Suns Star Dillon Brooks Suffers Broken Hand in Injury Blow

Phoenix also without Devin Booker as team battles in tight Western Conference playoff race

Feb. 22, 2026 at 5:08pm

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The Phoenix Suns have suffered another major injury blow, with forward Dillon Brooks sustaining a broken left hand during Saturday's double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic. This comes just days after superstar guard Devin Booker went down with a right hip strain. Brooks is expected to be sidelined for an "extended period of time" as the Suns, currently seventh in the West, try to hold strong in a heated playoff race without two of their top players.

Why it matters

The Suns have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season, but these injuries to key players like Brooks and Booker could derail their playoff push. The team will need to find a way to overcome these setbacks and maintain their position in the Western Conference standings.

The details

Dillon Brooks, 30, has been having a breakout year for the Suns, averaging a career-high 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. The team is just 3-4 without him this season. Booker, the Suns' superstar, leads the team with 24.7 points and 6.1 assists per game in his age-29 campaign. The Suns announced that Booker will miss at least one week to recover from his hip injury.

  • On Saturday, February 22, 2026, Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand during the Suns' double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic.
  • On Thursday, February 20, 2026, Devin Booker suffered a right hip strain in a game against the Spurs.

The players

Dillon Brooks

A 30-year-old forward for the Phoenix Suns who has been having a breakout season, averaging a career-high 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Devin Booker

The superstar guard for the Phoenix Suns, leading the team with 24.7 points and 6.1 assists per game in his age-29 campaign.

Jordan Ott

The first-year head coach of the Phoenix Suns.

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What they’re saying

“We can't feel sorry for ourselves. No one's going to feel sorry for us.”

— Jordan Ott, Head Coach, Phoenix Suns

“The only group that can help us when we're stranded is our group.”

— Jordan Ott, Head Coach, Phoenix Suns

What’s next

The Suns will continue their homestand on Sunday night against the Trail Blazers, before welcoming the Celtics and Lakers later this week. Doctors will meet on Sunday to determine Dillon Brooks' exact recovery timeline.

The takeaway

These injuries to key players like Dillon Brooks and Devin Booker come at a crucial time for the Suns, who are battling in a tight Western Conference playoff race. The team will need to find a way to overcome these setbacks and maintain their position without two of their top stars.