PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns entered Saturday afternoon without their star SG Devin Booker, and that took a toll on Phoenix as they started off sluggish on Saturday. Then the injury bug bit again as Dillon Brooks exited with a thumb injury and didn’t return for the suns. Against a physical Orlando team, that’s a recipe for a rough night, although they fought back hard on Saturday and got a victory in double overtime by a score of 113-110 after Jalen Green hit a game winning three point shot.
Jalen Green hits the game winning three point shot and sends the @Suns home winners!
Phoenix beats Orlando by a score of 113-110 in a thriller.
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Feb 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Opening up flat against Orlando the Suns struggled to generate clean looks. Orlando dictated tempo, turned defense into transition, and fed off home-crowd energy. Without Booker, the team’s primary late-clock problem solver, Phoenix’s offense looked predictable early, leaning into contested midrange shots and late rotations defensively. Then the loss of Dillon Brooks due to injury added immediate anxiety and concern, as Jalen Green had an off night for the Suns.
Feb 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn (0) drives to the basket against the Magic in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jordan Ott’s halftime adjustments weren’t cosmetic; they were structural. Phoenix increased pace off defensive rebounds and emphasized early-clock paint touches. The result was higher-quality attempts and a decisive third-quarter response. Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen stepped up immensely off the bench and had a combined 44 points on Saturday.
Feb 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Orlando guard Jevon Carter (2) against Suns guard Jordan Goodwin (23) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
For Suns fans, this matters beyond one box score. Can the Suns manufacture resilience without Booker? Can Ott’s adjustments become a repeatable edge? Playoff-caliber teams don’t just survive injuries, they systematize solutions. The Suns ended up coming back and defeating the Orlando Magic in double overtime by a score of () and showed that they can compete no matter what the circumstances are. Phoenix may have revealed something bigger: a blueprint built on adaptability, not dependency.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
