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As many have seen throughout the year, the Phoenix Suns have been decimated by injuries.
Phoenix has already been without Jalen Green for 48 games and have missed Devin Booker for 14 games.
Unfortunately for head coach Jordan Ott, the Suns' health took another hit against the Orlando Magic Saturday.
In that game, Dillon Brooks played seven minutes before breaking his hand, adding another injury to what has already been an unhealthy season.
Following the Suns' last matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Phoenix learned of Brooks' recovery time Monday.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Brooks is expected to miss at least one month and could be out for a maximum of six weeks.
As the team continues to battle through ailments, Ott expressed the need for his team to remain rigid through adversity. "The identity doesn't change," said Ott. "Play the same style. Our defense is going to have to be better, offense is going to have to be better. (...) We're just going to have to find new ways as things continue to progress."
With Brooks sidelined, the Suns will certainly miss his 20.9 points per game total on offense, in addition to his one steal per game defensively.
In his absence, the duo of Collin Gillespie and Grayson Allen will be asked of more offensively. As for the defensive side of the ball, Royce O'Neale and the recently acquired Amir Coffey will be expected to step up.
O'Neale has already done so, having posted three steals and three blocks in the last two games. As for Coffey, he played his highest share of minutes (23) Sunday since being acquired and recorded two steals.
Phoenix will have Monday off before facing the Boston Celtics Tuesday.
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