Dillon Brooks to return Tuesday vs. magic

Phoenix Suns ahead Dillon Brooks is ready to return Tuesday in opposition to the Orlando Magic.

Suns coach Jordan Ott mentioned each Brooks and Mark Williams had been in a position to play five-on-five over the weekend and on Monday, which is generally the ultimate step earlier than returning.

Brooks suffered a broken hand within the Suns’ Feb 21 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic and has missed 18 straight video games.

Now, he is set to return in opposition to the identical crew he final performed in opposition to. The Suns have gone 9-9 in Brooks’ absence.

Brooks has performed in 50 video games this season. He is averaging a career-high 20.9 factors and three.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per sport.

While Brooks has been sidelined by damage, he is had some off-court points, together with being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence earlier this month.

As Brooks returns to the Suns’ lineup, gaining continuity would be the greatest factor to watch in Phoenix’s closing eight video games of the common season.

Jalen Green mentioned on Saturday that he is not fearful concerning the period of time it’ll take to gel as a result of Brooks is an vitality participant and the basketball finds vitality.

However, Ott mentioned it is not very best to have fewer than 10 video games to get everybody in sync enjoying collectively, however that is out of the Suns’ management.

Phoenix has three video games left on its highway journey earlier than returning dwelling for 2 video games and ending the common season with two highway video games.