Suns' 'Big 3' Aim to Round Into Form for Playoffs

Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green have played just 102 minutes together this season, but their chemistry will be key to the Suns' postseason success.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:22am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a basketball game or match, with the players and court broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant colors like orange, blue, and green, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.The Suns' 'Big 3' of Booker, Brooks and Green must find their chemistry to unlock the team's full potential in the playoffs.Phoenix Today

The Phoenix Suns' 'Big 3' of Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and Jalen Green have been limited to just 102 minutes of court time together this season due to injuries. With the playoffs approaching, the team is focused on getting the trio to develop on-court chemistry and find a rhythm before the postseason begins.

Why it matters

The Suns are one of the top teams in the Western Conference, but their championship aspirations hinge on the ability of their three best players to mesh and play effectively together. If Booker, Brooks, and Green can't find that chemistry, it could limit the team's ceiling in the playoffs.

The details

Suns head coach Jordan Ott has done a good job navigating the team's injury issues, but there are still wrinkles to iron out with the 'Big 3' lineup. The trio has been outscored by just one point in 219 possessions together this season, but the team has played better when at least two of them are on the floor. Ott is focused on getting them more game reps together in the final three regular season games to build that chemistry ahead of the postseason.

  • The Suns have just 3 games remaining in the regular season.
  • Dillon Brooks recently returned from a broken left hand.

The players

Devin Booker

The Suns' superstar guard and one of the top scorers in the NBA.

Dillon Brooks

The veteran wing who recently returned from a broken left hand.

Jalen Green

The young guard who has played alongside Brooks but has limited minutes with the full 'Big 3' lineup.

Jordan Ott

The Suns' head coach who has navigated the team's injury issues this season.

Grayson Allen

A Suns player who discussed the team's focus on getting better and being 'perfect for 48 minutes' ahead of the playoffs.

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What they’re saying

“Game reps are obviously the most important piece to it all. Thankfully Dillon and Jalen have played together, and at times, two of the three have played together. I think that's the unique challenge, all three of them out there at the same time. But we've talked about it, we've practiced as much as we can practice. We always try to keep those guys [together] just to get the extra reps together. Continue to look at it and we gotta speed it up.”

— Jordan Ott, Suns Head Coach

“We are trying to get better and be perfect for 48 minutes, so that has been our focus for the last few weeks. Not looking ahead but thinking ahead and thinking ahead on what we are prepared for and that is the postseason. It will be the same thing these last few games, try and put perfect stretches together.”

— Grayson Allen, Suns Player

What’s next

The Suns have 3 regular season games remaining to continue building chemistry between Booker, Brooks, and Green before the playoffs begin.

The takeaway

The Suns' championship aspirations hinge on their 'Big 3' of Booker, Brooks, and Green finding their rhythm and developing on-court chemistry in the final games of the regular season. If they can't get on the same page, it could limit the team's ceiling in the playoffs.