Hoop DossierDillon Brooks
Phoenix Suns · Forward · 6′7″ 225 lb · age 30 · Oregon · 10th season
2 games this season
Availability
Tonight @ OKCNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 16Lineupmoved into the starting lineup vs UTA (preseason)
Season form
2 games this seasonStarts 2 of 2 games · 3rd on PHX in minutes · Core role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
29 items · 7 sources this season- Podcast Dillon Brooks (reported), via Hardwood Knocks · Relayed report · around the league
Matt Ishbia and Kevin Durant argued back and forth on social media, and Dillon Brooks thanked Ishbia for 'getting the stench out of the locker room'.
“The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:03:16 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Opinion · around the league
Host view: the Suns' try-hard, ball-sharing, defense-first identity from last year (Goodwin, Gillespie, Dillon Brooks) feels like a distant memory with Bridges, Green and Booker.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 28:55 · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Dillon Brooks on what Suns looked to clean up from Wednesday's 41-point road loss to Blazers in opener for Saturday's game vs. Warriors: "Communication. Energy. Togetherness. Feel like we got spread out away from each other, we weren't talking as much. We weren't stopping the
- Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · around the league
The Warriors play the Grizzlies on Friday, a likely spicy matchup because Lendeborg has feuded with Cameron Boozer. They play at Phoenix against Dillon Brooks on Saturday.
“Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” at 8:46 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points ·
- The starting lineup, as the host described it: Khaman Maluach, Devin Booker, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green. They shot a combined 3-for-13 from three. at 21:05
- Three-point shooting by player: Bridges went 'over five', Dillon Brooks 1-for-2, and Jalen Green 2-for-6 (4-for-12 overall). at 21:15
“EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As Devin Booker And Miles Bridges FAIL To Show Up” · listen ↗
- Podcast All The Smoke · 2 points ·
- Dillon Brooks (reported): Relayed: Dillon Brooks thanked "Matt Hbio" for getting the trash out of the locker room. The hosts say Brooks knows what he's doing. at 51:04
- The hosts say Dillon Brooks had a great year, scoring 20 points a game, and that Phoenix is playing well. at 51:22
“Jalen Hurts Deserved BETTER Than This” · listen ↗
- Podcast Matt Ishbia (quoted), via Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Quote · around the league partly checked episode
The Suns acquired Miles Bridges in the offseason. Ishbia said he had been a target for a year or two and will play next to Dillon Brooks in the frontcourt, with Devin and Jalen in the backcourt.
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 31:06 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena · 4 points ·
- Mat Ishbia (quoted): Ishbia names Dillon Brooks, Jordan Goodwin, Collin Gillespie and Devin Booker as the kind of players he wants ("Suns DNA"). He says the Suns made the playoffs with 45 wins last year when people expected them to be the worst team. at 24:46
- Kevin Durant (tweet); host interpretation (reported): Durant replied by tweet: #BlameKD, he stayed on top of his game at 36, and Ishbia acts like he got arrested for a DUI. The host reads the DUI line as a shot at Dillon Brooks, whom the host says was arrested for one in March. at 26:08
- Dillon Brooks (IG story) (reported): Dillon Brooks trolled on his Instagram story, thanking Matt for cleaning up the locker-room "stench" before he arrived (#culture). at 27:15
- Background: Durant was traded to the Rockets for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and other assets in a seven-team deal. at 23:42
“KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 1” · listen ↗
- Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Opinion ·
Host says the same team-friendly logic applies to the deals of Jordan Goodwin and Dillon Brooks. He credits the team culture and players liking to work for Ishbia.
“PREDICTION: Why The Phoenix Suns Are The Biggest Mystery Team In The NBA...” at 22:07 · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
After Maluach got called for a defensive foul battling Jaxson Hayes for a rebound, Dillon Brooks demonstrated to Maluach how he should've boxed Hayes out. Hip bump for starters. Suns up 89-76 with 3:25 left in the third. #Suns
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Suns starters vs. Jazz Devin Booker Jalen Green Dillon Brooks Miles Bridges Khaman Maluach OUT: Luke Kennard (left knee tendon strain), Oso Ighodaro (hip soreness). Jordan Ott said he believes Kennard is in a "good place." Said Ighodaro is on track to play season opener Oct.
