Suns Shorthanded Again As Wolves Brace For Key Absences In Monday Matchup
The Suns and Timberwolves are heading into tonight’s game with storylines that feel almost as important as the matchup itself. And right now, the focus is squarely on injuries and availability, especially for Phoenix, who will once again be without two of their biggest offensive threats — Devin Booker and Jalen Green.
Suns head coach Jordan Ott spoke before the game and finally offered some clarity on how both players are progressing. He started with Jalen Green, who has been sidelined for roughly a month with a hamstring issue. According to Ott, Green has been steadily increasing his workload, and his recovery seems to be trending in the right direction. The Suns still don’t have a firm date for his return, but the fact that he’s back on the practice floor is giving the team some optimism. Ott kept it simple, saying Green “is making good progress” and adding that they’ll put him back into the lineup as soon as he’s fully ready.
The update on Devin Booker sounded slightly more encouraging. Booker has been dealing with a groin injury that he picked up earlier in the week, but Ott revealed that he has been able to get on the court the past couple of days. They’re watching closely to see how he responds to each session, and Wednesday appears to be the next checkpoint in his recovery timeline. Even with that, the Suns know there’s a chance they’re going to be missing at least one key scorer for a little while longer.
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Despite missing two star guards, Phoenix has held steady. They sit at 13–10, good for seventh in the Western Conference, finding ways to remain competitive against a brutal stretch of playoff-caliber opponents.
But there is some good news: Dillon Brooks has been cleared to play tonight. He was originally listed as questionable with Achilles soreness, but after moving well during shootaround, he was upgraded to available. Brooks has been huge for Phoenix lately, stepping up as a secondary scorer behind Booker and even putting together a big performance in their recent win over the Lakers. Entering tonight, he’s averaging over 22 points per game and has been one of the Suns’ most consistent two-way contributors.
On the Minnesota side, things aren’t completely smooth either. Anthony Edwards and Terrence Shannon Jr. were both added to the injury report with an illness. Edwards has been the engine of the Wolves all season, so his status could heavily influence how this matchup unfolds.
The Wolves come in red-hot with five straight wins and a firm place near the top of the Western Conference. Phoenix is trying to avoid dropping two in a row after a tough loss to Houston, and without Booker and Green, they’ll need Brooks and the rest of the rotation to carry a heavy load.
So tonight’s game isn’t just another stop on the schedule — it’s a battle of who can weather the storm better, both on the court and in the training room.
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