The Suns were a +12 when Dillon Brooks was on the floor in Sunday’s game vs. the Lakers, but were without him in the decisive final seconds of the fourth quarter after he received his second technical foul and was ejected from the game. It was his first ejection since joining the Suns and was a reminder of an important lesson, writes Doug Haller of The Athletic. “How to stay in … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Brooks, LeBron, Maluach, Harden
“No setbacks” For Grayson Allen As He Battles Knee Soreness
Suns guard Grayson Allen missed his second straight game tonight with soreness in his right knee, but he’s expected back soon, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter link). “No setbacks. He’s doing more and more every day,” coach Jordan Ott said. “It’s going on the right direction. Then we’re hopeful that it continues and he’ll be out there soon.” … [Read more...] about “No setbacks” For Grayson Allen As He Battles Knee Soreness
Suns’ Jalen Green To Miss At Least 2-3 More Weeks
While Jalen Green “continues to make good progress” in his recovery from strained right hamstring, he will be out at least two or three more weeks, according to Suns, who announced that the fifth-year guard will be checked out again at that point (Twitter link via Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic). The hamstring has been an ongoing problem in 2025/26 for Green, who … [Read more...] about Suns’ Jalen Green To Miss At Least 2-3 More Weeks
Warriors Notes: Green, Kerr, Curry, Richard, Hield
Draymond Green’s ejection early in the second quarter of Saturday’s game wound up being a turning point for the Warriors, who rallied for a win over Phoenix, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Golden State trailed by 11 points when its volatile leader was tossed for picking up a pair of quick technical fouls, but the sequence sparked a rally that led to the end of a … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Green, Kerr, Curry, Richard, Hield
Western Notes: Monk, Ellis, Brooks, Nuggets, Jokic, Mitchell
Kings guard Malik Monk was a DNP-CD for the first time since the 2022/23 season on Thursday, not getting off the bench at all during the team’s 134-133 overtime loss in Portland. Explaining the decision after the game, head coach Doug Christie described Monk as the “odd man out” in the backcourt rotation as he sought to give Keon Ellis a larger role for defensive purposes. “We … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Monk, Ellis, Brooks, Nuggets, Jokic, Mitchell