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Suns Injury Update: Key Players Out vs. Hornets
8 Mar
Summary
- Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, and Jordan Goodwin are out for Sunday's game.
- Royce O'Neale is off the injury report after missing previous games.
- Suns aim to climb standings and avoid play-in tournament.
The Phoenix Suns' injury report for Sunday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets confirms that Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, and Jordan Williams will remain sidelined. Brooks is recovering from a fractured hand sustained in late February, with an estimated return timeline of the end of the month. Williams is dealing with a stress reaction in his left foot, identified on March 5, and is expected to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
Goodwin has been out since February 21 due to a strained left calf, nearing the end of his two-week recovery period. Meanwhile, Royce O'Neale has been removed from the injury report after previously experiencing right foot soreness. The Suns, currently seventh in the Western Conference, are aiming to secure a victory to climb the standings and avoid the play-in tournament.
The game against the Hornets presents a stylistic matchup, as both teams favor three-point shooting. Charlotte leads the league in three-pointers made and ranks third in downtown shooting percentage, with Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball among the top scorers from beyond the arc. Phoenix also ranks fifth in three-pointers made, emphasizing the importance of high-quality shot selection.