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 3 points ·
- Host lists the playable wings as Dillon Brooks and Miles Bridges, and says the third may be Ryan Dunn. at 9:29
- Host believes Ryan Dunn can be a better defender than Dillon Brooks. at 6:19
- Host criticizes the Suns for taking preseason games off and wants more reps together for what he lists as the starting group: Booker, Dillon Brooks, Bridges, Green and Oso Ighodaro. at 19:39
“BREAKOUT: Ryan Dunn Could Be The Missing Piece For The Phoenix Suns Off The Bench” · listen ↗
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Spurs 123, Suns 103 F. Biggest Suns takeaways: 1. Luke Kennard (sore left knee) missed 2nd half. 2. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro have "great" workout this morning, said head coach Jordan Ott. 3. From that, Ighodaro
- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Miles Bridges, Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro didn't participate in the full morning shootaround and aren't expected to play in tonight's preseason game against San Antonio. Suns have one final preseason game Friday vs. Utah Jazz at
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 6 points ·
- Benjamin Garcia: Garcia believes Brooks benefits most from Bridges. In his view Bridges pushes Brooks down the offensive pecking order, to something like Booker, Bridges, Green, and then Brooks. at 18:04
- Benjamin Garcia: Garcia predicts Brooks will be a much better defender this year. He says Brooks was asked to carry a heavy offensive load last year because of injuries, which hurt his defense. at 17:32
- Benjamin Garcia: Garcia doesn't love Brooks as a ball handler. He thinks Bridges is better suited to initiating the offense. at 18:42
- Silly agrees with Garcia but worries Brooks will need time to adjust from 18-19 shots a game down to 12-13. Silly says Brooks had a career-high field-goal percentage last year. at 19:31
- A host or guest says resting Bridges and Booker (in what seems to be preseason) gave Brooks more chances to shoot. He took a lot of shots and did not shoot them especially well. at 20:15
- Benjamin Garcia: Unresolved questions the hosts raise: whether Jalen Green is the point guard, and whether Dillon Brooks becomes a 3-and-D player. at 6:34
“Why The Suns NEED Devin Booker to DELIVER Vintage Season Long Performance To Reach Their Peak” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Suns host · Analysis ·
Voida names the first unit as including Miles Bridges, Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks. He says their combined career three-point percentage is 34.7%, below last year's 36% league average.
“PROGRESS REPORT: Why You Should Feel BETTER About The Phoenix Suns Going Into The Regular Season” at 22:12 · listen ↗
- Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Analysis ·
The host feels the Suns have no fear of the Spurs, citing a five-game sample. He links this to the Suns' physicality and relays that Dillon Brooks has said he isn't concerned with Wembanyama.
“REACTION: The Phoenix Suns BEAT The Spurs As Jalen Green And Khaman Maluach DOMINATE!” at 3:44 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | GSW W | 34 min | 15 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @POR L | 27 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 62 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | OKC L | 42 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 25 | OKC L | 37 min | 33 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 22 | @OKC L | 38 min | 30 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Apr 19 | @OKC L | 32 min | 18 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 17 | GSW W | 30 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 14 | POR L | 37 min | 20 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @LAL L | 21 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 8 | DAL W | 33 min | 28 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 7 | HOU L | 33 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @CHI W | 33 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @CHA L | 29 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @ORL L | 22 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 21 | ORL W | 7 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 11 | OKC L | 24 min | 23 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 10 | DAL W | 31 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 7 | PHI L | 36 min | 28 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 5 | GSW L | 35 min | 24 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @POR W | 31 min | 11 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAC L | 35 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 30 | CLE W | 24 min | 27 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 29 | DET W | 33 min | 40 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 27 | BKN W | 34 min | 26 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 25 | MIA L | 36 min | 26 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @ATL L | 34 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @PHI W | 30 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @BKN W | 34 min | 27 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 6 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @NYK W | 29 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @DET L | 28 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @MIA L | 36 min | 25 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 11 | WAS W | 24 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 9 | NYK W | 33 min | 27 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @MEM W | 25 min | 21 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @HOU L | 34 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 4 | OKC W | 34 min | 22 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 2 | SAC W | 25 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @CLE L | 34 min | 20 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @WAS W | 33 min | 26 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @NOP W | 33 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @NOP W | 33 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 23 | LAL W | 24 min | 25 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 20 | @GSW L | 32 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 18 | GSW W | 33 min | 24 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 14 | LAL L | 25 min | 18 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 10 | @OKC L | 26 min | 16 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 8 | @MIN W | 31 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 5 | @HOU L | 31 min | 23 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @LAL W | 33 min | 33 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 29 | DEN L | 28 min | 27 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @OKC L | 39 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @SAC W | 33 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 24 | HOU L | 32 min | 29 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 23 | SAS W | 35 min | 25 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 21 | MIN W | 37 min | 22 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @POR W | 26 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 16 | ATL L | 36 min | 34 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 13 | IND W | 28 min | 32 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @DAL W | 31 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 10 | NOP W | 26 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @LAC W | 28 min | 16 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @DEN L | 31 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @LAC L | 27 min | 21 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Oct 22 | SAC W | 34 min | 22 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
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