Brooks could play a different role next season after Phoenix acquired Miles Bridges from Charlotte this offseason.
There could be a crunch for usage in Phoenix's starting lineup in 2026-27, which wasn't the case particularly often for Brooks in 2025-26. The Suns landed Jalen Green in last summer's Kevin Durant trade as compensation for the loss of the future Hall of Famer, but Brooks capitalized with a career campaign, which may have come largely due to Green's inability to stay on the court consistently due to nagging hamstring injuries. Over 56 regular-season appearances, Brooks averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes per game but could be at risk of seeing those numbers drop now that Bridges is in the mix.
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Finishes career year on high note
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Brooks registered 23 points (10-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 42 minutes during Monday's 131-122 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
In his first season with Phoenix following an offseason trade from Houston, Brooks put together perhaps his finest NBA campaign. Over 56 regular-season outings, the veteran forward averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes per game. Brooks will be in the final year of his four-year contract during 2026-27.
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Nets team-high 33 points in loss
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Brooks ended Saturday's 121-109 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 33 points (11-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes.
Brooks has now dropped 30-plus points in back-to-back games, but the Suns still haven't been able to earn a victory in this first-round series against the defending champs. Collin Gillespie pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in the loss.
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Pours in team-high 30 in Game 2
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Brooks contributed 30 points (12-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 38 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 120-107 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The 30 points led the Suns on the night, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the defending champs. It was the first time Brooks had scored 30 or more points since returning from a hand injury at the end of March, and his best scoring effort since Jan. 29, when he erupted for 40 points against the Pistons. Over nine games in April, Brooks is averaging 17.7 points, 4.0 boards, 2.4 threes, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals.
Brooks (hand) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's Play-In Game against Portland.
Brooks was held out of the Suns' final regular-season game Sunday against Oklahoma City due to injury management, but he'll be back in action for Tuesday's clash. He averaged 15.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in his final five outings of the regular season.
Suns' Dillon Brooks: Out for regular-season finale
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Brooks (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Brooks will take a seat for Phoenix's regular-season finale due to injury management. He'll likely be able to return for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the higher-seeded team between the Clippers and Trail Blazers. The veteran forward will finish the regular season averaging a career-best 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes per game across 56 outings.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Leads poor offensive showing
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Brooks provided 12 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 101-73 loss to the Lakers.
The 12 points somehow led the shorthanded Suns on the night, and only one of Brooks' teammates even managed to score in double digits as the team shot just 33.8 percent from the floor while going 7-for-40 (17.5 percent) from three-point range. The veteran forward has scored 10-plus points in five straight games to begin the month of April, averaging 15.6 points, 3.0 boards, 2.2 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.0 steals in 29.8 minutes over that span.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Strikes for 28 against Mavs
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Brooks logged 28 points (11-22 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 112-107 win over Dallas.
The 28 points represented Brooks' best performance in five games since returning from a fractured left hand that sidelined him for over a month. Since reclaiming a full workload in April, the 30-year-old forward is averaging 16.5 points, 3.3 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.3 threes and 1.0 steals over four games while shooting 42.9 percent (9-for-21) from long distance.
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Suns' Dillon Brooks: Will play Tuesday
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Brooks will play Tuesday against the Rockets after a technical foul was rescinded.
Brooks was assessed his 18th technical foul of the season Sunday, triggering an automatic one-game suspension. However, upon an NBA review, Brooks was later cleared of the foul. Look for him to be in the lineup Tuesday.
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