PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns (1-2) close out their first road trip against the Utah Jazz on Monday and might be down their second-leading scorer.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Dillon Brooks is listed as questionable ahead of the Utah clash with right groin soreness. The gritty two-way wing is averaging 19.3 points per game this season in Jalen Green’s absence.
Green, who hasn’t appeared in a game this season, is still out with a right hamstring strain, but will likely make progress to return once Phoenix returns from the road trip.
May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) on the court before game seven of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Suns center Mark Williams is off of the injury report. He was out for their 133-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets due to right knee injury management.
Phoenix could’ve used his production against Nikola Jokic and Denver, but coach Jordan Ott detailed it was always part of the plan to rest the 23-year-old center on the second night of a back-to-back. Williams missed all of preseason as he was ramping up for the season.
What Brooks’ Absence Would Mean for Suns
Oct 25, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts after making a shot during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images
Brooks has been a staple of Phoenix’s early season. His chaotic defensive identity gives the Suns a boost every night, as fans saw during his altercation with DeMar DeRozan in their win against Sacramento on opening night.
On offense, Brooks has been Phoenix’s second-leading scorer simply because he’s been taking the most shots. He’s averaging 19.7 FGA per game and is making 37.7% of them.
This is a microcosm of Green’s absence. Without a dynamic secondary scorer, opposing defenses are keying in on Devin Booker and, as a result, Brooks is having to create offense late in the shot clock.
At times, it may be overbearing, like Brooks’ 11 shot attempts in the first quarter against the Kings, but it’s almost necessary until Green returns to the lineup.
Phoenix tips off against the Jazz at 6 p.m. MST on Monday as the Suns look for their second win of the season.
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