Tag: Phoenix Suns

Suns confirm Dillon Brooks fractured hand as injuries stack up after All-Star break

Dillon Brooks
February 2026

Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand and is expected to miss significant time, adding to Phoenix’s growing injury list. Brooks exited early against Orlando after grabbing his non-shooting hand, and the team confirmed the fracture. Coach Jordan Ott said tests were ongoing and the team must keep its style while finding new solutions, with Booker also sidelined at least a week and other rotation players banged up.

Suns injury pile-up grows as Dillon Brooks suffers broken hand on top of Booker absence

Dillon Brooks
February 2026

Phoenix are dealing with multiple injuries: Devin Booker is out at least a week with a hip strain, and Dillon Brooks left early with a hand injury that is expected to cost significant time if the reported fracture is confirmed. Booker’s hip issue occurred vs San Antonio and adds to his recent ankle-related absence. Brooks exited after seven minutes vs Orlando and is awaiting final confirmation on the severity. The Suns also continue monitoring Highsmith’s knee rehab as they try to protect a strong record despite disruptions.

Devin Booker out at least a week with hip strain as Suns manage mounting injuries

Devin Booker
February 2026

Devin Booker will miss at least one week with a right hip strain, while Haywood Highsmith continues rehab from knee surgery and will be re-evaluated in 2–3 weeks. The Suns announced the timetable before facing Orlando, adding to a season where injuries have repeatedly interrupted continuity. Booker has been producing at an All-Star level but recently also missed time with an ankle issue.

Cooper Flagg ruled out at Minnesota as Mavericks extend skid and monitor midfoot sprain

Cooper Flagg
February 2026

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss Dallas’ first game after the All-Star break at Minnesota due to a left midfoot sprain, after also missing the Rising Stars event and the last game before the break. Jason Kidd said Flagg is day-to-day, with an MRI confirming the injury sustained at Phoenix on Feb. 10. Dallas carried a nine-game losing streak into the break, their longest since 1998, and Flagg has been seen managing the injury during the downtime.

Dillon Brooks Suspended After 16th Technical Foul

Dillon Brooks
February 2026

Brooks received an automatic one-game suspension without pay after his 16th technical foul of the season, per NBA rules. The 16th technical was assessed during Phoenix’s loss to Oklahoma City. League policy triggers a one-game ban at 16, then one additional game for every two techs thereafter. He will miss the road game at San Antonio on Feb. 19.

Cavs Coach Kenny Atkinson Fined $50,000 After Ejection for Official Confrontation

Kenny Atkinson
January 2026

Atkinson was fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing and berating an official and making inadvertent contact, leading to an ejection. The incident occurred with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to Phoenix, when Atkinson received his second technical foul.

Devin Booker To Miss At Least One Week With Sprained Right Ankle

Devin Booker
January 2026

Booker will be sidelined for at least a week after spraining his right ankle against Atlanta and will be re-evaluated in one week. The injury occurred late in the third quarter after he stepped on Onyeka Okongwu’s foot. Jalen Green also felt right hamstring tightness again in the same game, with the team hoping it is not long-term.

Booker Rolls Ankle Late; Suns Also Manage Jalen Green Tightness

Devin Booker
January 2026

Booker suffered a painful right ankle roll late in the third quarter after landing on Okongwu’s foot, while Green was removed early as a precaution due to tightness in just his second game back from a long hamstring absence. Booker walked off under his own power but was clearly limited; the Suns plan full assessment after returning to Phoenix. Coaches framed Green’s exit as preventative, given his recent recovery and heavy rehab workload.

Jalen Green Fined $25k for Profanity During Live TV Teammate Interview

Jalen Green
December 2025

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green was fined $25,000 for using profanity while interrupting a teammate’s live on-court television interview after a win over the Washington Wizards. The league cited the interruption and language used during the postgame broadcast moment at Capital One Arena, occurring after Phoenix’s 115-101 victory.

Alvarado and Williams Suspended After On-Court Fight

Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams
December 2025

Jose Alvarado was suspended two games without pay and Mark Williams one game without pay after an altercation in Suns vs Pelicans. Both were ejected after punches were thrown following a foul and shove sequence late in the third quarter. The conflict began with Alvarado committing a defensive foul and Williams responding with a shove, before escalation into a fight that led to technical fouls and ejections. The league assigned suspension dates tied to upcoming Pelicans and Suns fixtures immediately following the incident.

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