3 Biggest Questions Suns Have to Answer in March

The Phoenix Suns can go from good to great, so long as these questions are answered.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Phoenix Suns have a busy and important month ahead of them as they look to secure a top-3 playoff spot in the West. The team faces three key questions they need to answer in March: When will Dillon Brooks return from injury, can Jalen Green regain his early-season form, and which unexpected player will step up to help push the Suns over the top.

Why it matters

The Suns are within 3.5 games of a top-3 playoff spot, showing the order in the West is up for grabs. They can't afford to fall behind, so getting Brooks back, Green on track, and an unexpected contributor to emerge will be crucial for Phoenix to make a deep playoff run.

The details

Dillon Brooks' hustle, tenacity and scoring have been vital for the Suns this season, but a fractured hand will sideline him for 4-6 weeks. His return timeline is key, as the Suns need his presence down the stretch. Jalen Green has struggled since returning from a hamstring injury, shooting just 33% from the field and 20.8% from 3 in February. But with Devin Booker set to return soon, Green should benefit from the added spacing. The Suns will also need an unexpected player to step up, whether it's Dunn, Goodwin, Fleming, Bouyea or Coffey, to provide an extra boost and push Phoenix from good to great.

  • Brooks could potentially return to action near the end of March with early/mid-April as a conservative timeline.
  • Booker appears to be returning soon.

The players

Dillon Brooks

A key player for the Suns this season, providing hustle, tenacity and scoring, but is currently sidelined 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand.

Jalen Green

Arrived in Phoenix hoping to instantly improve the team's scoring alongside Devin Booker, but has struggled since returning from a hamstring injury.

Devin Booker

The Suns' star player who is set to return to the lineup soon, which should help provide more spacing for Jalen Green.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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