Half-hooper, half-villain Dillon Brooks has taken his game to a new level in his debut season with the Phoenix Suns. Envisioning himself as a Kobe Bryant-like scorer, or at least taking his inspiration from the Suns’ former nemesis, he’s averaging a career-high 20.2 points per game in 2025-26. In light of his offensive evolution and the PR he’s getting as a locker room leader, … [Read more...] about Dillon Brooks: Former Raptors Star ‘Was Not Holding His Weight’
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Jalen Green Exits Suns Loss To Hawks With Right Hamstring Tightness
The Phoenix Suns took some injury hits during the loss at the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Devin Booker was forced to leave the game early due to a right ankle injury. This happened after guard Jalen Green was forced to leave after playing just four minutes due to precautionary right hamstring tightness. Green has appeared in just four games this season for the Suns. Green suffered … [Read more...] about Jalen Green Exits Suns Loss To Hawks With Right Hamstring Tightness
Pacific Notes: Lakers, LeBron, Kawhi, Clippers, Green
Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes his team’s approach on offense is being influenced by the fact that so many players on the roster are potential 2026 free agents. After referencing the subject earlier in the week, Redick circled back to it after Thursday’s loss to the cross-town Clippers, per Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. “Guys are worried about their futures,” … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Lakers, LeBron, Kawhi, Clippers, Green
Suns’ Jalen Green Exits Friday’s Game With Hamstring Tightness
Suns guard Jalen Green checked out of Friday’s game in Atlanta after just four minutes of playing time, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Green left Phoenix’s bench and headed back to the locker room, with the Suns later ruling him out for the remainder of the contest with what they called “precautionary right hamstring tightness.” It’s a discouraging setback for … [Read more...] about Suns’ Jalen Green Exits Friday’s Game With Hamstring Tightness
Devin Booker Injures Right Ankle Friday
In the same game in which his teammate Jalen Green was ruled out after just four minutes due to hamstring tightness, Suns star Devin Booker appeared to suffer a right ankle injury, tweets Gerald Bourguet of Suns After Dark. Booker’s injury occurred in the closing seconds of the third quarter of Friday’s contest at Atlanta (Twitter video link via ESPN). After having his … [Read more...] about Devin Booker Injures Right Ankle Friday