growing list of sidelined players as they fight for playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks faces a lengthy recovery after breaking his left hand during weekend action, with ESPN reporting Monday that the injury will keep him off the court for four to six weeks.

The 30-year-old player exited Saturday’s matchup against Orlando with under five minutes remaining in the opening quarter and was unable to continue playing. Despite his absence, Phoenix managed to defeat the Magic 113-110 in a thrilling double-overtime contest at home.

This season marks Brooks’ debut campaign with the Suns, where he has posted impressive numbers with 21.2 points per game and 3.7 rebounds across 50 contests, all as a starter. These scoring figures represent the highest average of his professional career.

The injury compounds Phoenix’s current personnel challenges, as star player Devin Booker remains out approximately one week due to a right hip strain, while Haywood Highsmith faces a two to three-week absence with a right knee issue.

Currently sitting in seventh position within the competitive Western Conference standings, Phoenix trails both the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves by two games as of Monday.

Should Brooks require the full six-week recovery period, his return would coincide with early April, just days before the regular season concludes on April 12.

Throughout his NBA tenure spanning 542 games with Memphis (2017-23), Houston (2023-25), and now Phoenix, Brooks has compiled career statistics of 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per contest, starting 515 of those appearances.