Suns Injury Update Lists 4 Out for Grizzlies Game to Start Road Trip

Phoenix trails Houston by 3.5 games for 6th in West as they face Memphis without several key players.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:22am

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The Phoenix Suns will be without four players due to injury as they begin a four-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, Haywood Highsmith, and Amir Coffey have all been ruled out for the game. The Suns are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings, trailing the Houston Rockets by 3.5 games for the sixth seed.

Why it matters

The Suns' injury issues come at a crucial time as they try to secure a playoff spot. With just eight games left in the regular season, Phoenix holds a slim 2.5-game lead over the Los Angeles Clippers for the final play-in tournament spot. The Suns and Rockets are also set to meet one more time on April 7, which could have major implications in the standings.

The details

The Suns will be missing four key players against the Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction), Haywood Highsmith (right knee injury management), and Amir Coffey (left ankle sprain). Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have ruled out a lengthy list of players including Ja Morant, Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and several others due to various injuries.

  • The Suns-Grizzlies game is scheduled for Monday, March 30.
  • The Suns and Rockets are set to meet one more time on April 7 in Phoenix.

The players

Dillon Brooks

Suns player who has been ruled out with a left hand fracture.

Mark Williams

Suns player who has been ruled out with a left foot third metatarsal stress reaction.

Haywood Highsmith

Suns player who has been ruled out due to right knee injury management.

Amir Coffey

Suns player who has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain.

Ja Morant

Grizzlies player who has been ruled out with a left elbow UCL sprain.

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What they’re saying

“With eight games left, Phoenix has just a 2 1/2-game lead on the Los Angeles Clippers, who have won their past five games. The Suns and Clippers split their four-game season series.”

— Duane Rankin, Suns Insider

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This game against the Grizzlies marks the start of a crucial four-game road trip for the Suns as they try to solidify their playoff positioning. With several key players out due to injury, Phoenix will need to find a way to win without their full roster in order to maintain their lead over the Clippers and secure a spot in the postseason.